Maj. Georg-Peter Eder-17 times shot down

[John Beaman]

Interesting thread.

Ross, while Obermaier does list Eder with 36 viermots, the available claims lists we have list 28. While it certainly may not be complete, is there an additional source that might confirm 36?

Peter, where is the information about him being a top Fw 190 pilots in North Africa? As near as I can tell he never flew in North Africa, spending his career, after Russia, in western Europe. Are you sure you're not thinking of Buhligen or Rudorffer?

[Peter Kassak]

Originally Posted by John Beaman

Peter, where is the information about him being a top Fw 190 pilots in North Africa? As near as I can tell he never flew in North Africa, spending his career, after Russia, in western Europe. Are you sure you're not thinking of Bulligen or Rudorffer?

John, meia culpa...
I mistaken him for Rudorffer... SORRYYYY I am too much into 15USAAF these days, so it just happened

anyway, Eder or Rudorffer, or by you mentioned Bullingen - no decent bios??

[FalkeEins]

well Volume 1 of a new JG 2 history is just around the corner - see my other post ...fortunately for us, Messrs. Mombeek & Roba have uncovered a stack of rare photos and personal accounts in the process ..and enlisted the participation of Rudorffer et al - which must be a first.

[Flavio]

Thanks to Ed West, in the following link: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=190082370620
there is a photo with Georg Peter Eder and what seems Fw190 "1+l" from III./JG2.
Probably the photo was taken during November'42/February'43 period, during when Eder was assigned to 7/.JG2; maybe this Fw190 was his personal plane, even if at that time Eder was not 7./JG2 staffelkapitain (plane number "1").

Regards
Flavio

[kb]

Originally Posted by FalkeEins

well Volume 1 of a new JG 2 history is just around the corner - see my other post ...fortunately for us, Messrs. Mombeek & Roba have uncovered a stack of rare photos and personal accounts in the process ..and enlisted the participation of Rudorffer et al - which must be a first.

Looking forward to a detailed history. Timely, as there can't be many JG2 veterans left.

[Eagle0025]

Hello all,

This is some good info on Eder. I know that he took over 6./JG26 when Addie Glunz went off on a temporary duty assignment. I do have one question. Can anyone tell me if Eder flew on 25 Aug 44? II./JG26 engaged 23 P-38s of the 474th FG that day near Beauvais, France and it appears most of II./JG26 was in on it. I have not been able to confirm if Eder was on this mission leading the 6th Staffel.

I do know that Lt. Gerhard Vogt (Kap.5./JG26) and Lt. Wilhelm Hofmann (Kap.8./JG26) were on this mission, so that leads me to believe that Eder was also.

While I'm at it, can anyone confirm that Lt. Hans Prager was Staffelkapitaen of 7./JG26 as of 25 Aug 44 and if he was on this mission also? Right now I am just guessing based on the best info I have.

Thanks in advance,

Gary Koch (474th FG Association Historian)

[Jim P.]

By that time Eder was with JG 1 I think.

[Don Davis]

I seem to recall reading that Eder shot down the same Polish(?) pilot 3 times. Remarkable in that he deliberately let the pilot live each time. On the last occassion Eder was shot up by German anti-aircraft escorting the pilot into a forced landing. If there is an interest I will try to track down the book. Don Davis [my first post].

[Brian]

Hi guys

Quite fascinating - I wonder why no-one has written his biography when he was obviously such a colourful character about which much is known? A task for one of our talented crowd, I would have thought?

Having just read the Gladych bio as suggested, by Leo (elknet.pl/acestory/gladych) can anyone confirm that it was Peter Elder who was shot down/damaged by his own defences on 8 March 1944?

Also, what is the story behind Gladych being grounded for "almost shooting down Churchill's aircraft" in 1943?

Cheers
Brian

[NickM]

Originally Posted by FalkeEins

well Volume 1 of a new JG 2 history is just around the corner - see my other post ...fortunately for us, Messrs. Mombeek & Roba have uncovered a stack of rare photos and personal accounts in the process ..and enlisted the participation of Rudorffer et al - which must be a first.

Rudorffer? After all these years? Excellent! As I understand it he has been reluctant to speak about his wartime experiences so this is a REAL information Coup!

nickm