2/JG52, 12.09.1940

[srob48]

2/JG52.
Messerschmitt Bf109E (3182). Domestic flight, crashed and burned out nr Calais, France. Cause unknown. Pilot killed. Aircraft a write-off.

Anyone (Chris?) know the name of the pilot?

Many thanks, Steve

[Chris Goss]

Gefr Heinz Lowreck

[srob48]

Thanks Chris

[Daniel Nole]

I have the same WNr(3182) for the Bf 109E-1 flown by Ltn Hans Bethel(Stab JG 52)and lost in colission with Hurricane near Stapelhurst(pilot POW)on Sep 15, 1940.

This second must be wrong.

[srob48]

Well spotted Daniel, not the first time the Luftwaffe Loss records have made a mistake with the WNr. It also appears the report of a collision with another Bf109 is also in error

Stab I/JG52.
Messerschmitt Bf109E (3182). Lost control following collision with another Bf109 during free-lance sortie over Kent. Crashed at Dering Wood, Biddenden, near Tenterden, Kent. Lt. Hans Berthel (F) baled out and captured at Bounds End Farm, Staplehurst, Kent. Aircraft a write-off.

[Chris Goss]

Jochen has it as 3183 for Berthel. Maybe numerical blindness by someone?

[Matti Salonen]

What about the following 3183:
1942-03-22, 5./JG 5, Bf 109 E-7, 3183, 6 rote, 6 km östlich Titowka-Bucht
Flugzeugführer Olt Grobe, Rudolf, +
Notlandung infolge Flakbeschuß. Bruch 100 %.

Matti