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kb	15th September 2011 13:31

III/JG2 losses 18 March 1944

Anyone have details (Wnrs, pilots, locations)?

John Beaman

15th September 2011 15:21

Re: III/JG2 losses 18 March 1944

Fw 190A-7, 340273, Schmitt, Oblt. Jakob, 11./JG 2, 18-Mar-44, Stkp. ,KIA due to Luftkampf., FR, Ring, JG 2 loss list, p.22; Charles, Beregheres bei Chartres

Fw 190A-7, 642971, Kannegiesser, Ltn. Werner, 10./JG 2, 18-Mar-44, KIA due to Luftkampf., RLV, Ring, JG 2 loss list, p.22; Charles, Raum Weimar Ulm-Stuttgart

Kaczmarek

15th September 2011 17:54

Re: III/JG2 losses 18 March 1944

Olt. Jakob Schmitt were killed possibly one day earlier on the 17 March 1944 near Berchères-la-Maingot NE Chartres. 15.00 Luftkampf with P-51. *23.1.1915 Darmstadt-Eberstadt

Lt. Werner Kannegießer were killed 300 m east of Moosbeuren/Biberach an der Riß, SW Ulm. 14.50 Luftkampf with P-51. *13.1.1923

kb	2nd October 2011 05:28

Re: III/JG2 losses 18 March 1944

Thanks. I was listening to an interview with Don Blakeslee where he recounted a fight he and Capt. Gentile had and was trying to determine who the opposition was; he and Gentile each claimed FW-190s "10 miles south of Augsburg" around 1425. Perhaps Kannegiesser was one of the losses?

drgondog

2nd October 2011 16:09

Re: III/JG2 losses 18 March 1944

Billy Hovde - 355th ace - shot down two Fw 190s from near Gunsberg to Augsburg 1425-1445 18 March.

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