Accident Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 924,
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Date:Friday 14 February 1941
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic ME09 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4
Owner/operator:9./JG 54 Luftwaffe
Registration: 924
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Saint-Espinette, Waterloo, Walloon Brabant -   Belgium
Phase: En route
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Uffz. Karl Albrecht of 9./JG 54 was killed when he hit the ground near Sainte-Espinette, Waterloo while flying too low in bad weather during a ferry flight. His Bf 109 E-4 WNr 924 was totally destroyed.

Sources:

JG 54 loss list, by Günther Rosipal (http://www.jg54greenhearts.com/LossList.htm)
"Die Jagdfliegerverbände der deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945, Teil 4/II: Einsatz am Kanal und über England. 26.6.1940 bis 21.6.1941", by Jochen Prien & al, ISBN 3-923457-64-2
http://www.volksbund.de/graebersuche/detailansicht.html?tx_igverlustsuche_pi2%5Bgid%5D=efc77e77bc91b2d87d72553870aaa1b0&cHash=f0234d988ee8f03177b32d261bdd2dda
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterloo,_Belgium
http://www.maplandia.com/belgium/wallonne/brabant-wallon/waterloo/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Feb-2017 07:42 Laurent Rizzotti Added
22-Feb-2020 10:03 Xindel XL Updated [Operator, Operator]
07-Nov-2022 22:05 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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