Eduard Isken

[Leo Etgen]

Hi guys

I am wondering if anyone would have the loss list information if it exists for the two times that this pilot was shot down: on 15 January 1942 with 7./JG 77 and 25 September 1943 with 8./JG 77. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance.

Horrido!

Leo

[Gordon Raddock]

Hi Leo

I can help with Isken's 15 January 1942 incident. He force-landed for reasons unknown near Grammatikowo in Bf 109 F-4 (WNr 7138), the aircraft suffering 30% damage.

Sorry, can't help with Isken's other incident!

Hope you're well?

Cheers
Gordon

[Mark Steinitz]

Take a look at a posting on this site from Gordon Raddock on November 14, 2007 that dealt with the downing of a B-24 on July 12, 1944. According to Raddock, Isken was wounded in aerial combat with USAAF bombers on September 25, 1943. Raddock also states that Isken was downed nine times during the war, bailing out on six occasions.

[Jim P.]

Bf 109F-4, 7089, ISKEN, Fw. Eduard, 56, 7., JG 77, , , KF+WM, 13 wei§ abschu§balken on rudder, gelb rumpfband., , Oct-41., RK., Ostfront, Prien, JG 77, II, p.826 photos; Menke, SKZ list, , , -, F, ,
Bf 109F-4, , ISKEN, Fw. Eduard, , 7., JG 77, , , , , 06-Nov-41, Notlandung due to Flak. Hit in radiator., , Ostfront, Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, VI.2, p.378, , Belobek Tal, 100%, F, ,
Bf 109F-4, 7138, ISKEN, Fw. Eduard, , 7., JG 77, , , , , 15-Jan-42, Reported lost after Notlandung. Returned., Loss report says WNr. 7183., Ostfront, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #4)-Vol. 7; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, IX, p.325; Prien, JG 77, II, p.898, , bei Grammatikowo, 30%, F, ,
Bf 109G-6, 20791, ISKEN, Ofw. Eduard, 56, 7., JG 77, weiße, 6 +, , , 25-Sep-43, WIA due to Luftkampf with 4-mots. FSA., , Italien, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.21; Prien, JG 77, III, p.1756., , bei Modena, 100%, F, ,
Bf 109G-6/trop, 16382?, ISKEN, Ofw. Eduard, 56, 8., JG 77, schwarze, 2 +, NI+YW, , , Bauchlandung in May 43 due to Italian Flak., , Tunisien, Prien, JG 77, III, p.1549 photos, , Korbous, b, F, ,

Also don't forget the well-known Bf 109G-2 'black 6' from 8./JG 77. Isken claimed that this was his machine in an issue of Jagerblatte several years ago.

[Leo Etgen]

Hi guys

Many thanks to all for answering my question. In particular, Jim added much new information including some that I did not even know about! A huge thank you to every one - very helpful indeed.

Horrido!

Leo