Hptm Ernst Zechlin

[Frasera]

Hi Folks,
Following a query from a 149 Sqn relative:
Concerning loss of Stirling EH943 on a mission to Laon, France on 22/23 April '44. Kill credited to Hptm Zechlin.

On Kracken Archives, Magnus gives 10 kills, Boiten gives 8 Kills, two on 22/23 Mar '44 (Halifax and Lancaster), whilst Tony Woods gives Zechlin a single Stirling over Dusseldorf on the same date. Credit to Zechlin comes from LB so probably Chorley (?? I am missing the 1944/5 books )

Can anyone confirm that he did bring down EH943, please? Any verifiable "gen" appreciated.

[Jim P.]

Zechlin, Ernst, Hptm., 03-Oct-43, 4., II., NJG 5, Halifax, 40-50km westsüdwestlich Kassel: 3500m, 22.39, 1., -, , yes, C.2031/II, Anerk: Nr. 3, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.119; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.I, p.276, poss. 428 Sq. EB214. 4./NJG 2 per claim?
Zechlin, Ernst, Hptm., 09-Oct-43, 4., II., NJG 5, Lancaster, 40km westsüdwestlich Hannover: 6200m, 01.52, 2., -, , yes, C.2031/II, Anerk: Nr. 1, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.121; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.I, p.281, prob. 460 Sq. ED658 or poss. 12 Sq. ED995.
Zechlin, Ernst, Hptm., 06-Jan-44, 4., II., NJG 5, Lancaster, -, 03.31, 3., -, , yes, C.2037 N, 206/44 v. 17.06.44, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.139; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.I, p.331,
Zechlin, Ernst, Hptm., 15-Feb-44, 4., II., NJG 5, Lancaster, Belzig-Tenbilg: 5500m, 20.37, 4., -, , yes, C.2025/I, Anerk: Nr. 18, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.147; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.I, p.357,
Zechlin, Ernst, Hptm., 15-Feb-44, 4., II., NJG 5, Lancaster, nördlich Schult-t-Brandenburg: 5800m, 20.57, 5., -, , yes, C.2025/I, Anerk: Nr. 20, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.148; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.I, p.357, poss. 622 Sq. W4268. nördlich (?) Brandenburg per Boiten.
Zechlin, Ernst, Hptm., 20-Feb-44, 4., II., NJG 5, Lancaster, PlQu. FF 12: 5700m [nordwestlich Nauen], 03.58, 6., -, , yes, C.2025/I, Anerk: Nr. 6, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.150; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.I, p.361,
Zechlin, Ernst, Hptm., 23-Apr-44, Stab I., I., NJG 2, Stirling, 50km nordwestlich Düsseldorf: 6000m, 01.50, 7., -, , yes, C.2027/I, Anerk: Nr. 9, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.169; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.21, Halifax per FMP, and claim?
Zechlin, Ernst, Hptm., 23-Apr-44, Stab I., I., NJG 2, Lancaster, Düsseldorf: 4800m, 02.03, 8., -, , yes, C.2027/I, Anerk: Nr. 10, FMP, LW NF Claims 39-45, p.169; Boiten, Nachtjagd War Diaries, V.II, p.21, poss. 7 Sq. ND353. Stirling per FMP, and claim?
Zechlin, Ernst, Hptm., 25-Apr-44, Stab I., I., NJG 2, 4-mot. Flzg., -, -, 9., -, , yes, Rökker, I./NJG 2, , ,
Zechlin, Ernst, Hptm., 28-Apr-44, Stab I., I., NJG 2, 4-mot. Flzg., -, -, 10., -, , yes, Rökker, I./NJG 2, , ,

[Frasera]

Thanks for that, Jim.

So I can deduce that as he was operating around Dusseldorf on that date, he was not responsible for the loss of EH943 as it came down in Northern France.

Alan

[Doug Stankey]

We do not collect/collate claims data but perhaps this may help:

ZECHLIN, Ernst.
(DOB: 27.04.13).
10.05.40 Oblt. and Staka 13./KG.z.b.V. 1, POW - Ju 52 (1Z+KX) hit by AA fire and crash landed at Houtse Steeg.
01.02.42 promo to Hptm.
14.03.43 trf from Kampfbeobachterschule 2 to Ob.d.L. pool (Sch.Etat).
16.04.43 trf to NJG 101.
10.43 in 4./NJG 2.
1943-44 Hptm., Staka 4./NJG 5 (to 19/20.02.44 WIA - shot down by Flak vic Mötzlich near Halle/Saale).
20.02.44 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./NJG 2 (to 12.05.44 WIA).
12.05.44 Hptm., WIA during low level attack on Langensalza.
01.09.44 promo to Maj.
Credited with 6 victories.


Is this of any use to you?

HLdZ
DGS

[Frasera]

Thanx Doug, As I am sure you appreciate, anything that sheds light on the participants in an air combat incident is NEVER a waste

Thanx again.

Alan F