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Old 30th July 2008, 11:04
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Details concerning loss of Leutnant Hans Metzen - 4th October 1943


Hi,
Can anyone provide details over the loss of Ltn. Metzen.
I know he flew with 5/ZG76 but was wondering if his loss has been mentioned in any text.
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Old 30th July 2008, 15:26
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Re: Details concerning loss of Leutnant Hans Metzen - 4th October 1943

Bf 110G-3, 4906, Metzen, Ltn. Hans, (F)/Barth, Uffz. Günther (Bf), II./ZG 76, 04-Oct-43, Both KIA due to Luftkampf., RLV, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.22, Lammersdorf
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Re: Details concerning loss of Leutnant Hans Metzen - 4th October 1943

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METZEN, Hans. (DOB: 02.12.16 in Memmingen). 1938 entered the Luftwaffe. 04.10.43 Lt., 5./ZG 76 KIA - METZEN, Hans. (DOB: 02.12.16 in Memmingen). 1938 entered the Luftwaffe. 04.10.43 Lt., 5./ZG 76

Simmerath, b. Monschau Absturz nach Luftkampf Bf 110 G-3 werknumber 4906 Ltn. Metzen, Hans gef. (Bf) Uffz. Barth, Günther [gef.]


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Re: Details concerning loss of Leutnant Hans Metzen - 4th October 1943

Any idea why they were using the G-3 recon variant in a Zerstörer unit normally equipped with G-2s?
Shortage of G-2s so the G-3s were modified an uparmed to G-2 standard?
Or were they misued as rocket ships with WGr 21?
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Re: Details concerning loss of Leutnant Hans Metzen - 4th October 1943

Hello!
His Bordfunker, Uffz. Günther Barth rest at the cemetary of his hometown Trier. Have photos from him.

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Re: Details concerning loss of Leutnant Hans Metzen - 4th October 1943

The new II./ZG 76 was formed during late July 1943 by three former (H)-Staffeln, all equipped with the Bf 110G-3. These aircraft were replaced step by step by the G-2 destroyer version until October.
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