Ar196 (0133) lost 6 December 1943

[Brian]

Hi guys

I have a note that Ar196 (0133) of SA.126 was shot down by a fighter on 6 December 1943, with the loss of Uffz Hoffman and his observer.

Can anyone confirm and provide additional information, please?

Cheers
Brian


One of the floatplanes (0133) failed to return, Uffz Hoffman and his observer reported being shot down by a fighter.

[Seaplanes]

Ar 196A-3 W.Nr. 0133 that was lost on 06.12.43 belonged to 2./S.A.Gr. 128. The aircraft carried the unit markings 6W+MK and was lost in combat with enemy aircraft off. Location not given. Uffz. Alfons Hoffmann (F) and Ltn. Jürgen Scherping (B) were both killed. Ltn. Oskar Schaller was injured.

[Brian]

Thanks Seaplanes

I originally thought that it was lost over the Aegean, but obviously not if it was SAR.28

Cheers
Brian

[Hans Mcilveen]

FWIW the location was: at sea, 20 km south west off Cannes.

Nachname: Scherping
Vorname: Jürgen Christof
Dienstgrad: Leutnant
Geburtsdatum: 23.04.1920
Geburtsort: Rogau
Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 06.12.1943
Todes-/Vermisstenort: Seegeb.20km sw.Cannes

Source: http://www.volksbund.de

[Brian]

Thanks Hans

That extra information clarifies nicely.

Cheers
Brian

[RT]

1457-1458 1/Lt Marland D Marshall claimed a Ar-196 18m SE of Cannes 345th FS,350th FG. P-39
1457-1458 1/Lt Leonard L Nelson claimed a Ar-196 18m SE of Cannes 345th FS,350th FG. P-39

PQ 7437/04 the place , a offshore St Tropez..

2x Ar196 involded the 0133 nd 0355

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