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Lt. Werner Menge, 4./JG 26
Gentlemen,
I'm trying to establish the correct date of the loss of Lt. Werner Menge from 4./JG26. According to the WASt loss return he was lost on 10 June 1944, but this was subsequently changed to 11 June 1944. In the summarily GQM loss returns RL 2/III/852 pp there was no loss listed on 10 June 1944 but a missing pilot on the 11th. Lt. Menge was posted as missing and only later declared dead. However, since these two sources were closely linked together, a wrong date in the WASt loss returns would show up correspondingly in the summarily loss GQM loss returns. The location of his loss was given as the Orne estuary; however I have so far found no evidence that I./JG26 was in action over that area on 11 June 1944. Therefore I would be grateful if anybody could resolve this question. KR Jochen Prien |
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Re: Lt. Werner Menge, 4./JG 26
Caldwell has 10 June at 0630 hrs. for the loss of Menge.
Regards, Norbert |
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Re: Lt. Werner Menge, 4./JG 26
The NVM Menge Werner 68455/304 , gives 10.th 06h30 then amended to 11.Juni ...
Rémi |
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Re: Lt. Werner Menge, 4./JG 26
Dear Norbert,
dear Rémi, many thanks for taking the time to respond to my question, even if the correct date of Werner Menge's loss remains unresolved. Kind regartds Jochen Prien |
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Re: Lt. Werner Menge, 4./JG 26
Bonjour,
At that time (Sunday 11th June 1944) numerous Allied armadas were crossing Channel (bombers, fighters) for targets in Central France : did Allied archives report about such victory/loss ? Philippe |
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