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bakerman

14th February 2026 14:58

He 111 crash Feb-15-1945

Hello!

On Feb 15 1945 a Heinkel He 111 crashed near Struppen SW of Dresden. GQM loss entry says "Absturz infolge Jägerbeschuß" (shoot down by fighters).

He 111H-16, unit 12./Fl.Verb.G 2, FF Obfw. Alois Link and 5 others KIA. One of two passengers was GenLt von Xylander, Chief of Staff Heeresgruppe Mitte.

Are there any alliied claims matching with this loss?

Thanks in advance and regards, Joerg.

jiri	6th March 2026 22:53

Re: He 111 crash Feb-15-1945

Possibly a victim of two P-51s of 55th Fighter Group (338th Fighter Squadron) flown by 2/Lt Eugene H. Duquette and 1/Lt Carroill D. Henry. They claimed a "Hs 129" at 11.18 hours in the Bad Schandau area (32 km of Dresden).

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