Heimatjäger

Discussions on all (non-biographical) aspects of the Luftwaffe air units and general discussions on the Luftwaffe.
Post Reply
User avatar
Tim_DC
Member
Posts: 237
Joined: 11 Apr 2004, 12:03
Location: Belgium

Heimatjäger

#1

Post by Tim_DC » 25 Jun 2014, 15:01

In a Wehrpass to a KG30 crew member, I have found that he had crashed in Belgium, 1944 "durch Heimatjägerbeschuss".
Googling on the word Heimatjäger only turned up few results, mentioning the Arado Ar 76 and Focke-Wulf Fw 56.
Should I conclude the word Heimatjäger was used for light home defence fighters protecting the Heimat?
It does sound unlikely that such a modest plane could shoot down a Ju88 in a friendly fire accident?
Thanks in advance!

Dolpho
Member
Posts: 6
Joined: 24 Jun 2014, 17:41

Re: Heimatjäger

#2

Post by Dolpho » 25 Jun 2014, 19:19

The German word "durch" has many English equivalents. In this case it would mean 'by way of' or something along those lines. Heimat is a German principle, correlating roughly with 'homeland' although there is no direct English equivalent. So in this case, your sentence would just indicate that it was shot down by friendly fire with no details given. 'Durch Heimatjägerbeschuss' would mean roughly shotdown by way of a fighter from the same homeland (Germany).


Denniss
Member
Posts: 370
Joined: 26 Nov 2004, 03:52
Location: Germany

Re: Heimatjäger

#3

Post by Denniss » 25 Jun 2014, 20:07

Yes, sounds indeed like a friendly fire incident.

Post Reply

Return to “Luftwaffe air units and Luftwaffe in general”