Do-217 werknumber 6259
 

Hello ,

Can someone help me with some more info on the following :

19/04/1944
Leuven Belgium ( Louvain in french )
Do-217 Werknumber 6259
7./KG2
U5+CR
Lt Jager Klaus ( WIA )
Obgfr Wilhelm Ludwig
Uffz Dauster Wilhelm

F/Lt Russell M J/5618 - S/L McLeod HW J/4192 from 443 sqdn
Flying Mosquito MK-321

Regards
Alain57

Re: Do-217 werknumber 6259
 

Hello Alain,

In his book Der Luftkrieg in Europa 1941-1945 (author Ulf BALKE) , page 487, I found this:
7/2 KG2
Night 18/19 april 1944:
Zielort: London
Verlustort: Schiphol
Ursache: Nachtjägerbeschuss bei Rükkehr von Feindflug, Motorausfall, Besatzung: Fallschirmabsprung
25 sqd P/O TRAVERS
Flgz Do 217 M 1
Werk. Nr 6259
U5+ CR
100% Bruch
FF Lt Klaus Jäger (vl)
BO Ogfr Wilhelm Ludwig (vl)
BF Uffz Wilhelm Dauster (vl)

Cheers,
Redcap50

Re: Do-217 werknumber 6259
 

Thank you very much for you help.

Alain57

Re: Do-217 werknumber 6259
 

Hi Alain57

That's what is in our database as well:
http://verliesregister.studiegroeplu...php?SGLO=t3601

Regards, Bas

Re: Do-217 werknumber 6259
 

Hello ,

Thank you veru much for the information.

Alain57

Re: Do-217 werknumber 6259
 

Well, what about the daylight/daytime claim of Sqn Ldr McLeod (obviously flying Spit) ? I have his CR and still wondering where came down this claimed Do 217...

ClinA-78

Re: Do-217 werknumber 6259
 

Hi Clin ,

I made a mistake saying MacLeod was flying a Mosquito , you are correct he was flying that day 19 april 1944 Spitfire Mk-321.But i "think " that he didn't shot down a Do-217 but Me-110 werknumber 740148 G9+HZ from 11./NJG1 who came down at Kappellen 8 km north of Tirlemont killing his pilot Uffz Wachtel Alfred.

Regards
Alain57

Re: Do-217 werknumber 6259
 

Mmm...that's enlightening, thanks Alain!

ClinA-78

Re: Do-217 werknumber 6259
 

Hi Clin ,

Wachtel Alfred Uffz pilot Nachr.Ers.Kp.Inf.Ers . Rgt;21/321 , born on 15/02/1921 at Meisen , buried Brustem in grave nr 124. Unfortenally i have no info on the other crewmembers.

Greets
Alain57