FW-190 A8 of 8 Sturm/JG4 shot down over Belgium during Bodenplatte

[Alexander]

Hello,

I'm looking after complementary information and confirmation about the next aircraft and pilot:

FW-190 A8 of 8 Sturm/JG 4 Wnr 960324, Blau 3+, Base: Babenhausen
Shot down by AAF above Belgium during operation Bodenplatte
Crashlanding - crashplace (Hannut?)
Uffz Tharann Horst (POW?)

Thanks
Alexander

[Flupke]

You'r right near Hannut
A.D.I.(K)62/1945 & A.I.2.(g)266 at 8:45 AA he made a belly landing and became POW
Uffz Tharann Horst (POW) 68417/535
Regards
Phil

[FalkeEins]

Tharan contributed a number of accounts to Eric Mombeek's JG 4 history, including a description of his sortie and downing on 1.1.45...

[John Manrho]

In my opinion Tharann crashed northwest of Geilenkirchen and not near Hannut as his ADI(K) indicates.

Cheers,

John.

[Flupke]

Hello John

I have check the report A.D.I.(k) 62/1945 again and it’s well Hannut !!

“Near Hannut (123337,GsGs 4040,sheet68)
20Mi W of Liege , 1st January 1945 0845 hours”

Regards
Phil

[John Manrho]

Phil,

I am fully aware what the ADI(K) says....the point is that not all crash locations mentioned on ADI(K)'s are accurate. Just an example.....ADI(K) 149 says Uffz. Anetzhuber crashed 4 miles ESE of Helmond. Actually he crashed 5 km SW of Verviers. Just a mix up of grid coordinates.

In the case of Uffz. Tharann the CEA Report no. 266 says his a/c crashed NW of Geilenkirchen. I believe that is true.

Regards,

John.