Bf 109 loss, 5 July 1944
 

Does anyone know anything about the loss of Bf 109 G-6 W.Nr. 165367 shot down at 1144 (local time) on 5 July between Fourges and Les Andelys (just east of the Seine, NW of Mantes-la-Jolie). The aircraft's tactical number was unascertainable and the pilot was killed. However his EKM was 59745/462.

I picked this up from an ULTRA message but the Werk Nummer is not in the 5 July loss list in Frappé's "La Luftwaffe face au débarquement allié."

Re: Bf 109 loss, 5 July 1944
 

I have for this EKM:
1944-07-05, 8./JG 3, Bf 109 G-6, 165331, 56 rote, Raum Lisieux, Luftkampf mit Spitfire. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Fhr Ruhl, Walter, +
Start 14.50.

Matti

Re: Bf 109 loss, 5 July 1944
 

Good evening,

Ruhl is listed as missing, source is the VBL of 8./JG 3.

Regards,

Heuser

Re: Bf 109 loss, 5 July 1944
 

Thanks, both of you.