Messerschmitt Bf 109-5 - Werke Nr. 26101 lost at Urk (East of) on 18-10-1943 (SGLO ref: T2990)

At the date of 18-10-1943, time: 1430, the aircraft type Bf 109 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Urk (East of). The unit of crew and plane is: 6./JG 3. First flyer rank: Fhj.Fw., name: G. Thyben. The plane belonged to the German forces.

Messerschmitt Bf 109-5 - Werke Nr. 26101 - near Isle of Urk
Fahnenjunker Feldwebel - Gerhard Thyben - Mon 18 Oct 1943 - 14:30

Monday 18 Oct 1943 - Fahnenjunker Feldwebel Gerhard Thyben of Stab II./JG 3 crash landed - 14:30 -
with his Messerschmitt Bf 109-5 - Werke Nr. 26101 - near Urk ( 'Schelpenvlakte' )

Thyben tells:
"My machine tipped over and I was helped by soldiers of 'Funkmeldekompanie'
and a local doctor from my unpleasant position
Stayed overnight in Urk and the next day visiting a nearby B-17 crash location
Same day - 19 Oct 1943 - a Fieseler Fi 156 'Storch' brought me from Urk to Groningen
were I did visit one of my comrades in the hospital, injured 18 Oct 1943"

THYBEN

Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)