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Brian 15th December 2012 19:57

8./JG2 lost pilot 21 October 1941
 
Hi guys

Can anyone help with the identity of the 8./JG2 pilot shot down on 21 October 1941 in the Boulogne area, please?

Cheers
Brian

John Beaman 15th December 2012 21:06

Re: 8./JG2 lost pilot 21 October 1941
 
The only JG 2 losses I have on that date were in accidents or an engine failure. What do you have that indicates a shoot-down?

Brian 15th December 2012 23:09

Re: 8./JG2 lost pilot 21 October 1941
 
Hi John

Its mentioned in Don Caldwell's JG26 War Diary, page 185.

Possibly the pilot survived unhurt and therefore not recorded?

Cheers
Brian

John Beaman 16th December 2012 14:53

Re: 8./JG2 lost pilot 21 October 1941
 
The 1941 the damage and VLM reports are still with us. Of course, there may have been minimal damage (less than 10%) which would not be recorded. Also, JG 2 could be pretty slack, at times, with its record keeping.

dahiot daniel 16th December 2012 15:25

Re: 8./JG2 lost pilot 21 October 1941
 
There is a loss for Stab.
21/10/41. Ofw. Günther Seeger. (Wounded). Stab / JG 2. Bf 109 F-4. (WNr. 7075). Engine trouble, lands on belly in Blendecques, 3.5 km south-south-east of St. Omer. Aircraft destroyed 85%.

Brian 16th December 2012 15:53

Re: 8./JG2 lost pilot 21 October 1941
 
Many thanks Dan

This is obviously the loss I was seeking.

Cheers
Brian

Bruce Lander 16th December 2012 20:48

Re: 8./JG2 lost pilot 21 October 1941
 
JG2 losses 21 Oct 1941 from "Les Pertes De La Chasse De Jour Allemande en France - 1941 Vol 2 " by Pierre Watteeuw:

Bf.109F-4 (7075) 85% Stab/JG2 Ofw.Gunther Seeger Injured
Engine damage C/L Blendecques 3.5 Km SSE St.Omer

Bf.109F-4 (6760) 15% II/JG2 Taxi Accident FP Abbeville/Drucat
Bf.109F-4 (7057) 40% II/JG2 Taxi Accident FP Abbeville/Drucat
Bf.109E-4 (5145) 10% 2.Erg/JG2 Taxi Accident FP Cazaux

Seeger claimed 56 victories and survived the War

Cheers

Bruce Lander

Brian 17th December 2012 12:01

Re: 8./JG2 lost pilot 21 October 1941
 
Thanks for the confirmation, Bruce

Much appreciated

Cheers
Brian


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