Leutnant. Ernst Oertel - killed 22.07.1943 in Southern Italy

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Just bought a portrait of Luetnant Oertel with caption stating that he was killed on the 23rd July 1943 over Southern Italy.

Can anyone provide information in his unit and how he died.

Thanks

Rick

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Here is portrait of Oertel.

Rick

[Paul Thompson]

Hello Rick,

Doug Stankey and Larry de Zeng's "Luftwaffe officer career summaries" gives the following details, this could be the same man:

OERTEL, Ernst. (DOB: 1923). (n.d.) Lt. IV./JG 3.
See link.

If he was a IV./JG 3 pilot, Dr. Jochen Prien's relevant Jagdwaffe volume will have further details.

Regards,

Paul

[Doug Stankey]

Here is what we currently have about this fellow:
OERTEL, Ernst. (DOB: 1923). 21.07.43 Lt. IV./JG 3 WIA - in air raid at Leverano. 23.07.43 died of wounds.