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byron-

24th August 2019 12:25

Unknown pilot

Hi,
Can you recognize this pilot of III. Z.G. 26, a bearer of the Knight`s Cross

vvkj41

24th August 2019 13:24

Re: Unknown pilot

Hi Byron,

Looks like Ofw Richard HELLER (III/ZG 26) to me.
Photo is from my collection.

Aleks

vvkj41

24th August 2019 13:26

Re: Unknown pilot

And here is the photo...

byron-

24th August 2019 13:44

Re: Unknown pilot

Thank you Alex

vvkj41

24th August 2019 13:53

Re: Unknown pilot

You're most welcome!

John Manrho

24th August 2019 20:18

Re: Unknown pilot

Dear Aleks,

What do you mean with: "Photo is from my collection"????

Just by coincidence I have also a copy of this picture from the photo album of a III./ZG 26 pilot.

Thanks,

John

vvkj41

24th August 2019 23:40

Re: Unknown pilot

Dear John,

Not the one attached by Byron but one that I was not able to upload twice.
Don't know why...

Best, Aleks

vvkj41

24th August 2019 23:52

Re: Unknown pilot

By the way,

Heller's fifth victory (6 April 1941) that make him an ace was not victory at all!
He attacked Royal Yugoslav Bf 109E (2502) while landing at Mostar airfield, fired at it and claim the kill.
Captain Zlatko Stipcic kept calmness during the attack and landed normally. He even not try to made any evasive maneuver since his landing gear and flaps were completely lowered.

Best Regards
Aleks

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