[Jim P.]

I have 4 losses for II./ZG 26 for 12-May, one of which was listed twice in my db. This double entry appears to be for an Erprob.Kdo 25 crew flying a II./ZG 26 plane since the report in the Schulen records references a Verbande loss reported in the Gen.Qu. losses for 17-May (these records so far are missing). Note that these reports only account for incidents where there were casualties. (Any update to the duplicate Kaschuba losses would be appreciated.)

Me 410A-1, 420474, Schmale, Ltn. Günther, , II., 4., ZG 26, , , , , 12-May-44, KIA due to Luftkampf. Bf FSA, WIA., , RLV, Ring, ZG 26 loss list, , Hildburghausen, 100%, F, Bf Ogefr. Hans Steckler, ,
Me 410A-1, 420478, n.n., , II., 5., ZG 26, , , , , 12-May-44, Luftkampf. Bf WIA., , RLV, Ring, ZG 26 loss list, , Gotha, b, F, Bf Uffz. Georg Vey, ,
Me 410A, 110241, Kaschuba, Ltn. Paul, , , , Erprob.Kdo. 25, , , , , 12-May-44, Crew KIA due to Luftkampf., See Verbande 17.6.44. Dup with WNr. 710241., Lfl.Reich, BA-MA Signatur RL 2 III/779, Flzg.-Unfälle und Verluste bei Schulen und usw., p.39, , bei Schleiz, 100%, E, Bf Fw. Max Bredemeier, ,
Me 410B-2, 710241, Kaschuba, Ltn. Paul, , II., Stab II., ZG 26, blaue 13, 3U + 13, , , 12-May-44, Crew killed in crash during landing., Dup with WNr. 110241., RLV, Ring, ZG 26 loss list, , 1km östlich Plauen, 100%, F, Bf Ofw. Karl Bredemeier, ,
Me 410A-1, 420493, Wilde, Gefr. Richard, , II., 6., ZG 26, , 3U+EC, , , 12-May-44, WIA due to Luftkampf. Bf KIA., , RLV, Ring, ZG 26 loss list, , Sonneberg, 100%, F, Bf Gefr. Karl Lapsie, ,