Fw 200 C losses on 28th July 1943

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Good night to all!
I am looking for information about Fw 200 C losses on the 28th July 1943, most possibly by KG 40.
Thanks for any help
Adriano

[John Beaman]

I have this one, but Chris Goss may have something else. Fw 200C-4, 0177, Woschek, Ofw. Rudolf (1.F)/Meyer, Uffz. Heinz (2.F), III./KG 40, F8+FK, GC+SF, 28-Jul-43. Both MIA, cause unknown. 4 others MIA, 1 KIA., Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.19

[Chris Goss]

FW 200 C-4, 0177, F8+FK. Shot down in combat with B-24D of 480th ASG (Lt E W Hyde) 1823 hrs; also claimed by Fg Off J Stewart of MSFU, 1945 hrs. Ofw Rudolf Wascheck & 5 POW, 1 killed. B-24 also crashed ENEW of Sale due to combat damage

[Adriano Baumgartner]

John and Chris,
Thank you for the very precise information. Just what I was looking for!
Yours
Adriano

[Stig Jarlevik]

Guys

I am interested in the date and a possible mix up by Nowarra in his Fw 200 book. Nowarra state
28.7 WNr 0177 crashed at Merignac
29.7 WNr 0132 lost in combat over the Atlantic
31.7 WNr 0202 lost on a combat mission

With regard to 0177 and the way he writes about the loss, it does not look like a combat mission and surely no crew could have been taken prisoner if that was true. Could it be that 0177 was lost over the Atlantic on 28/7 and 0132 was the one that crashed at Merignac?

Something is wrong here. Care to comment Chris since I have a feeling you are the authority here with your research in this area. I have your book Bloody Biscay but it is not about the war with Fw 200 so I don't think this combat is in there, is it? Admit I just took a quick peek inside...

Cheers
Stig

[Chris Goss]

Stig: I have

0141 15% damage 27 Jul at Merignac
0177 shot down 28 Jul as stated
0132 shot down 29 Jul (by 248 Sqn, 5 POW)
0180 30% damage 31 Jul Cognac
0202 shot down 31 Jul (by 480th ASG)

Chris

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thank's Chris

Wonder from where Nowarra got the Merignac w/o from

Cheers
Stig