Abschussmeldungen. Microfilms C2025 - C2037 in BA/MA Freiburg - 3

[Richard T Eger]

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Csaba Becze
Luftwaffe observer balloon claims against the Red Army
Tue Jun 3 09:19:24 2024
193.6.53.40

I know, that the Hungarian and Finnish fighters had several observer balloon claims during the WW II. Anybody knows Luftwaffe claims against this obsolete weapon? If they had, when was the last German claim?

Regards,

Csaba

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Laurent Rizzotti
German balloons claims
Tue Jun 3 11:27:19 2024
195.6.104.32


Here are all the balloons claims I have (source Tony Wood's files, so Eastern claims are scarce outside 1944):

16.09.39 Ltn. Hartmann Grasser: 1 3./JGr. 152 Fesselballon £ - - Refer: Prien/Bock re. Perry

20.09.39 Oblt. Heinz Bretnütz: 1 6./JG 53 Fesselballon £ - 09.55 Refer: Prien/Bock re. Perry

20.09.39 Stabs-Fw. Ignaz Prestele: 1 2./JG 53 Fesselballon £ - 07.45 Refer: Prien/Bock re. Perry

25.09.39 Stabs-Fw. Ignaz Prestele: 2 2./JG 53 Fesselballon £ - - Refer: Prien/Bock re. Perry

08.11.39 Oblt. Erich Groth: 1 2./JGr. 102 Fesselballon £ Weissenburg - Refer: Prien/Bock re. Perry

08.11.39 Oblt. Heinz Schumann: 1 4./JG 52 Fesselballon £ Weissenburg 12.45 Refer: Prien/Bock re. Perry

10.11.39 Oblt. Wilhelm Hobein 5./ZG 76 or 2./JGr. 176 Fesselballon £ E. Mainz 15.15 Film C. 2024/I mündl.Anerk.

16.04.40 Oblt. Josef Fözö: 1 4./JG 51 Fesselballon £ W. Breisach 15.55 Film C. 2024/II St. Absch 1

08.06.40 Oblt. Günther Schulze-Blanck: 1 4./JG 53 Fesselballon £ - 10.55 Refer: Prien/Bock re. Perry

27.05.44 Oblt. Günther Nanz 1./NAGr. 5 Fesselballon £ 2½ km. N.W. Truskoy: at 600 m. 05.10 Film C. 2024/I Anerk: Nr. 18

27.05.44 Ofw. Horst Schellak 1./NAGr. 5 Fesselballon £ Tscheremonscha: at 50 m. 10.22 Film C. 2024/I Anerk: Nr. 10

27.05.44 Ofw. Horst Schellak 1./NAGr. 5 Fesselballon £ Sarnordiev: at 50 m. 10.45 Film C. 2024/I Anerk: Nr. 11

Hope it helps

Regards

Laurent

[Richard T Eger]

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Csaba Becze
Thx
Tue Jun 3 11:46:16 2024
193.6.53.40

Thx Laurent. Interesting, that the Hungarian fighters claimed two ballons in late 1944 -the Soviets tried to observe the Hungarian defence lines in Carpathian Mountains with this obsolete weapon.

Regards,

Csaba

[Richard T Eger]

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Laurent Rizzotti
Two more victories in the East
Tue Jun 24 11:23:29 2024
195.6.104.32


09.07.41 Hptm. Josef Fözö Stab II./JG 51 I-16 £ - 15.15 Film C. 2024/II Anerk: Nr.16
11.07.41 Hptm. Josef Fözö Stab II./JG 51 DB-3 £ - 17.05 Film C. 2024/II Anerk: Nr.33

(For this and other victories by Josef Fözö, the reader is referred to the topic "Books on Josef Fözö" on the "References & Reference Materials" forum.

Regards,
Richard)

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Rene Swankhuizen
rswankhuizen@tiscali.nl
role luftwaffe - Market Garden 1944
Wed Jul 2 23:13:56 2024
195.241.8.237

Dear Micael,


I'm working on a website http://get-me.to/september1944 and trying to picture the Luftwaffe during Market Garden September 1944 with all of it's aspect.
Do you know where I can find information about :

- Personal stories
- Who participated
- Order of Battle
- Role of the Luftwaffe during Operation
- Roll of Honour

Hope you can help me

[Richard T Eger]

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Marcel Hogenhuis
Market Garden
Thu Jul 3 09:29:36 2024
217.122.92.115

Hello Rene,

Except for Nick Beale's info, I would advise you to read Wolfgang Späte's account of JG 54; use the Bundesarchiv/Militärarchiv microfilm C 2024 N-2 (this one contains many Luftwaffe claims of Market Garden); check volume 2 of G.Zwanenburg's book "En nooit was het stil" etc.
I don't want to scare you off but you first have to do a lot of research before you even can think of putting that info on the net. Much has be published already... Good luck!

