1944-02-22, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161172 , Haringvliet tiengemeten

1944-02-22, 15.00h, Haringvliet (6 km NW Willemstad), Bf 109G-6, 410885*, 1./JG 3, Oblt E-H.Löhr

1944-02-22, 15.00h, Haringvliet (near Tiengemeten), Bf 109G-6, 161172*, 2./JG 3, Lt A.Leib

• • 1. Bf 109G-6 (Wnr 410885) van I./JG 3 crashed – after a mid-air collision with another Bf109G-6 – 6 kilometers North-West of Willemstad in the Haringvliet. Olt. Ernst-Heinz Löhr – Staffelkapitän of 2./JG 3 – lost his life and was buried the next day at the Krieger Friedhof at Wouwschestraatweg in Bergen op Zoom.

    2. Bf 109G-6 (Wnr. 161172) van 2./JG 3 crashed – after a mid-air collision nwith the bf109 of Olt. Ernst-Heinz Löhr – North-West of Willemstad in the Haringvliet. the body of Lt. Adolf Leib still strapped on to his parachute was recovered from the water and buried at Krieger Friedhof at Wouwschestraatweg in Bergen op Zoom.

Leib, Adolf Lt 4

2/JG-3 (10/42 S.U.)

Bf 109G-5 Werk # 15954 (lost 10/10/43),

Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161172 (lost 2/22/44)

EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp

Shot down with wounds in Werk # 15954, on 10 October, 1943, attacking U.S. bombers during the Münster raid, crashing near Groningen Holland.

Crashed his G-6 at Haringvliet Holland, by Tiengemeten, on 22 February, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart).

His first known victory, two Soviet Il-2's on 30 October, 1942. Nos. 3 & 4, two LaGG-3's on 2 November, 1942.

Löhr, Ernst Heinz Oblt 37

6/JG-3 (6/41 S.U.), 1/JG-3 (2/44)

Bf 109F,

Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410049 "White 6" (11/43 lost),

Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410885 (lost 2/22/44)

DK-G, EP, EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge(11/26/43),

Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 22 February, 1944 during aerial combat in his G-6, crashing at Hollands Diep, 6 km NW of Willemstad Holland.

WIA 26 November, 1943; shot down by a Spitfire.

His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 at Wiodzinierzk-Lück on 23 June, 1941. A LaGG-3 on 5 October, 1942. His 8th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 January, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 13 February, 1943. A Boston on 25 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 25 March, 1943. His 12th, a P-39 on 15 April, 1943. His 13th & 14th, both Yak-1's on 20 April, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 2 June, 1943. A Boston on 5 June, 1943. An Il-7 on 10 June, 1943. Two Il-2's on 16 June, 1943. A Yak-1 on 4 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 5 July, 1943. Two Yak-1'a and a LaGG-5 on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 9 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 11 July, 1943. Two Il-7's and an Il-2 on 12 July, 1943. A Pe-2 on 22 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Pe-2 on 24 July, 1943. His 27th, a P-51 W of Lille on 25 November, 1943. His 35th, a P-47 S of Gilze-Rijen on 31 January, 1944. His 36th, a P-47 N of Deelen on 10 February, 1944.

TUESDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 1944

STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force): HQ VIII Bomber Command is re-designated as HQ, Eighth Air Force.

Mission 230:

"Big Week" continues with 799 aircraft dispatched against German aviation and Luftwaffe airfields; 41 bombers and 11 fighters are lost.

1. 289 B-17s are dispatched against aviation industry targets at Aschersleben (34 bomb), Bernburg (47 bomb) and Halberstadt (18 bomb) in conjunction with a Fifteenth Air Force raid on Regensburg, Germany; 32 hit Bunde, 19 hit Wernegerode, 15 hit Magdeburg, 9 hit Marburg and 7 hit other targets of opportunity; they claim 32-18-17 Luftwaffe aircraft; 38 B-17s are lost, 4 damaged beyond repair and 141 damaged; casualties are 35 KIA, 30 WIA and 367 MIA.

2. 333 B-17s are dispatched to Schweinfurt but severe weather prevents aircraft from forming properly and they are forced to abandon the mission prior to crossing the enemy coast; 2 B-17s are damaged. Two days later they would return to Schweinfurt.

3. 177 B-24s are dispatched but they are recalled when 100 miles (160 km) inland; since they were over Germany, they sought targets of opportunity but strong winds drove the bombers over The Netherlands and their bombs hit Enschede, Arnhem, Nijmegen and Deventer; they claim 2-0-0 Luftwaffe aircraft; 3 B-24s are lost and 3 damaged; casualties are 30 MIA.

These missions are escorted by 67 P-38s, 535 Eighth and Ninth Air Force P-47s, and 57 Eighth and Ninth Air Force P-51s;

the P-38s claim 1-0-0 Luftwaffe aircraft, 1 P-38 is damaged beyond repair and 6 are damaged; the P-47s claim 39-6-15 Luftwaffe aircraft, 8 P-47s are lost and 12 damaged, 8 pilots are MIA; the P-51s claim 19-1-10 Luftwaffe aircraft, 3 P-51s are lost and 3 damaged, 3 pilot are MIA.

War Diary Second Tactical Air Force

Time up/ down 09.40 and 12.12 hours

24 P-51’s – 12 x 19 and 12 x 65 squadron – as first fighter sweep covering Marauders on Ramrod 577. The Mustangs crossed in at the Hook and patrolled Soesterberg and Gilze without incident. One aircraft returned early with undercarriage trouble.

Time up/ down 10.03 and 11.45 hours

35 Spitfires from Nos.401, 411 and 412 squadrons as escort cover to Marauders on Ramrod 577. The Spitfires made rendez-vous but bombers were late, so that escort had to leave before target. No other incident.

Time up/ down 09.40 and 11.40 hours

22 Spitfires from Nos. 331 and 332 squadrons as escort cover to Marauders on Ramrod 577. The Spitfires were on time at rendez-vous but no bombers seen. Patrolled off Dutch coast West Schouwen – The Hague.

Time up/ down 09.40 and 11.40 hours

23 Spitfires – 11 x 501 and 12 x 350 squadrons – as escort cover to Marauders on Ramrod 577. The Spitfires did not make rendez-vous so swept off Dutch coast.

The 7th. Photographic Reconnaissance Group

Lt. Robert Nelson – flying in a Spitfire Mk.IX from No.14 squadron - carried out photorecco Rotterdam, The Hook and Maldegem airfield.

JG3

Founded :

Country : Germany

Fate :

Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3) Udet was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. The Geschwader operated on all the German fronts in the European Theatre of World War II. It was named after Ernst Udet in 1942.