Leber - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Leo Etgen · #1 26th April 2007, 15:08

Hi guys

By chance would anybody have any information concerning the fighter flown by Oberfeldwebel Heinz Leber (54 victories, RK, killed in action 1 June 1943) of 2./JG 51? Aside of that he was killed by Flak near Mtsensk at 200 meters altitude there is not much more written in Obermaier. I am doubtful there is any thing else but it does not hurt to ask. Thanks in advance.

Horrido!

Leo

Jim P. · #2 26th April 2007, 18:42

Fw 190A-5 WNr. 7260

Leo Etgen · #3 27th April 2007, 00:40

Hi Jim

Many thanks for kindly replying to my question. Your help is very much appreciated.

Horrido!

Leo

Jan Gazda · #4 12th October 2008, 16:23

I was browsing through some of the old threads and stumbled upon this one. Besides the official cause of the loss given as Flak it seems that there is also some possibility that Leber was killed in a dogfight with Yak-7s of 146 GIAP whose pilots claimed 3 FW 190 in the time and space where Leber´s aircraft went down.

Jan

Leo Etgen · #5 12th October 2008, 18:32

Hello Jan

I too had come across that information. However, I am not sure if there were any other VVS units operating in the area that also may have claimed victories at the same time. It would be nice to know of any other information concerning Leber's loss.

Horrido!

Leo