Lt. Werner Menge, 4./JG 26
 

Gentlemen,

I'm trying to establish the correct date of the loss of Lt. Werner Menge from 4./JG26. According to the WASt loss return he was lost on 10 June 1944, but this was subsequently changed to 11 June 1944. In the summarily GQM loss returns RL 2/III/852 pp there was no loss listed on 10 June 1944 but a missing pilot on the 11th. Lt. Menge was posted as missing and only later declared dead. However, since these two sources were closely linked together, a wrong date in the WASt loss returns would show up correspondingly in the summarily loss GQM loss returns.

The location of his loss was given as the Orne estuary; however I have so far found no evidence that I./JG26 was in action over that area on 11 June 1944.

Therefore I would be grateful if anybody could resolve this question.

KR

Jochen Prien

Re: Lt. Werner Menge, 4./JG 26
 

Caldwell has 10 June at 0630 hrs. for the loss of Menge.

Regards,
Norbert

Re: Lt. Werner Menge, 4./JG 26
 

The NVM Menge Werner 68455/304 , gives 10.th 06h30 then amended to 11.Juni ...

Rémi

Re: Lt. Werner Menge, 4./JG 26
 

Dear Norbert,
dear Rémi,

many thanks for taking the time to respond to my question, even if the correct date of Werner Menge's loss remains unresolved.

Kind regartds

Jochen Prien

Re: Lt. Werner Menge, 4./JG 26
 

Bonjour,
At that time (Sunday 11th June 1944) numerous Allied armadas were crossing Channel (bombers, fighters) for targets in Central France : did Allied archives report about such victory/loss ?
Philippe