Information concerning loss of Uffz. Franz Weisenburger - Fighter pilot - 03.11.1942

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Updating my data base on fighter aircrew and have no information on this man.

Can anyone provide details over his loss?

Many thanks

Rick

[Khorat]

Hi Rick,

Uffz. Franz Weisenburger, 03.11.1942 near airfield Toussous-le-Noble killed after midair collision.

JFS 5 Ar 96 B-1 Serial 1215 100%

source: Schulen und sonstige Verbände

khorat
Michael Balss

[Stig Jarlevik]

Michael

Can you elaborate a bit on your source?
Is this something you are working on, or have I missed a very interesting book?

Cheers
Stig

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi, Stig

He is referring to the Generalquartiermeister 6 Abt loss lists for Schulen und sonstige Verbände, where this loss record appear in the list dated 5.11.1942.

Regards,
Andreas B

[Jim P.]

From my database (and note that the 'KE+MM' is the likely SKZ of this machine, not necessarily VKZ):

Ar 96B-1, 1215, Weisenburger, Uffz. Franz, , , , Jagdfl.Sch. 5, , , KE+MM, , 03-Nov-42, Killed due to midair collision with Ar 96B-1 WNr. 4020., , Lfl.3/FR, BA-MA Signatur RL 2 III/774, Flzg.Unfälle bei Schulen und usw., p.6; BA-MA Signatur RL 2 III/783, Flzg.Unfälle bei Schulen und usw., p.534, , bei Fl.Pl. Toussus le Noble, 100%, H, , ,

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks Andreas

There you see how much I know...

Otherwise I would say it could be a very interesting follow up to your nightfighter volumes, Michael (hint...hint...)

Cheers
Stig