Peter Frhr. von Malapert (7./JG 54)

[steve sheridan]

Hi rather than resurect a new thread i continue with this one.
Would anybody be able to tell me anything about his earlier career ie. did he serve during the campaigns in the West or the Balkans.?
Perhaps Remi or maybe somebody else has the copy of Jagerblatt thay may give this info.

Best regs,
Steve.

[Doug Stankey]

Here is what information we have about the WWII Malapert:

MALAPERT-NEUFVILLE, Peter Ferdinand Freiherr von. (DOB: 11.02.22). 26.06.41 Lt., 7./JG 54. 30.06.41 Lt., 7./JG 54 MIA - Bf 109 force-landed in the area of Dünaburg - returned later. 11.09.41 POW - Bf 109 F-2 (White 1) shot down by MiG-3s in the area of Jan-Jedrow and captured - reputedly collaborated with the Soviets, writing leaflets to convince other pilots to desert. Postwar, he joined the Bundesluftwaffe, rising to Obstlt. †23.09.99. Credited with 5 victories.

As for the WWI Malapert, I can find nothing about him. I searched the WWI Aviation Website "The Aerodrome" and found nothing!

DGS

[steve sheridan]

Many thanks for your reply Doug, much of this i have already found.
I am still keen to discover whether he had any previous service prior to the Russian Campaign commencing June 1941.
Did he join from a training group?

Best regs,
Steve.

[Chris Goss]

Looking at his age (just over 19) my guess is he joined 7/JG 54 from training but whether this was prior to Barbarossa or just after is open to debate

[steve sheridan]

Morning Chris, im under the impression he may have perhaps joined from as you say, training.
Would it be possible to determine from his EKM No. 51576/24 when he was allocated to 7/JG54. Is this 7/JG54?

Best regs,
Steve.