Hauptmann Hugo Frey, 7./JG11, died 6.3.44

[Ruediger Kaufmann]

Hello,

I need information about Hauptmann Hugo Frey, 7./JG11. He was shot down and died at the 6th of March 1944 over Sleen/Nederlands. He shot down four B-17´s before.

Has anybody the Werk Nummer and Markings of his Fw190 ???

Many thanks
Rüdiger

[John Manrho]

Fw 190A-6, WNr. 470083, weisse 1, 7./JG 11.

John.

[Brian Bines]

The book 'Target Berlin' states Frey had already shot down 22 heavy bombers, and his wingman saw him shoot down 4 more B17's during this engagement before Frey was hit by return fire from 452nd. BG. Hpt. Hackl was reported as hearing Frey call out that he had been hit which was his last message before he crashed at 1448 hrs.

[Doug Stankey]

Here is what we have on this chap:

FREY, Hugo.
(DOB: 14.04.15 in Heilbronn).
c.1939-40 in I.(Jagd)/LG 2.
12.40 trf to 2./JG 1.
26.10.42 Oblt., appt Staka 2./JG 1 (to 31.03.43).
01.04.43 Oblt., appt Staka 5./JG 11 (to 30.04.43).
c. 01.05.43 Oblt., appt Staka 7./JG 11 (to 06.03.44).
25.11.43 Oblt., awarded DKG, 7./JG 11.
06.03.44 KIA – shot down by return fire near Sleen/Holland after claiming four B-17 bombers.
04.05.44 Hptm., posthumously awarded Ritterkreuz, Staka 7./JG 11.
Credited with 32 air victories, 26 of which were 4-engine bombers.



We hope that this helps.

Thanks for the additional info, John.



LdZ
DGS

[RT]

Hello John, those ones hv been also shot-down that day, JG11 too, hv you the details of the planes ??

Remi


Klaffenbach hans f
Knoke heinz f-sta,ka,
Zambelli franz f-FSA
Gluttig f

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Remi

Prien has:

Leutnant Hans Klaffenbach of 5./JG 11 in Bf 109 G-6 "Black 16" during aerial combat with B-17, Haselünne area
Oberleutnant Heinz Knoke of 5./JG 11 in Bf 109 G-6 "Black 1" during aerial combat with P-47, Haselünne area, emergency landing Wunstoft
Feldwebel Franz Zambelli of 5./JG 11 in Bf 109 G-6 during aerial combat with P-47, Nienburg area, FSA, 100%
Unteroffizier Gluttig of 7./JG 11, killed in Fw 190 A during aerial combat with B-17, location unknown, 100%

Hopefully John or someone else can provide additional details.

Horrido!

Leo

[yogybär]

Originally Posted by Brian Bines

The book 'Target Berlin' states Frey had already shot down 22 heavy bombers, and his wingman saw him shoot down 4 more B17's during this engagement before Frey was hit by return fire from 452nd. BG. Hpt. Hackl was reported as hearing Frey call out that he had been hit which was his last message before he crashed at 1448 hrs.

He really shot down 4 Fortress in one mission? Is there any other case of such a high victory-count in one mission with a day-fighter?

Escpecially, as the A-6 "only" has the 4x MG151/20...

[John Manrho]

Sorry, no more data. Details of Oblt. Frey's a/c came from recovery report of Lw.Bergebattaillon.

Cheers,

John

[Brian Bines]

Hi Yogybar,

4 B17's seems high considering the amount of ammo. usually needed to bring one down. Going back to the 'Target Berlin' book the loss lists shows 'Suzy Sagritz' 388th BG. crashing at Oud Schoonebeek possibly falling to Hpt. Frey. B17 'Blitzin Bessy' was shot down by a fighter around 1450hrs. crashing at S. of Klaxienaveen as it went down it hit B17 42-40054, both aircraft of 388th.BG, which crashed near Coevorden. Additionally B17 'Flakstop' of the 452BG. fell to fighters near Staphorst around 1450 hrs.
I do not know if Frey was responsible or credited after his death with the loss of any of these B17's, I have no knowledge to be able to comment on this. There is the possiblity that some of his may have been credits for 'Forced from Formation' rather than shot down but once again I have no further info.

Regards

Brian Bines

[Leo Etgen]

Hi guys

Major Egon Mayer (102 victories, RK-S, killed in action 2 March 1944), Geschwaderkommodore of JG 2, claimed four USAAF four-engined bombers on 7 January 1944 (95-98) and Hauptmann Hermann Staiger (63 victories, RK), Staffelkapitän of 12./JG 26, claimed four USAAF four-engined bombers as well on 24 April 1944 (51-54). There may have been others but these two come to mind. Note that Staiger was flying the Bf 109 G-6 at the time. However, from the strength returns it may have also been a gunned up Bf 109 G-6/U4 variant as well.

Horrido!

Leo