Belgian Aviation History Association Archaeology Team, Cynrik De Decker, Pres., by Ann Leus

[Richard T Eger]

From 12 O'Clock High!:

Paul McMillan
Mystery Dora?
Sun Nov 28, 2024 17:08
213.48.229.53


In Flypast there is a picture of the recovery of a FW 190 Dora by Archaeology Team of the Belgian Aviation History Association

http://users.pandora.be/airwareurope/en/bahaat_e.htm

The remains were recovered from a Marsh and at least look like an aircraft (compared to some I have seen!)

see: http://users.pandora.be/airwareurope...lf_waasm_e.htm

for some pictures

The article says this aircraft is 500093 of Fw Paul Deutschmann of Staffel 9 of JG 54. Which was shot down on Jan 1st 1945 during operation Bodenplatte

However, In Battle of the Airfields by Norman Franks

FW190 D-9 500093 is listed as being Yellow 13 of Ogfr. Dieter Kraegeloh of Staffel 3 of JG 26 (POW)

Fw, Paul Deutschmann of Staffel 9 of JG 54 is supposed to be flying FW190 D-9 210102 White 3 (POW)

So is the book wrong with the werknummer? There cannot be any doubt on the aircraft being Deutschmann 's.

Interesting the web site does not mention a werknummer!

Paul

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

John Manrho
Bodenplatte
Sun Nov 28, 2024 17:47
81.205.242.244


The correct details are;
Fw 190D-9, 210102, weisse 3, 9./JG 54, Fw. Paul Drutschmann POW, West of Waasmunster, SW Antwerpen, Baled out, Spitfire, 308 Sqn.

[Richard T Eger]

The Belgian Aviation History Association Archaeology Team website address is:

http://users.pandora.be/airwareurope/index.htm

Clicking on the group's emblem, bring's you to the site's index. Sections of Luftwaffe interest are:

News and Events - Highlights of recent interest.

BAHAAT - Brief overview.

Team - List with photos and information about team members.

Recoveries - Luftwaffe aircraft recovered so far include:

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6

Leutnant Paul Hönle
1./JG 3 "Udet"
"Weisse 10" (Werknummer 160683)
Shot down over Gottem, pilot KIA
Recovered on October 17, 2024

Focke Wulf 190 D-9 (Dora)

9. Staffel Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz"
Crashed at Waasmunster on January 1, 1945
Pilot : Feldwebel Paul Drutschmann, baled out
Engine, cockpit, tail section, landing gear... recovered on August 29, 2024

Messerschmitt Bf 110 F-4 Wnr. 4645

Nachtjagdgeschwader 4
Crashed at Akrenbos on August 10, 1943
Recovered on March 2, 2024

Messerschmitt Bf 110 G4 - Werknr. 5379

5. Nachtjagdgeschwader 1
Crashed at Glimes at May 30, 1943
Recovered on March 3, 2024

Focke Wulf 190 A7/R6 WNr. 643704

10./JG 2 "Richthofen"
Leutnant Werner Lassen, KIA
Erquelinnes, route de Mons - April 10, 1944
Nose section with engine, and cowling recovered September 18, 1999

Focke Wulf 190 A-4 Wn. 6795

10./Jagdgeschwader 54 (II./JG 26)
Ogefr. Heinrich Zenker, KIA
Pilot recoverd by BAHA, now buried at Lommel
Shot down over Veurne, Brikkerijstraat, June 13, 1943
Engine, nose and tail section, missing pilot recovered November 8, 1998
Pilot buried in February 1999 at Lommel

Messerschmitt Bf 110 WNr.4492 'D5+AR'

7./NJG 3
Pilot : Oberleutnant Reinhold Eckardt, KIA
W/O : Feldwebel Frank, B/O
Crashed at Kampenhout, July 30, 1942
Both engines, oleo legs, armour plates, navigation instruments & papers of W/O recovered August 23, 1997

Each aircraft is covered by a history and photos.

Collection - Information on where recoveries are on display.

Bulletin - Information on the bulletin of the BAHAAT, available only in Flemish/Dutch.

Achievements Chronological listing of the achievements of the BAHAAT.

Books - Describes the group's sole published book on its activities.

Links - Links to other aviation archaeology websites.

Regards,
Richard