JG2 losses 19/8/42

[Steve49]

Leo,

An interesting theory, but the QM loss returns note both aircraft as belonging to I/JG2.

Where did you read that Wurmheller crashlanded and bailed out during the day? I was under the belief that he flew during the day with his foot in plaster, implying that his injuries had been suffered earlier. Is this incorrect?

Regards,

Steve

[Leo Etgen]

Hi Steve

Wurmheller was serving with 1./JG 2 on 19 August 1942. The information about him in action over Dieppe is from http://members.aol.com/falkeeins/Stu...en/dieppe.html It does seem that he had already suffered the broken foot previously as you mention. However, it appears that he had to make a forced landing on his first sortie, claimed two Spitfire fighters and a Blenheim bomber on his second sortie, claimed three Spitfire fighters but was shot down and baled out on his third sortie and claimed a further Spitfire fighter on his fourth sortie. Thus, he was made an emergency landing and was shot down that day.

Horrido!

Leo

[Steve49]

Leo/Chris,

Sorry a typo on my part, confusing Ltn J. Wuimbeller (9.Staffel) with Ofw J. Wurmheller (1.Staffel)!

Leo if he bailed out then it is a good possibily that the aircraft was 120231. I believe one of the unknown I Gruppe aircraft was from 2.Staffel, so the other two could be 1.Staffel.

Chris thanks for those times, are they local (ie German) or British?

Regards,

Steve

[Chris Goss]

German times and no mention of Wurmheller being shot down in these records

Chris

[Steve49]

Thanks Chris, my understanding was that Epsiger was lost on the English side of the Channel after colliding with a 'Spitfire' and was credited with this by his returning wingman.

Leo, the combat report you mention is actually one by Hptm Leie. He claimed a Spitfire at 10.50, before being shotdown himself. Ofw Wurmbeller didn't make any claims during this sortie (the only one of his five during which he didn't make one).

Regards,

Steve

[Leo Etgen]

Hi guys

Steve and Chris, many thanks for clearing this up. I apologize for sending you off on a wild goose chase but I was under the impression that the report was Wurmheller's. At least I got something out of this thread! Many thanks to you for this and good luck on your quest.

Horrido!

Leo