Leutnant Gerhard Wiegand

[Leo Etgen]

Hi guys

Leutnant Gerhard Wiegand (32 victories, DK-G) of 4./JG 26 was shot down and injured while bailing out following aerial combat with P-38 twin-engined fighters of the 55th FG, USAAF on 11 June 1944. Would anyone have the loss list information for his fighter that he flew that day? Many thanks.

Horrido!

Leo

[Matti Salonen]

1944-06-11, 4./JG 26, FW 190A-8, 170310, 6 blaue, 15 km nördlich Compiegne, Absturz um 15.30 Uhr nach Luftkampf mit P-38 der 55. FG. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Lt Gerhard Wiegand mit Fallschirm abgesprungen.

Matti

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Matti

Many thanks for your help. This fellow had a quite interesting career that was brought to an end on that day so I greatly appreciate your help.

Horrido!

Leo

[Leo Etgen]

Hi guys

A follow up question regarding the incident in which he was injured while performing a crash-landing in Fw 190 A-4 "Black 4" (W.Nr. 0140 682) at Arques-St Omer due to engine trouble. The JG 26 War Diaries state that this incident occurred on 4 November 1942 while the QM 6 returns list the date as 14 November 1942. Which is correct? Many thanks for any clarification.

Horrido!

Leo

[Jim P.]

14-Nov per Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, VII, p.402.

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Jim

Many thanks for the clarification. I was leaning towards the latter date but was hoping someone would mention what Prien had just to be sure. I hope that all is well with you and many thanks for your help.

Horrido!

Leo

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi.

The loss record as it is recorded by the GenQu.

http://www.ahs.no/ref_db/lw_loss_pub...?lossid=145248

Regards,
Andreas B