Loss of Bf109G-2 WNr.14554

[ouidjat]

Hello gents,

Oblt. Gustav Denk, 6./JG 52 got an accident on 13-Feb-1943 with that plane.
Can you provide me more informations please? Bruch? and Pilot situation after that crash?

Any photo available?

Regards, Franck.

[Matti Salonen]

1943-02-13, 6./JG 52, Bf 109 G-2, 14554, 2 gelbe, Tschernikoff, Flakbeschuß um 14.15 Uhr. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer (Staffelkapitän) Olt Denk, Gustav, +

Matti

[ouidjat]

Originally Posted by Matti Salonen

1943-02-13, 6./JG 52, Bf 109 G-2, 14554, 2 gelbe, Tschernikoff, Flakbeschuß um 14.15 Uhr. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer (Staffelkapitän) Olt Denk, Gustav, +

Matti

Thanks Matti!!

I Wonder why I had one "Schwarze 13" with that WNr. in 6. Staffel ????
...
AH yes: KRACKER!

What about his "Winkel Schwarze 1" in Stab II./JG 52; any registered accident during winter 1942-1943? (The machine appears to be cut in two pièces: Bombing?)

Regards, Franck.

[Jim P.]

Seems to be a lot of conflicting information for this loss.

Bf 109G-2, 14554, DENK, Oblt. Gustav, 67, II., 6., JG 52, gelbe, 4 + -, , , 13-Feb-43, Stkp. KIA due to Flak. Plane exploded in flight., RK. At Krasnodar? 'schwarz 13' per Obermaier, 'gelbe 2' at Tchernigow per Fast., Lfl.4/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #10)-Vol.17; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, XII.2, p.396; Obermaier, p.100; Fast, JG 52, IV, p.84, , über Fl.Pl. Tschernikow (PlQu. 34 Ost / 86 833), 100%, F, , 14.15,

[ouidjat]

GREAT!!!

Thank you Jim.
Regards, Franck.