Part Two of Hs 123 eArticle available

[Morten Jessen]

Dear Maciej, Michael and Robert
Thanks for your comments and remarks.

@ Michael; Druschel may have scored multiple Soviet aircraft in the Hs123 on 22 and 23 June 1941, but I would assume they would be aircraft on the ground. I find aerial claims to be unlikely, until confirmation from primary sources see the light of day.
He may have flown the Hs123 on occasion and on those dates, as it seemed the pilots could be "borrowed" by some of the other Staffeln. On the other hand, as a Staffel leader I would expect him to fly and lead his Bf 109 unit into battle. What is the source of Johannes Mathews information?

@Robert; Thanks for your input. Could it be possible that he tried to set the cockpit on fire, but did not succeed? Although, the head rest looks pretty clean and undamaged on the photos I have.

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Cheers
Morten