KG 53 Staka March 1944 (Bautz?)

[Richard Mills]

Originally Posted by Thomas H

Hi Richard,

That is indeed the signature of Hauptmann Wilhelm Bautz.

I don't know if Larry de Zeng got his information From Heinz Kiehl or the other way around. Because 15.11.1944 till April 1945 is the period as Staka for Bautz in the book by Kiehl.

Between Heinz Zöllner and Bautz is an empty period of almost 14 months in the book by Kiehl. Although I don't know if Bautz started right after Zöllner left (who left according to this book, on 26.9.1943), but I do know that Bautz was already Staka 6./KG53 at Christmass 1943.

So his signature in a Flugbuch in March 1944 as Staka 6./KG53 is correct. Regards, Thomas

Thomas

Thank you very much indeed for your help!

Regards Richard.