Information concerning uffz. Wilhelm Wagenleithner - 19.11.1944
 

Hi,

Can anyone provide details over the unit this pilot was with?

Was he a fighter pilot?

Thanks

Rick

Re: Information concerning uffz. Wilhelm Wagenleithner - 19.11.1944
 

1944-11-19, 3./Fl.ÜG 1 Süd, Bf 109G-14, 785008, Harrachsdorf, Riesengebirge, Unbekannt. Bruch ? %.
Flugzeugführer Uffz Wagenleithner, Willi, tot

Matti

Re: Information concerning uffz. Wilhelm Wagenleithner - 19.11.1944
 

Thanks Matti,

What sort of unit is this? recon?

Rick

Re: Information concerning uffz. Wilhelm Wagenleithner - 19.11.1944
 

Národní archiv Praha

Flugzeugabsturz

19.11., 10.50 Uhr: Luftwaffenflugzeug (Me 109) bei Harrachsdorf, Riesengebirge, abgestuerzt. Flugzeugfuehrer Uffz. Wafenleitner, geb. am 12. 2. 1922, tot. Fliegerhorst Reichenberg, Maj. Schmidt, Kenntnis.

Harrachsdorf - heute Harrachov, Česká republika

VOLKSBUND:

Nachname: Wagenleitner

Vorname: Wilhelm

Dienstgrad: Unteroffizier

Geburtsdatum: 12.02.1922

Geburtsort: Spital

Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 19.11.1944

Todesort: Harrachsdorf/Rsgbg.

Re: Information concerning uffz. Wilhelm Wagenleithner - 19.11.1944
 

Many thanks

Was this unit a ferry unit?

Would this be Uffz. Wagenleitthner's role?

Rick

Re: Information concerning uffz. Wilhelm Wagenleithner - 19.11.1944
 

3./Fl.ÜG 1 Süd was indeed a ferry unit. Flugzeugüberführungsgruppe 1. There are several abbreviations for this unit name which appear in loss reports which exist through 1944. Unlike the Verbande material losses, the 'Flugzeugunfälle und Verluste bei Schulen und sonstigen Dienststellen' material loss records due exist through Sep-44. The Nord/Süd and whatever do not appear with the unit name. At least I don't recall having seen any yet.