(W. Staggs via C. Smith)
1/Lt. Albert M. Koenig
(W. Staggs via C. Smith)
1/Lt. Albert M. Koenig
38th FS - August 1944 - April 1945
| Assigned Aircraft |
P-51 "One Must-hang" |
| Mission History |
63 missions |
| Mission List |
Not Known |
| Air Scores |
0-0-0 |
| Ground Scores |
0-1 |
| Score Detail | 05 September 1944 u/i a/c damaged (ground) Stuttgart/Boblingen |
| Notes | 20 February 1945 - Hit by flak while strafing
in Germany. Engine seized and Lt. Koenig bailed near Ettelbruck,
Luxembourg. Back to unit in 3 days. Albert Koenig crashed on a hill 5, 88 km west of Ettelbrück (49 o 52' N 5o 57' E), near the village of Dellen (Luxembourg). (Paul Patist) Photograph of fragments from Lt. Koenig's P-51 (Gunsight and Range dial) (Paul Patist) Nb. Photo opens in new window. Close window to return to this page. |
| Memories | From Al Koenig: he bailed out over Luxembourg,
but was unsure if he was behind or before enemy lines. His engine froze up
and the plane went into a spin. He had trouble getting out of the cockpit,
but finally made it. He gathered up his chute and started walking west,
hoping to find Americans. When he saw a local citizen with a can of Prince Albert tobacco, he figured the Americans must be close. He was retrieved by allied troops that day, and eventually made it back to the squadron. (Ken Breaux) Passed away on 1st September 2004. |
| Additional Photo |
Lt. Koenig suiting up (F. Birtciel) Nb. Photo opens in new window. Close window to return to this page. |