FW58 II./JG5 shot down by own gunfire 14/4/42

[BrianC]

Hi guys

What do we know about the loss of the FW58 and its crew, Fw Alfred Drossell and Ogfr Gerhard Kiese? Believed shot down by German ship flak. Both killed.

Thanks in advance
Stay safe
Brian

[JoMe]

Hi Brian

It's a Fw 58 C from I./JG 5, WNr.170, b. Bergen/N
Fw Alfred Drossel + (3/JG 5)
Ogfr Gerhard Klesa + (2/JG 5)

best wishes
JoMe

[Stig Jarlevik]

Originally Posted by JoMe

It's a Fw 58 C from I./JG 5, WNr.170, b. Bergen/N
best wishes
JoMe

Is this WNr 0170 or 58170?

B Rgds
Stig

[BrianC]

Thanks guys

Much appreciated

Stay safe
Brian

[JoMe]

Hi Stig

I don't know, both WNr are possible.

best wishes
JoMe

[Stig Jarlevik]

Indeed JoMe

I just noticed myself, since I now have both shot down in the same incident...
Not good enough....

B Rgds
Stig

[Knut Larsson]

Fw 58 of Stab I./JG 5 crashed inro the sea at Lærøyosen, 30 km SSW of Bergen, Norway
Regards
Knut Larsson
Norway

[Brian Bines]

Both shown as pilots on GQM , while VDK shows Alfred Drossel born 13.01.1913 buried Trondheim-Havstein . There are two entries for Gerhard Klesa both with the same birth and death dates 17-11-20 and 14-04-42 one shows born Stassfurt Halle missing 30 km south of Bergen buried Salla Russia , while the entry with less details shows buried Trondheim- Havstein