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Re: Claims for two Fw 190s destroyed 17 May 1943
II./JG 2 lost four Bf 109s that day. One was without enemy contact. The other three were lost when trying to combat an enemy bomber incursion. Description in WASt will be helpfull:
Uffz Werner Grunding, 5th/JG 2, WIA
Startetd 17.5.43 to defend against an enemy bomber formation
Crashed near Croissenville (sic)
Lt. Günther Krus, 5./JG 2, KIA
Started 17.5.43 to defend against an enemy bomber formation
Fw Bosseckert observed impact on sea 100 km N Morlaix
Lt. and Staffelführer Lothar Werner, 5./JG 2, KIA
Started on 17.5.43 to defend against an enemy bomber formation.
Crash 100 km N Morlaix. No further observations.
Carl
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Carl E. Charles
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