Marcel Hogenhuis
Study Group Venlo Airfield in WW-2

[Richard T Eger]

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Simon
Feldwebel Schneider 1./NJG 3
Tue Jul 15 07:34:12 2024
172.187.172.241

I recently asked for information about the pilot who shot down Lancaster ND 355. Apparently, the victory was claimed by Feldwebel Schneider from 1./NJG 3 therefore, has anybody got any information on this pilot.

Thank in advance for your efforts.

Regards,

Simon

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Laurent Rizzotti
Pilot
Tue Jul 15 18:19:41 2024
195.6.104.32

It's probably Gottfried Schneider, who survived the war with 20 victories.

I have 13 victories for an Uffz Schneider with 3./NJG 3 from march to 13th August 1944, then 5 victories for a Fw. Schneider on 26 and 30 August with 1./NJG 3. I guess it was the same man, as there are no other known ace named Schneider in NJG 3 (AFAIK) but the more I learn about Luftwaffe, the more aces I discover so I'm less sure than I was some time ago.

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It's probably Gottfried Schneider, who survived the war with 20 victories.

I have 13 victories for an Uffz Schneider with 3./NJG 3 from march to 13th August 1944, then 5 victories for a Fw. Schneider on 26 and 30 August with 1./NJG 3. I guess it was the same man, as there are no other known ace named Schneider in NJG 3 (AFAIK) but the more I learn about Luftwaffe, the more aces I discover so I'm less sure than I was some time ago.

Hello!

I am trying to find more about this man. It may well be he is (was - he passed away about a year ago) my maternal grandfather. Maddeningly, either for lack of interest or a form of post-war denial, my mother never spoke to me about her father's war record (*) and I only met him twice in my life, as I live in Australia.

Mike

(*) except that he was a pilot and had the rank of Feldwebel.

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Simon
Schneider
Tue Jul 15 18:42:02 2024
195.93.49.11

Hi Laurent,

The Schneider I’m looking for shot down 635 Sqn Lancaster ND 355 on the 26th August 1944 which was raiding Kiel.

Do your records show that kill?

Likewise, he had two other kills that day, have you got any details of the other aircraft he shot down?

Thanks for your help.

[Richard T Eger]

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Laurent Rizzotti
Three kills
Wed Jul 16 16:15:37 2024
195.6.104.32

Gottfried Schneider scored three night this same night, all four-engined bombers, in the right place and time to be against the Kiel raiders (raid against Königsberg flew more north over Denmark)

26.08.44 Fw. Schneider 1./NJG 3 4-mot. Flgz. £ N. Schleswig: 5.500 m. 23.12 Film C. 2024/I Anerk: Nr.53
26.08.44 Fw. Schneider 1./NJG 3 4-mot. Flgz. £ N. Schleswig: 5.000 m. 23.17 Film C. 2024/I Anerk: Nr.54
26.08.44 Fw. Schneider 1./NJG 3 4-mot. Flgz. £ SS an der Küste: 4.000 m. [Bredstedt] 23.35 Film C. 2024/I Anerk: Nr.55

NJG 3 claimed 10 bombers from 23.03 to 23.35 against the Kiel raid. No idea of who claimed who here.

[Richard T Eger]

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Carsten Petersen
NJG 3
Wed Jul 16 20:36:59 2024
195.41.138.6

There were a few more night fighter units that operated over Schleswig-Holstein that night.

I do not think that it is impossible to reconstruct 'who shot who' in some cases.

