Drug and alcohol use in the Luftwaffe

[keith A]

I recently read that there were serious problems in the Luftwaffe in the latter years of the war involving the use of drugs and alcohol. I know that PERVETIN has been included in the discussion throughout the war but were there specific cases of units or pilots who were noted for their use and abuse of other stimulants?

I assume many pilots (just as happened in the RAF and USAAF) used stimulants i.e. lots of cigarettes, a few beers, a glass of whiskey or a couple of of Benzedrine tablets. But I am interested in identifying those that were NOT (unofficially) condoned. And whether there are accounts of indiscipline.

I confess my question came when looking at photos of Robert "Bazi" Weiss who looks like he is "wired" most of the time

regards

Keith