The Big Show

[Brian Bines]

Looking through my old copy of The Big Show I have never been able to see that the picture labelled Walter Novotny is in fact him. Is it actually Max Ostermann who I have as MIA on 9-Aug-1942, are there any more details of his loss with JG54,

Brian Bines

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Brian

According to Prien he was shot down and killed in Bf 109 G-2 "Black 1" (W.Nr. 10 438) one kilometer west of Amossowo. According to Bergström he was the victim of S/Lt Arkadiy Sukov (16 victories) of 41 IAP, VVS. I hope this helps.

Horrido!

Leo

[Brian Bines]

Hello Leo,

Thanks very much for your answer, I have a loss list for JG54, but the entry concerning Ostermann is unreadable so you have filled a gap for me. Thanks as well for the name of the victorious VVS pilot,

Regards

Brian Bines

[Horst Kube]

Originally Posted by Leo Etgen

Hello Brian

According to Prien he was shot down and killed in Bf 109 G-2 "Black 1" (W.Nr. 10 438) one kilometer west of Amossowo. According to Bergström he was the victim of S/Lt Arkadiy Sukov (16 victories) of 41 IAP, VVS. I hope this helps.

Horrido!

Leo

Oblt. Helmut Ostermann, 102 victories, KIA 9th of August 1942 near Amossowo, 150 km south of Lake Ilmen.

From September 1941 till May 1942 - within only 8 month - he was awarded with 3 of he highest medals:

04. Sept 41 Knights Cros
12. Mar 42 Oak Leaves
17. May 42 Swords

Regards,
Horst

[Brian Bines]

Horst, Thanks for the that the photo you attached is the same one as in The Big Show but titled Walter Novotny,

Regards

Brian Bines