Quote:
Originally Posted by Johannes
Hi Guys
Thanks for your comment, and good wishes for John, I will pass them on.
Wish regards to Wohnert I was not aware that he flew with JG 7, also the best information I have abou his death was that it was suicide. Loose track of him in Autumn 1944.
Regarding Renzow
I have his total at four plus:-
4th November 1942 P-40 40km South of El Derna u/c
15th November 1942 B-24 60km North of Bengasi 1530 hrs u/c
30th July 1943 P-40 into the sea, 50km ENE Lecce 0945 hrs 2500 metres Nr.1
5th April 1944 B-24 25km WSW of Targsonul-Nou 1425 hrs 6500 metres Nr.2
31st May 1944 P-38 30km SE Ploesti 1005 hrs 6000 metres Nr.3
31st May 1944 P-38 20km ENE Pipera 1012 hrs 5000 metres Nr.4
He may very well have made further claims over Russian aircraft during 1945. He was born on 1st June 1921, could still be alive.
With Nebel I would be grateful for any enlightenment. All I have is born 6th December 1920, could still be alive. Twelve confirmed Eastern claims between 3rd December 1942 and 20th October 1944, again very likely to have claimed further Russian aircraft in the last months of the war.
Regarding the fifth volume. I was speculating about publishing ALL those who claimed between one and four confirmed "victories", however was advised that it wouldn't sell. But I would like to have a "possible ace" chapter, and do biographies like Renzow who is likely an ace, also have a list of all claimers, some 7600 Luftwaffe pilots, this would give mention to the smaller people who often did as much suffering as the aces, and isn't somebody who claims three viermots more worthy of a mention than an Eastern ace in single figures?
Kind Regards
Johannes
|
Hi Johannes,
Regarding Karl-Heinz Nebel:
Wounded in the thigh by Flak in October 1944, for which he blamed Brendel. He said Brendel ordered them to cross the front lines at an in-advisably low altitude that left them vulnerable. Was recovering in Koethen (his home town) when the war ended, so your comment of him having possibly more victories is (respectfully) incorrect as is the notation that he is possibly still alive. He passed away in 2008.
Hope that helps somewhat and thanks very much for the advice on Renzow.
As for being told that a book of "less-than-aces" would not sell, I strongly beg to differ. I would be genuinely happy to buy it and glad to own it...
Nick