JG 77 Me 109 crash

[Julian]

Dear all I have the chance to obtain some Me 109 G-14 artefacts from a JG 77 crash, and was wondering if the JG77 experten amongst you may be able to assist me. The seller only has some limited information and that is
Date of crash 24/12/44
Unit JG 77
Type Me 109 G-14
Crash site at Encherange which is situated between Witz? and Ciervaux. According to the seller these artefacts result from an excavation of relatively recent years.
I dont as yet have the pilots name. The info plate on the stick has the following info
KG 13A
102-288A
30861
Fl (Damage) 7915

Kind regards Jules

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Jules

Here is a list of pilot casualties suffered by I./JG 77 while flying Bf 109 G-14 fighters on 24 December 1944:

Hauptmann Lothar Baumann, Gruppenkommandeur of I./JG 77, killed in Bf 109 G-14 "Black <<-" (W.Nr. 512 372) in aerial combat with P-38 and P-47 fighters north of Diekirch, 100%

Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier Horst Sandkuhl of Stab I./JG 77 missing in Bf 109 G-14 "Black <1" (W.Nr. 512 390) following aerial combat with P-38 and P-47 fighters in the Luxenburg area, 100%

Oberfähnrich Hans-Ulrich Hübner of Stab I./JG 77 killed in Bf 109 G-14 "Black <|" (W.Nr. 511 865) in aerial combat with P-38 and P-47 fighters in the Luxenburg area, 100%

Feldwebel Joachim Nordmeyer of 1./JG 77 killed in Bf 109 G-14 "White 7" (W.Nr. 512 352) in aerial combat in the Emmerich area, 100%

Unteroffizier Hans Husemann of 1./JG 77 lost in Bf 109 G-14 "White 3" (W.Nr. 512 324) due to unknown causes, 100%

Oberleutnant Iring Englisch, Staffelkapitän of 2./JG 77, killed in Bf 109 G-14 "Red 2" (W.Nr. 512 356) in aerial combat with P-38 and P-47 fighters over Flamersheim, 100%

Unteroffizier Anton Morgerauer of 2./JG 77 killed in Bf 109 G-14 "Red 16" (W.Nr. 511 036) in aerial combat with P-38 and P-47 fighters near Münstereifel, 100%

Unteroffizier Günther Köberlein of 2./JG 77, killed in Bf 109 G-14 "Red 14" (W.Nr. 512 330) in aerial combat with P-38 and P-47 fighters near Münstereifel, 100%

Unteroffizier Günter Binder of 4./JG 77 killed in Bf 109 G-14 "Blue 2" (W.Nr. 463 004) in aerial combat with P-38 and P-47 fighters east of Niersabach, 100%

Leutnant Rolf von Kampen of 4./JG 77 prisoner of war after belly-landing in Bf 109 G-14 "Blue 2" (W.Nr. 511 069) following aerial combat near Bissen, 100%

Perhaps there were others but these are all that I know of currently. I hope this helps.

Horrido!

Leo

[Julian]

Dear Leo firstly thank you very much I see you have spent some time on your reply and I am really grateful. As soon as I obtain the parts I will post them here for all to see. Cheers Leo this is really most kind of you and very much appreciated.
Kind regards Julian

[Julian]

Hi Leo ..... further research indicates that the artefacts most probably relate to Fahnenjunker Horst Sandkuhl`s Stab 1 JG77 Me 109 G-14 featuring on your list. Precise details pinpoint impact to Ciervaux in Luxembourg. I have no connections out that far to establish who conducted the excavation or what else was uncovered to corroborate identification. If anyone does have any details in relation to this excavation or indeed more details relating to Horst Sandkuhl I would be delighted to hear from them...Cheers all Julian

[ClinA-78]

'Ciervaux' means Clervaux?
Perhaps contact John Derneden on this board...

ClinA-78

[Julian]

Cheers I have just sent John an email...kind regards Jules