Fw Günther Keil 2./JG 2

[Fredo Hara]

Bonjour Andy,
Fw Gunther Keil remains still a mystery for me. Apparently, there is Günther Keil with the 2./JG2 of 1940 to June 20, 1942, date on which it is reported missing to broad from Fécamp. It would have obtained 8 victories (+ 2 not confirmed). There is too a Ofw G.Keil (maybe Georg Keil), of the 3./JG2, obtains 2 victories the 19th august 1942, which would carry according to the lists of victories to the West its total to 9 and 10. So there 10 victoiries for each two G.Keil.
Moreover, In the book "Hans Assi Hahn, the man and the machine", there is a photo of a G.Keil in Fw190 named "Luki-Luki" seems to be taken in Caen... well two different pilots? Moreover, this Keil of the 2 /JG2 could be call "Sepp" by his comrades?
Fred

[Andy Fletcher]

Hi Fred,

Thanks for your reply. The data you provide is what made me ask the question in the first place. There seems to be some confusion as to the individual and the actual number of claims.

There was a Georg Keil who flew with JG 11 but he was a Fw in 1943

So perhaps it's actually Georg Keil who made claims on 19Aug42 but maybe not his 9th and 10th claims.

Has anyone got the relevant JFV series entries for the loss on 20Jun42 and the claims on 19Aug42.

Best Regards

Andy Fletcher

[Fairlop]

Hi,

Die Jadgfliegerverbaende, Teil 7 states:

Fw. Gunther Keil of 2./JG 2 was s/d on 20/6/1942. He claimes his last eighth victory on that day.
Obfw. Georg Keil of 3./JG 2 has two uncorfimed claims on 19/8/1942.

Regards,
Michal

[Boandlgramer]

Originally Posted by Fredo Hara

Caen... well two different pilots? Moreover, this Keil of the 2 /JG2 could be call "Sepp" by his comrades?
Fred

IMO hardly called "Sepp" if his name was "Georg" or "Günther".
A nickname still used in Bavaria and Austria for "Josef ".

Georg would be " Schorsch" IMO.