Oberfeldwebel Hans Dammers - 23 July 1943
 

Hello

I have read that Oberfeldwebel Hans Dammers (103 victories, RK, died of wounds 17 March 1944) was serving as an instructor with Jagdgruppe Ost when he suffered a serious accident on 23 July 1943. I have no idea if this incident occurred on the ground or in the air. If the latter happened to be the case, is there any information available in loss list records of the unit? Many thanks.

Horrido!

Leo

Re: Oberfeldwebel Hans Dammers - 23 July 1943
 

Leo, there is this:



Bf 109F-2 6811 Dammer, Ofw. Hans JGr.Ost 23-Jul-43 Injured in crash due to accidently striking the ground. Overturned. Lfl.3/FR Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.19 Fl.Pl. Laleu 70% H


Not the same pilot, but the date and unit match?

Oberfeldwebel Hans Dammers - 23 July 1943
 

Hi John

I would think that it has to be the same individual as everything matches. Many thanks for the very prompt response!

Horrido!

Leo

Re: Oberfeldwebel Hans Dammers - 23 July 1943
 

Wait, don't be that hurry Leo!

From the Kracker list:
Lt. Hans Dammers, 9./JG 52, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 20162 "Yellow 9" (lost 3/13/44), His last victory (113), a LaGG on 13 March, 1944. WIA this same date, when his "Yellow 9" was rammed by a crashing Russian AC and his parachute became entangled with the tail section. He died four days later, 17 March, 1944 from his injuries.

Apparently someone one mixed the two losses.

Regards, Franck.

Re: Oberfeldwebel Hans Dammers - 23 July 1943
 

Why do you write "as everything matches" when in your first post you wrote : "died of wounds 17 March 1944"?
As I said, someone mixed the two losses and took Dammer for Dammers ...

Oberfeldwebel Hans Dammers - 23 July 1943
 

Hello Franck

Actually the details do match my understanding of his career. He first served with 7./JG 52, then was transferred to JGr Ost as an instructor and finally returned to combat duty with 9./JG 52. Please see the short biography that I have compiled using mainly Obermaier as my source.

Dammers.zip

I hope this helps clear up any confusion regarding his career. Any comments or corrections are most welcome.

Horrido!

Leo

Re: Oberfeldwebel Hans Dammers - 23 July 1943
 

It is the same person, Ofw Hans Dammers. NVM of both crashes exists.

Matti

Re: Oberfeldwebel Hans Dammers - 23 July 1943
 

Is there any knowledge as to which Staffel of JGr.Ost Dammers was assigned? That info is missing in the Gen.Qu. loss.

Re: Oberfeldwebel Hans Dammers - 23 July 1943
 

2./JGr. Ost

Matti

Re: Oberfeldwebel Hans Dammers - 23 July 1943
 

Thank you Matti.