[peter monasso]

Re. Search for a German Fighterpilot
I don’t think Chris Goss is right in saying that there was not a Scheschonka on the 1945 Ranklist. Stabsfeldwebel Wilhelm SCHESCHONKA of 15 Staffel of IV/JG3 (Udet Geschwader) was killed on January 14th, 1945 during a dogfight over east Holland. There was a big fight between the Luftwaffe and American Fighter Groups (P-51’s) during that morning and the following afternoon. Scheschonka was shot down and his Focke Wulf Fw-190A-8 crashed near Mariënvelde in the east of Holland at about 0230 hrs PM. Scheschonka fell at about 200 meters from his plane with his parachute unopened. We did excavate his plane in September 1979 which was complete conserved in the earth. The wreckage is on display in our museum. The Official German Los list say about Scheschonka: “Died on 14 January 1945 dogfight near Deelen (Arnhem)” If this should be the Scheschonka you’re looking for (you didn’t mention his first name) I have more details later.
Peter Monasso-secretary AVOG’s Crash Museum - Lievelde Holland.
Sorry for the delay but I recovered this site just a few days ago !