JG 54 Info.

[JD7777]

Hello,
Newbe here with a rekindled interest in the Luftwaffe. I know this may be a long shot, but I was hoping that one of the resident JG54 experts could help me out here. I'm looking for anything related to Lt. Hermann Leiste of 4/JG 54. He also flew with 7/JG 54. A picture of the pilot or his plane would be incredible. Thanks to this forum I was directed to a place where I discovered his list and dates of victories. I'm looking for anything above and beyond that. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
J.D.

[JD7777]

Also forgot, what would be the best book to purchase on JG 54 that in pariticular covers the time frame from the beginning of 1941 to the end of 1942?
Thanks again!
J.D.

[RossGmann]

Hi

If you type in the following exactly as shown site:www.luftwaffe.cz jg54
it will give you some information that may be of interest.

Also the following site:forum.12oclockhigh.net jg54 will give enquiries/information re jg54 on 12OCH website.

Note the word site: must be included.

Kind regards
Ross

[JD7777]

Ross,
Thanks alot for the info. It's much appreciated!
J.D.

[Leo Etgen]

Hello JD

I have regarding his loss list information:

11 April 1941: Oberfähnrich Hermann Leiste of 7./JG 54 suffered landing accident in Bf 109 E-4 at Fünfkirchen
8 June 1942: Leutnant Hermann Leiste of 4./JG 54 listed as missing in Bf 109 F-4/R1 "White 7" (W.Nr. 13 131) due to Flak 10 kilometers north of Krestzy at 15:15

My information is that he was credited with 29 victories on the Eastern Front and awarded the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on 27 July 1942. I hope that this helps out somewhat.

Horrido!

Leo

[JD7777]

Leo,
Thanks kindly for the great info. I was not aware of how he was KIA. That is very interesting. Thanks again!!!
J.D.