[Johannes]

Hi Guys

I have him Staffelkapitän of 4./ZG 1 from 25th December 1942 until 3rd August 1943 when he became the Kommandeur of II./ZG 1. No claims with 4./ZG 1, therefore any earlier claims had to be prior to 13th July 1942 over Russian opponents.

Could we be enlightened please as to the period his flugbuch covers, and any additional claims confirmed or otherwise. It is perfectly possible he made claims in Russia 1941-1942 in addition to the six listed, or others unconfirmed amongst the six listed :-

30th October 1942 MiG-3 1435 hrs 2000 metres
30th October 1942 MiG-3 1438 hrs 2000 metres
31st October 1942 MiG-3 1443 hrs 1200 metres
1st November 1942 MiG-3 1112 hrs 800 metres
5th November 1942 I-16 0815 hrs 200 metres
18th December 1942 La-5 0605 hrs 1000 metres

I would suggest his Ritterkreuz was for his grounds-attacks.

Kind Regards

Johannes