III./ZG26 aces 1940
 

Hi all!

As there is a discussion about III./ZG26 claims in thread about I./ZG26, I thought it must be moved to new thread.

III./ZG26 was credited with 168 victories to the end of 1940.

Stab III./ZG26: 22 victories

Obstlt. Schalk - 8 abschusse, RK 5.9.40 (the only member of Gruppe awarded in 1940)
Lt. Sommer - 9
Oblt. Barschel - 3
Uffz. Scheuplein - 3 (Bf. of Obstlt Schalk)

7./ZG26: 41 vic.
Lt. Konopka - 7
Fw. Haugk - 6
Uffz. Sander - 4
Oblt. Matthes - 3
Uffz. Lange - 3
Fw. Kaufmann - 3

8./ZG26: 52
Oblt. Baagoe - 13
Oblt. Meyer - 6 (is he the same with later Hptm. Karl-Heinz "Conny" Meyer?)
Fw. Scherer - 6
Ofhr. Wehmeyer - 5
Lt. Kuhrke - 5
Lt. von Bergen - 3

9./ZG26: 50

Lt. Sidow - 10
Oblt. Grisslich - 6
Ofw. Holt - 5
Fw. Supke - 4
Ofhr. Lagger - 3
Uffz. Reinhold - 3
Oblt. Montag - 3


Losses among CO's were little - Oblt. Kurt Heinrich (StaKa 7./ZG26) s/d 20.05.1940, died of wounds on 24 may. Second was Gr.Adj. Lt. Botho Sommer, s/d on 7 october.

Re: III./ZG26 aces 1940
 

According to Von Bergen, Conny Meyer was his St Kap-I put the 2 in touch only for Meyer to pass away

Re: III./ZG26 aces 1940
 

Sorry, dont understand. :)

Re: III./ZG26 aces 1940
 

Chris is actually saying yes..


According to Von Bergen, yes..

Conny Meyer was his St Kap-I.

Chris provided the ability for the two to contact each other

However, Meyer died

Re: III./ZG26 aces 1940
 

THX for reply.

Why Meyer leaved his Staffel? Transferred? Shot down?

Re: III./ZG26 aces 1940
 

Erich Von Bergen said Conny Meyer was his St Kap hence the Oblt Meyer is probably him. I contacted Meyer, put him in touch with Von Bergen but he (Meyer) died shortly after that