Hauptmann Kurt Brandle II/JG 3

[Maximowitz]

Would any of you fine gentlemen have information or observations about KB? I've searched this forum (one entry) and Googled, but this guy seems to have slipped under the radar which is quite suprising considering he's a high scorer.

Cheers in advance.

[SMF144]

What exactly are you looking for; his life story or WTF?

Stephen

[Maximowitz]

Some biographical details, military career, incidents of interest. That sort of thing Stephen.

[Clint Mitchell]

Would you happen to have his life story Stephen? If so I'm sure lots of us would be interested.

Hi Paul
I'm glad you pointed out the obvious for Stephen's benefit. All I can find is some info relating to his Kills on a flight sim site: Info

Cheers

Clint

[Maximowitz]

Thanks for that Clint ol' drinking buddy, I did spot it earlier during the Google search though..

Perhaps Stephen could supply me with a sample of Brandle's DNA? He's obviously a powerhouse of knowledge.

[Doug Stankey]

Here is what career data we have on this fellow:

BRÄNDLE, Kurt.
(DOB: 19.01.12 in Ludwigsburg/Württemberg).
01.06.38 promo to Lt.d.R.
01.08.39 Oblt., in II./JG 53.
1940 in 4./JG 53 (to 06.40).
26.05.40 WIA in a take off collision with a Do 17 at Charleville (Bf 109 E-3).
07.40 (26.08.40?) Hptm., appt Staffelkapitän 5./JG 53 (to 14.04.42).
15.04.42 Hptm., appt Kdr. II./JG 3.
01.07.42 awarded the Ritterkreuz.
27.08.42 awarded the Eichenlaub to the Ritterkreuz.
01.03.43 promo to Maj.
03.11.43 KIA – in Bf 109 G-6 shot down into the sea by P-47 escort fighters while intercepting an attack on Amsterdam by medium bombers.
Credited with more than 700 combat missions and 180 air victories.

Beyond this, you could try looking at the Tony Woods files for specific details about fighter claims.

We hope that this helps.

HLdZ
DGS

[Scharnier]

Hello,

I've googled too

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Br%C3%A4ndle

Best Regards
Claudia

[Maximowitz]

Originally Posted by Scharnier

Hello,

I've googled too

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Br%C3%A4ndle

Best Regards
Claudia

Indeed Claudia, that's the wiki stub I was hoping to update, it certainly needs a bit more info don't you think?

@ Doug: Thanks for that, much appreciated sir!

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Maximowitz

Here is what I have on this notable ace. Not much more than what Doug has already posted but this includes his victory list. Any comments or corrections will be welcome.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HFWS7T3C

Horrido!

Leo

[Maximowitz]

Superb Leo, thank you very much indeed.