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info fw190 lost Ardennes 16/01/1943
Good morning,
on January 16, 1943, an Fw190A5/U8 of 15./SKG10 crashed in a field at Avançon (Ardennes). The Pilot, Lieutenant Eberhard Mertens is killed. I would like to know if any of you know the code of this plane? THANKS Joël |
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Re: info fw190 lost Ardennes 16/01/1943
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Lt Mertens crashed with his Bf 109 E-7/4612 on 16.05.1943 at Avancon. He belonged to Schlachtfliegerschule 1 at Reims/F. I don't know the aircraft-code. best wishes JoMe |
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Re: info fw190 lost Ardennes 16/01/1943
I have never come across a WNr in this range before.
If it is valid, can I have the complete batch please? Cheers Stig |
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Re: info fw190 lost Ardennes 16/01/1943
Hello Joël,
a quote from deZeng/Stankey "Carrier Summaries – Luftwaffe Officers 1939-1945": MERTENS, Eberhard. (DOB: 16.10.22) 16.01.43 Lt., 15./SKG 10 KIA – Fw 190 A-5/U8 lost vic Rebbel (possibly this is Rebais (70 km E of Paris). Buried at Noyers –Pont Maugis. MERTENS, Eberhard. 16.01.43 Lt., Schlachtfliegerschule 1 KIA – Bf 109 E-7 crashed vic Avancon due to involuntary ground contact. Regards Leo |
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Re: info fw190 lost Ardennes 16/01/1943
15./SKG 10 was not formed until Spring 1943 and did not fly Bf 109s. Obviously some confusion with date, type and unit!
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Re: info fw190 lost Ardennes 16/01/1943
Good morning,
I realized it was the same day. The city Rebbel does not exist but the city Rethel in the Ardennes does exist. I know this area very well and a witness at the time who was 14 years old at the time has since died. I had found this information in the books of Françoise and Pierre Roger. they report a Bf109. But on aircrewremembered.com a Fw190. On the other hand, I don't think that Eberhard Mertens can fly 2 planes at the same time. Thanks, I'll keep looking Joël |
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Re: info fw190 lost Ardennes 16/01/1943
Death card says is 3/SG 101 and GQM says Schlachtfliegerschule 1. Plane is Bf 109 E-7 Wnr 4612.
Junker |
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Re: info fw190 lost Ardennes 16/01/1943
Good morning,
is the date January 16, 1943? in January 1943, I only have these losses on reims and its surroundings: 22/01/1943 Bf109E7 wk3569 1sg101 near Reims Lt Hans Schuchardt, Kia, 25/01/1943 AR96 wk4481 1sg101 near Reims Uffz Wino Rudolf "Rudi", Kia, 25/01/1943 Bf109d1 wk646 1sg101 near Reims crash landing Uffz Kurt Günter, Kia, and for the Ardennes near Rethel (Avançon), Eberhard Mertens 16/01/1943 thanks Joël |
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Re: info fw190 lost Ardennes 16/01/1943
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Cheers Stig |
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Re: info fw190 lost Ardennes 16/01/1943
I have 3./Schl.G. 101 and Werknummer 4012, VC+BN.
Crashed near Avancon. Cheers, John |
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