Go 242 plane loss -
 

Hello,


Just newly registrated in here after quite a while of reading previously, wonderfull forum for sure. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing so much info with us.

Now towards my question, i am a Go 242 glider fan and im after the search of the fate (or more information) of the following Go 242 attached towards the 2. (Go.) / VK (S) 2. The searched Go was active in the Mediteranian:


Go 242 (BS + XC)
Transportflight
starting base: Lecce
Went down in the Sea on: Planquadrat 9713
Date: 24.07.1942
Flewn km. untill that point: 455 km.

Can anyone confirm this loss and possible give more info on the load this Go carried + as wel iff the crew was recorded as a loss?

Thanks in advance,

Ruben

Re: Go 242 plane loss -
 

The Luft.Q.M's list shows that on 24-7-42 Go 242 w.n. 584 of Verb.Kdo(S) 4 made a Notlandung auf See in Pl.Qu. 13/97/12 with the crew uninjured (no names given). The Flight is shown as 'H' (Heimat) rather that 'F' (Feindflug) so I assume it was returning after a previous operation,

Regards

Brian Bines

Re: Go 242 plane loss -
 

Hi Brian,


Thank you very much for the information. The crewmembers of that Go 242 where:

* Ogefr. Bernhard
* Gefr. Konrad

Both rescued as far as i know by a Do 24 on the very same day at approx. 18.15 Hours.

That does mean that this crew was in the water from 08.39 in the morning.

The Do 24 did bear the marking: GM - IL and landed at Syrakusa.

* Anyone a idea to wich unit this rescuing Do did belong?
* Anotehr source does state that alone in july 1942 3 Go's did got lost in the meditereanian sea? Can this be confirmed with concrete data, etc?

Thanks in advance,

Re: Go 242 plane loss -
 

Hi Ruben,

In addition to 584 - on 17-7-42 w.n 580 ditched with crew rescued and on 18-7-42 6080 ditched crew rescued. On 22nd August 0589 ditched with again crew rescued. I suppose these Gliders ditched well and the presence of a tow aircraft overhead helped the Seenotdienst,

Regards

Brian bines

Re: Go 242 plane loss -
 

Hi Brian,


Thank you once again for this info, it seems that with these 4 Go's that went down this Go 242 unit had a rather bad month.

Does the List show details on the losses on Go's for the unit: 2. Go./VK(S) 2 ?

The Go's did fly from June 1942 towards November 1942 the Afrika-Korps. Would it take much time or great effort to list all Go 242's losses in the Afrika theatre of war for this period?

Iff i can do something in return?, please feel free to ask.

Cordial greetings,

Ruben

Re: Go 242 plane loss -
 

Brian

Just out of curiosity, the WNr 6080 seems a bit out of place. Sure it isn't WNr 0680?

Cheers
STig

Re: Go 242 plane loss -
 

Stig,

You are likely to be correct, I checked the QM's list again and it does say 6080 perhaps an error at the time,

Brian

Re: Go 242 plane loss -
 

Thanks for checking Brian :)

Appreciated!
Cheers
Stig