Leutnant
Gottfried Weiroster was serving with Jagdgruppe Süd, based in southern France, in August 1943. Leutnant Weiroster was assigned to the Stabsstaffel/JGr Süd. On 17 August 1943, Weiroster shot down two USAAF B-17 four-engine bombers. The Stabsstaffel/JGr Süd was redesignated Stabstaffel/JG 50, based at Wiesbaden-Erbenheim under the command of Major Hermann Graf (212 victories, RK-Br). The unit was tasked with the interception of the high-flying RAF Mosquito photo-reconnaisance aircraft but was also engaged in combatting the increasing Allied four-engine bomber raids of Germany.
Lt. Gottfried Weiroster with his Bf 109 G-5/R6 (W.Nr. 15 912 ) "Red
3" of JGr. 50. The rudder shows four victories over American aircraft.
Weiroster recorded at least one victory with the
unit, another B-17 shot down between Calw and Bad Teinach on 6 September,
before the unit was disbanded in October. On 12 November 1943, Weiroster
was transferred to JG 11. Weiroster was shot down and killed in his Bf
109G-5/Y4 (W.Nr. 26 112) "Black <0" in aerial combat with
USAAF four-engine bombers and escorting fighters over Jadebusen on 26 November
1943.
Gottfried Weiroster was credited with 6 victories
in 19 missions. He included at least three four-engine
bombers in his victory total.
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17.8.1943
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B-17 | Stab/JGr. Süd | S Mainz |
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17.8.1943
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B-17 | Stab/JGr. Süd | St. Goar area |
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6.9.1943
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B-17 | Stab/JGr. 50 | Calw-Bad Teinach |
Victories : 6
Awards : Eiserne Kreuz I. Klasse
Units : JGr. Süd, JGr. 50, JG 11
