Heinz Gossow
 

Hello,

what is the definite total score of Heinz Gossow ?
In which units did he score ?

Michael

Re: Heinz Gossow
 

Hello,

1 Lancaster, 3 Liberators, 3 Fortresses

all with 1./J.G. 302.

Rgds,
Kaczmarek

Re: Heinz Gossow
 

Hello Kaczmarek,

7 kills only ?
What is your opinion about this one
?
http://www.worldnavalships.com/direc...?AircrewID=279

Have a nice Tuesday,

Michael

Re: Heinz Gossow
 

Hi Guys

I found eight confirmed claims for him, all with 1./JG 302. He flew 409 sorties during the war, 340 as a bomber pilot....gaining the DKiG with 6./KG 3 on 5th November 1942. Moved then onto fighters with 10./JG 301. Awarded the Ritterkreuz on 24th October 1944. Ended the war with JG 7. Born on 23rd November 1917 he died on 1st January 1988.

Claims were:-
22nd September 1943 2145hrs Lancaster South of Bremen
22nd September 1943 2230 hrs Lancaster South of Bremen
16th June 1944 0958 hrs B-24 South of Komaron
5th August 1944 1241 hrs B-17 Magdeburg
16th August 1944 1000 hrs B-17 SE Kassel
20th August 1944 0945 hrs B-17(HSS) South of Budapest
21st August 1944 1025 hrs B-24 Decrecen
22nd August 1944 1005 hrs B-24 Papa

Kind regards

Johannes

Re: Heinz Gossow
 

Hello,

Perhaps two Lancasters on 22 Sep 43. But many of the claims on this evening were not appreciated for lack of witnesses.

Rgds,
Kaczmarek

Heinz Gossow
 

Hi guys

Interestingly, The Nachtjagd War Diaries by Boiten and Mackenzie only list one victory on 22 September 1943, this being the Lancaster claimed at 22:30, while Luftwaffe Night Fighter Combat Claims by Foreman, Mathews and Parry as well as the claims list compiled by Tony Wood record two claims as mentioned by Johannes Mathews.

Horrido!

Leo

Re: Heinz Gossow
 

Several printed sources list Gossow with 50 or even 70 kills. How does this come ? Can we agree on a definite highest possible total ?

Michael

Re: Heinz Gossow
 

So far I know only two claims of Ofw. Gossow were appreciated. The other VNE/ASM (Vernichtung nicht erwiesen (Destruction not proved)/Anerkennung später möglich (Recognition later possible) or refused.

Kaczmarek

Heinz Gossow
 

Hi guys

He appears to generally be credited with 12 victories. Of these, we have records for the seven or eight mentioned in previous posts but as you can see there is some discrepancy if these were confirmed or not. Personally, I seriously doubt he had 50 to 70 claims.

Horrido!

Leo

Re: Heinz Gossow
 

Yes it seems like this 50/70 kills should be considered a hoax.

Michael