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Re: Ar 234 Friedrich Bruchlos
Frank,
maybe there was no direct support of the bridgehead, which not means that there were no US-Fighters around... According to the JG 2 war diary for 09.03.1945, the III.Gruppe had aerial combat with P-51 in the Remagen area, while trying to bomb the bridge - "One P-51 probably destroyed". Further: On March 9th, several BGs of the 9.BD attacked targets in the Wiesbaden area. At least on the way back some units came across the area S of Remagen. I. and II./JG 2 got in touch with A- 26, B-26 and P-47 "...in the area SE of Bonn". This is verified by both sources, mentioned JG 2 diary and the Mission Summary #65 of 9.BD (Medium), Morning Missions for March 9th. Further interesting: 416.BG reported "...a twin engined a/c (probably Me 210 or 410) (!) flew below formation near Westerburg, being pursued by Mustang." Maybe sombody can check the 9.AF claims on this date? 08.03.1945: The Ju 87 belonged to 1., 2. and 3./NSGr.1, this unit had at least six losses on this day. Best Regards Heuser |
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Re: Ar 234 Friedrich Bruchlos
Many thanks to you all for your replies.
Horst |
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Re: Ar 234 Friedrich Bruchlos
I know this is an old thread...
But, Does anyone know which model of AR234 it was? Ron Cole (Aviation Artist) has a print (with fragment) of this aircraft, but it shows a C-3 model or V-8.. but just can't believe that version was actually used in combat. Thanks Motch |
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Re: Ar 234, F1 + AS Friedrich Bruchlos, KG 76
Horst K...
Did you ever get any pics or more info on the AR? Motch |
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Re: Ar 234, F1 + AS Friedrich Bruchlos, KG 76
Hello Motch,
From Smith & Creek, Arado 234 Blitz, (1992), p. 255: "Ar 234 B, W.Nr.140451-500 … 140589 First flew January 30, 1945, to 9./KG 76 as F1+AS, shot down by flak over Remagen on March 9, 1945, Ofw. Friedrich Bruchlos missing..." Note: the bomber version is usually given as Ar 234 B-2. best regards, Jim Geens |
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Re: Ar 234, F1 + AS Friedrich Bruchlos, KG 76
Ar234B-2, 140589 30.01.1945 Oberleutnant Korn, Fahrwerksschaden beim Einflug in Alt-Lönnewitz transferred to 8./KG76 source: Luftfahrt Dokumente LD 21 Arado Ar234
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Re: Ar 234, F1 + AS Friedrich Bruchlos, KG 76
Hello Motch,
in the primary source Gen.Qu. loss return from 20 March 1945 item 8 is noted: 9.3. III./KG 76 Feindflug, Ort: Remagen, Ursache: unbekannt, Ar 234 B-2 140589 100%. Ofw Bruchlos, Friedrich vermisst. Regards Leo |
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