FW.190 night fighter loss, June 12/13 1944, Rouen

[wwrsimon]

Thank you once again for the replies everyone.

So, possibly a Bf-109 of I./JG 301?

Regards

Simon

[Chris Goss]

,...and I can see no claims or losses for this unit (or any single engined unit) that night

[wwrsimon]

Thanks Chris.

To quote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - "curiouser and curiouser..."

Regards

Simon

[Merlin]

The I./JG 301 was moved to France from Germany during the next day (13.06.44).

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Simon,

There were several NJG 3 and NJG 4 claims between Rouen and Amiens that night...and at least one KG 51 claim over England! Maybe a mis-identification from the gunners? Does Theo Boithen do have more details about the night activies? He may have more data for you.

Adriano

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

Heavy bomber claims during the French raids on 12-13.6.44 amounted to 15 night fighters destroyed and five damaged. Set against these numbers, I have only found two Nachtjagd loss records for the night, both for twin-engined Nachtjäger. There were no single-engined fighter losses. Will give full details plus a very detailed analysis of the night's raids, battles and claims on both sides in one of the upcoming volumes in the Nachtjagd Combat Archive series.

Cheers, Theo

[wwrsimon]

Many thanks once again for the replies. Very informative and interesting!

I think the title of my post should have read "Possible Luftwaffe night-fighter loss June 12/13 1944, possibly near Rouen."

Regards

Simon