III/JG3 17-12-1944

[Brian Bines]

Could someone please supply the details of the loss of a pilot of III/JG3 reported as killed in action this day,

Thanks

Brian Bines

[DDT]

Hi Brian,

According to Prien III./JG 3 lost 3 pilots: two killed and one wounded:

Gefr. Karlheinz Bosse (+). (12./JG 3)
(109G-14,bl.11 + I)(464107 - Erla-Werke, Leipzig)
Luftkampf mit P-47, Absturz suedl. Bonn

Uffz. Karlheinz Bayerl (+). (11./JG 3)
(109G-14,gru.8 + I)(462890 - Erla-Werke, Leipzig)
Luftkampf mit P-47, Absturz Bad Neuenahr

Ogefr. Josef Karl (vw) (9./JG 3)
(109G-14,we.11 + I)(464291 - Erla-Werke, Leipzig)
Luftkampf mit P-47, Raum Andernach

The Gruppe was tasked to attack artilary spotters and allied ground attack aircraft in the area of Malmedy, Belgium.

Regards,

Dirk

[Brian Bines]

Dirk,

Thank you very much for the information that you posted, the name and the extra details are a great help,

Regards

Brian Bines

[Andrew Arthy]

Hi,

One small correction: Karl-Heinz Bosse was not killed on 17 December 1944 - he survived the war.

Cheers,
Andrew A.
Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com/earticles

[Brian Bines]

Andrew,thanks for the correction,

regards
Brian Bines

[Horst Weber]

Originally Posted by Brian Bines

Andrew,thanks for the correction,

regards
Brian Bines

Another small correction.
According Gen. Qu. 6. Abt. Nr. 13360/44 g. Kdos. (V) v. 25.12.44 lfd. Nr. 18 Lw. Kdo. West the surname was corrected on this sheet to Karl-Heinz Besse.

best regards

Horst Weber

[Andrew Arthy]

Hi Horst,

Thanks for the addition. In this case I believe that the primary source is incorrect, because his name is definitely spelt Karl-Heinz Bosse.

Cheers,
Andrew A.
Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com/earticles