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Re: want to find out about a JG26 officer...
All we have on this fellow is:
SEGATZ, Hermann.
(DOB: 29.06.17 in Fürstengube).
1940 Lt. in 5./JG 51.
04.41 appt Staka 2.(Schul-)/Erg. JG 51.
06.41 with Stab/JG 51.
29.12.41 Oblt., appt Staka 1.(Erg.)/JG 26.
27.01.42 Oblt., Staka in Erg.Gr./JG 26, appt Staka 11./JG 1 (to 03.42).
21.03.42 Oblt., appt Staka 8./JG 5 (to 03.43).
21.03.42 appt Staka 8./JG 5.
25.09.42 Oblt., awarded DKG, 8./JG 5.
01.04.43 in III./JG 5, promo to Hptm. (RDA to be determined).
06.43 appt Adjutant and Ia/JG 5 (to 01.44).
c. 01.02.44 Hptm., appt Kdr. II./JG 1 (to 08.03.44 KIA- N of Luckau).
Credited with c.31 air victories.
Kracker has:
Segatz, Hermann. - Hptm. -6/29/1917 Fuerstengube Puss - 40 victories - JG-26, Stab/JG-51(6/41 S.U.), 5/JG-51, Stfkpt 8/JG-5, Stfkpt 11/JG-1(1/42), Stab II/JG-1, Kdr II/JG-1(2/44) Bf 109E-3 "Black 3" &, Bf 109E-4 "Red(?) 6" both in 5/JG-51, Bf 109E-7 "Black 3" & Bf 109F-2 "Black 3" both in 8/JG-5, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430315 "White 23" (lost 3/8/44) DK-G(9/25/42), EP, EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 8 March, 1944 in "White 23" during aerial combat with a P-47 south of Luckau. Buried in Bernberg.Saale Abt. 2/3/6. His first victory, a Spitfire SW of Dover on 7 July, 1940, while serving in 5/JG-51. His 2nd, a Spitfire N of Cape Gris Nez on 5 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Deal on 11 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire over the Thames on 30 October, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Deal on 28 November, 1940, still in 5/JG-51. His 1st Soviet victories, three B-26's at Brest Litovak, between Biala and Podlaska on 22 June, 1941. A Soviet Hurricane on 5 August, 1942, while in 8/JG-5. Two Soviet Hurricanes on 10 August, 1942. A Soviet P-40 on 8 September, 1942. A Yak-1 on 15 December, 1942. Three victories in JG-26, nos. 14, 15 & 16. His personal emblem was the Tyrolean Eagle. I've seen his name spelled with two "e"'s. His 14th victory, a Spitfire at Audruiq on 14 August, 1941. His 15th, a Spitfire at Nieuport on 29 August, 1941. His 16th, a Spitfire at Boulogne on 10/21/41. His 34th, a B-24 5 km S of Damme on 21 February, 1944. His 37th, a B-17 (HSS) S of Heilbronn on 25 February, 1944. His 40th and last victory, the same day as his death, a B-17 (HSS) at Luben, N of Luckau, 8 March, 1944.
We hope that this helps
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