Hauptmann von Boltenstern
 

Hi guys,

Could someone of you provide me with information about Hptm. Von Boltenstern, Staffelkapitän in Kg 27 and later commander of Erpg 210 in the battle of Britain? Thank you!

Cheers, Elia

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Elia,

From the Luftwaffe Officers Career Notes provided by de Zeng and Stankey

"BOLTENSTERN, Hans-Albert, Freiherr von. 01.05.37 Hptm., appt Staka 1./KG 157 (to 30.04.39), then
Staka 1./KG 27 (to 08.04.40). 17.05.40 Hptm., appt Staka 14.(Z)/LG 1 (to 26.06.40). 16.08.40
Hptm., appt Kdr. Erprobungsgruppe 210 (to 04.09.40). 04.09.40 Hptm., Kdr. Erp.Gr. 210 KIA - Bf
110 D-0 (S9+AB) shot down by 234 and 601 Sqdns RAF and crashed 2 miles off Littlehampton)."

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Thank you very much for your quick and exhaustive reply. Of course any additional data are welcome.

Best regards, Elia

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Hans Albrecht von Boltenstern was born on 14 October 1905 in Tratzen. He married Karoline Christine Prinzessin zu Stolberg-Rossla, daughter of Christoph Martin III Fürst zu Stolberg-Rossla and Ida Prinzessin Reuss zu Greiz, on 30 November 1935 in Roßla, Germany. He died on 4 September 1940 at age 34, killed in action. Hans Albrecht von Boltenstern fought in the Second World War.

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=118858

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Thank you for this additional information!

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Elia,

John Varco and peter Cornwell produced a book called Zestorer "The Messerschmitt 110 and its Units in 1940"

Page 170 has a picture of von Boltenstern as an Oblt. and an explanation for his loss - "As Erprobungsgruppe 210 neared the coast, British fighters appeared below them positioning for an attack.Unaccountably, von Boltenstern attempted to bunt to their level and engage, a dangerous manouvre at the height that the Bf 110s were flying. he failed to pull out and simply dived straight into the Channel without a shot being fired."

Now this is at variance with the de Zeng and Stankey notes. The above book was published in 1995 so more up to date information may now be available. Both John and Peter frequent this board and may be able to comment.

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I would go with John & Peter in this case especially due to John's book on ErprGr 210

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My recollection is that the details as published in Zerstorer came from surviving eye-witness account(s) from veterans that John VASCO & myself contacted and/or interviewed during our research.

Re: Hauptmann von Boltenstern
 

Peter and Chris thanks for clarifying.