Z.501 shot down Ar196?

[Brian]

Hi guys

Another mystery! Perhaps for Gianandrea?

I have read that between 8 September and 6 October 1943, a Z.501 seaplane of 147 Squadriglia was involved in a combat with an Ar196 (or possibly a He115), and that the German floatplane was shot down.

Any information available, please?

Cheers
Brian

[Jim P.]

Here are the Ar 196 losses I have for the time period:

Ar 196, 185, Schaar, Uffz. Fritz, , , , Seeaufkl.Gr. 126, , , , , 17-Sep-43, Crew MIA due to Luftkampf., , Lw.Kdo.Südost/Mittelmeer, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.21, , nordostwärts Insel Kos, 100%, F, Bf Uffz. Herbert Schneider, ,
Ar 196A-3, 0298, Gerwins, Ofw. Willi, , , 1., Seeaufkl.Gr. 126, wei§ I, D1+IH, , , 19-Sep-43, Crew KIA due to Italian Ship's flak., , Lw.Kdo.Südost/Mittelmeer, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.21, , (Kephallonia-Korfu), 100%, F, B Ofw. Theodor Harings, ,
Ar 196A-3, 0324, Binias, Uffz. Manfred, , , 1., Seeaufkl.Gr. 126, , D1+AH, , , 22-Sep-43, Crew MIA, cause unknown., , Lw.Kdo.Südost/Mittelmeer, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.22, , (Suda-Phaleron), 100%, F, Bf Uffz. Heinz Zgreller, ,
Ar 196, 354, Götz, Uffz. Harry, , , 2.(F), Seeaufkl.Gr. 128, , , , , 29-Sep-43, Injured due to midair collision with Ar 196 WNr. 358. B killed., , Lfl.3/Eins.Süd, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #12)-Vol.23, , Elba-Korsika, 100%, F, B Ofw. Albert Scheppelmann, ,
Ar 196A-3, 0369, Meier, Ltn. Norbert (B)/Elke, Ofw. Wilhelm (F), , , 2., Bordfl.Gr. 196, , T3+DM, , , 29-Sep-43, Crew MIA due to Luftkampf with enemy fighters., , Lfl.2/Mittelmeer, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #12)-Vol.24, , östlich Korsica, 100%, F, , ,
Ar 196A-3, 0372, n.n., , , 2., Bordfl.Gr. 196, , , , , 29-Sep-43, Luftkampf with enemy fighters., , Lfl.2/Mittelmeer, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #12)-Vol.24, , östlich Korsica, 100%, F, , ,
Ar 196, 358, Buddeberg, Ltn. Roland (B)/Jürgensen, Uffz. Rolf (F), , , 2.(F), Seeaufkl.Gr. 128, , , , , 29-Sep-43, Crew killed due to midair collision with Ar 196 WNr. 354., , Lfl.3/Eins.Süd, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #12)-Vol.23, , Elba-Korsika, 100%, F, , ,

[Brian]

Thanks Jim

That does narrow down possibilities.

The mystery continues, however ....

Cheers
Brian