Dr Ernst Wagner or W. Wagner 2./JG54

[keith A]

According to "The Battle of France: Then and now" Uffz W. Wagner of 2./JG54 was shot down, captured and had his foot amputated on 19 January 1940. Somewhat unfortunate for this fellow given that the same French unit GCII/7 damaged his aircraft on 21 December 1939, and claimed a victory. Presumably he would have been repatriated after the fall of France.

However the Kracker Luftwaffe archive has this entry for Ltn Dr Ernst Wagner 2./JG54. On 19 January, 1940, he was shot down by a French Morane 406, and bailed successfully west of the Upper Rhine. Was Ernst Wagner also shot down by GCII/7 on 19 January?

GCII/7 claimed two Bf109s on this date, but only one is confirmed. The other Bf109 made it home, although damaged and the unidentified pilot was unhurt.

Two Wagners in aerial combat on the same date?

best regards

Keith