8./JG2 lost pilot 21 October 1941

[Brian]

Hi guys

Can anyone help with the identity of the 8./JG2 pilot shot down on 21 October 1941 in the Boulogne area, please?

Cheers
Brian

[John Beaman]

The only JG 2 losses I have on that date were in accidents or an engine failure. What do you have that indicates a shoot-down?

[Brian]

Hi John

Its mentioned in Don Caldwell's JG26 War Diary, page 185.

Possibly the pilot survived unhurt and therefore not recorded?

Cheers
Brian

[John Beaman]

The 1941 the damage and VLM reports are still with us. Of course, there may have been minimal damage (less than 10%) which would not be recorded. Also, JG 2 could be pretty slack, at times, with its record keeping.

[dahiot daniel]

There is a loss for Stab.
21/10/41. Ofw. Günther Seeger. (Wounded). Stab / JG 2. Bf 109 F-4. (WNr. 7075). Engine trouble, lands on belly in Blendecques, 3.5 km south-south-east of St. Omer. Aircraft destroyed 85%.

[Brian]

Many thanks Dan

This is obviously the loss I was seeking.

Cheers
Brian

[Bruce Lander]

JG2 losses 21 Oct 1941 from "Les Pertes De La Chasse De Jour Allemande en France - 1941 Vol 2 " by Pierre Watteeuw:

Bf.109F-4 (7075) 85% Stab/JG2 Ofw.Gunther Seeger Injured
Engine damage C/L Blendecques 3.5 Km SSE St.Omer

Bf.109F-4 (6760) 15% II/JG2 Taxi Accident FP Abbeville/Drucat
Bf.109F-4 (7057) 40% II/JG2 Taxi Accident FP Abbeville/Drucat
Bf.109E-4 (5145) 10% 2.Erg/JG2 Taxi Accident FP Cazaux

Seeger claimed 56 victories and survived the War

Cheers

Bruce Lander

[Brian]

Thanks for the confirmation, Bruce

Much appreciated

Cheers
Brian