Paul Gildner; NJG1 at Gilze-Rijen

[BennoT6]

Dear friends,

There is shortly a small article to be published about the (fatal) crash of Paul Gildner; on February 24, 1943 in Dongen, north of Gilze-Rijen airfield, in Take-Off. The magazine of the Gilze-Rijen Aviation Society.

I have some questions about Gildner's days at Gilze-Rijen and his Bf.110 he flew during his flight that ended in Dongen.

Paul Gildner is reported to have come to Gilze-Rijen from Leeuwarden mid 1942 to replace Knacke who was killed.
1. is this Reinhard Knacke?
2. if yes; strange since Reinhard Knacke was killed on February 3rd 1943, near Achterveld (NL)
Some questions about his aircaft.
3. the Werksnummer of his Bf110 has been reported as 4846 and 4876 (the last one believed to be correct). Who can confirm?
4. What was the StammeKennzeichen of his Bf.110 ?

All help very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Best Regards,

Benno

[Marcel Hogenhuis]

Hello Benno

Please contact me: marcelhogenhuis(at)gmail.com

All the best,

Marcel Hogenhuis
- airfield Venlo research
- He219 project

[BennoT6]

Hello again,

I did get some feedback on my earlier request about Paul Gildner. The StammeKennzeichen turned out to be G9+HH, and the WerksNummer is, according the German document, 4846 (although 4876 was believed to be correct)

What was the Bf110 subtype of "4846"?
What was the Bf110 subtype of "4876"?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards,

Benno









Dear friends,

There is shortly a small article to be published about the (fatal) crash of Paul Gildner; on February 24, 1943 in Dongen, north of Gilze-Rijen airfield, in Take-Off. The magazine of the Gilze-Rijen Aviation Society.

I have some questions about Gildner's days at Gilze-Rijen and his Bf.110 he flew during his flight that ended in Dongen.

Paul Gildner is reported to have come to Gilze-Rijen from Leeuwarden mid 1942 to replace Knacke who was killed.
1. is this Reinhard Knacke?
2. if yes; strange since Reinhard Knacke was killed on February 3rd 1943, near Achterveld (NL)
Some questions about his aircaft.
3. the Werksnummer of his Bf110 has been reported as 4846 and 4876 (the last one believed to be correct). Who can confirm?
4. What was the StammeKennzeichen of his Bf.110 ?

All help very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Best Regards,

Benno

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Benno

Both of these were Bf 110 G-4 twin-engined night fighters. This was basically the same as the Bf 110 G-2 twin-engined day fighter only fitted with an on-board radar system such as FuG 202, FuG 220, FuG 212 and FuG 218 as well as exhaust flame dampers for night interception. I hope this helps.

Horrido!

Leo