Uffz. Kurt Helmut FINDEISEN (29.4.1920)

[tonda75]

Hello everyone,
I have another similar mystery.
Uffz. Kurt Helmut FINDEISEN (29.4.1920)
This pilot 2.Staffel JG 26 died January 16, 1945.
Does anyone have more information about this pilot?
Maybe the same person with Uffz. Findeisen 5./ZG 26, 7./JG 6 (there 2 victories).
I will be very happy for any information.
best regards Tony

[John Manrho]

Correct, is the same pilot.

[tonda75]

Hello John,
thank you for the quick response.
September 29, 1944 was wounded.Does anyone know more about him?
For example, where he underwent training, when he came to ZG 26 etc.
Is there a photo of him?
Thank you very much for a possible answer.
Greeting Tony

[John Manrho]

He was initially trained as Kampfflieger. He was with 10./KG 53 and 2./Erg TG in 1943/1944. He then trained as a Zerstörer pilot with ZG 101 and Erg Staffel ZG 26. He joined 6./ZG 26 on 21.7.44. He changed to 2./JG 26 on 30.12.44. Was shot down on 4.1.45 and severely wounded. Died of internal bleeding on 16.1.45.

[tonda75]

Hi John,
Thank you very much, this is great information.
It's a very interesting list of units.This pilot had a really interesting career.
I specialize in pilots 2.Staffel JG 26 and your information surprised me very much.
Thank you very much again!
best regards Tony

[John Manrho]

For which period are you researching 2./JG 26?

[tonda75]

I am interested in the history of 2.Staffel JG 26 in 1938-45. I am especially interested in the biographies of the individual pilots of this Staffel.

[John Manrho]

Then a trip to MA Freiburg to have a look at RL10/266 and RL10/269 - 273 is a must.

J.

[tonda75]

Hi John,
Again, thank you very much for your answer.
in January I contacted the German archive and currently waiting for copies of personal files of about fifty 2./JG 26 officers.
best regards Tony

[John Manrho]

OK, excellent, but you need to check these files too. These will give you much details about others too. Mainly the ones that were KIA/MIA.