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Old 18th November 2010, 02:16
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Re: Uncle died over France July 1944

These are the NJG claims for 5-Jul-44. Altitude, as Icare9 says, are in meters - multiply by 3.084 to get approximate feet. Accordimg to Theo Boiten's 'Nachtjagd War Diaries', which is by far the most thorough attempt to match NJG claims with actual RAF losses, and Sothe would still appear to be your guy. 1800m = about 5550 feet.

05-Jul-44, Hptm., Fritz, Söthe, II., 4., NJG 4, Lancaster, PlQu. BD-CD-BE: 1800m [Chartres], 01.14, 17., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 40, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.98, poss. 427 Sq. Halifax LW166. 40-60km südwestlich-südlich Paris per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Fw., , Blank, III., 8., NJG 5, Lancaster, PlQu. TC-TD: 3500m [Rouen-Beauvais], 01.53, 1., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 37, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.197; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, 61 Sq. EE186 or 463 Sq. ME614. Raum Rouen-Gisors per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Major, Walter, Borchers, St., Stab, NJG 5, 4-mot. Flzg., PlQu. RE/05 Ost N: 2000m [Raum Amiens], 01.50, 27., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 22, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, unidentified. St. Leu raid.
05-Jul-44, Uffz., Heinrich, Siebert, I., 2., NJG 5, 4-mot. Flzg., PlQu. TD-SD: 1600m [Raum Gisors-Gournay], 01.48, 2., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 24, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, poss. 463 Sq. Lancaster ME614. Uffz. Lichert per FMP.
05-Jul-44, Oblt., Hans-Heinrich, Breitfeldt, I., Stab I., NJG 5, 4-mot. Flzg., PlQu. TE 5-7/05 Ost N: 3500m [nordwestlich Creil], 01.45, 1., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 35, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, prob. 106 Sq. Lancaster ME832. (10km südwestlich) Nouiles per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Ofw., Heinrich, Breitenfelder, II., 5., NJG 5, Lancaster, PlQu. CF/04 Ost N: 3500m [Fontainbleau], 01.23, 1., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 101, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.98, 419 Sq. KB723.
05-Jul-44, Ofw., Hans, Dreyer, III., 9., NJG 5, Lancaster, PlQu. CF: 3400m [nördlich Paris], 01.37, 1., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. -, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, 419 Sq. KB718. Raum Fontainebleau per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Oblt., Adolf, Kaiser, I., 1., NJG 2, Lancaster, PlQu. TU/15 West S: 3100m [Seinebucht/40km nördlich Caen], 02.06, 15., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 17, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.197; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, 106 Sq. ND339.
05-Jul-44, Oblt., Rolf, Klages, I., 3., NJG 4, Lancaster, PlQu. SD 2-2/05 Ost S: 2100m [5km südlich Aumale], 02.03, 2., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 13, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.197; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, unidentified. St. Leu raid.
05-Jul-44, Hptm., Fritz, Söthe, II., 4., NJG 4, 4-mot. Flzg., PlQu. DD: 7000m [Raum Artenay], 01.54, 18., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 41, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.197; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, 801BG/36BS B-24D 42-72873.
05-Jul-44, Uffz., Kurt, Stockbauer, II., 4., NJG 4, Lancaster, PlQu. AE-BE: 5600m [(südlich) Paris], 01.26, 2., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 42, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.98, poss. 35 Sq. ND846.
05-Jul-44, Uffz., Günther, Schlomberg, I., 3., NJG 3, 4-mot. Flzg., PlQu. SE-TE: 2500m [Beauvais], 01.49, 2., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 106, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, prob. 44 Sq. Lancaster ME699. Raum Breteuil-Clermont per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Ltn., Manfred, Scheunpflug, I., Stab I., NJG 3, 4-mot. Flzg., PlQu. QD-QE: 3000m [Abbéville-Crécy], 01.40, 4., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 24, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, St. Leu raid. Raum Abbeville-Doullens per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Uffz., Gottfried, Schneider, I., 3., NJG 3, Lancaster, PlQu. HF: 2800m, 01.20/45, 10., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 105, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.98, prob. 801BG/850BS B-24H 42-50386. PlQu. UF: [Senlis-St. Soupplets] per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Fw., Ernst, Reitmeyer, I., 1., NJG 5, Lancaster, PlQu. ED 9/04 Ost N: 2500m [10-10km südlich Orléans], 01.42, 14., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 35, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, 576 Sq. LM532.
05-Jul-44, Ltn., Gerhard, Wagner, III., 9., NJG 5, Lancaster, PlQu. RD/05 Ost S: 2500m [nördlich Aumale], 02.00, 11., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 26, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.197; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, unidentified. St. Leu raid. Raum Aumale-Senarpont per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Fw., Ernst, Reitmeyer, I., 1., NJG 5, Lancaster, PlQu. ED 3-ED 6: 2500m [Orléans], 01.39, 13., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 34, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, 12 Sq. ND627.
05-Jul-44, Ltn., Joachim, Plaß, I., 1., NJG 5, Lancaster, PlQu. RB/05 Ost S: 3000m [Raum St. Valéry-en-Vaux], 01.59, 4., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 36, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.197; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, poss. 207 Sq. ND570.
