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fran	26th July 2006 10:37

Gerhard Herzog JG26

Is Gerhard Herzog of 6./JG26, the same pilot of NJG1 later KIA 20 Oct-1943 or are two different persons?

Regards

Jim P.

26th July 2006 16:05

Re: Gerhard Herzog JG26

The JG 26 guy was a POW in MAy 1940. I have no record of him being released. There was also a Gerhard Herzog in ZG 76. This more likely your guy.

fran	26th July 2006 16:38

Re: Gerhard Herzog JG26

He was POW near Antwerp, Belgium. As germans occuped this country I could guess he was released, as happened to german pilots during the Battle of France

Regards

Steve49

26th July 2006 17:54

Re: Gerhard Herzog JG26

Fran

According to Caldwell's 'JG26', Fw Gerhard Herzog 'fell into the hands of the BEF, and was spirted across the channel, fated to spend the rest of the war in Canada'. So the ZG76 Herzog may be your nightfighter, because it certainly isn't the JG26 one.

Regards

Steve Pegge

Chris Goss

26th July 2006 19:28

Re: Gerhard Herzog JG26

I have a Christmas card signed in Canada with Herzog's name in it and Ofw Gerhard Herzog flew with 1/ZG 76 and was killed with 4/NJG 6 20 Oct 43. Defintely not the same chap

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