Forced Landing by Hs129 of 10.(Pz.)/SG 9 on 13th March 1944
 

I would be very grateful if anyone could provide details relating to the forced landing of a Henschel Hs 129 of 10.(Pz.)/SG 9 on 13th March 1944. I think the Werke Nr ends 1714 and the aircraft letter was 'D'. The Flugbuch I am looking at places the time at 16:00 but the location is hard to read. The aircraft was based at Proskurov and was damaged by return fire after attacking T34 tanks and infantry. I assume the pilot was unhurt as he was back in action the following day.

Any help will be very welcome.

Re: Forced Landing by Hs129 of 10.(Pz.)/SG 9 on 13th March 1944
 

Can you scan the entry? If not, can you spell out the entry as best you can?

Re: Forced Landing by Hs129 of 10.(Pz.)/SG 9 on 13th March 1944
 

Hi Ed

Here is a scan of the entry in question.

Thank you for the help!

Re: Forced Landing by Hs129 of 10.(Pz.)/SG 9 on 13th March 1944
 

3/14/44 13.(Pz) SG 9 F Lyubashevka (20 km E), "1 km nördl. Eisenbahnstrecke Lyubashevka-Pervomaisk" Notlandung inf. Schlechtwetter und Vereisung Hs 129 B-2 141711 IV. b Fw. Fromm, Helmut verw. Ostfront (Lfl.4)0 Golta summ.VLM

Re: Forced Landing by Hs129 of 10.(Pz.)/SG 9 on 13th March 1944
 

Hi Milan

Thank you for this.

I have the loss list in Martin Pegg's great book on the Hs 129, which lists Fromm's crash on 14th March but that list does not include the incident I am seeking on 13th March. The pilot I am researching is Oberfeldwebel Franz Birnbaum and it his Flugbuch that mentions the incident on 13th March 1944.

Re: Forced Landing by Hs129 of 10.(Pz.)/SG 9 on 13th March 1944
 

Hello Tim,

Location is Nizhnije Wolkowzy
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9D...%8B#/maplink/1

Best regards,
Andrey

Re: Forced Landing by Hs129 of 10.(Pz.)/SG 9 on 13th March 1944
 

Thanks Andrey

That is very helpful!

Re: Forced Landing by Hs129 of 10.(Pz.)/SG 9 on 13th March 1944
 

The usual problem for 1944-pilot uninjured, hard to find details of the aircraft

Re: Forced Landing by Hs129 of 10.(Pz.)/SG 9 on 13th March 1944
 

Hi Chris

I knew this one might not be recorded anywhere but it never ceases to amaze me how much information you and the other experts here can uncover - always worth asking the question just in case.

Re: Forced Landing by Hs129 of 10.(Pz.)/SG 9 on 13th March 1944
 

Shot down by an anti tank rifle.