Gunther Kauschke Flugbuch/Leistungsbuch pictures

[Siko54]

Hi chaps,

Thought this may be of interest for some of you, I've just acquired said chaps Flugbuch and matching Leistungsbuch and there is a wealth of detail, I'm really looking forward to researching this one. I've added a couple of pages with interesting entires below and also a page of non-op flying where he records combat with 3xMustangs on 22 Mar 45 near Rhein-Main. I don't speak German and I am a total novice at this, so anything you can add is warmly appreciated!

Of course I am happy to help out with scans if anyone wants anything in particular, but as my PC is currently absturz (?!)it might take a while! Thanks for looking.....

[Nick Beale]

I thought I recognised the name Erich Bunge on the the fourth set of documents in your top photo. He was wounded by AA fire and bailed out on 20 February 1944, south of Aprilia, Italy (Anzio beach head). He was even mentioned in a deciphered Enigma signal:

CX/MSS/R101(B),3
Source learnt that an Fw. 190 had been shot down by AA fire on 20/2 and been destroyed. The pilot, Hptm. BUNGE of SG. 4, had baled out and had been brought in to his unit slightly hurt.

I'd be interested in anything you have about this incident (and the rest of his career in Italy, but I don't want to get greedy).

As for Kauschke, the codes of two of the Ju 188s, K7+BK and +CK, indicate that he was flying with 2./Fernaufklärungsgruppe (Nach), that is the 2. Staffel of Long-range reconnaissance Gruppe (Night).

[RT]

Nice serie, lot would hv a copy, do you hv in april a Bauchlandung/Bellylanding in Goslar/151010 ??

Rémi

[RT]

Couldn't interprete the "Absprung wegen Tanken", ....

Rémi

[Siko54]

Hi chaps, thanks for the info, I'll get back to you tomorrow morning.

Regards, Si

[robert]

Hi Remi,

stop-over to refuel the aircraft.

Regards

Robert

[robert]

Hi Siko54,

could you tell me if Kauschke or Wiegand recorded any operational sorties between 1.9.39 and 31.12.40?
Thanks in advance.

Regards

Robert

[Siko54]

Kauschke no, his Flugbuch starts in 1944 and Wiegand no aswell. His first missions are against Crete in May/June 41.

[robert]

Thanks for checking!

Regards

Robert

P.S. Perhaps Friedrich or Bunge?

[Siko54]

Friedrich no, Bunge yes in Hs126 and Do17p.