Jonny Fest - comrade of Heinz Knoke mentioned in "I Flew For the Fuehrer"

[kennethklee]

Although I have not read Heinz Knoke's autobiography for several years and do not have immediate access to the book, I have long been curious about Jonny Fest, a comrade Knoke mentions prominently in his autobiography and whom is credited with downing three B-17 bombers with one bomb dropped during the brief air-to-air bombing campaign conducted by Knoke's staffel. Fest was among the last of Knoke's comrades killed in battle to fall. I have found varying amounts of information on most of Knoke's comrades mentioned in the book, but I have not found any on Jonny Fest. I'd be appreciative if anyone could provide some information on this pilot. Was Fest an ace? What was his official first name?

Thanks much for reading and any information.

Ken