[Richard T Eger]

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Carsten Petersen
Kiel raid + minelaying
Wed Jul 16 20:49:53 2024
195.41.138.6

23.10 TA5 Brodersdorf bei Laboe Lancaster Jager K2
23.15 SU4 Strurdorf nordl. Schleswig Lancaster Jager 2 Gef, 4 Tote, Kenn F2 Kok
23.20 TU2 Güby 10 km so Schleswig Lancaster Jager 6 tote ND693
23.20 SU 9 Damp 12 km s Kappeln Lancaster Jager 1 Tot, 6 Gef ND355
23.21 SA4 Nördl Booknis Unbekannt Jager (Marine Ostsee meldet)
23.25 SU7 Borgwedel ostw Schleswig 4-Mot. Jager 6 Gef.
23.30 TS1 Heversteert in Watt Lancaster Jager In der Luft explodiert
23.37 RR1 Westl Sylt in See 4-Mot. Marine Flak In see
23.38 SR7 Westl Pellworn in see Halifax Jager In See
23.44 RR2 Westl Sylt in See Lancaster Marine Flak In See
23.45 TT7 Klewe S Friedrichstadt Lancaster Jager 6 Tote, 1 Gef A2Kok L LL728
23.46 SR1 West Amrum in See Typ unb Marine Flak In See
23.46 RR2 Wenningstedt auf Meer Lancaster Flak Aufschlag aus See
00.15 SR4 Westl Insel Amrum in See Unbekannt Marine Flak In see

[Richard T Eger]

For claims for 04.11.43 and 04.12.43 the reader is referred to the topic "Luftwaffe museums in Germany - 11" on the "Archives in Germany: General Information" forum.

Regards,
Richard

[Richard T Eger]

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CJE
Ofw Ludwig-Friedrich Hartmann, 9./JG 2
Mon Sep 29 19:56:41 2024
80.11.88.136

Does anyone know:
- how many kills he eventually bagged
- what was his fate?
Thanks.

[Richard T Eger]

Jim P.
Re: Ofw Ludwig-Friedrich Hartmann, 9./JG 2
Mon Sep 29 21:02:12 2024
64.223.199.2

Fw190A-4 5734 Hartmann, Ofw. Ludwig 10+ 3. JG 2 16-Aug-43 WIA in Luftkampf. Bruchlandung. FR Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.20; Ring, JG 2 loss list, p.14 Fl.Pl. Le Bourget 45% F

Fw190A-8 172660 Hartmann, Ofw. Ludwig 10+ 4. JG 2 20-Jun-44 MIA, probably due to Flak or Spitfires. FR Ring, JG 2 loss list, p.26; Frappé, La LW face au débarquement allié, p.19, 317 Cherbourg area 100% F

Lname Rank Fname Date Unit JG Claimed Location Time Prim_Source Confno
Hartmann Ofw. Friedrich 14-Oct-41 9. JG 2 Spitfire Pl.Qu. 1015/15 West 16.45 C.2036/II Abschuß 38
Hartmann Ofw. Ludwig-Friedrich 03-Jun-42 9. JG 2 Spitfire - 15.27 C.2036/II Anerk: Nr.53
Hartmann Ofw. Ludwig-Friedrich 04-Jun-42 9. JG 2 Spitfire - 12.57 C.2036/II Anerk: Nr. 64
Hartmann Ofw. Ludwig-Friedrich 06-Jun-42 9. JG 2 Spitfire - 17.15 C.2036/II Anerk: Nr.68
Hartmann Ofw. Ludwig-Friedrich 18-Aug-42 9. JG 2 Spitfire - 11.24 C.2036/II Abschuß 80
Hartmann Ofw. Ludwig-Friedrich 19-Aug-42 9. JG 2 Spitfire - 11.42 C.2036/II Anerk: Nr.85
Hartmann Ofw. Ludwig-Friedrich 19-Aug-42 9. JG 2 Spitfire - 11.39 C.2036/II Anerk: Nr.82
Hartmann Ofw. Ludwig-Friedrich 02-Oct-42 9. JG 2 Spitfire 1154/04 Ost 16.47 C.2035/II Anerk: ASM
Hartmann Ofw. Ludwig-Friedrich 03-Jan-43 9. JG 2 B-17 14 West N/3887: 5000m 11.45 C.2031/II Anerk: Nr.113
Hartmann Ofw. Fritz 03-Mar-44 3. JG 2 B-24 25km S. Orbetello (See): 4800m 11.58 L25
Hartmann Ofw. Fritz 13-Mar-44 3. JG 2 A-36 bei Orte: 1550m 11.14 L25
Hartmann Ofw. Lüdwig 09-May-44 4. JG 2 P-38 15km NE Nancy: 7500m 09.36 C. 2024/I anerk. 31
Hartmann Ofw. Ludwig 06-Jun-44 4. JG 2 Typhoon UT 6-UU 4: 2024m 15-20km S. Caen 12.15 C. 2024/II/L28 Anerk: Nr.30

Now if you are looking for doing something on the well-known 190A-2 from 9./JG 2, be aware that another pilot was killed in the machine and had a score more in line with the tally on the rudder of this machine.

