Re: Identification: Fw 190 shot down at Detroit, France
 

Hello
Most probably Following Erik Mombeek it's the Oblt Kässmeyer Erich (WND)68420/73 9./JG 2 WNr-0538 Baled out Following combat at 10:05 nearby Humbercourt
Regards
Phil

Re: Identification: Fw 190 shot down at Detroit, France
 

Since around 1660 there has been quite at few norwegian officers by the name of Coucheron. The family name originate from The Netherlands.

JohnKS

Re: Identification: Fw 190 shot down at Detroit, France
 

So it looks spot on. Any other aircraft lost/damaged by the unit?

Re: Identification: Fw 190 shot down at Detroit, France
 

As I said in my earlier post, a 9 Staffel ac crash-landed at Beauvais and a 10 Staffel at Vitry with 30% and 20% damage respectively. Another crash-landing was due to engine failure

Re: Identification: Fw 190 shot down at Detroit, France
 

Norses encountered about 30 Fw 190s, so it would fit for III/JG 2. One shared destroyed and at least one shared damaged. I am confused with the probable claim, though, with the aircraft losing large part of a wing, though. I wonder if it was the shot down aircraft, further damaged to the point of disintegration. No own aircraft was lost, just one damaged.
Here is a separate report, easier to browse.

https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/D7467315
Re No 129 Sqn, here is their report.
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/D7491318
It looks they claimed a German pilot to bail out, but some reports suggest glycol vapour, so must have been Me 109s or... Spitfires.
Aother combat involved Canadians, a bit later.

https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/D7448165
Some food for thought.

Re: Identification: Fw 190 shot down at Detroit, France
 

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JohnKS