Kassel-Eschwege - April 19, 1944

[Henofred]

Hello/Bonjour,

I am looking for Jagdgeschwader(n) involved in a fight against bombers of 91st Bomb Group (or 1st BD bombers) during their way to Kassel-Eschwege on April 19, 1944. (German fighters were they damaged or destroyed during that fight?)

All the best,
Frederic

[Frans A]

Bonjour Henofred.
I have the following Jagdgeschwader losses on 44-04-19
Uffz. Beetz,Thielo KIA 2./JG 302 Wahlhausen (G)
Lt. Brossmann,Willi KIA 4.JG 11 Rehberg (G)
Uffz. Dippold,Helmut KIA 5./JG 1 Eisenach (G)
Uffz. Gschwend,Xaver KIA 1./JG 1 Melsungen (G)
Uffz. Hendrich, Walter KIA 4./JG 11 Rehberg (G)
Fw. Jürgens,Hans KIA 5./JG 27 Wertheim / Spangenberg (G)
Fw. Kampe,Karl KIA 5./JG 27 Iba / Kreis Rotenberg (G)
Oblt. Klein,Willi KIA 4./JG 302 Kassel (G)
Fw. Knöller,Wilhelm KIA 10./JG 1 Waldkappe (G)
Uffz. Lippmann,Gerhard KIA 2./JG 1 Blankenburg (G)
Uffz. Machner,Engelbert KIA 2./JG 53 Allendorf (G)
Uffz. Oelkers,Helmut KIA 6./JG 27 Rotenburg / Kassel (G)
Uffz. Schwarz,Werner KIA 5./JG 27 Wiesbaden / Erbenheim (G)
Uffz. Seibüchler,Gerhard KIA Stab /JG 11 Lüneburg (air base) (G)
Fw. Thiem,Fritz KIA 8./JG 26 Cazaux (F)
Oblt. Weszling,Otto KIA 11./JG 3 Eschwege (G)
Frans A

[Henofred]

Hello Frans A.

Thank you for the answer, I have now an overview of the planes lost that day and I am able to look for deeper.

All the best,
Frederic

[drgondog]

the primary US FG's engaging there were 4, 352 and 355

[Henofred]

Hello/Bonjour,

I am currently translating the diary of a Ball Turret gunner belonging to the 91st BG and he wrote that he was credited that day of one Me-109 damaged (...with another member of its crew). Just out of curiosity, I am looking for the German "Gruppen" involved. Thanks to you for having pointed out the American FGs which were engaged there that day.

All the best,
Frederic

[Rottler]

Hello Frederic,

the following fighter-units were involved against the bombers of the 1st BD:
I., II. and III./JG 1
Stab, I., II. and IV./JG 3
II./JG 27
II./JG 53
I. and II./JG 302.
Source: Prien-Stemmer-Rodeike-Bock, Jagdfliegerverbände Teil 13/I.

The 1st BD had lost 5 B-17.
91st BG:
42-38006 MACR 4046, German Abschussnummer KU 1570
42-97406 MACR 4047, KU 1573
42-97519 MACR 4048, KU 1574.
381st BG:
42-3525 MACR 4050, KU 1577
42-38004 MACR 4052, KU 1576.

Regards
Leo Rottler