Jv44 Platzschutzstaffel air to air combat ?
 

Guys hi

looking to match any of the Fw190D from JV44 against any P51D from the
8th AF in air to air combat.

I know that Jv44 suffered no Dora losses, nor
did the protection flight claim any kills, however are there recorded instances of combat between them?

Anyone got this kind of detailed info, aircraft codes, units etc ?

thanks

Pete

hope the question is understandable

Re: Jv44 Platzschutzstaffel air to air combat ?
 

Hi Pete

There is no combat report against P 51´s. Understandable because all Dora Platzschutz Pilots lost their flightbooks during the surrender. ( or destroyed it ). Iam researching this group since 6 years and iam aware of only one Platzschutz Victory.

It appears that Jagdverband 44's last victory may have been scored by Hptm. Faber while flying "Rote 13" (Fw 190 D-9, ), who claimed a P-47 shot down over Bad Aibling while on a flight to pick up some whiskey!. This victory is preported to have occurred on May 4th 1945..."

Source: History, Camouflage, and Markings of JV 44 and JG 6 Fw 190 D-9s, Halcraft Printing, First Impression, March 1993, Halifax Canada

I did a research on that case and here is the result:

Date:04.05.1945;
Report number : 44-33575,
aircraft: P-47D-30-RA;
MARC 14355;
Unit : 406th FG 513th FS; code 4P-?
Crashsite: Near Bad Aibling / Bavaria

I hope it is a help

Best Regards

Klaus

Re: Jv44 Platzschutzstaffel air to air combat ?
 

Not quite.
1st/Lt John R. Traige, flying P-47D 44-33575, was on a mission over the Flensburg area (much farther North than Bavaria) and was lost of sight by his wingman over Eckenforde Bay.
A map of the alleged crash-site is attached to the MACR.
Furthermore, this action took place one day earlier - on 3 May 1945.
The mystery still remains.