III./JG53 9 Staffel loss. 29/03/1940

[robert]

Hi,

another loss was Lt.Leopold Magath (WIFA) from the 7/JG53, whi e/l in Mainz-Finthen due to fuel shortage with Bf109 E-3 (85%).

I want to add also:

"On 29th March Staka of 9/JG53, Olt.Boenigk, shot down a Morane; the same day, however, his Staffel suffered an unusual loss when Oblt.Volk was forced to crash-land near Saarbruecken after being wounded in combat. Subsequent investigation revealed that Volk had probably fallen victim to his own wingman, as the remains of what was clearly German ammunition were found in the cockpit of his aircraft" Source: J.Prien "A History of the PIK AS Geschwader March 1937-1942".

Regards

Robert