Pilot Alfred Briefs, searching for details

[Rolfeb]

Hi All,
It is believed that Alfred Briefs served in 2./NAG 13 and KIA in March 45.
Searching for all details about Briefs.
Sent a request for information to WASt about 10 month ago but no response so far.
Thanks in advance
Rolf

[Alain57]

Hello ,

Briefs was killed in the crash of Bf 109 G-8/R5 werknumber 201389

Greets
Alain57

[Matti Salonen]

I have:
1945-03-20, 2./NAGr. 13, Bf 109 G-8/R5, 201389, 2,5 km südlich St. Vöhrenbach
Flugzeugführer Fhj-Uffz Briefs, Alfred, vermißt
Absturz infolge Jägerbeschuß. Bruch 100 %.

Matti

[Rolfeb]

Hi Matti, Alain57,
thanks a lot for your info.
It seems Briefs is still officially listed as MIA.
Thanks a lot
Rolf

[Rolfeb]

Hi All,
during my reseach the last years I do have much more details and happy to share it.
Briefs flew in 2./NAGr 13 and at March 18th 1945 he was shot down by most probably american Fighter pilots and KIA. He was buried in Bad Dürrheim then.
Unfortunately I don't know which allied fighter unit was involved but eye withnesses told me the following:
"3 enemy fighter were chasing the German pilot. The german pilot was already very deep. almost over the roofs of the village. They heard and saw gun fire and hit the German fighter. In the same moment the German fighter pilot was pulling up and tried to bail out but failed. The plne crashed into a forest, pilot was killed.
Unfortunately I don't have any claim from american pilots that day and hope somebody can help me.
Thanks a lot in advance
Rolf

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Rolf check here (a start):
https://www.afhra.af.mil/Portals/16/...090601-121.pdf
Pg. 309
Now you need to check each claim, individually.

A.

[Adriano Baumgartner]

SORRY....need my glasses...I put you on the 20th March 1943 (zut alors!)

CORRECT page is 510

A few claims...so you must be able to pin-point with further researches

Adriano

[Rolfeb]

Originally Posted by Adriano Baumgartner

SORRY....need my glasses...I put you on the 20th March 1943 (zut alors!)

CORRECT page is 510

A few claims...so you must be able to pin-point with further researches

Adriano

Thank you Adriano
Rolf

[Trendle]

Hi Rolf,

long Time no see!! I have Briefs at March 19th. According to my Information Briefs was not found until March 20th by a search Squad from the Donaueschingen Barracks. Possible Killers are P-51 Mustangs of 162nd Rcn. Sqn, which operates in Southern Germany.
No matching Claimants at March 20th in the Southwest.

Fred

[Rolfeb]

Hi Fred,
good to hear from you. Time to catch up in person and have a good coffee.
I'm in posession of the "Gräber-Kartei". In this document it is written that Briefs was shot down at March 18th and found one day later at March 19th.
This information matches with reports of eye withnesses. Just a few days ago I met an eye withness and his first words were: "It was on a Sunday, I know this beause my father was the teacher in the village of Vöhrenbach and it was our free day". March 18th was a Sunday. In addition this week I met some relatives of Alfred Briefs including the nephew of Alfred Briefs.
All confirmed March 18th.
So I almost beleive it was the 18th.
Talk to you soon in person.
Rolf