INformation Concerning Loss of Uffz. Peter Reinhardt - 06.03.1944

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Could anyone provide details over the loss of Uffz.Peter Reinhardt. He was a pilot in a fighter squadron who was killed in an air death on the 6th March 1944.

Could you please provide details over his unit, aircraft and how he died.

With thanks

Rick

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Rick

6 March 1944: Unteroffizier Peter Reinhardt of 6./JG 11 killed in aerial combat with P-47 fighters in Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 12" (W.Nr. 410 819) south of Quackenbrück, 100%

I have read that this four victory pilot was shot down and killed by Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 56th FG, USAAF but have no idea if this information is correct.

Horrido!

Leo

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Does anyone know which aircraft were his four confirmed kills?

Rick

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Rick

These are his victories based on Wood's list.

27 September 1943: B-17 at 11:14 over Langeoog-Carolinensiel at 6,000 meters
9 October 1943: B-17 at 14:48 over Ul-4 at 5,500 meters
10 October 1943: B-17 at 15:20 over Tecklenburg west-southwest of Osnabrück at 7,000 meters
29 November 1943: P-47 at 15:10 over Neuenkirchen at 9,800 meters

He was serving with 5./JG 11 at the time he claimed the above victories.

Horrido!

Leo

[Jan Gazda]

Target Berlin by Price and Ethell gives in the appendix summarizing all losses by USAAF and Luftwaffe the usual loss data concerning Reinhardt and also points to Zemke´s claim as a possible cause of Reinhardt´s demise..

Jan