Fw190A8 shot down in Duclair Le Trait area 7 June 1944
Hello
Please find attached the picture I have of a Fw190 A-8 belly landed near Le Trait -Duclair area (Normandy 30 km west Rouen) on 7 june 1944 at 10: 00. This is a machine belonging to a first group wearing a black 7 or red 7 (is the film used was not an orthochromatic one ...) I do not find any relevant information in the archives I have . Any information is wellcome All the best Eric |
Re: Fw190A8 shot down in Duclair Le Trait area 7 June 1944
Sir,
While I have no official loss record of this aircraft, I do have what I believe are two additional photos of the same aircraft from an American "GI" source. I have it listed in my database as "Black 7+," but as you say, it very well could be "Red 7+." All other details of it match your photo perfectly: missing canopy, spinner, rudder, and wing cannon; the style of its Balkenkreuze and Hakenkreuze; and the position and shape of its bent prop. I am certain enough of its identity that I am correcting my location of, "near Reims, France, to yours. I look forward to any member’s additional information. Best regards all, Steve Sheflin |
Re: Fw190A8 shot down in Duclair Le Trait area 7 June 1944
Actually it could be any colour but white. Perhaps a direct comparison of all photos will allow to determine most likely colour. I am very interested in identification of this likely 56 FG victim.
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Re: Fw190A8 shot down in Duclair Le Trait area 7 June 1944
hello
The location and the time of this event are confirmed by a report I have done by the French police . In the back ground the crane of Le Trait harbour are visible. For your information , this picture was taken slightly higher but alongside the River Seine . And Le Trait was a town alongside the river Seine , with a harbourg and ship construction factory . In 1944 they produced parts of U-Boat there . Circa 5 miles from there the was alsos a seaplane factory Latecoère (still on the Siver Seine ) On 7 june 1944 At 7:04 and 7:05 , I./G26 claims to victories West Rouen ( Le Trait is West Rouen) (P-51) by Lt Söffing and Lt Günther . One the other hand 1./JG26 lost pf FW190A-8 South West Rouen "white 2" W.Nr 680186 and another one W.Nr. 730456 "white 5" Thanks for heping me . I Have attached the picture with a better resolution . Eric |
Re: Fw190A8 shot down in Duclair Le Trait area 7 June 1944
Eric
The mentioned combat was between 133 Wg and I/JG26. Both German losses were high speed impacts, so it is neither of them. Personally, I do not think it is a black 7. It could be blue for example but a comparison with the other photos is necessary. |
Re: Fw190A8 shot down in Duclair Le Trait area 7 June 1944
This is confirmed by the 2 claimed victories , on P-51 as 133 Wing was equipped with mustangs III , am I right ?
1./JG26 had white tactical numbers outlined it black (confirmed by photos) 2/JG26 had black tactical numbers (confirmed by photos) 3./JG26 had yellow tactical numbers 4./JG26 had bleu tactical numbers outlined in white (confirmed by photos) it could be a 2./JG26 machine Eric |
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