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Feldwebel Kurt Franzke
Hi guys
According to Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern: die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges by Florian Berger this pilot of 10./JG 26 was serving as the wingman of Hauptmann Josef Wurmheller (102 victories, RK-S), Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 2, on 22 June 1944 when the two fatally collided. He is generally recorded as having been killed in Bf 109 G-6 "Black 1" (W.Nr. 165 169) near Ancinnes, five kilometers south of Alencon, in aerial combat with P-47 fighters of the 365th or 368th FG, USAAF. Could anyone here please confirm or deny that he was the pilot who was involved in the incident that led to the death of Wurmheller? Many thanks. Horrido! Leo |
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Re: Feldwebel Kurt Franzke
Fw 190A-8, 171051, Mayer, Uffz. Karl, , 9., JG 2, , , , , 22-Jun-44, Killed in collison with FW 190A-8 WNr. 171053., , FR, Ring, JG 2 loss list, p.26; Frappé, La LW face au débarquement allié, p.35, 318, , Raum Cherbourg, 100%, F, , ,
Fw 190A-8, 171053, WURMHELLER, Hptm. Josef 'Sepp', 102, Stab III., JG 2, , , , , 22-Jun-44, Gr.Kdr. Killed in collison with wingman in FW 190A-8 WNr. 171051., RK, EL., FR, Ring, JG 2 loss list, p.26; Frappé, La LW face au débarquement allié, p.35, 318;Obermaier p.38, , nördlich Alençon bei Caen, 100%, F, , , |
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Feldwebel Kurt Franzke
Hello Jim
Many thanks for adding this information for which I have been searching for a considerable amount of time! I have to admit that I did have my suspicions about a pilot of a different Geschwader flying as his wingman on that fateful mission so I am very grateful for your help. Horrido! Leo |
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Re: Feldwebel Kurt Franzke
According to Obermaier, Wurmheller was flying W.Nr. 171053 rather than 171051 as noted above. Which one is correct?
Tom |
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Re: Feldwebel Kurt Franzke
Re-check those two losses I listed -171051 was the wingman - 171053 was Wurmheller.
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Re: Feldwebel Kurt Franzke
Thanks for clearing that up.
Tom |
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