Bf109 massacre on 30 July 1943

[Andrew Arthy]

Hi,

Below are some pilots with III./J.G. 77 in June/July 1943. Victory tallies are approximate, and I'm not sure how many of them were involved in this particular combat.

Stab III./J.G. 77
Fw. Hans-Werner Renzow - 4 victories (involved in 30 July 1943 combat)
Major Kurt Ubben - 109 victories

7./J.G. 77
Oblt. Eberhard Niese - 14 victories
Ofw. Johann Pichler - 35 victories

8./J.G. 77
Hptm. Emil Omert - 62 victories
Ofw. Heinrich Hackler - 50 victories
Ofw. Eduard Isken - 34 victories

9./J.G. 77
Lt. Heribert Bertram - 0 victories (involved in 30 July 1943 combat)
Oblt. Wolfgang Ernst - 28 victories (involved in 30 July 1943 combat)

There are indications in interrogation reports that Gruppe morale was quite low in the summer of 1943, but as the above reveals, there were still some experienced and successful pilots in the unit.

Cheers,
Andrew A.

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