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Eagle0025 23rd April 2018 21:03

Fw190 losses 13 March 1945 Remagen
 
I have been researching the 474th FG when they provided air cover over the Remagen bridgehead during March 1945. The Group flew daily missions in multiple hourly shifts that provided dawn to dusk coverage.
In particular, I have been researching the actions that took place on 13 March 1945.
During the fifth mission of the day, the 429th FS encountered an estimated seven Fw190s attempting to bomb the Ludendorff bridge. The 429th FS made claims of 1 destroyed, 2 probably destroyed, and 3 damaged. A victory claim was awarded to Captain Joseph Miller.
During the sixth mission an hour later, the 430th FS encountered eight Fw190s attacking the bridge. Based on limited accounts I've read, I believe these were Fw190D-9s of 3./JG 2. The 430th FS made claims of 4 destroyed and one probable. Individual victory credits were awarded to Captain Clyde Fox, 1Lt. Edward Jones, and 1Lt. Harold Ogger for a total of 3 destroyed.
Unfortunately, I cannot find any detailed references that document the participating Luftwaffe units and their associated losses for that day. Can anyone provide details of the Fw190s lost in the Remagen area on 13 March 1945?
Many thanks in advance.
Cheers, Gary Koch (474th FG Association President/Historian)

milanbencek 23rd April 2018 21:30

Re: Fw190 losses 13 March 1945 Remagen
 
3/13/45 7. JG 2 F Burglahr - Wied (zw.), 14 km E Remagen Flakbeschuß über Remagen Fw 190 D-9 600159 100 Fhj-Uffz. Baum, Wolfgang gef. RLV (Lw.Kdo West) 1-0-0-0 Nidda Verlustliste JG2; VDK
3/13/45 10. JG 2 F Münstermaifeld, 2 km E Naunheim, 15 km SW Koblenz Abschuss durch P-38, 474.FG Fw 190 D-9 211058 100 Fhr. Schindler, Gernot gef. RLV (Lw.Kdo West) 1-0-0-0 Babenhausen Verlustliste JG2; VDK
3/13/45 10. JG 2 F Fl.Pl. Babenhausen Landeunfall Fw 190 D-9 401368 sw 4 + 100 Fhr. Schindler, Gerhard gef. RLV (Lw.Kdo West) 1-0-0-0 Babenhausen Verlustliste JG2; VDK
3/13/45 9. JG 2 F Ohlenberg, 3 km ENE Remagen, 2 km N Linz a. Rhein Unbek. Ursache(oder: WNr. 601475) Fw 190 D-9 211076 100 Fhr. Weiss, Dietrich gef. RLV (Lw.Kdo West) 1-0-0-0 Babenhausen Verlustliste JG2; VDK Klärung Heinz Jirousek 2007
3/13/45 III. JG 2 F Hardert (bei), 17 km N Koblenz Unbek. Ursache(oder: WNr. 211076) Fw 190 D-9 601475 100 Fw. Dischinger, Karl gef. RLV (Lw.Kdo West) 1-0-0-0 Babenhausen Verlustliste JG2; VDK
3/13/45 III. JG 2 F Fl.Pl. Limburg-Linter Bauchlandung nach Luftkamf mit P-38 Fw 190 D-9 ge 13 + b Santler, Johannes o.V. RLV (Lw.Kdo West) 1-0-0-0 Babenhausen LBB-Forum (30.6.2009, "ali")
3/13/45 JG 2 F Remagen (Raum) Unbek. Ursache(gemeldet als D-9) Fw 190 A-8 732277 100 N.N. - RLV (Lw.Kdo West) 0-0-0-1 Verlustliste JG2

Rottler 24th April 2018 14:38

Re: Fw190 losses 13 March 1945 Remagen
 
Hello Milan,

here are some additions:

Fw 190 D-9 211076
This a/c was lost on 12 March 1945, not 13 March 1945. It was flown by Fhr Gernot Schindler, MIA, not by Fhr Weiss.
Sources: Fliegerblatt 2/2018, recherche of Heinz Jirousek.

Fw 190 D-9 211058
This a/c was not flown by Fhr Gernot Schindler.

Fw 190 D-9 601475
This a/c was not flown by Fw Dischinger. On 10 April 1945 it was found badly damaged on the airfield Kassel-Waldau, blown up by retreating German forces.
Sources:
Technical Intelligence Report No. A-329 from 1 May 1945
JaPo Fw 190 D Part II

Regards
Leo

fliegerschicksal 25th April 2018 17:52

Re: Fw190 losses 13 March 1945 Remagen
 
Hallo Milan!
I have the following JG 2-Losses for 13 March 1945:

13.03.45 : FjU. Wolfgang Baum (7.)
*13.09.25 Kamenz /Sa. Gef.
Fw 190 D-9 600 159
Burglahr-Wied
Flaktreffer über Remagen
Grabl.: Horhausen;
EM: 68 417 / 652

13.03.45 : Fhr. Gerhard Schindler (10.)
*17.05.25 Ratibor Gef.
Fw 190 D-9 401 368 „Schwarze 4”
Flugplatz Babenhausen
Landeunfall ,15.40 Uhr
Grabl. Babenhausen
(II./EJG 1)(Werknr. 410 368)?

13.03.45 : (JG 2)
? ?
Fw 190 D-9 601 475
Raum Remagen , Unkel?
100% (600 475)?

13.03.45 : (JG 2)
? ?
Fw 190 D-9 211 076
Raum Remagen
100%

13.03.45 : (JG 2)
? ?
Fw 190 D-9 732 277
Raum Remagen
100%

13.03.45 : Fw. Karl Dischinger
*20.06.19 Dierdorf Gef.
Fw 190 D-9
Niederraden
(Von 8./EJG 1.Evtl. eine der drei D-9 von oben)
Grablage: Montabaur

13.03.45 : Fhr. Dieter Weiss (9.)
*02.10.25 Bettnau (Lindau?) Gef.
Fw 190 D-9
Ohlenberg,
EM: 68420/557 Grablage: Linz am Rhein

Best wishes,
Dirk

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Karsten 10th January 2019 17:58

Re: Fw190 losses 13 March 1945 Remagen
 
I have
11./ KG 200 Fw 190 F-8
732 277 2 km SÖ Remagen (bei Bad Bodendorf?)
Grelke Lothar Uffz. POW

Rüdiger

Nick Beale 10th January 2019 18:28

Re: Fw190 losses 13 March 1945 Remagen
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Karsten (Post 263441)
I have
11./ KG 200 Fw 190 F-8
732 277 2 km SÖ Remagen (bei Bad Bodendorf?)
Grelke Lothar Uffz. POW

Rüdiger

He was shot down on 11 March rather than the 13th.

Stig Jarlevik 11th January 2019 13:12

Re: Fw190 losses 13 March 1945 Remagen
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Karsten (Post 263441)
I have
11./ KG 200 Fw 190 F-8
732 277 2 km SÖ Remagen (bei Bad Bodendorf?)
Grelke Lothar Uffz. POW

Rüdiger

WNr 732277 is in a quoted A-8 batch while WNr 932277 is within an F-8 batch.

Cheers
Stig

Karsten 13th January 2019 12:09

Re: Fw190 losses 13 March 1945 Remagen
 
Thanks to botzh, i was 11th.
Sometimes don't find my glasses!

Rüdiger


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