Oblt. Heinrich Fröhlich, career in 6./JG11 and circumstances of death on 15.3.44?

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

Oblt. Heinrich Fröhlich served as a Nachtjäger in III./NJG3 before he was transferred to the Tagjagd in 6./JG11. He was credited with one confirmed victory (in daylight) as a Nachtjäger. Can anybody tell me if he also achieved a (confirmed?) Abschuss in 6./JG11, and what were the circumstances of his death on 15 March 1944?

Cheers and thanks for any details, Theo

[John Manrho]

I have a Lt. Herbert Frohloff of 6./JG 11 as KIA on 15.3.44. Is your data correct?

John

[retje]

There was a Oblt. Heinrich Fröhling (*28-11-1908) in the III.(7.)/NJG 3 + St. NJG 6 with one (day) victory. On 03-04-1945 still assigned to the St. NJG 6.

René

[Theo Boiten]

Hello John and René,

Cheers and thanks for providing these details. Reason for asking is that in the LW Officers Career database the following info is presented, and I wanted to check if Fröhlich did indeed transfer to the Tagjagd (as some Nachtjäger did in fact). There's apparently a mix-up with two officers (Fröhlich/Froloff) in this instance:

FRÖHLICH, Heinrich. 14.12.41 Lt., 7./NJG 3 WIA - Bf 110 D-3 (D5+CS) crashed vic Oldenburg after combat with a Mosquito of 605 Sqdn. Credited with 2 victories. - [confused with FRÖHLICH, Heinrich. ?] FRÖHLICH, Heinrich. (DOB: 18.11.08 in Düren). 14.12.41 Lt., 7./NJG 3 WIA - Bf 110 D-3 (D5+CS) crashed vic Oldenburg after combat with a Mosquito of 605 Sqdn. 15.03.44 Lt., 6./JG 11 KIA - Bf 109 G-6 (Yellow 5) crashed at Lembrucher Bruch.Credited with 2 victories.

Best regards, Theo

[retje]

do not forget: FRÖHLING, Heinrich. (n.d.) 7./NJG 3. Credited with one day victory. Survived the war (LW Officers Career database).

I think there's a mix-up with three officers (Fröhlich/Fröhling/Froloff).

René

[Theo Boiten]

Thanks for the pointer René!

Cheers, Theo

[John Manrho]

The one wounded on 14.12.1941 was;

Lt. Heinrich Fröhling, geboren 28.11.1908 Münster
EM 69023/68
7./NJG 3