Hans Brandt, 5./KG 100

[Thijs Lepstra]

Hello all,

This is a bit of a long shot, but I figured this is the place to ask.
I recently acquired the Soldbuch of Feldwebel Hans Brandt (born 25 November 1915 in Handorf) who served, among others, with Lehr- und Erprobungskommando 15 (13 September 1942 to 30 April 1943), 1. Staffel Kampfgeschwader 40 (1 May 1943- 21 June 1943) , 10. Staffel Kampfgeschwader 100 (22 June 1943- 16 October 1943) and 5. Kampfgeschwader 100 (17 October 1943 – 27 September 1944) and then moved to Ausbildungsfliegerführer Ostsee. He was trained as Beobachter and awarded the Beobachtersabzeichen on the 29th of May 1943 and the EKII sometime in 1944 (I cannot decipher the date and month). Although he did not earn a Frontflugspange, I would assume he did fly on at least a few missions, because he earned the EKII. It could be that he was involved in sinking a ship using the HS 293?
I could not find Brandt’s name in the KG 100 book by Balke or anywhere on the internet
Does anyone have any more info on what action he might have been involved in to receive the EKII or can point my to a source where I might be able to find more information?

Thank you in advance!

Thijs