Information Concerning the Loss of Hauptmann Fritz Edelmann - 30.01.1944

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Can anyone please provide information concerning the loss of Hauptmann Fritz Edelmann who was killed on 30th January 1944.

Is there any information on his carerr and which units he flew with?

With thanks

Rick

[Khorat]

Hi Rick,

only find:

Stab JG 2, shot down by enemy fighter near Raray, 10 km northeast of Senlis,
Fw 190 A-7/R-6 serial: 430475, buried St. Desir-de-Lisieux 3-30-935,
born 24. Sept. 1918 in munich.

regards

khorat

[rickback4444]

Thanks Khorat,

Did he have any confirmed kills to his name?

Rick

[John Manrho]

At least six.

John

[Doug Stankey]

A search of our files reveals only:

EDELMANN, Fritz. 01.07.43 Hptm., appt Adj. in Stab/JG 2 (to at least 31.12.43).

But a search of Tom Kracker's archive reveals:

Edelmann, Friedrich "Fritz" - Hptm. 6 victories - 3./JG-2 (12/41), 1./JG-2 (6/42), Stab I./JG-2 (8/42), Adj JG-2 (1/44)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 7055(40% lost), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0275(70% lost 10/31/42) - EP, EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp - KIA 30 January, 1944 in aerial combat north of Paris. Occassionally flew wingman for Oesau in the Spring of 1942. Wounded 17 April, 1942 in Werk # 7055 of JG-2 by bomber return fire near Beaumont-le-Roger airfield. Injured 31 October, 1942 in Werk # 0275 in a crash landing near Cauverville due to major technical problems. One known victory, a Spitfire on 5 June, 1942. Another, a Spitfire on 19 August, 1942. A 3rd, a B-17 15 km north of Pleubian on 16 February, 1943. Another B-17 6 km west of St. Valery on 28 March, 1943. A 3rd B-17 8 km west of Pointe de la Corbiere on 29 May,

We hope that this helps.
HLdZ
DGS