Need info about Hptm. Wilfried Herrmann, I./ZG 1

[Evgeny Velichko]

Hi all!

I seeking info & photoes of Hptm. Wilfried Herrmann, Gr.Kdre. of I./ZG 1 "Wespe" during Battle of Kursk.

He received direct hit from Flak on 14-07-43 near Krapiwna in his Bf110G-2, S9+FB, 6327 and both crew killed...

Only I know about his score:
1.) 29.12.42 Hptm. Herrmann Stab I./ZG 1 Il-2  0913: no height 11.50 Film C. 2035/I Anerk: Nr. 9
2.) 10.06.43 Hptm. Wilfried Herrmann 3./ZG 1 Il-2 m.B  44 463: at 50 m. 19.25 Film C. 2032/II Anerk: Nr. 21
3.) 10.06.43 Hptm. Wilfried Herrmann 3./ZG 1 Il-4  44 292: at 20 m. 19.33 Film C. 2032/II Anerk: Nr. 22
4.) 08.07.43 Hptm. Wilfried Herrmann 3./ZG 1 Il-4  63 574: at 1.000 m. 09.30 Film C. 2032/II Anerk: Nr. 11
5.) 08.07.43 Hptm. Wilfried Herrmann 3./ZG 1 Il-4  63 741: at 1.000 m. 09.35 Film C. 2032/II Anerk: Nr. 12
6.) 09.07.43 Hptm. Wilfried Herrmann 3./ZG 1 MiG-3  63 713: at 800 m. 05.20 Film C. 2032/II Anerk: Nr. 13
7.) 12.07.43 Hptm. Wilfried Herrmann Stab I./ZG 1 Il-4  54 273: at 400 m. 18.50 Film C. 2032/II Anerk: Nr. 14
8.) 12.07.43 Hptm. Wilfried Herrmann Stab I./ZG 1 Il-4  54 441: at 500 m. 18.55 Film C. 2032/II Anerk: Nr. 15
9.) 13.07.43 Hptm. Wilfried Herrmann Stab I./ZG 1 Il-4  54 283: at 150 m. 14.07 Film C. 2032/II Anerk: Nr. 16
10.) 23.04.43 Hptm. Wilfried Herrmann 3./ZG 1 LaGG-3  71 163: at 2.600 m. 16.30 Film C. 2032/II Anerk: Nr. 17
11.) 25.04.43 Hptm. Wilfried Herrmann 3./ZG 1 MiG-3  62 72: at 2.300 m. 07.22 Film C. 2032/II VNE: ASM

[Gordon Raddock]

There ia a photo of Hptm. Wilfried Hermann on Pg 97 of The Sting of the Luftwaffe: Schnellkampfgeschwader 210 and Zerstörergeschwader 1 “Wespengeschwader” in World War II by John Vasco

Regards
Gordon

[Evgeny Velichko]

Thanks, Gordon

Any information about his biography?

BTW: I am not sure, that "IL-4" is a "IL-4 2-engined bomber"... I think it it usual missindentification, & this "IL-4" is same as "IL-2 mit heckschutze", "IL-5", "IL-7", "IL-9"

With best wishes, Eugen.

[Laurent Rizzotti]

Now Il-4 was not a misidentifciation of the Il-2, it was a two-engined medium bomber (also called DB-3 IIRC).

This website confirmed it ws the DB-3, and is displaying a picture of it:
http://www.ww2guide.com/russianb.shtml

[Tom Semenza]

Another claim on 29.12.42 for an Il-2. Herrmann was awarded the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on 12.07.43.

Tom

[Evgeny Velichko]

Originally Posted by Tom Semenza

Another claim on 29.12.42 for an Il-2. Herrmann was awarded the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on 12.07.43.

Tom

Thx for info:

about IL-2 on 1942 - i found it in lists, thx..

Originally Posted by Laurent Rizzotti

Now Il-4 was not a misidentifciation of the Il-2, it was a two-engined medium bomber (also called DB-3 IIRC).

This website confirmed it ws the DB-3, and is displaying a picture of it:
http://www.ww2guide.com/russianb.shtml

I am Russian, and.... I know that IL-4 is DB-3 ("Dal'nij Bombardirovschik" = "Long range Bomber")

But it seemd to me very strange a lots of claims over Lang Range Bomber Aviation... May be thay attacked german airfields, or... I dunno, may be I./ZG 1 "Wespe" was on patrolling missions...

I will ask my friend-historians from Russia to clear this, & may be I will find the name of regiments of that bombers...

[Evgeny Velichko]

Are there in web aviable a free photoe of Herrmann?

[Evgeny Velichko]

May Be IL-4 from here...

http://www.lesbutler.ip3.co.uk/tony/...bs/add_upd.htm

[Evgeny Velichko]

Plases of claims:

1. near 10 км East of Leningrad
2. 44 292 - 10-15 км С-Вост. Shisdra (Brjansk area)
3. 44 463 - 30 км E. Djatkowo (Brjansk area)
4. 54 273 - 20 км N-E. Shisdra
5. 54 283 - 80 км N-E. Brjansk
6. 54 441 - 20 км N-E. Shisdra
7. 62 72 - directly over Obojan
8. 63 574 - 30 км Юж. Dmitrowsk
9. 63 713 - 100 км N-W. Kursk, 40 км S. of Dmitrowsk
10. 63 741 - same (near 10 км to S-W.)
11. 71 163 - 20-30 км Зап. Nowyj Oskol

[Evgeny Velichko]

Hi John!

A little question for You:

When Martin Lutz was killed in action on 27/9/40, Werner Weymann became acting-Gruppenkommandeur, Schenck moved to acting-Staka of 1. Staffel, and Leutnant Hermann became Adjutant.

Leutnant Hermann = Wilfried Herrmann? Does he start his career from Erpr.Gr.210 times?