Oberfeldwebel Heinz Gossow - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Leo Etgen · #1 15th May 2011, 03:36

Hello guys

Oberfeldwebel Heinz Gossow (12 victories, RK) of 1./JG 302 was wounded in aerial combat with fighters in Bf 109 G-6 (W.Nr. 20 599) on 11 January 1944. Would someone have any additional information such as location and whether or not he bailed out and the type of enemy fighters regarding this incident? Many thanks.

Horrido!

Leo

G.R.Morrison · #2 15th May 2011, 04:56

He parachuted (Fallschirmabsprung), "bei Nordweide"

I do not know which type of escort fighter was involved.

GRM

Leo Etgen · #3 15th May 2011, 21:14

Hello GRM

Many thanks for your response to my question. Excellent information and it helps me out greatly.

Horrido!

Leo

Thomas H · #4 15th May 2011, 23:29

Hi,

Could someone post a picture of Heinz Gossow?

Thanks in advance.

Regards, Thomas

Leo Etgen · #5 16th May 2011, 22:16

Hello Thomas

Here is what I have been able to find so far on this ace. Note that there is some confusion about which bomber unit(s) he may have served with and even when he received certain awards. Some aspects of his career are unclear to me such as when was he posted to JG 7 among others. Any corrections or additions will be most welcome. For what it is worth I hope this helps.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ANJ9LIDF

Horrido!

Leo

Thomas H · #6 17th May 2011, 21:14

Hi Leo,

Thanks for the link!

This is what I have:

-On June 22, 1942 Gossow flew the 2,000th mission of 6./KG53
-June 1942 transfer to 14./KG3 (Flypast, Sept. 2008, Chris Goss)
-DKiG Fw. Gossow, Heinz II./KG53 November 5th, 1942 (Veit Scherzer)

I can not double check the first two points, but do know that not all can be right. If he was transferred in June '42, this must have been in the last week (after the 22th). How could he then receive his DKiG in Nov. '42 with II./KG53? Was he transferred back to KG53?

Chris is on this forum and maybe he could help with the transfer date. could it be '43 instead of '42? What is his source for this date?

Kind regards, Thomas

ps. I send Chris a PM.

Rob Romero · #7 18th May 2011, 00:23

Leo, for some reason the download doesn't seem to work for me. Would you be kind enough to post his photo/s.

Thanks,

Rob Romero

Thomas H · #8 18th May 2011, 00:31

Here you go Rob

Luftwaffe.cz

Rob Romero · #9 18th May 2011, 09:02

Thanks Thomas

RT · #10 18th November 2011, 13:33

I hv him with JG301 on march 45 learning how to fly an Ta152

Rémi

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