Information regarding Uffz Erich Götter, NJG 1

[wargraves1967]

Looking for your expert knowledge for some information regarding this germen NCO.

Cheers

[Marcel Hogenhuis]

Hello

It is Erich Gotter, born 16 May 1917. Before he joined forces with Lt. H.D. Frank, he flew with Fw. Mütschele and Ofw. Rossbach as Bordfunker (wireless operator). Gotter's first nocturnal victory with Frank was in the night of 10/11 April 1941. I haven't checked all of Franks victories, but of what I remember is that Gotter was involved in all these combat flights.
On the evening of 27 September 1943 he and Frank died when their He219 collided with a Bf110 of the Stab NJG 1.

Best regards, Marcel

[Rottler]

Hello,

in the Gen.Qu. loss returns from 2 Oct 1943 are listed:

Item 97:
28.9. Stab/NJG 1 Feindflug, Ort: Hannover, Ursache: Zusammenstoß in der Luft (2. Flugzeug nicht gemeldet), Bf 110 G-4 5355 100%
F Hptm Friedrich, Günther +
Bf Oblt Gerber, Werner +
Bs Obgfr Weißke, Kurt +

Item 98:
28.9. I./NJG 1 Feindflug, Ort: bei Celle, Ursache: Absturz nach Luftkampf, He 219 190053 100%
F Hptm Frank, Dieter +
Bf Fw Gotter, Erich vermisst.
Correction 4 Nov 1943: Fw Gotter gefallen.

Regards
Leo

[Chris Goss]

He was lucky not to be flying with Rossbach when he was killed on 20 Jan 41 and Mütschele when he was killed 9 Sep 40