Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum (http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/index.php)

- Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces (http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/forumdisplay.php?f=8)

- - JG 26 Pilots 1941 (http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=56986)

Chris Goss

8th April 2020 11:07

JG 26 Pilots 1941

Can anyone identify any in this photo? 2nd from left is Bieber, next to Galland with back to camera is Pingel which would date this photo as pre-3 July 1941

tonda75

8th April 2020 18:55

Re: JG 26 Pilots 1941

Hello Chris,
First from right is Oblt. Christian Eickhoff StaKa 2./JG 26.

Best regards Tony

Chris Goss

8th April 2020 19:50

Re: JG 26 Pilots 1941

Interesting. According to Caldwell Eickhoff did not take over 2 Staffel until 13 Jul after Bieber had been killed and Pingel captured so is Ulenberg and Rysavy in the photo? No Priller or Seifert from what I can see

tonda75

8th April 2020 20:45

Re: JG 26 Pilots 1941

Rysavy and Ulenberg are not in the photo (I know their faces well, I have several photographs of them).
I don't think the other men in the photograph are pilots. 1. from the left, maybe Oblt.Hösl -Kompaniechef

Chris Goss

9th April 2020 11:17

Re: JG 26 Pilots 1941

So possibly Hermann Hösl who later became Geschwader Adjutant? He appears to be a flier from his collar tabs

tonda75

9th April 2020 18:36

Re: JG 26 Pilots 1941

Yes, I mean Oblt. (Hptm.) HÖSL, who by 19.12.42 led the Stabskompanie I.Gruppe JG 26.
But it's only my opinion.

Thomas H

9th April 2020 20:24

Re: JG 26 Pilots 1941

Hi Chris,

It seems like Galland is only wearing Oakleaves to his Knight’s Cross, which would date this photo before June 21th 1941, the date on which he received his Swords.

Regards, Thomas

All times are GMT +2. The time now is 23:42.