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Loss details - Feldebel Hans Walchhofer Afrika 1942
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Could anyone provide details over the loss in combat of Feldwebel Hans Walchhofer who was a fighter pilot who fell in battle on 8th June 1942 in Afrika. He was awarded the Iron Cross First and Second Class plus the Frontflightbadge in Gold. many thanks Rick |
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Re: Loss deatials - Feldebel Hans Walchhofer Afrika 1942
Hello Rick,
Fw. Johann Walchhofer los his life after he made an emergency landing in a mine field south of El Adem. One source indicates the reason for the emergency landing was air combat, the other says engine damage - ofcourse, it could be both. Fw. Walchhofer was from the 6./JG27 and flew a Bf 109F-4/trop, WNr.8465 with unknown markings. best regards, Tomislav |
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Re: Loss details - Feldebel Hans Walchhofer Afrika 1942
Guys
Prien clearly states Luftkampf. Checking Fighters over the Desert, Shores states this was in a combat with 260 Sq and that Walchhofer's engine was hit in a head-on combat run with one of these. Strangely enough no claim seems to have been registered, or at least not discovered, by the time the book was published. Cheers Stig |
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