Nachtjagd [IV./NJG 5] losses in West of France – Spring of 1943
 

Hello/Bonjour,

Several losses (below) connected with Nachtjagdgeschwader 5 (NJG 5) during spring of 1943 raises questions to me. Do you know why we have these losses so far in the West? I wondered if some planes of the fourth Gruppe (perhaps simply a Staffel?) had not been sent there a short time for training purpose. What your thoughts are about that?

Best regards,
Frederic

13-14 March 1943
10./NJG 5
Ju 88 C6 Werk-Nr.360114
50kms Nördlich Morlaix, über See

19 May 1943
10./NJG 5
Ju 88 C2 Werk-Nr.880764
1km Nördöstlich Nouvoison (perhaps most likely Nouvoitou), bei Flugplatz Rennes

4 June 1943
10./NJG 5
Ju 88 C6 Werk-Nr.420
Bei Lannion

21 June 1943
IV./NJG 5 Bf 110 F4 Werk-Nr.4779
Flugplatz Nantes

Source : Michael Balss books

Re: Nachtjagd [IV./NJG 5] losses in West of France – Spring of 1943
 

Hi Henofred,
Understand your confusion, please see:
http://www.ww2.dk/air/njagd/njg5.htm
I suspect that Michael Balss misidentified the unit.
bregds
SES

Re: Nachtjagd [IV./NJG 5] losses in West of France – Spring of 1943
 

At least 19 may is correct. Crew buried at Rennes.
Beware that so called Kommando'es containing 1 to 4 aircraft were often deployed to other places than the "mother" Staffel. Transfer lasted from 1 day up to several weeks!

Junker

Re: Nachtjagd [IV./NJG 5] losses in West of France – Spring of 1943
 

http://www.absa3945.com/airfield/pertesluftwaffe.html
search for 19/05/1943

Claimed in the area :
http://www.cieldegloire.fr/njg_005.php#victoires1943
20.06.43 Oblt. Gollasch 11./NJG 5 Lancaster £ W. Angers: 2.800 m. 02.01 Film C. 2027/I Anerk: Nr. -

Re: Nachtjagd [IV./NJG 5] losses in West of France – Spring of 1943
 

Hi,
Is 1943 the correct year? According to BAMA RL 8-84 by 1 April 1943 there were no operational Germen GCI sites west of Metz.
bregds
SES

Re: Nachtjagd [IV./NJG 5] losses in West of France – Spring of 1943
 

Hello,

Thank you gents for your answers. All dates are correct, we are well in 1943 and it is quite surprising to see several losses in Brittany for a Staffel (...according to ww2.dk website) that is supposed to be active at that time in other places. But facts are there and an aircrew belonging to this 10./NJG 5 was buried at Rennes during this period. So, what were they doing in the West?

Best regards,
Frédéric

Re: Nachtjagd [IV./NJG 5] losses in West of France – Spring of 1943
 

Protecting some places from night intrusion, let see the possible claim for that period ...

Rémi

Re: Nachtjagd [IV./NJG 5] losses in West of France – Spring of 1943
 

Hi RT,
The chance of a nightfighter finding anything at night without help of searchlights or radar ground control is less than a snowball surviving in hell.
bregds
SES

Re: Nachtjagd [IV./NJG 5] losses in West of France – Spring of 1943
 

Do they hv all thOse things in east ?? In Rumania ??

On 16.mai 43 they hv 3 casualties at FP Morlaix "Bodenpersonal"

Rémi

Re: Nachtjagd [IV./NJG 5] losses in West of France – Spring of 1943
 

Also an Obegfr. of the IV./N.J.G.5 became ill and was treated in Hospital at Rennes from 19.5-23.05.1943.

Gr, René