05-Jul-44, Fw., Georg, Matt, II., 5., NJG 4, 4-mot. Flzg., PlQu. BE: 2200m [Raum Brétigny], 01.27, 2., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 5, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.98, prob. 424 Sq. Halifax LV970.
05-Jul-44, Oblt., Johannes, Werth, St., Stab, NJG 2, 4-mot. Flzg., PlQu. TA-TB-UA: 3400m [Raum Pont Audemer], 01.18, 8., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 38, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.98, Villeneuve raid.
05-Jul-44, Oblt., Josef, Pützkuhl, I., 3., NJG 100, Il-4, 10km südwestlich Pinsk: 2300m, 22.13, 20., -, yes, C. 2035/II, Anerk: Nr. 53, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.197, Eins.Osten.
05-Jul-44, Ltn., Erich, Jung, II., 6., NJG 2, Boeing, PlQu. HD/04 Ost N: 3700m [Bourges], 01.30, 7., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 72, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.98, PlQu. AE: [nördlich Creil] per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Uffz., Heinrich, Schultz, II., 6., NJG 2, 4-mot. Flzg., PlQu. AD-BD/04 Ost N: 2500m [Mantes-Rambouillet], 01.32, 1., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 73, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.98, 35 Sq. Lancaster ND731 or 419 Sq. Lancaster KB727.
05-Jul-44, Ltn., Erich, Jung, II., 6., NJG 2, Lancaster, nördlich Paris: 3400m, 01.36, 8., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 75, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, Villeneuve raid. 10km nördlich Creil per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Ofw., Johannes, Straßner, I., 2., NJG 2, Halifax, PlQu. CC/04 Ost N: 800m [südwestlich Chartres], 01.36, 3., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 39, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, unidentified. Orleans raid.
05-Jul-44, Ltn., August?, Fischer, II., 6., NJG 2, 4-mot. Flzg., PlQu. AE/04 Ost N: 3700m [Paris], 01.36, 1., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 74, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, prob. 35 Sq. Lancaster ND846.
05-Jul-44, Oblt., Adolf, Kaiser, I., 1., NJG 2, Lancaster, PlQu. CC/04 Ost N: 1400m [südwestlich Chartres], 01.41, 14., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 16, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, Villeneuve raid. 70-80km nördlich Chateaudun per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Ofw., Johannes, Straßner, I., 2., NJG 2, Halifax, PlQu. CD: 1000m [Ouarville östlich Chartres], 01.30, 2., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 38, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.98, 460 Sq. Lancaster NE174, or poss. 801BG/850BS B-24H 42-95317. südöstlich Chartres per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Uffz., Friedrich, Frick Frick, I., 2., NJG 2, Lancaster, PlQu. AD: 2200m [Raum Mantes-Houdan], 01.08, 1., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 37, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.98, unidentified. prob. Villeneuve raid.
05-Jul-44, Ofw., Wilhelm, Glitz, St., Stab, NJG 2, Lancaster/B-24, PlQu. RB-RC-SB: 4000m [Dieppe-Yvetot], 00.44, 6., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 40, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.98, Villeneuve raid. Raum St. Valery-Dieppe-Barentin per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Ofw., Wilhelm, Glitz, St., Stab, NJG 2, Lancaster, PlQu. RB-RC-SB: 4000m [Dieppe-Yvetot], 00.43, 5., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 39, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.98, 428 Sq. KB756. Raum St. Valery-Dieppe-Barentin per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Ofw., Wilhelm, Glitz, St., Stab, NJG 2, Lancaster, PlQu. RB-RC-SB: 4000m [Dieppe-Yvetot], 00.38, 4., -, yes, C.2027/II, VNE:ASM, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.98, prob. 490BG/850BS B-24D 42-95170 - damaged and crashed in UK. Raum St. Valery-Dieppe-Barentin per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Hptm., Heinz-Horst, Hißbach, II., 5., NJG 2, Lancaster, PlQu. RD-QD: 1000m [südlich Abbéville], 01.55, 21., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 89, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.197; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, poss. 57 Sq. JB723 or 207 Sq. ND570. Raum Aumale-Abbeville per Boiten.
05-Jul-44, Hptm., Hermann, Greiner, IV., 11., NJG 1, Halifax, PlQu. RC 1/05 Ost S: 2300m [Dieppe], 02.05, 34., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 248, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.197; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, poss. 192 Sq. LW621.
05-Jul-44, Uffz., Heinrich, Siebert, I., 2., NJG 5, 4-mot. Flzg., PlQu. SC-SD: 2500m [Neufchâtel], 01.55, 3., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 25, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.197; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, 49 Sq. Lancaster PB195 or 630 Sq. Lancaster ME867. Raum Forges les Eaux per Boiten. Uffz. Lichert per FMP.
05-Jul-44, Ltn., Erich, Jung, II., 6., NJG 2, Boeing, PlQu. AE: 3500m [westlich Creil], 01.28, 6., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 71, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.98, Villeneuve raid.
05-Jul-44, Ltn., Lothar, Jarsch, II., 6., NJG 2, Lancaster, PlQu. AC-BC: 1500m [Raum Dreux-Evreux-Chartres], 01.46-48, 4., -, yes, C.2027/II, Anerk: Nr. 76, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.196; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.99, prob. 433 Sq. Halifax LW120 or LW123.
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