Hauptmann Alfred Hammer

[Leo Etgen]

Hi guys

Many thanks to those who have helped me with my questions regarding this ace, in particular Matti and Rasmussen. I greatly appreciate you fellows taking the time to research the answers and it was a great help indeed. Thanks!

Horrido!

Leo

[KrisJG3]

Originally Posted by Flyingkag

Hallo Rasmussen and Remi,

It seems you have some interesting documentation regarding Alfred Hammer and his Staffel!

I personnaly have investigated for some years about some airfights concerning the II/JG53 in late 1944, and especially the ones on november 25th, december 12th and december 16th 1944.

I would be VERY interested and thanksfull for any possible elements given in documents as logbooks or other unpublished documents concerning this unit on that time.

Particulary concerned in my research are Alexander Preinfalk (6/JG53) and Alfred Ostermeyer (7/JG53) , Rudolf Hartter (6/JG53) and Karl Schwarz (5/JG53), but in general the complete 5th, 6th and 7th Staffeln on these 3 days.

I would be very interested to share about them!

Cheers,

Mathias

Dear Mathias ,

Probably member of familly looking for pilot: Karl Schwarz - can You help them ? Also other people - do you have any news ?

See:

"...Hallo,

hat jemand Informationen zum Absturz/Abschuß von Karl Schwarz (Carl Schwartz)?

Er gehörte dem Jagd-Geschwader 53 an und ist am 14. März 1945 nach einem Luftkampf bei Worfelden abgestürzt. ..."

Source: http://www.vksvg.de/thread.php?postid=77908#post77908

Best regards

KrisJG3

PS:

This is probably another Karl Schwarz:


"...
1./JG53 losses over Rijeka,Croatia on 18.3.1944
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On 18.3.1944 in battle over Rijeka 1./JG53 loss 4 Bf-109G-6:
- 162400; white 4; Uffz.Joseph Suss; KIA
- 162215; white 6; Uffz. Arno Schicke, MIA
- 162278; white 16; Fw. Karl Schwarz; MIA
- 162267; white 18; Uffz. Hans Buschmuller; MIA

With friends I have found 3 crash sites. Does anyone have maybe some photos of this pilots or planes or anything other.

thanks
Raus

Parts from two crash sites: ..."

Source: http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=20440

[Doug Stankey]

From our files, we have:

HAMMER, Alfred (“Martello”). (DOB: 03.07.21). 11.41 in Erg.Gr./JG 53, assigned to 4./JG 53. 02.43 appt Adjutant in II./JG 53. 05.43 in 6./JG53. 28.07.43 Lt., in Stab II./JG 53, appt Staka 6./JG 53 (to 08.01.45). 01.02.44 promo to Oblt. 24.02.44 Oblt. and Staka 6./JG 53, WIA - by B-17 return fire, landed at Linz. 01.11.44 promo to Hptm. 09.01.45 appt Kdr. IV./JG 53 (to 30.04.45). Credited with 26 victories in approx. 500 missions.

From Tom Kracker's datatrove:

Hammer, Alfred "Martello" - Hptm. 26 victories - 4./JG-53 (11/41), 6./JG-53 (5/43 Sicily), Stfkpt 6./JG-53 (7/43; 1/44 Reich Def), Kdr. IV./JG-53 (1/45 to end)Bf 109 F-4 Wk# 7412 (10% 3/42) & 7553 (dam 5/42),in 4 Stf, Bf 109 G-2/Trop Werk # 10488 "White 5 + -" in 4/JG-53, Bf 109G-6/Trop "<2 + -" (Comiso Sicily), Bf 109G-6/R6 440190 "Yel 1 + -" (WIA 1/24/44, cabin hit by B-17 return fire at Linz, aircraft OK to return to base) DK-G, EP, EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp271 escort missions around Malta before his first victory, 500+ total. Crashed his F-4 at Comiso Sicily on 14 May, 1942, after aerial combat with a Spitfire. Downed by Aust, Ace, John "Tony" Boyd (KIA same day, 5/14/42) of RAF No 185 Sq.. One known victory, his first, a Spitfire over Malta on 25 October, 1942. His 2nd, a P-38 20 km south of La Galite on 4 March, 1943. His 3rd, in Sicily, a P-38F 8 km south of Pantellaria on 9 June, 1943 in II/JG-53. His 4th, a B-26 on 4 July, 1943. His 5th, a P-40 on 9 July, 1943. After his 6th victory, his eng failed and he belliy landed G-6 #18398 "Wh 14" at Gerbini on 10 July, 1943. His 10th, a P-38 10 km S of Cilli on 7 January, 1944. A Piper L-4 at Dollot, W of Sens, on 23 August, 1944. A P-47 at La Petit Pierre/Voges on 28 September, 1944. His 15th, a P-51 at Verelise/Nancy on 2 October, 1944. His 18th, a P-51 at Rastatt, SW of Karlsrühe on 1 December, 1944. His 19th, a B-26 in the Ardennes sector on 24 December, 1944. His 26th, an Auster 4/14/45. During the evacuation of Tunis bridgehead in May 1943, he flew out 4 Ground Crew members, one by one. Survived.
We hope that this helps.

HLdZ
DGS

[Jim P.]

According to the original JG 53 history from Mr. Prien, the Stfhr. Hauffe of 6./JG 53 was WIA on 13-Jun-44. Is this the loss you're looking for?

Bf 109G-6, 440528, Hauffe, Oblt. Wolfgang, 1, II., 6., JG 53, gelbe, 2 + -, , , 13-Jun-44, Stfhr. WIA due to Luftkampf with B-24s over Fl.Pl. Vannes. FSA., , FR, Prien, JG 53 (1998), III, p.948; Prien, JG 53, III, p.1372, , Gail, 100%, F, , ,

[KrisJG3]

Originally Posted by Flyingkag

... Karl Schwarz (5/JG53), but in general the complete 5th, 6th and 7th Staffeln on these 3 days.

I would be very interested to share about them!

Cheers,

Mathias

- KARL SCHWARZ crashes in a forest near (xxx) around four o clock on 14 March 1945. - for 100% confirmed. Sorry but I can not inform about more details witout permission other person.

[NickM]

Here is a linky to Kacha's Luftwaffe Aces page:

http://www.luftwaffe.cz/hammer.html