von Maltzahn 1st victory
Hullo,
I'm trying to right a short story about Günther von Maltzahn 1st air victory. I know this was against a P. 637 of GR II/52. I have many accounts from French side but none from German side. Does some one have something about it ? As I undestand French statements, there were 9 Bf 109 involved. A first attack of 3 aircrafts was withdrawn by 2 Curtiss of GC II/4. Then 3 other Bf 109 engaged the Potez of GR II/52, wich was set in fire before 3 other French aircrafts forced the agressor to fly away. I would like to know how many German aircrafts were involved and of which staffel they belong and also how many attempt they made to shot down the Potez. I'll be glad with all other details form German side for this combat. Your faithfully |
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Hello.
I take advantage of the subject to know what Maltzahn was doing in October 1941. I ask the question because I saw a picture of Maltzahn in Normandy at this time. It's strange..Fredo |
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hello,
at http://www.aircrewremembered.com/Kra...tzahn%2C+Baron you can read this: Quote:
regards ghost |
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Hello Fredo,
after converting to Bf 109 F-4 at Mannheim-Sandhofen in early October 1941 the Stab/JG 53 (Kommodore Maj von Maltzahn) transferred to Katwijk. In mid December the Stab/JG 53 was ordered to Sicily. Regards Leo |
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Thanks Leo
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These books should help
The Fledgeling Eagles and other books by Chris Shore Air War 1941 John Foreman (which is sort of dated) The Prien JG 53 history |
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Sorry to answer late. I thank you for this document. It doesn't match with the French fighters account, wich states that the two Curtiss protecting the Potez attacked three Bf 109 which were threatening the recce plane. The observer's account doesn't mention this fight : it only states the agressor were chased out buy MS-406, after the Potez was badly hit. So, I think I must look after an other French report, written by Fighter pilot after the combat (the ORB may have been rebuilt after the may-june campaign and may contain mistakes)... provided there's still one. |
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No.54 of GR II/52. Sgt. Rituit KIA, Adj. Mercy badly WIA and Capt. Dudezert baled out safely
The Battle of France, Then and Now p.100 |
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If Andrei Demjanko's contribution help me to understand this fact, I need to find other files to test my hypothesis. |
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