Feldwebel Ernst Hemmer

[Edward L. Hsiao]

On page 224 in the book "Last Talons of the Eagle",Feldwebel Ernst Hemmer piloted one of the first pre-production models,a Bachem Ba-349 Natter against a formation of B-24 Liberators and succeeded in downing two and damaging a third. Research for this book has, however, uncovered no hard evidence to support the assertion. My question is what flying units did Ernst Hemmer served before he became a pilot of the Bachem Ba-349 Natter in an unknown unit? I think Hemmer had really shot down these two B-24 Liberators while flying the Natter.

Edward L. Hsiao

[ghostwriter]

maybe interesting:

Bachem Ba 349 Natter

The Natter was born of necessity, to fill a requirement for a point defence fighter to attack Allied bombers, the Ba 349 was one of the most radical and desperate “fighters” ever built.

By spring 1944 it had become clear to the Luftwaffe high command that serious measures would have to be taken if it were to counter the increasing waves of Allied bombers penetrating the Reich. The Me 163 Komet was turning out to be ineffective against the Allies’ B-17 ‘combat box’ formations, and the Me 262 was not yet being used in its true role as a fighter. As a result, several unusual schemes were now looked at for a new ‘point-defence plan which had been designed to stop the rot.

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ghost