Lt.Alexander Schult of 4.(H)/12

[fran]

Hello,
Do anybody have records of the loss of this pilot on 4th July 1942 in Africa? Thank you
Fran

[Matti Salonen]

1942-07-04, 4.(H)/12 (O.B.S.), Bf 110E-3, 2373, 3U+BS, Sauget Turbiya, Absturz nach Jägerbeschuß. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Fw Querner, Kurt, +
Beobachter Olt Schult, Alexander, +
Bordschütze Ogfr Rastedt, Georg, +

Matti

[Larry deZeng]

The old Chris Shores book, Fighters Over the Desert, says the following on page 140:

"On the return flight 450 (450 Squadron) strafed vehicles, and F/Sgt. McBurnie spotted a reconnaissance Bf 110 of 4.(H)/12 which he attacked; the tail came off this aircraft, when hit, and it dived into the sea near its own airfield, Oblt. Alexander Schult and his crew being killed."

RAF 450 Squadron was flying P-40 Kittyhawks at the time.

[fran]

I though he may be pilot of a recon BF109. The location in Egypt match the one in his Decease Certificate.
Many thanks Matti.

[fran]

Hi Larry,
Great additional info. Thanks

Originally Posted by Larry deZeng

The old Chris Shores book, Fighters Over the Desert, says the following on page 140:

"On the return flight 450 (450 Squadron) strafed vehicles, and F/Sgt. McBurnie spotted a reconnaissance Bf 110 of 4.(H)/12 which he attacked; the tail came off this aircraft, when hit, and it dived into the sea near its own airfield, Oblt. Alexander Schult and his crew being killed."

RAF 450 Squadron was flying P-40 Kittyhawks at the time.