Uffz. Max Gehringer, a fighter pilot from Normandy

[cbe2009]

Hello!
This time, I would like to ask about a fighter pilot from a Jagdstaffel.
Uffz. Max Gehringer was killed Juli 17. 1944 in Normandy.
I cannot find him in the JG 26 book by Caldwell, so i do not think, he was with this unit.
I would like to know more about the circumstances of this pilot's death, if possible, aircraft, codes etc. etc.
Thank You in advance
Christian
PS. I know, i often asks questions about these aircrew members and i sincerely hope, You don't get tired of my questions. I have many books with loss lists, but not all of them, therefore my questioning.

[Matthias Radu]

Hi Christian,

Uffz. Max Gehringer was from 10. / JG 11 and had Fw-190 A-8 Gelbe 4 (Yellow 4) 731 414 at his disposal on 17th July 1944. Exact location of loss in Normandie is unknown, he is listed as missing.

Source: Jean-Bernard Frappé, La Luftwaffe face au débarquement allié, Heimdal

Cheers

Matthias

[Fredo Hara]

Hello Christian,
Like said Matthias, in the book of JB Frappé, you don't have the location of the crash but JB Frappé situated combat between Vire and Carentan. 3 others pilots of the JG 11 crashed this same day: UFFZ Helmut Ried (2/JG11), uffz Erich Kerntke and Uffz Heinz Schuch (1/JG11). Heinz Schuch was the only one alive. All the pilots were "MIA". But Uffz Max Gehringer is "dead" and not "MIA" because you can find him in this website: http://www.volksbund.de/graebersuche in the cemetery of Champigny St André.
Nota: In the excellent book of JB Frappé, you have a witness of Heinz Schuch of this day.
Fredo

[cbe2009]

Matthias and Fredo!
Thank You very, very much. I am very grateful for Your help. If there is anything, I can help You with, do not hesitate to ask
Christian