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Melvin Brownless

18th February 2015 16:35

Loss details required 30.01.1944

Hi All,

Searching for loss data concerning Fw. Gottfried Otto who was killed on the 30th January 1944. Any further details would be appreciated!

Regards

Melvin

www.aircrewremembrancesociety.co.uk

Matti Salonen

18th February 2015 17:25

Re: Loss details required 30.01.1944

1944-01-30, 9./JG 26, Bf 109 G-6, 27025, 8 weiße, 13 km südsüdöstlich Amersfoort, Luftkampf mit P-47 um 13.00 Uhr. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Fhj-Fw Otto, Gottfried, +

Matti

Melvin Brownless

19th February 2015 00:43

Re: Loss details required 30.01.1944

Thanks a lot Matti, much appreciated!

Regards,

Melvin

www.aircrewremembrancesociety.co.uk

Jim P.

20th February 2015 23:06

Re: Loss details required 30.01.1944

Per Caldwell, this pilot abandoned his aircraft and was shot in his chute.

John Manrho

21st February 2015 12:21

Re: Loss details required 30.01.1944

Jim,

I saw that in Caldwell's book also, but I would like to know where he got it from as I do not believe this is correct. The NVM does not say anything about it and the Ehrenbuch (RL10/270) says literally:

"Die Leiche des Fw. Otto wurde am Fallschirm 13 km südsüdostwärts Amersfoort mit Genickbruch, Brandwunden am Kopf und Beinverletzungen aufgefunden".

This does not indicate he was shot while descending in a parachute.

Cheers,

John

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