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Re: Maj Franz Beyer opponents on 11 February 1944
Hello Laurent,
In fact, Beyer crashed well in Belgium, in a wood located between Wéris and Erezée (South of Liège). His Bf 109 struck trees and was pulverized as his body. His gold cross (need to check the OFK report, not at hand) was found among the debris, enabling the identification.
In that area, a FW 190 was also lost that day (material loss).
Less than 2 km away, a P-47 crashed also that very day too (pilot : DUFRENE, EVD, sorry by mind, but name truly sounding French origin), perhaps involved in the combats if I remember ?
Quite often, P-47 wings were mistaken for Spitfire wings, nevertheless there is a big difference in shape, isn't it? The fever of combat may explain that? However Spitfire don't have the range to go far to Liège area (at least, at this time).
I have walked through this wood for years long time ago, with witnesses, in vain...
Best regards
ClinA-78
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