[Raimo Malkamäki]

So, Mr Schlossstein was here last weekend. He met Finnish veterans and gave a presentation at the Finnish Aviation Museum on Saturday. One can only admire his great condition (born in 1918). He doesn´t need eyeglasses, drives a car, uses internet etc. Just Amazing! He has a very clear memory regarding, names, dates and incidents from the war years.

Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat has an 8 minute video clip of his lecture on their web site, here: http://www.iltasanomat.fi/videot/his...409005747.html
Please take a look.
Regarding his career during the late war years and JG 54, he was very explicit: II./ZG 76 became IV./JG 54, all other info is incorrect. Since he was the Gruppenkommandeur,
I decided not to argue against that statement.
He also told that after his Gruppe was disbanded in April 1945, he was transferred to JG 11, but did not have any commanding position anymore.

His last flight was from Rechlin to Berlin-Gatow with 190 D-9. With that flight, a circle was closed since his first flight was also made from Gatow in 1939.
I have Band 2 of Prien´s JG 1 and 11 book, but it would be interesting to hear from somebody who has Band 3, what is mentioned there regarding the last days of war.

I am very proud and happy that I had the priviledge to be his host during this brief visit.

Best regards,
Raimo