[kennethklee]

I don't know much more, but if this helps, here's what I do know: The wreckage of Bartels' Bf 109G-10 was found in 1968 with Bartels's remains and intact parachute in the cockpit. Bartels' plane buried itself deeply in the ground, which is probably a major reason that the wreckage was not discovered until 23-odd years after he went down. I don't know if it's part of Bartels' official victory score, but a few sources credit Bartels with shooting down a P-47 Thunderbolt immediately before he became a victory himself.

Kenneth

Originally Posted by milanbencek

Dear friends!

Ofw. Bartels (JG 27) failed to return on December 23rd, 1944. Wreck of his plane and remains of his body still sitting in cocpit of his Bf 109 found after war. Have someone some details about this action. Are existing some photos of wreck and Bartels´s body??? Where is burried?

Thanks Milan