Feldwebel Josef Kehrle

[vinnie]

Hi to all,

I would like to know more about the fate of Fw. Josef Kehrle. He started his career in 5./JG 1, achieved a total of 14 kills throughout the war and became WIA several times.
However, I can not find anything about his fate; did he survive the war?
And is there anything known about the WerkNr. of his G-6/R-6 black 7?

Thanks!

[Jim P.]

About his faith? I presume you mean fate. He was WIA on 1-Apr-44. I have no other info, but it's entirely likely that his wounds prevented him from returning to flying.

Bf 109G-5, 110066, Kehrle, Fw. Josef, 14, , 8., JG 1, schwarzes, 7 + -, , , 01-Apr-44, WIA due to Luftkampf with P-47. Notlandung., , RLV, Prien & Rodeike, JG 1 & 11, II, p.1169; Mombeek, Defending the Reich, p.268, , Raum Zwolle, 60%, F, , ,

[vinnie]

Originally Posted by Jim P.

About his faith? I presume you mean fate. He was WIA on 1-Apr-44. I have no other info, but it's entirely likely that his wounds prevented him from returning to flying.

Bf 109G-5, 110066, Kehrle, Fw. Josef, 14, , 8., JG 1, schwarzes, 7 + -, , , 01-Apr-44, WIA due to Luftkampf with P-47. Notlandung., , RLV, Prien & Rodeike, JG 1 & 11, II, p.1169; Mombeek, Defending the Reich, p.268, , Raum Zwolle, 60%, F, , ,

Yes, fate :P Sorry, I should have known better...

Anyway, thanks for the info. That could be the reason that he did not fly again, though I could not find any other info about him after this crash.

[rob van den nieuwendijk]

Hello Vinnie,

You may find this of interest:

5/JG-1 (6/42), 6/JG-1 (1/43), Stfkpt 8/JG-1 (11/43)

Fw 190A-2 Werk # 0427 "Black 2" (25% dam 7/13/42) & Fw 190A-2 "Black 8" in 5/JG-1, Fw 190A-2 Wk# 0427 "Black 2" (lost 8/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5547 (10% dam 1/13/43), Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110066 "Black 7' (60% dam 4/1/44), Bf 109G-6/R6"Blk 7"

WIA 3 November, 1943 opposing the Wilhelmshaven raid. Magnus Report. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Tiel-Leerdam on 30 July, 1943. Uninjured in Wk # 0427 on 13 July, 1942 during a force landing at Katwijk due to a technical failure. Uninjured when he crashed Wk# 5547 at Woensdrecht airfield after hitting an obstruction. WIA 1 April, 1944 in his Bf 109G-5 during aerial combat, crashing near Zwolle Holland.

Source: Kracker archive.

Best regards,
Rob

[vinnie]

Thank you, Rob!
It seems that Kehrle never flew again after he got wounded on 4-1-1944. Apparently he survived the war! Quite unique, considering the fact that so many JG 1 pilots lost their lives. If anyone knows what exactly happened after 4/1/1944, let me know!

[John Manrho]

Fw. Josef Kehrle, born 12.09.1918, suffered "Becken und Kopfverletzung" on April 1st, 1944. Most likely did not fly again. Some 20 years ago a Josef Kehrle was stil living in the hometown of Fw. Josef Kehrle. Not anymore now. Most likely deceased.