Hptm. Hans Eder in Italy
 

Hello!
Unfortunately I don't yet have a big library including loss lists. Therefore this question.
I seek information on a Hptm. Hans Eder, who fell january 13. 1943 in aerial combat in Italy.
He was decorated with the Spanish Cross in silver, EK 2 and other decorations.
He was a fighter pilot and a leader of a JG, Gruppe or Staffel???

I cannot find him in my Condor Legion books or in my JG material.
Help and thank You in advance.
Christian

Re: Hptm. Hans Eder in Italy
 

Eder was the Adjudant of I./JG 4 and was KIA in Jan. 44.

Re: Hptm. Hans Eder in Italy
 

Thank You Jim!

May I be rude to ask, if You know a little more of the circumstances, aircraft details etc. etc.
All the best
Christian

Re: Hptm. Hans Eder in Italy
 

Hello,


Hptm. Eder was killed on 13th January 1944 in the cockpit of Bf 109G-6 WNr. 410544 (?) during a combat flight. Location given as 10,5 km east of Rome, Via Gasilina. He was Gruppenadjutant of I./JG 4.

Source: Sturmjäger, volume 1, by Eric Mombeek (page 102).

I hope this helps a little,

Ota

Re: Hptm. Hans Eder in Italy
 

Just a small correction: it's Via Casilina, with a "C" (original German sources are not too reliable with spelling Italian place names!)

It was one of the principal roads into ancient Rome and the name stuck for a few more centuries.

Re: Hptm. Hans Eder in Italy
 

Hello all!

Thank You very much - I hope I am able to return Your help one day!!
Christian