|
Re: Fw. Maximilian Buchberger
All,
There is a possibility for this Fw Buchberger.
An Uffz Buchberger (no first name given) made a claim with 5./ZG1 on 19.04.44. Around 28.07.44 5./ZG1 became 10./JG76 and now a Fw, he made two more claims on 03.10.44 and 20.10.44. Around 25.10.44 10./JG76 became 14./JG 53 and from there on I have no more information on this pilot. Is it possible that this is the pilot shot down on 23.04.45? Having been promoted to Fw mid 1944, it is likely that he was still a Fw in 1945. Also, I note in the original post that the pilot status after the crash is not stated. Was he killed, wounded or lucky enough to walk away. If he was unhurt he probably isn’t listed in any loss lists, thus likely survived the war. IV./JG53 was disbanded late in the war and he may have been transferred to another Staffel of JG53. Did JG53 suffer any losses on this date and was this unit operating in the area of this crash site?
In general, does anyone have information on this Buchberger with JG53 in 1945?
This doesn’t answer the original question but it may be a lead to finding the answer.
Regards,
Craig…
__________________
There is always three sides to an argument, Your's, Theirs and the Truth. Sometimes the Truth is hard to find.
|