Lt.Georg Kiefner 1./JG26 23/03/1944 – 1/04/1944

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi,

Fw190A-6 (w/nr 530948, white 11) of Lt.Georg Kiefner of 1./JG26 was shot down on 23/03/1944 by a Spitfire of 312 Squadron. The pilot got wounded, but returned later to his unit.

On 1/04/1944 Fw190A-7 (w/nr. 340307, white 12) is lost in a crashlanding after being attacked. The same pilot, Lt.Georg Kiefner, is mentioned and again as wounded.

Is this last information correct ?

Is some additional information available in his Flugbuch or another source ?

Many thanks and best regards

Luc

[tonda75]

Hi Luc,
I have the same information from WASt (slightly wounded on both arms and head.Treated at Lazarett Kortrijk). The date cannot be confirmed because the page is charred.
I did not find this information elsewhere in the literature. Is your source of information the same?
Regards, Tony

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi Tony,

Many thanks for your reply.

I don't know the original source of the information.

JG26 War diary, volume 2, by Donald Caldwell, only mentions the crash of 23/03/1944.

Best regards

Luc

[John Manrho]

His Flugbuch exists, so somebody should check that. I have it somewhere, but need to find it....:-)

[Jim P.]

No flights from Apr-44 in Kiefner FB. Next flight in FB is for 15-May-44.

(I don't seem to be able to post attachments anymore.)

[Luc Vervoort]

Jim P and John,

Many thanks for your replies.

This pilot clearly didn't make an emergency / crash landing on 1/04/1944 as he was not flying till 15/05/1944.

Best regards

Luc

[tonda75]

Hi Jim,
also thank you very much for the interesting information.
Can I please ask when Lt.Georg Kiefner has his last flight recorded in his FB before 15.5.44?
It is interesting that he did not fly for at least a month and a half (he must have been injured or sick). During this time, his 1st Staffel lost at least 5 pilots. Certainly this unit lacked experienced pilots.

Please, does anyone have information on the Fw 190 A-7 W.Nr.340 307 "white12"?

Thank you very much Tony

[ju55dk]

He returned to 1/JG 26 from ErgJgr Ost 18. dezember 1943. 15. january 1945 appointed StKptn. He did get the Verwundete Abzeichen in Schwarz 18. august 1943.
1944 awarded Frontflugspange in Bronze 12. march 1944, EK I 1. june 1944, Frontflugspange in Silber 10. august 1944, Ehrenpokal 28. september 1944 and Frontflugspange in Gold 15. december 1944.

Junker

[Alain57]

Hello ,

According to Mr Balls list :

2/03/1944 10.
JG 2
Arlon Belgium
Luftkampf, Absturz (11:45)
Fw 190 A-7
340307
100
Uffz. Ottendörfer, Harald gef.
RLV
1-0-0-0
Cormeilles-en-Vexin
JG2 Verlustliste; VDK
Buried Lommel Belgium

Regards
Alain57

[tonda75]

Junker and Alain57,
thank you very much for your reply.
Regards, Tony