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Originally Posted by ZhekaB
1) In information sheet of 1st Air Armee VVS is mention about interrogation of commander of 6. II/ SG 1 «Ганс Глаус» (smth like Hans Glaus or Heinze Glausse). He was downed by AA fire near Eidkau 20 Oct 44. I could not find anyone similar in “Luft officer career” data on M. Holm’s site or in other topic sites. May be pilot changed his name on interrogation.
4) The most interesting question is meeting of new model of Fw.190 in two combats at 16 october by pilots of 18 GIAP near Gumbinnen. They described it like Fw.190 with in-line engine or twin-star engine (probably meaning its longer nose).
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Hallo Zheka.
1 Question:
KLAUS, Johann Alfred. (DOB: 04.09.18 in Treis/Kreis Giessen). (R, DKG). (n.d.) with Fl.Ausb.Rgt. 43.
(n.d.) with Erg./St.G. 1.
07.42 assigned to II./St.G. 1 on completion of training.
(n.d.) in 5./St.G. 1.
16.11.42 Lt., awarded Ehrenpokal.
22.07.43 Lt., II./St.G. 1 awarded DKG, II./St.G. 1.
08.43 Staka 6./St.G. 1.
01.11.43 in SG 1, promo to Oblt.
26.03.44 Oblt., awarded Ritterkreuz, Staffelführer 6./SG. 1.
01.08.44 adjusted RDA for rank of Oblt. moved forward to 01.03.43.
15.10.44 Oblt., II./SG 1.
20.10.44 stellv. (deputy) Kdr. II./SG 1, Fw 190 (F-8?) shot down by ground fire over East Prussia and captured by the Russians.
25.10.49 released from Soviet captivity.
Credited with 812 combat missions, 3 air victories and the destruction of 65+ enemy tanks, 10 trains, 5 rocket launchers, and 37 guns.
01.04.56 entered in the Bundeswehr.
(n.d.) undertook general staff training at the Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr.
30.09.77 retired with a rank of Oberst i.G.
4. Question - Fw190D-9 in October 1944 in East Prussia?