Günther Schulze-Blanck

[Jochen Prien]

Gentlemen,

I have before me a report from a former member of the Stabskompanie of II./JG 53 who states that Oblt. Günther Schulze-Blanck, Staffelkapitän of 4./JG 53, on September 9th, 1940, was shot down by a Bf 110 of ZG 26 - like he put it that the the not too terribly well liked Staffelkapitän was stung by a wasp.

I have no information and no reason to substantiate this account - does anybody out there know more ? As usual, any help would be appreciated.

Regards

Jochen Prien

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi, Jochen.

The loss record states 'Von Jägern abgeschossen' as you probably have noticed yourself. This could of course be German fighters...

I believe the only way to confirm it would be if the wreck was investigated and the damage noted as being from ammunitions not used by the RAF.

Do not have my library handy at the moment, maybe Peter Cornwell has something on this?

Regards,
Andreas B

[Doug Stankey]

For what use it may be, here is what we have about him:

SCHULZE-BLANCK, Günther.
(n.d.) with J/88 of the Condor Legion in Spain.
01.07.38 appt Staka 9./JG 334.
01.11.38 appt Staka 3./ZG 144.
01.03.39 Oblt., appt Staka 1./JFS Werneuchen (to 15.01.40).
01.05.39 appt Staka 6./ZG 76.
30.09.39 WIA – shot up by a P-36 and force landed at Karlsruhe.
04.40 Oblt., in 4./JG 53, appt Staka 4./JG 53 (to 09.09.40).
09.09.40 KIA – shot down into the Channel off Hastings; body washed ashore on 29.09.40.

HLdZ
DGS

[Peter Kassak]

Wasp....Wespengeschwader was however ZG 1, IMHO....not ZG 26. So I am bit confused by Jochens text..._

[Peter Cornwell]

Gentlemen,

Sorry, but I cannot throw any light on the circumstances of this loss.

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi.

As I saw the message that he was shot down into the sea any possbility of shedding more light on this topic is very slight - if no evidence can be found in contemporary records from the opposing force. RAF logbooks or similar.

Regards,
Andreas B

[robert]

Hi,

according to two log books from I./ZG26 and II./ZG26 Bf110s from those units were in action over Britain between 17.30-19.00 escorting bombers to London.

Regards

Robert

[rob van den nieuwendijk]

Hello all,

Found in my old files (BAMA RL 10/585 NVM II./JG 53) some notes: 9.9.40 4./JG 53 Oblt Günther Schulze - Blanck, Staffelkap., "Feindflug Hastings Gegend. Gemeinde Marck arr. Boulogne/Calais." Later additional data: "Kabinenschuß, leicht verletzt." ??? My data might be incomplete.

Best regards,
Rob