Missing Fw 190 pilot found in Normandy

Unfortunately, no more updates although some further comment on here http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=35307&page=2 – although it appears there is unlikely to be information forthcoming any time soon.

Yes, exactly hampden98. He was someones son, brother, husband, fiancé…

Hopefully, Laurent and his team will find the evidence to give him a name.

I know they were the enemy but you have to feel for those Luftwaffe pilots towards the war end.
They were being systematically destroyed by allied air power.

The question is; who was he? Hopefully evidence was found, or will be found, to give him a name.

Thanks Mr Merry. I noticed that, but I wondered if any attempt was to be made to identify the pilot forensically before the bones are buried.

From the news item.

“The bones of the pilot will be deposited at the German cemetery of La Cambe (Calvados)”.

No. I know no more than the news bulletin and linked video, Laurence.

Thanks for this news Andy. I hope we shall soon hear about who the pilot was. Do you know what is happening to his remains, as I can find no references to that in the newspaper report? Any forensics being done?

I think that Zorglub on this forum was one of the organisers, and maybe he will be along sometime soon to comment and add some detail for us? I recognise a couple of other forumites, too.

Meanwhile, some other discussion here:

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=35307

Sadly no ID on the pilot. RIP.

Cheers Andy.
I love the ELF n SAFETY effort, as we are in Europe do as the Europeans do, not a HiVi in sight.

Nice to know another fallen is found.
TA