20 October 1940 - Bf109E-1 - WNr.4112 - 5% loss - Notlandung at St.Inglevert (GQM loss list entry)

[Clint Mitchell]

Gentlemen,

I have a query regarding the entry in the GQM - list (RL 2 III-1175 [03.09.40 to 02.01.41]):

Stab II./JG53 - St.Inglevert - Notlandung - Bf109E-1 - 4112

Does anyone know if the details of the above loss are correct? For example was it actually a Bf109E-1. Also Heinz Bretnütz has sometimes been attributed as the pilot at the time of this St.Inglevert loss. Although Bretnütz later flew WNr.4112 as a possible Bf109E-7. I'm trying to establish if Bretnütz's WNr.4112 was a brand new Bf109E-7 and the WNr. details of the GQM entry above are in error and a different aircraft was involved. Or whether the above GQM entry is correct and Bretnütz took charge of the aircraft after this 5% loss with the aircraft being upgraded to E-7 standards whilst being repaired? Interestingly the Übersichtliste states that WNr.4112 was an Erla built (4091-4222) Bf109E-3!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.