Hauptmann Kurt Brandle II/JG 3
 

Would any of you fine gentlemen have information or observations about KB? I've searched this forum (one entry) and Googled, but this guy seems to have slipped under the radar which is quite suprising considering he's a high scorer.

Cheers in advance.

Re: Hauptmann Kurt Brandle II/JG 3
 

What exactly are you looking for; his life story or WTF?

Stephen

Re: Hauptmann Kurt Brandle II/JG 3
 

Some biographical details, military career, incidents of interest. That sort of thing Stephen.

Re: Hauptmann Kurt Brandle II/JG 3
 

Would you happen to have his life story Stephen? If so I'm sure lots of us would be interested.

Hi Paul
I'm glad you pointed out the obvious for Stephen's benefit. All I can find is some info relating to his Kills on a flight sim site: Info

Cheers

Clint

Re: Hauptmann Kurt Brandle II/JG 3
 

Thanks for that Clint ol' drinking buddy, I did spot it earlier during the Google search though..

Perhaps Stephen could supply me with a sample of Brandle's DNA? He's obviously a powerhouse of knowledge.

Re: Hauptmann Kurt Brandle II/JG 3
 

Here is what career data we have on this fellow:

BRÄNDLE, Kurt.
(DOB: 19.01.12 in Ludwigsburg/Württemberg).
01.06.38 promo to Lt.d.R.
01.08.39 Oblt., in II./JG 53.
1940 in 4./JG 53 (to 06.40).
26.05.40 WIA in a take off collision with a Do 17 at Charleville (Bf 109 E-3).
07.40 (26.08.40?) Hptm., appt Staffelkapitän 5./JG 53 (to 14.04.42).
15.04.42 Hptm., appt Kdr. II./JG 3.
01.07.42 awarded the Ritterkreuz.
27.08.42 awarded the Eichenlaub to the Ritterkreuz.
01.03.43 promo to Maj.
03.11.43 KIA – in Bf 109 G-6 shot down into the sea by P-47 escort fighters while intercepting an attack on Amsterdam by medium bombers.
Credited with more than 700 combat missions and 180 air victories.

Beyond this, you could try looking at the Tony Woods files for specific details about fighter claims.

We hope that this helps.

HLdZ
DGS

Re: Hauptmann Kurt Brandle II/JG 3
 

Hello,

I've googled too:D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Br%C3%A4ndle

Best Regards
Claudia

Re: Hauptmann Kurt Brandle II/JG 3
 

Indeed Claudia, that's the wiki stub I was hoping to update, it certainly needs a bit more info don't you think?

@ Doug: Thanks for that, much appreciated sir!

;)

Hauptmann Kurt Brändle
 

Hello Maximowitz

Here is what I have on this notable ace. Not much more than what Doug has already posted but this includes his victory list. Any comments or corrections will be welcome.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HFWS7T3C

Horrido!

Leo

Re: Hauptmann Kurt Brandle II/JG 3
 

Superb Leo, thank you very much indeed.

Re: Hauptmann Kurt Brandle II/JG 3
 

Kurt Braendle's kill on the 20May42 of a R-5 at 03:49 for his 37 victory is most likely a R-Z light bomber. 5 R-Z light bombers of the 47 OKAE were working over Hill 196.2 (Kharkov campaign). The Russians stated 5 Bf-109 attacked and shot down all five. Outside of Brandle the only other pilot claiming any victories was Hptm. Wolfgang Ewald, Stab/JG3 for a R-Z at 03:49 and a R-Z at 03:51 for his 2nd and 3rd victory. Who got the other two R-Z? Maybe they were unconfirmed for Braendle or Ewald or their wingmen. The only other claim was a R-5 by Lt. Friedrich Lorentzen of 2./JG3 at 12:50. No such claims from II. and III./JG52 or III./JG77.

Re: Hauptmann Kurt Brandle II/JG 3
 

You should contact Rob van den Nieuwendijk, who frequents this board.
He is very knowledgeable about JG 3, and has covered the final flight of Brändle in quite some detail in his (Dutch) book 'Doelwit Schiphol'.
Cheers
Ivo de Jong

Re: Hauptmann Kurt Brandle II/JG 3
 

Many thanks gentlemen. I shall endeavour to contact Mr Nieuwendijk. :D