Information concerning Gefr. Ernst Wirnitzer - jagdflieger - killed 05.07.1942
 

Hi,

I have purchased 5 photos of this flier but there is no information on what unit he was flying with and how he died.

Information from the seller and photos name him as Gefr. Ernst Wirnitzer who was a fighter pilot and killed on the 5th July 1942 over Gleiwitz in Poland.

Could anyone provide additional details please.

Thank you

Rick

Re: Information concerning Gefr. Ernst Wirnitzer - jagdflieger - killed 05.07.1942
 

Hello Rick,

GQM loss return 7 July 1942, item 25:
5.7.42 Erg.Jagdgr.Ost kein Feindflug, Ort: Gleiwitz, Ursache: unfreiwillige Bodenberührung, Bf 109 F-2 WNr. 9604 100%.
Uffz Ernst Wirnitzer †

Regards
Leo

Re: Information concerning Gefr. Ernst Wirnitzer - jagdflieger - killed 05.07.1942
 

(WASt death card)
5.7.42 um 11.40 Uhr, 2 km nordw. Gleiwitz


tot: Unfall


He belonged to the 4. Staffel of Erg.Jagdgr.Ost.




Kind regards, Timon