Fw190A-2 282 Nowak, Fw. Karl 7+ 9. JG 2 gelbe 2 + | CF+QG 10 wei§ vic bar w/cockades 10-Jun-42 MIA after Luftkampf with Spitfires at 70m altitude. Kanal Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #6)-Vol.9; Ring, JG 2 loss list, p.7; Rodeike, Focke Wulf Jagdflugzeug, p.88 foto; Ries, Dora Kurfürst & Rot 13 Vol.1 p67 foto; LeFW190 p61; Ries Rudder p59 foto Tank Mag.Spl., LW Aces of WW-II p13,14,15,16 fotos Pl.Qu. 1173/15 West 100% F

Nowak Uffz. Karl 04-Jul-41 9. JG 2 Blenheim - 15.04 C.2036/II Anerk: Nr.12
Nowak Uffz. Karl 09-Jul-41 9. JG 2 Spitfire - 14.00 C.2036/II Abschuß 18
Nowak Uffz. Karl 23-Jul-41 9. JG 2 Spitfire - 13.25 C.2036/II Abschuß 19
Nowak Uffz. Karl 23-Jul-41 9. JG 2 Hurricane 30km NW Berck 20.55 C.2036/II Abschuß 20
Nowak Uffz. Karl 04-Sep-41 9. JG 2 Whirlwind N. Cherbourg: 2024m 16.07 C.2036/II Anerk: Nr.125
Nowak Uffz. Karl 04-Sep-41 9. JG 2 Whirlwind N. Cherbourg 16.05 C.2036/II Abschuß 31
Nowak Fw. Karl 08-Nov-41 9. JG 2 Spitfire - 15.40 C.2036/II Anerk: Nr.44
Nowak Fw. Karl 10-Apr-42 9. JG 2 Spitfire - 11.40 C.2036/II Anerk: Nr.48
Nowak Fw. Karl 18-Apr-42 9. JG 2 Spitfire - 11.10 C.2036/II Abschuß 49
Nowak Fw. Karl 04-May-42 9. JG 2 Spitfire - 15.36 C.2036/II Abschuß 50
Nowak Fw. Karl 03-Jun-42 9. JG 2 Spitfire - 15.35 C.2036/II Anerk: Nr.58
Nowak Fw. Karl 03-Jun-42 9. JG 2 Spitfire - 11.57 C.2036/II Anerk: Nr. 72

[Richard T Eger]

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CJE
Nowak
Tue Sep 30 02:27:22 2024
81.49.32.62

Thanks.
Yes, this is in connection with "Yellow 2". I also believe that it was Nowak's mount and not Hartmann's. Another Ries' urban legend...?
Thanks for your help.

[Richard T Eger]

Tony Wood for some time now has been mining these microfilms for data. The reader is referred to the topic "Combat Claims & Casualties - Allied & Axis: 1939-45 Edited by Tony Wood" and its following iterations, especially the "- 3", on the "Useful Websites" forums, for some insightful discussion of these microfilms.

Regards,
Richard

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Steve Pegge
Luftwaffe Ground Units at Dieppe
Thu Oct 7, 2024 12:02
195.92.194.15

I'm looking to identify the Luftwaffe Flak and Radar units at Dieppe at the time of the Raid and any details of their activities and losses

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Steve W.
Lw.-Bodenorganisation um Dieppe
Thu Oct 7, 2024 19:23
152.163.100.73

The following book will help you with the Ln.-Funkmeßanlagen (radar installations):

Hoffmann, Karl Otto, "Ln: Die Geschichte der Luftnachrichtentruppe", 3 Bde (Neckargemünd, 1965-73).

IIRC, Hoffmann has 3 or 4 pages devoted to the role played by the radar set up around Dieppe at the time of the raid on 19 August.

For the Flakartillerie, I suggest you use the Michael Holm website ( www.ww2.dk ) and go through the Flak units one by one until you have identified those around Dieppe. The only alternative would be to go to BA-MA Freiburg and check out the Flak Lagekarten in Signatur RL 40/Kart. Of the 128 Allied aircraft claimed shot down by the Germans during the Dieppe raid, 20 of these were claimed by Flak. The specific claims made by the individual Flak batteries can be found in the "Claims" microfilm. That's the same microfilm rolls used by Tony Woods. The difference is that Tony W. only extracted the fighter claims and ignored the Flak claims which are to be found on the same pages in the microfilm.

Steve W.