Hi, all
That was the only name that came even close in my search also. For the Strunk fellow there are similarly few possibilities.
Has anyone looked in depth at I./LG 2, I believe they had a couple of guys posted as missing on this date?
Well - I haven't worked much on the Kanal, and I know there are a lot of details in the books Peter Cornwell have contributed to - but here goes the raw data:
Stab/JG 3:
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117143
This one is out of the question entirely
I./J.G.3:
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117069
This would then be the aircraft flown by the aforementioned Bucholz
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117136
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117066
Both of these are listed as missing in action, and must be on the initial list of possible matches
III./J.G.26:
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117172
This can be ruled out in my opinion as the aircraft was not a total loss, and the location indicate they ended up in German controlled territory
I./J.G.27:
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117138
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117140
These two can be ruled out in my opinion as the aircraft was not a total loss, and the location indicate they ended up in German controlled territory
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117139
The JG 27 book states that the pilot ended up as a POW, and this one can thus be ruled out
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117137
A possibility as the aircraft and pilot is simply listed as missing
III./J.G.51:
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117133
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117130
Pilot made POW and KIA respectively, can be ruled out.
I./J.G.52:
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117057
A possibility
I./J.G.53:
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117063
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117061
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117060
Can be ruled out
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db/lw_loss_public.asp?lossid=117064
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117062
Possible matches, but I guess Jochen has ruled these out using other sources
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=116977
A possible match - as he can have been rescued an later died from his injuries. What do we know about this one, Jochen?
III./J.G.53:
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117134
Can be ruled out
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117135
This would then be the aircraft flown by the aforementioned Oblt. Müller
I./J.G.77:
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117131
Can be ruled out, low damage in German controlled area
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117132
A possibility
I./L.G.2:
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117058
http://www.aviationhistory.no/ref_db...?lossid=117059
Both possible matches until further information have been added
These are the Bf 109's I have on this date - assuming that the crew of the rescue aircraft was right in their reporting the person picked up was a Bf 109 pilot...
Regards,
Andreas B