[Johannes]

Hi Guys

This pilots has previously been credited with twenty-nine and even thirty-four victories, but received no DKiG or Ritterkreuz.

He formerly flew with 3./NJG 1, a unit who's pre July 1942 claims are not found on the micro films. Then he makes three claims with 12./NJG 5 as an Oberleutnant:-

24th December 1943 Halifax 0417 hrs
21st January 1944 Halifax 2329 hrs
28th April 1944 (unknown type) 0138 hrs.

Wounded in February 1944, but obviously with a claim in April 1944 back to combat. But after his last claim I can find no further reference to him.

However, there is a Karl Otto Klemenz who makes a claim with 10./JG 52 on 11th March 1945....also an Oberleutnant. Sounds very much like the same guy. It is unusual for a night-fighter pilot to become a day-fighter pilot, but not unknown, and anybody who could fly seems to be put to combat during 1945.

Does anybody have any information no matter how small on this guy/guys?
date of birth/death, units anything.

Grateful as always for any assistance.

Kind Regards

Johannes