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.

[vinnie]

Originally Posted by 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.

Thank you, John! Most interesting information!
This proves for me that he was one of the few 8./JG 1 pilots that survived the war. Too bad he does not live anymore.