Africa 1943 - victims of RAF pilots
 

Hi,

I'm looking for informations who were victims of group of Polish pilots moved to 145 Squadron in Africa in 1943. There is a list of their victories:

date - time of flying - place of combat - result of combat
28.3.43 (10.15 - 11.20) - over Sfax: 2-0-0 Ju 88
2.4.43 (15.25 – 16.20) - North of El Hamma: 3-0-1 Me 109
4.4.43 (9.15 – 10.05) - North of Gabes: 2-0-0 Me 109, 0-0-1 Fw 190
6.4.43 (16.55 – 18.15) - South of Cekhira: 1-1-1 Me 109
7.4.43 (7.25 – 8.25) – Cekhira region – 2-0-0 Me 109
8.4.43 (9.30 – 10.35) - S.W. of Sfax: 0-0-1 Me 109
18.4.43 (17.01 – 18.30) – Cap Bon – Tunis: 0-1-0 Mc 202
20.4.43 (12.35 - 13.50) - near Pantelleria: 3-0-0 Mc 202; 2-1-1 Me 109; 0-1-0 Mc 200
21.4.43 (11.20 – 12.40) – square KK.44 – 1-1-0 Me 109; near Cap Bon Poles met 6 Mc 202 but there were no combat
22.4.43 (7.40 – 9.35) - near Zambra island - 5-0-0 Me 109, 1-0-0 Mc 202
28.4.43 (13.15 – 14.40) - S.E. of CAPE BON: 1-0-0 Mc 202
30.4.43 (11.00 – 12.00) - Kenzel Kemine: 0-0-1 Fw 190
6.5.43 (7.15 – 8.40) - South of Cekhira 1-1-0 Me 109

I'm looking for any help

Best regards,

Greg

Re: Africa 1943 - victims of RAF pilots
 

Hi,


here we go with some information`s:
02.04.43
6/JG77 1 Bf109 SD 100%, air combat with P-40, N of Gabes 16.12-17...
4/JG77 1 Bf109 BL 100%, air combat with Bostons and Spitfires, the La Fauconniere area, 18.45-19.25
3/JG77 1 Bf109 BL 100%, air combat with P-40, Gabes/Oudref evening
04.04.43
no really match among JG27,53 and 77 losses. Only this but slightly different time and completely other area:
7/JG77 1 Bf109 SD 100%, air combat with Spitfire over german airfield in Bou Thadi, ~10.50, his victor was s/d by others Messerschmitts
06.04.43
JG77 suffered three losses in the afternoon:
one NW Fatnassa in air combat and two belly-landings near to La Cesare due to unknown reasons
07.04.43
JG77 - one loss, I have no time and place
20.04.43
No match (but I don`t have II/JG51 losses)
21.04.43
4/JG77 1 Bf109 DAM 70%, air combat N of Tunis
7/JG77 1 Bf109 SD 100%, air combat W of Korbous
4/JG53 1 Bf109 SD 100%, air combat N of La Marsa
5/JG53 1 Bf109 SD 100%, air combat La Marsa
22.04.43
II/JG27 3 Bf109 SD 100%, air combat P-40 and Spitfires, Golf of Tunis and Cap Bone, ~09.50
II/JG27 1 Bf109 BL 35%, air combat and fuel problems, Golf of Tunis and Cap Bone, ~09.50
6/JG53 1 Bf109 SD 100%, air combat S of Ferryville
30.04.43
No match
06.05.43
No match
I don`t have the losses of II/JG51 and recce units. So this data is for sure incomplete.

Regards

Robert

Possible matches 02.04.1943
 

Hi.

Some possible matches for 02.04.1943:

http://www.ahs.no/ref_db/lw_loss_pub...?lossid=114420

http://www.ahs.no/ref_db/lw_loss_pub...?lossid=114421

http://www.ahs.no/ref_db/lw_loss_pub...?lossid=114422

http://www.ahs.no/ref_db/lw_loss_pub...?lossid=114423

Best regards,
Andreas B

Re: Africa 1943 - victims of RAF pilots
 

Hi,


the first one (Fw. Hosmann) was s/d around 11.50.
W.Nr. 15148 (Berres) in the evening, 15160 (Pfoertner) between 16.12-17... and 16471 (Dudeck) between 18.45-19.25.

Regards

Robert

Re: Africa 1943 - victims of RAF pilots
 

Greg,
It seems that you research April 1943 combats over N.Africa. Could you help me with details of 11 April 1943? Did you have any claim submitted by RAF or USAF pilots for that day?
I am looking to identify the victor of Ofw. Wilhelm Baumgartner, shot down that day by a Spitfire ( probably of 72 or 243 Squadron ).
I will look on my books of JG 53 for matching your queries and will return soon.
Glad!

Re: Africa 1943 - victims of RAF pilots
 

Thanks a lot for you help

Regards,

Greg