Victory Lists for I./ZG52 during the French Campaign

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

A while back I posted my "wants" lists for some of the Zerstörer Groups during the FC. I now have the complete info for I./ZG52 from the Weiss Victory List file, and it appears that I./ZG 52 was credited with 19 victories during the FC. Of these only four are accounted for to Lts. Hans Schmid (2), Grasser (3 St) and Hoffman of 1 Staffel on 10.5.40, 11.5.40. 12.5.40 and 25.4.40. Another victory claim by Grasser of 3 Staffel is listed but with no info on date, time, place or type. An unknown pilot (Staffel uknown) was apparently credited with a victory over a Potez63 on 17.5.40. Lt. Hans Schmid, Staffel unknown, is believed to have scored additional victories but no details are recorded. Lt. Willi Elstermann of 3 Staffel scored an unknown number of victories with details unknown.

That leaves a great deal of unknown info for I./ZG52 (which became II./ZG2 just before the Battle of Britain). That unit apparently claimed another 43 or 44 victories during the Battle of Britain, but that's for another post. The dates and types for almost all of these are listed but very few pilots are recorded.

So, who has any info that would help flesh out the FC victory claims for I./ZG52?

Thanx,