Ogr. Thomas Schwertl in France May 7. 1944

[cbe2009]

Good evening!
Is it possible to find out more about the fate of this airman. In "Gräbersuche" it is written, that he was killed in Raum Laon and is now burried in Fort - de - Malmaison in France.
Thank You in advance.
Christian

[DDT]

Morning Christian,

I found this in Don Caldwell's book "The JG 26 War Diary":

Ogefr. Thomas SCHWERTL - 3./JG 26 (Fw.190A-8,yl 3)(170401), possibly shot down by a spitfire of No.411 Squadron and crashed near Athies 11 km north of Laon/Fr. He scored no victories.
Best wishes from a rainy Belgium,

Dirk

[cbe2009]

Hi Dirk!

Thank You very much for this higly valuable information. I will now be able to build a model of his aeroplane.
If you want a scan of him, please let me know.

Greetings from a cloudy Denmark

Christian

[DDT]

Hello Christian,

Glad to be helpful, I'm a (plastic) modeller myself. So if the model is ready I would be pleased to receive a scan of the finished model.
Best wishes,

Dirk

[cbe2009]

Hi Dirk!
I do not yet have a model of Schwertl´s plane obviously, but i have built Uffz. L. Schlögl´s Fw 190, also from JG 26. He fell 24.05. 1944.
I also have his picture from a death card.
Best wishes
Christian

[Nick Beale]

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Only in French but very useful as a quick reference for a name (use: the link RECHERCHE PAR UN NOM). The only French you should need after is for two buttons "envoi" (= submit) and "RAZ" (= cancel)