Oblt Erich Leie 19 Aug 42 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Chris Goss · #1 8th October 2014, 19:53

Leie was apparently shot down by 133 Sqn about 1100 hrs 19 Aug 42. Some records say he crash-landed FW 190 A-2, Wk Nr 326 near Abbeville, others say he baled out. In both cases he was wounded. Can anyone give a more accurate location of his crash, who might have bagged him (Beatty, Blakeslee, Brettell, Gentile, Wright, Baker?) and whether it was a crash-landing/bale out?

Matti Salonen · #2 8th October 2014, 20:45

I have Fallschirmabsprung 12 km südsüdwestlich Abbeville.

Matti

Chris Goss · #3 8th October 2014, 20:50

Thanks Matti. No claims anywhere near that location so I wonder if he was damaged beforehand?

kaki3152 · #4 8th October 2014, 22:16

Here's a picture w/ all the details. From 'Jadgeschwader 2-Richthofen:Ein Bildchronik" by H. Nauroth.

Chris Goss · #5 8th October 2014, 23:20

Thanks Kaki-I have a similar photo but the account is useful

Jim P. · #6 15th October 2014, 01:46

If anyone can actually read this - the last flight obviously says 'Fallschirmabsprung' and the time is 11:51.

Chris Goss · #7 15th October 2014, 20:19

Thanks Jim. This would match-Allies were on BST and Germans on GST which was an hour ahead of Allies

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