Loss of Oberfeldwebel Richard Kern - in air battle with 4 English jager?

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Have come in the possession of an interesting german death card of Oberfeldwebel Richard Kern. He was killed on 11th November 1943.

What is interesting is the description of how he died - in an airbattle with four English fighters (jagers). Can anyone provide any insight into this action? He was in a bomber squadron and was an experienced crew member with several awards inlcuding the Iron Cross 1st class and Frontflugspange.

Can anyone provide details?

Rick

[Chris Goss]

Ofw Richard Kern, Uffz Theodor Heinel, Uffz Kaspar Grasser, Uffz Wolfgang Heyer, Ogefr Rolf Adler were all killed in a Ju 188 E-1 Wk Nr 260210 of Erprobungsstaffel/KG 6 which was shot down by Mustangs of 400 Sqn at Amiens; 2 more Ju 188s were also shot down

[rickback4444]

Thanks Chris,

Does your information provide any details on the mission they were on?

Rick

[Chris Goss]

Transfer flight (non-operational)

[Stig Jarlevik]

Chris

What kind of unit was the Erprobungsstaffel KG 6 and why was it formed in the first place?? Not mentioned in the KG 6 book, but found it at Mikael Holm (one line only).

Strangely enough the loss listed by you is NOT mentioned in the KG 6 book. Can you advise the other two losses suffered that same day?
Was the losses also the reason the unit was cancelled?

The crew IS listed in the KG 6 book (but not under aeroplane losses), all that is except Theodor Heinel.

Cheers
Stig

[Flupke]

Hello to all

By the way they crashed at Bus-lès-Artois 30KM NE of Amiens

Regards
Phil