Ar196 (0133) lost 6 December 1943
 

Hi guys

I have a note that Ar196 (0133) of SA.126 was shot down by a fighter on 6 December 1943, with the loss of Uffz Hoffman and his observer.

Can anyone confirm and provide additional information, please?

Cheers
Brian


One of the floatplanes (0133) failed to return, Uffz Hoffman and his observer reported being shot down by a fighter.

Re: Ar196 (0133) lost 6 December 1943
 

Ar 196A-3 W.Nr. 0133 that was lost on 06.12.43 belonged to 2./S.A.Gr. 128. The aircraft carried the unit markings 6W+MK and was lost in combat with enemy aircraft off. Location not given. Uffz. Alfons Hoffmann (F) and Ltn. Jürgen Scherping (B) were both killed. Ltn. Oskar Schaller was injured.

Re: Ar196 (0133) lost 6 December 1943
 

Thanks Seaplanes

I originally thought that it was lost over the Aegean, but obviously not if it was SAR.28

Cheers
Brian

Re: Ar196 (0133) lost 6 December 1943
 

FWIW the location was: at sea, 20 km south west off Cannes.

Nachname: Scherping
Vorname: Jürgen Christof
Dienstgrad: Leutnant
Geburtsdatum: 23.04.1920
Geburtsort: Rogau
Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 06.12.1943
Todes-/Vermisstenort: Seegeb.20km sw.Cannes

Source: http://www.volksbund.de

Re: Ar196 (0133) lost 6 December 1943
 

Thanks Hans

That extra information clarifies nicely.

Cheers
Brian

Re: Ar196 (0133) lost 6 December 1943
 

1457-1458 1/Lt Marland D Marshall claimed a Ar-196 18m SE of Cannes 345th FS,350th FG. P-39
1457-1458 1/Lt Leonard L Nelson claimed a Ar-196 18m SE of Cannes 345th FS,350th FG. P-39

PQ 7437/04 the place , a offshore St Tropez..

2x Ar196 involded the 0133 nd 0355

Rémi