Otto Gaiser

[Leo Etgen]

Hello

In the new Osprey book of JG 51 there is a photograph of what is said to be Fw 190 A-4 "White 10" flown by Unteroffizier Otto Gaiser (66 victories, RK, missing in action 22 January 1944) of 10./JG 51 at Bryansk in March 1943 following an apparent taxiing accident. Is there any record of this incident in JG 51 loss records? Unfortunately I do not have a specific date. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Horrido!

Leo

[John Beaman]

Fw190A-4, 142315, GAISER, Uffz. Otto, 74 absch., 10./JG 51, weiße 10 + +, KJ+SY, Black IV. symbol., 3/22/1943, Tire damage during take-off.RK. Reported as 12./JG 51., Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #9)-Vol.15; Rodeike, Focke Wulf Jagdflugzeug, p.136 photo; Stipdonk & Meyer/JG 51. p.266-7 photos, Brjansk, 30%

[Leo Etgen]

Hi John

Many thanks for your very prompt reply! I am very thankful to you for helping me with this question. Many thanks and take care over there in North Carolina.

Horrido!

Leo

[Jim P.]

The only thing to remember with John's reply - I do not think Gaiser's name was in the original loss. That name was attached via the Meyer/Stipdonk photo book of JG 51 from VDM. The WNr. was visible in the photo so was matched to the loss. This book is still a worthwhile pickup if you can get it.

[Leo Etgen]

Hi Jim and John

Many thanks for the heads-up on this photograph. So it is not established 100% that Gaiser was the pilot but there exists the possibility that he was. Many thanks for this clarification. I very grateful to both of you for your aid.

Horrido!

Leo