Confused names of one or several JG 2 pilot(s)

[Laurent Rizzotti]

In 2nd TAF vol 2 by Shores, two Mustang of 268 Sqn are being listed by Fw Siegfried and Uffz Diekert of 1./JG 2.

But in Tony Wood claimlist, the second pilot is listed as Uffz Wilhlem Peukert.

In the same lists Uffz Diekert of 1./JG 2 is listed twice: for a claim on 6 Sep 43 as Klaus Diekert and on another claim on 18 March 44 as Herbert Diekert.

The JG 2 loss list has an Uffz Herbert Diekert of 1./JG 2 KIA on 13 May 1944, and this is confirmed by the Volskbund website. There is no Peukert listed in either of these two sources.

As Diekert is not a widely used family name, I'm quite sure that the claimant on 6 Sep 43 had the wrong name, and is the same Herbert as on 18 March, and it is probable that the claimant on 26 Sep 43 is also the same man.

Maybe someone may confirm that ? Thanks in advance

Laurent