RE: German Night Fighter Ace - Manfred Meurer

[Marcel Hogenhuis]

Hello

Hptm. Manfred Meurer (squadronleader of the 3./NJG 1 in Venlo) started that night with his regular Bordfunker (wireless operator) Fw. Gerhard Scheibe. Their nocturnal victories that night:
00.55 : Lancaster ED737, 467 Sqd.RAF, Niederkrüchten, Germany (45th)
01.20 : Lancaster EE122, 156 Sqd.RAF, Heinsberg, Germany (46th)
01.41 : Lancaster ED497, 49 Sqd.RAF, Boerdonk, Netherlands (47th)
01.55 : Lancaster ED945, 103 Sqd.RAF, Esch/Boxtel, Netherlands (48th)

All the best, Marcel Hogenhuis
www.fliegerhorst-venlo.net

[Holdtgrefe]

Hi Charlie, I am an American living in Holland and interested in the WW2 air war.
I happened to come across your request for help in the search for your uncle.
I am a member of the Dutch organization called Air war 39-45 (SGLO). I am going to search our records to see if ED497 is mentioned in any specific detail. I do have info regarding ED945 which was shot down near Boxtel Holland. At the request of a family member of the Captain we searched the area and found the crash location. This was just north of Boxtel in a hamlet called Esch.
Quite a number of parts, alu panels, ammo etc were dug up and handed over to Monte Banks, nephew of Keith Dexter, pilot of this aircraft. Take care, Eric

[Holdtgrefe]

Hi Charlie,
I started checking the records I have. The entire crew of your great uncles aircraft was KIA and they are buried at the Commonwealth Graves Cemetery in Woensel. Woensel is a suburb of Eindhoven, Holland. My e-mail address is alex-marie@planet.nl I also get lots of hits when I google lancaster ED497. Take care, Eric

[Johannes]

Hi charlie

I have Meurer's full claims list, some sixty-two, and like most nightfighter pilots they are pretty honest. Forward me your e.mail address and i'll forward it.

Regards

Johannes