Ofw Wilhelm Baumgartner .9/ JG 77

[Nefiakoff]

Hello,

Information about polish pilots from 145 Sqn. is ruled out.
No claims of them between 8 and 18 April 1943.

Regards

Nef

[Stig Jarlevik]

Adriano

April 11th was a complex day with lots of action from all sides during the day. To determine exactly what happened to Wilhelm Baumgartner is difficult and is not made easier because what is left of JG 77 diaries are quite lacking that day and few time frames exists or what their mission(s) was/were for the day.
At this stage we can only assume that our Jochen Prien, also on these pages, have gone through what exists...

8./JG 77 claimed a victory at 11.38H GERMAN time (I don't know if the Allies were on the same time frame)

Checking what Chris Shores, Hans Ring and Bill Hess wrote in Fighters over Tunisia, quote:" ALso on this date, Ofw Wilhelm Baumgartner of II./JG 77(this is a misprint, since the index states he was with III.JG 77) was killed in combat south of Sedjenane while escorting Ju 87s in white 10 - possibly he was shot down by 232 Sq during the midday mission"

Best Regards
Stig

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Stig and Nef,
Thank you so much! You have added new info, particularly the info of 232 Squadron. I am trying desperately to discover who claimed him and further details of Baumgartners in WW2.
Glad you have answered. If you do need any data about Brazilian Air Force, or German Night Fighters, RAF Mosquito pilots in WW2, please feel free to ask. I established many contacts with former aircrew.
Glad you helped me in my search.
Friendly yours

Adriano Baumgartner