[Rottler]

Hello John

according to the II./JG 27 chronicle on 24 April 1944 seven Bf 109 of II./JG 27 encountered an escorted B-17 formation in the area west of Stuttgart from 12.45 to 13.15 hrs. Four Bf 109 were shot down by American escort fighters, three pilots were KIA:
4./JG 27 Gefr Friedrich Heilmann + crash location Herzogsweiler northeast of Freudenstadt, 100%. Bf 109 G-6 163011 white 9
5./JG 27 Fw Heinz Gasch + crash location near Nürtingen, 100%. Bf 109 G-6 440718 black <
5./JG 27 Uffz Edmund Linhart + crash location near Nürtingen, 100%. Bf 109 G-6 440981 black <I
II./JG 27 pilot unhurt, crash place unknown, 100%. Bf 109 G-6.

Regards
Leo