Bf109 E-4 5197
 

Does anyone know if there are any listings for this Bf109? Heard it might have been damage in Battle of France?

regards

Mark

Re: Bf109 E-4 5197
 

Pilot was

HERBERT TZSCHOPPE

signed Chris Goss book

Brothers in Arms; the Story of a British and a German Fighter Unit, August to December 1940

Do you think he is still alive?

regards

Mark

Re: Bf109 E-4 5197
 

Herbert died some years ago

Re: Bf109 E-4 5197
 

Hi!

Sent you the loss record

Name originally recorded as Schopper and later changed to Tschopper.

And the correct one was Tzschoppe...

Will update the loss record

Regards,
Andreas B

Re: Bf109 E-4 5197
 

Picture doesn't seem entirely clear - WNr. 5194 still missing in my database:

Bf 109E-4, 5197, Tzschoppe, Fw. Herbert, 3, 1., JG 53, schwarze, < +, BA+FE, , 15-Sep-40, POW due to Luftkampf with Spitfire from 41 Sq. (P/O Lovell). FSA, WIA., WNr. 5194? Per Goss in LW Fighters BoB. Conflict with earlier sources. Was flying the plane of injured Adj. Wittmeyer., Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #2)-Vol.3; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, IV.2, p.207; Prien, JG 53, I (2nd), p.199; Mason, p.395; BoB, T&N, p.641; Goss, LW Fighters BoB, p.146-48, 202, Goss, Brothers in Arms, pgs. 145-48, Adisham Court, Canterbury, 100%, F, , 12.10,