Me109 crash on 1 April 1945 near village Leimen
 

Hello all,
i search a name of a Me109 Pilot, he was bailed out save of his Me 109 on 1 April 1945 near the village Leimen and St.Illgen (Heidelberg area)
The Plane was crash of St.Illgen area.
crash reason, out of gas and/or P-51 attack.
A Witthness told me the pilot had on the same day in the morninga other crash at Freiburg.
Thank you for your help.
regards Klaus

Re: Me109 crash on 1 April 1945 near village Leimen
 

Is Heilbronn near those locations?

Re: Me109 crash on 1 April 1945 near village Leimen
 

Hi

there is a Heilbronn (postcode 74xxx) so 70km (ca. 43 miles) far from Heidelberg. But there is a other Heilbronn in Bayern too (postcode 915xxx) so 160km far from Heidelberg.

LG "Sis

Re: Me109 crash on 1 April 1945 near village Leimen
 

Well that is actually Heilsbronn, postcode 91560 and, as mentioned, not anywhere close to Heidelberg. :)
Let's see what this forum can come up with. Do you know which 'Geschwader' he belonged to, Klaus?

Re: Me109 crash on 1 April 1945 near village Leimen
 

Hello,
i have no idea what Geschwader but one of the Eyewithness told the pilot try to fly to Philippsburg or Biblis airfield.
Regards
Klaus

Re: Me109 crash on 1 April 1945 near village Leimen
 

Hm don´t believe that, b´cause Biblis Airfield was since march 26th in american hands.

khorat