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Erich Herfeld
Hello,
I'm trying to find more about the dogfight that resulted in the death of Oberfeldwebel Erich Herfeld outside Kristiansand on April 12th 1940. Is there a JG 77 Verein still active or other similar organisations that may have a picture of him? http://www.stormbirds.com/eagles/uni...77/herfeld.htm regards, Tormod |
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Re: Erich Herfeld
There is a fairly detailed account on pages 256/7 of 'Fledgling Eagles'
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Re: Erich Herfeld
Thank you Chris, do you have the full title and author? I only come up with the "Fledging Eagles" by Christopher Shores (about LW school units) Is it the same book?, please excuse my ignorance
regards, Tormod |
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Re: Erich Herfeld
It is the same book and is not about Luftwaffe training units but the War up to Battle of France
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Re: Erich Herfeld
Came across a photo of the grave to Herfeld.
His personal details: Name: Erich Herfeld Rank: Oberfeldwebel Unit: 5./ (II. gruppe) JG 77 Dogtag ID: 5/69015 Born: 14.07.13 Dead: 12.04.40 (At Östre Randöy, east of Kristiansand) Buried: 08.05.40 at the german "Ehrenfriedhof" Kristiansand, southern Norway, moved to Ekeberg cemetery, Oslo, after the war. |
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Re: Erich Herfeld
Hello Tormod,
in JFV Vol. 3 are listed the first and only victory and the loss of Obfw Herfeld on 12 April 1940: 12.04.40 5./JG 77 Obfw Erich Herfeld Hampden (1.) 13.15 südwestlich Kristiansand B (= bestätigt/confirmed). 12.04.40 5./JG 77 Obfw Erich Herfeld + Luftkampf Hampden, westlich Kristiansand, 100% Bf 109 E (WNr. not known). Regards Leo |
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Re: Erich Herfeld
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Hello Leo, thanks for the info. Herfeld went down with his machine here and hit a small island east of Kristiansand (see map). Part of the propellor was later retrieved and are now in a private collection. best regards, Tormod |
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