Bf109G-6 15975 lost 27 September 1943
 

Hi guys

Another query gleaned from Jochen's JG27 histories.

On 27 September 1943, he records the above aircraft being lost in air combat off Rhodes, with an unnamed pilot apparently surviving.

Has any further information, please?

Cheers
Brian

Re: Bf109G-6 15975 lost 27 September 1943
 

The Gen.Qu. report for the loss of this machine reports the same. The only additional piece of information would be that it was reported under the Lw.Kdo.Südost command.

Re: Bf109G-6 15975 lost 27 September 1943
 

Hi Brian,

The Allied claims I have for that date:-

F/Sgt. F.Spedding ( 14 Sq) ------- Ar.196

Maj. C.A.Van Vliet (7 SAAF Sq)-------Bf.109G III/JG.27 Uffz.Jakob Herweg

Lt. A.L.Basson (7 SAAF Sq)-------Bf.109G

Maj. J.Harsh (527 F.S.)------------- Ju.52 ( Nr Rome)

Lt. R.A.Jensen (527 F.S.)---------- He.111K ( Nr Rome)

Cheers

Bruce Lander

Re: Bf109G-6 15975 lost 27 September 1943
 

Hi Brian,

I misread the unit - it should be IV/JG.27, the 109 was a G-6 and & SAAF claimed this in the Kos episode

Cheers

Bruce Lander