Arado 196 claim 29 01 1943
 

Good morning to al ...
This question is about a little developed subject in the history of the Lw.
I am looking for information on the Arado 196 units which were deployed in France until 1943.
In particular, I would like to know a detail about the 5/BF Gr196, based in Brest Sud.
January 29, 1943 Oblt Heinz Wurm participated in the destruction of a Boston of 226 Sqd.
could we know the code and the WNr of his Arado 196?
Or a photo of this?

thanking you

FB

Re: Arado 196 claim 29 01 1943
 

Frédéric,

Have a look at the following document on Andrew Arthy's old site. This specifically mentions the 29 Jan 1943 action.

http://fw190.hobbyvista.com/bfgr196_sagr128_10zg1.doc

Re: Arado 196 claim 29 01 1943
 

Apart from it was apparently shared with Flak, I can add nothing more. I do have Wurm's PERS6 file but apart from being an experienced coastal pilot who reached the rank of Ofw before being commissioned no mention of this or a photo of him

Re: Arado 196 claim 29 01 1943
 

So ... it's bad start to hope having some information about him... a big thanks for your help nevertheless!

was the insignia of this unit a seahorse?

good evening

frédéric

Re: Arado 196 claim 29 01 1943
 

Apparently 5./196 had a Hansa cog sailing vessel with orange-red sails on a white shield

Re: Arado 196 claim 29 01 1943
 

Merci Chriss, good evening

Re: Arado 196 claim 29 01 1943
 

From de Zeng & Stankey's Officer Career Summaries.

WURM, Heinz. (DOB: 17.05.17). (W.B.K. Schleswig). (DKG). 01.02.43 Lt., promo to Oblt./Fl.(RDA
01.02.43). 29.01.43 Oblt., 5./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196. 30.04.43 Lt., awarded the Ehrenpokal. 05.43 with
Jagdkommando West. 05.43 Oblt., appt Staka 5./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 (to 05.06.43). 17.05.43 Oblt., 1./SAGr.
128. 30.05.43 Oblt., 1./SAGr. 128. 07.07.43 Oblt., 1./SAGr. 128. 13.07.43 Oblt., with 10./ZG 1(also
known as 1./SAGr. 128). 05.34 Oblt., appt (acting?) Staka 5./Bordfliegergruppe 196 (to 05.06.43?).
23.07.43 Oblt., 5./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 awarded the DKG. 22.08.43 Oblt., 1./SAGr. 128. 09.09.43 Oblt.,
1./SAGr. 128. 16.09.43 Oblt. and Staka 1.(F)/SAGr. 128, KIA – in Fw 190 A-5 shot down by fighters,
probably over the Bay of Biscay SW of Brest. Credited with 12 victories.

Re: Arado 196 claim 29 01 1943
 

thanks Andy, precious informations.
Frédéric

Re: Arado 196 claim 29 01 1943
 

Sadly most of this is not included in his files. Born in Bielefeld, he was married and joined the military in Jan 35. EK II 30 Jan 40, EK I 30 Oct 40, Frontflugspange in Gold 30 Apr 41 as Fw. Promoted to Ofw 1 Jun 41

Re: Arado 196 claim 29 01 1943
 

The entry in Bundesarchiv RM 6/160, "General der Luftwaffe beim Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine: KTB, Bd. 30 (1.–30. Sept. 1943)":

16.9.43: Fw 190 (kein Seeflugzeug) 100% Bruch vom Angriff gegen über See zurückfliegende Fortress vom Einsatz nicht zurückgekehrt bei Jagseinsatz südwestl. Brest.
Staka Oblt. (K.O.) Wurm, Heinz F vermisst.

Translated:

Fw 190 (not a seaplane) 100% damage from attack on Fortress returning over the sea. Failed to return from fighter operation SW of Brest.
Staffelkapitän Oberleutnant (War Service Officer) Wurm, Heinz, missing.