SG 4 losses 26.12.1944

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi, guys

I am trying to match these to the losses as listed in the Summarische Verlustemeldungen for SG 4 on this date.

There are 5 in total, and as no loss reason is given in the list by Flupke, this is a bit difficult.

The losses are:

I./S.G.4:

2 aircraft cat 4 (Destroyed by gunfire from enemy aircraft on operational flight, observed by enemy)

In my opinion this is then Schürmer (or Schümer?) and Jungclausen

II./S.G.4:

This unit has not reported any losses on this date (or at least not filed any before January 31st 1945), which is not unlikely, as the loss of Lt. Schlegel lost on 19.12.1944 is not reported befor February 8th 1945. But... as the loss records from 01.02.1945 through 01.04.1945 are available and the loss is not listed there, it is not very likely...

If this is the case, and the Staffel assignment for Weinreich is correct, this should be in this one.

III./S.G.4:

One aircraft category 1 (Missing due to enemy action). This could not be Zumkeller as I feel I can read out of the entry that he was wounded in action and died of his wounds. He would not thus have been listed as missing.

One aircraft category 21 (Damaged without enemy action on operational flight)

One aircraft category 23 (Damaged without enemy action on non-operational flight)

I feel that one of these are Zumkeller.

Can you add anything with regards to loss reasons Flupke?

Best regards,
Andreas B