[Jim P.]

Here are Steinhoff's 1939-40 claims. There are 2-3 photos from several sources of his early machines - Bf 109D-1 WNr. 630 'white N+7' being one, and I believe another in one of the early 'Jagdfliegerverbande' volumes when he was with 11.(N)/JG 2, but I don't recall the details specifically. There is another photo in the Ries 'Rudder Markings' book (p.132) of a BoB rudder with claims which Ries claims is the machine of Steinhoff. The machine was lost by another pilot who made no claims - but Ries' date doesn't jibe with Steinhoff's 5th claim. Unfortunately his available FBs start in Jun/Jul-41, so there is no way to confirm the Ries photo.

Steinhoff, Johannes, Oblt., 10.(N), , JG 26, 18-Dec-39, Wellington, 30km südsüdwestlich Helgoland, 14.30, 1., 1, , yes, OKL, , Prien/Bock,
Steinhoff, Johannes, Oblt., 10.(N), , JG 26, 18-Dec-39, Wellington, 30km südsüdwestlich Helgoland, 14.35, 2., 5, , yes, OKL, , Prien/Bock,
Steinhoff, Johannes, Oblt., 11.(N), , JG 2, 10-May-40, Blenheim, Den Haag, -, 3., 4, , yes, OKL, , Prien/Bock,
Steinhoff, Johannes, Oblt., 11.(N), , JG 2, 10-May-40, Blenheim, Düsseldorf, -, 4., 5, , yes, OKL, , Prien/Bock,
Steinhoff, Johannes, Oblt., 4., II., JG 52, 30-Sep-40, Spitfire, Dorking, 13.45, 5., 38, , yes, OKL, , Prien/Bock,