JG3 Oberleutnant Alfred Humer
I am hoping to receive information on Oblt Alfred Humer. He was killed 10 Feb 1944 and was found 10 kilometer westerly of lingen, Germany. He also fought in Stalingrad at the beginning of the war crashed (Bf109F4-Wer#8788) and was listed MIA in russia after antiaircraft fire hit his plane then returned unhurt and was eventually re-assigned to Netherlands and became StaffelKapitan of 10.JG 3. I am trying to get info on his two planes BF109G6 Werk#411023 and any personal or military info. I have a list of his 21 victories and am aware of the large B17/P47allied attck on Brunswick (outside of Berlin)that day. I know little about his plane or what happened at that crash other than he somehow made it back from a large air battle that day (2/10/44) and the crashed 10K west of Lohn near Lingen. Around 11.05 hrs the IV. Gruppe prepared to attack the B-17’s just north of Almelo. According to the memories of Herbert Kutscha who was visited in 1992 by my informant, the Gruppe was attacked out of the sun and totally by surprise by a group of 50 Thunderbolts. In fact this was the US 359th Fighter Group. On this day the 359th FG was led by Col. Tacon, the Group Commander. At around 11.05-11.10 they bounced some 15-20 Bf 109’s as they state in their report……these are the Messerschmitt of IV./JG 3. The German pilots, taken by surprise, didn’t stand a chance
If anyone can help with more detail it would be appreciated. I speak some German but it is easier for me in English.
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Oberleutnant Alfred Humer is my interest. He was credited with 21 victories and flew in Stalingrad (MIA) and then with JG 3 in the Netherlands where he was killed on 2/10/44. I would like to gather as much personal information on him as possible. If you have pictures or plane info or anything we would greatly appreciate it.
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