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Re: III/ZG 26 pilots: Fw Arnold Reiner, Fw Ferdinand Glanz, Richard Prang anyone knows anything about them?
From our officer career files:
PRANG, Richard.
1941 Oblt., appt Staka 11./ZG 26 (to 1941).
07.41 Oblt., appt acting Staka 8./ZG 26 (to 26.07.41).
01.03.43 in Stab/NJG 3, promo to Hptm.
12.12.43 Hptm., appt Staka 7./ZG 26 (to 10.06.44).
† 25.08.44.
We have nothing about the other fellows, but from the Kracker Archive:
Reiner, Arnold - Fw. - 1known victory - 7./ZG-26 (4/41)Bf 110EK 2, Destroyer Operational ClaspHis one known victory, a Desert victory, a Hurricane over Malta on 14 April, 1941 (Perry Claims).
Glanz, Ferdinand - Lt. 1known victory - 8./ZG-26 (4/41)Bf 110EK 2, Night Fighter Operational ClaspHis one known victory, a Blenheim in the Malta area on 18 April, 1941. Perry Claims.
Prang, Richard - Oblt. 1 known victory - Stfkpt 8./ZG-26 (2/41)Bf 110CEK 2, Destroyer Operational Clasp
That's about all we can find.
HLdZ
DGS
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