Hptm. Horst Liensberger

[Dean M. Wick]

Tom and Doug: Thank you both for your reply. Tom, I did in fact, have the 30.9.39 claim with JGr.152 in my stuff, but clearly overlooked it...too much Glen Fiddich I guess. I agree Re: the discrepancy on the BOB claims with regard to dates, although when cross referencing missions to Ludwig v. Eimansberger's " Zerstorer gruppe" and Vasco/Cornwell's "Zerstorer" I am inclined to lean more towards Taghon's conclusions regarding at least the 25.8.40 claim. As well documented as V(Z)/LG1's Hx. is, the missing 14(Z)/LG1 claims, and other claims listed as "Not known" both in France and the BOB, leaves several possibilities.In going over Peter Cornwell's "Battle of France, Then and Now" there is evidence to suggest as many as 12 undocumented claims involving V(Z)/LG1 in the French Campaign alone. For example, Oblt. Walter Fenske of 14(Z)/LG1 is reported to have claimed 6 daylight Victories before transferring to nightfighters, only the dates of his 2 Polish claims being known. Interesting stuff... Thanks again. Dean.