II.JG1

[RT]

Quite interesting, Andreas are the losses of the 7.JG51 " consolided" with those of the II.JG1

the 7.JG51 became the 8.JG1 later, when the Gruppe expand to 4 Staffeln, one thing looks strange is that on 4. july the 7.JG51 lost the Ltn helmut Weissbrodt, on 5. dec.44 flying for 8.JG1 Ltn helmut Weissbrodt was wounded...

Rémi

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi, Rémi

I do not believe they are at this time, but I can't be entirely sure. What do you have on the loss of Weissbrodt on July 4th 1944? It seems that the 7./JG 51 did not file a loss for him on this date, maybe it was a MIA case and he returned?

Regards,
Andreas B

[Leo Etgen]

Hi guys

Prien has the following for Leutnant Helmut Weissbrodt on the dates mentioned:

4 July 1944: Leutnant Helmut Weissbrodt of 7./JG 51 killed in aerial combat in Fw 190 A-8 "Blue 2" (W.Nr. 730 923), crashed at St Lo
5 December 1944: Leutnant Helmut Weissbrodt of 8./JG 1 missing in aerial combat with P-51 fighters in Fw 190 A-8 "Blue 2" (W.Nr. 173 875), crashed in Waren area, returned unharmed

Rather odd indeed! Schuelke has that Weissbrodt was killed in combat with P-47 fighters of the 404th FG, USAAF on 4 July 1944. Prien includes the losses of 7./JG 51 along with those of II./JG 1 at the time. I hope this helps for what its worth.

Horrido!

Leo