How many victories for JG26 author Günther Bloemertz?
 

Oblt. Günther Bloemertz of Stab II/JG26 wrote Heaven, Next Stop post war as a tribute to the pilots of II/JG26. Kracker has 1 unconfirmed victory for him, but indicates that Bowers/Lednicer credit him with 10 victories. Does anyone know how many he might claim in his book? Does anyone know how many he was actually credited with?

Thanks in advance,
Rob Romero

Re: How many victories for JG26 author Günther Bloemertz?
 

Hi Rob

He was born on 31st March 1923. One confirmed(with difficulty i.e v.n.e-a.s.m)claim a Mosquito 80 km NNW Fecamp on 3rd May 1943 at 1345 hrs tiefflug. On 24th June 1943 he was shot down in combat with American Thunderbolt's, bailing-out severely burned from his Fw190 over Ichtegen, he never returned to combat. He survived the war and died on 7th August 1994.

Regards

Johannes

Re: How many victories for JG26 author Günther Bloemertz?
 

Thanks for the thorough reply Johannes,

Rob Romero

Re: How many victories for JG26 author Günther Bloemertz?
 

That Mosquito was likely DD714, which reported being attacked in similar circumstances as reported by Bloemertz, before getting away to force-land at Ford.

Re: How many victories for JG26 author Günther Bloemertz?
 

Rob,

Do a CTRL + F Search on my Excel Spreadsheet listing. Guenther Bloemertz.
You'll find details there. Although the Mosquito he claimed was unconfirmed by the RLM, it was actually a legitimate victory because a Mosquito did go down in circumstances that match his claim.

Nick

Re: How many victories for JG26 author Günther Bloemertz?
 

Nick,

Oh that outdated, old thing (tongue firmly planted in cheek).

Nice to see that you still troll these boards. What is this -your 7th post??? (Edit: Oh 9 I stand corrected!)

Rob

Re: How many victories for JG26 author Günther Bloemertz?
 

A recce machine was lost, but off the Dutch coast.

Re: How many victories for JG26 author Günther Bloemertz?
 

Rob,

Check this link:

http://www.luftwaffe-experten.org/fo...showtopic=6617

The claim was discussed at some length.

Best Regards

Andy Fletcher