Fw190 pilot identification...

[Hauptmann]

Hello,

I'm trying to id the pilot of a FW190...
On the tail of this Fw190 are painted 19 kills... all of british aircrafts...
On the rudder can be seen a "2405"... I think that this photo was taken somewhere on a dutch airfield...

Thanks a lot :-)

[Jim P.]

Take your pick. Plane was flown by JG 26 for quite some time. I would guess the photo in question is of Ruppert:

Fw190A-4, 2405, Gomann, Ogefr. Heinz, 12, 5., JG 26, schwarze, 6 + -, , , 12-Oct-42, Alarmstart., , Kanal, FB, , Fl.Pl. Abbeville, -, F
Fw190A-4, 2405, , , II., JG 26, , , , , 18-May-43, Notlandung due to enemy fire., , Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #10)-Vol.17, , Montreul, 10%, F
Fw190A-4, 2405, Ruppert, Hptm. Kurt, 21, 9., JG 26, gelbe, 13 + |, , 19 abschu§balken on gelb rudder., , Stkp. Photos from late 1942. Later KIA 13.June 1943 as III/JG26 Kdr., , Kanal, Tank Mag. Spl. Nov.90, German Fighters 1914-1990 Vol.1 p52 photo; Caldwell, JG 26 Photo, p.88-89 photos., , Moorsele, -, F
Fw190A-4, 2405, Stammberger, Oblt. Otto, 7, 4., JG 26, weiße, 1 + -, , , 17-Apr-43, Stkp. Luftkampf with Spitfires on this date. Claimed 1. Several flights from 14.4.43. Ex-Ruppert machine., , Kanal, FB, , Fl.Pl. Vitry, -, F
Fw190A-4, 2405, Günther, Uffz. Martin, , 4., JG 26, weiße, 2 + -, , , 19-Aug-43, WIA in Luftkampf with Spitfires., , FR, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.21; Caldwell, JG 26 War Diary, II, p.143, , 2.5km NE of Amiens, b, F

[Chris Goss]

Isn't this the photo of Oblt Walter Schneider of 6/JG 26 by the tail marked 027?

[Hauptmann]

Hello,

thanks for your help... I'd say it's Ruppert's plane... he had 21 kills... the other pilots had less than 19 kills...

Thanks a lot :-)

[Tom Semenza]

This photo is found in Don Caldwell's "JG 26: Photographic History of the Luftwaffe's Top Guns" and identified as that of Oblt. Ruppert's "yellow 13."
The photo taken at Moorsele in late 1942.

Tom