Bf-109 shot down the French MS.406

[AirBars]

There is information that 20.09.1939 Obfw. W. Hien 3./JG of 53 shot down the French MS.406. Who is someone could confirm this?

[John Beaman]

Here's what Prien says..............

9/20/1939, Ofw.Willibald, Hien, 3./JG 53, Morane 406-, 11.15, OKL, Prien/Bock.

Peter Cornwell confirms the claim (page 95) but states it was likely the Mureaux 115 (#21) of GAO 507 which was badly damaged by Bf 109s and force landed.

[Adriano Baumgartner]

I got two Ms 406 losses on 21st September 1939:
S/Lt Blaize from GC I/3 killed
S/Lt Duclos from GC III/2 POW - égaré
Yours
Adriano

[AirBars]

John, Adriano, thank you very much!

[Black6]

There is an Ogefr/Uffz Hien who flew with J88 in Spain and claimed 4 victories, is this the same man ? that would have been very fast promotion ? Thanks

[Black6]

That was quick - just received by email

Eintrag beim Volksbund:
Willibald Hien ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Wiesbaden-Alt Südfriedhof.
Endgrablage: Abteilung C1 Grab 5

Nachname: Hien
Vorname: Willibald
Dienstgrad: Oberfeldwebel
Geburtsdatum: 24.08.1914
Geburtsort: Straubing
Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 30.09.1939

Seine Auszeichnungen:
Spanienkreuz in Gold mit Schwertern 3./J88
Cruz de Guerra
Medalla de la Campaña Española
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse

Willibald Hien flog in der 3.Staffel der 2.Gruppe des Jagdgeschwader 53.