Erich Frobose 5/JG5: Officer?
 

Hello

After a victory against a Pe-2 ?(121 AP) the 11/09/42,he was shot down,his body discovered only the 8/8/43.
He was appointed posthum Leutnant.
But I am not found trace of it in "luftwaffe officer career".

source:Mombeek

Someone can confirm it or not ?

michel
best regards

Re: Erich Frobose 5/JG5: Officer?
 

Date 11.09.1942; Unit 5.JG 5; Aircraft Bf 109 F-4; Werk No. 6776; Code Black 21; Location Nautsi - Neiden Comment Shot Down; Personal Fw. Erich Frobose (F) KIA

link http://archive.is/Yimz8
(open ) Luftwaffe in Norway

Kind regards Ross

Re: Erich Frobose 5/JG5: Officer?
 

Re: Erich Frobose 5/JG5: Officer?
 

SORRY to have asked my question wrong!,this one is,Frobose has he been appointed officer as affirm E.Mombeek.

Michel

Re: Erich Frobose 5/JG5: Officer?
 

To post #2:

Hello Ross,

according to JFV Vol. 9/III page 437 on 11 September 1942 Fw Froböse flew the Erla-built Bf 109 F-4 WNr. 8778, black 21.

The WNr. 6776 was a WNF-built Bf 109 F-2 of 2./JG 54. Known is a take off-accident on 1 August 1941 near the Lake Samra, damaged 60%. Source: JFV Vol. 6/II page 207.

Regards
Leo