Looking for Pilot of Captured DO 335

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Norman -
The Film was taken from almost directly behind the DO 335.
Can't see any markings or inside the Cockpit.
Many Thanks for your Info and Efforts !
Mike

Dear Mike,

I finally gained access to my library collection. In the book "Karl-Heinz Regnat, Dorneir Do335, an Illustrated History", published by Schiffer, on page 168, I obtained this photo from Ed Maxwell , an ATI engineering officers involved in Project Lusty. It shows the Do335 during the second test flight from Oberweisenfeld to Roth and then return to Oberweisenfeld.

On page 169 there is a picture showing two men standing in front of a Do335. The gentleman on the right is Sgt. Henry Hodler and not Hans Padell as stated in the caption.

I also have the orignal negatives for the photos on Page 171 top, 170 top and bottom, 175 bottom and 169 top, obtained from an ATI veteran. Also those listed below.

The book, "Dornier 335 Arrow by J. Richard Smith, Eddie J. Creek and Thomas H. Hitchcock". I obtained 43 negatives, size 4 x 5 and 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 from an ATI veteran. I made arrangments to eventually donated these to the National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC.

I made two sets of 21 photos each--size 8 x 10-- showing the Do335 and personnel involved. I gave one set to Phil Butler to assist with his book War Prizes.

I then made two sets of Xerox copies from my set of 8 x 10s photos. One Xerox set was set to NASM, Washington, DC to illustrate the negative material that would eventually be donated to their organization. I sent the second Xerox set to a researcher in Germany.

It would seem the Xerox copies were photographed and samples eventually appeared in the Smith/Creek/Hitchcock book, appearing on pages 176 (engine change), page 76 top, and page 60 bottom? Note the grainy texture appearance of the photos.

Norman Malayney