Ofw.Johann Klein 1/JG76, later III/JG52.

[Rottler]

Hi Steve,

JFV Vol 6/II: victories and accidents of Stfw Johann Klein 6./JG 52

26.06.41 engine trouble, emergency landing Mamaia, Bf 109 F-4 7034 yellow 7
02.08.41 I-16 2.
13.09.41 I-26 3. northwest of Perekop
27.09.41 I-26 4.
01.10.41 I-26 5.
14.10.41 I-26 6.
14.10.41 I-26 7. 40 km west of Poltawa
14.10.41 I-26 8.
17.10.41 R-10 9.
17.10.41 R-10 10.
01.11.41 injured, crash on functional check flight, Tschaplinka, 100% Bf 109 F-4

I have no informations about the further fate.

Regards
Leo

[steve sheridan]

Hi Leo, thanks ever so much for this information on Klein.
So it appears he transfered to 6/JG52 either the end of May 1941 early June,
in time for the Russian campaign, this I didn't know as the flugbuch only goes up to 26.5.41 and I do know he was credited with 10 kills.
This gives me a good basis to work from now, thanks once again for your help.

Best regs,
Steve.

[Rottler]

Hi Steve,

the unit of Stfw Klein was the 9./JG 52, not the 6./JG 52, sorry.

Regards
Leo

[steve sheridan]

Thank you Leo, I've had the same from another reader.
Kindest regs,
Steve.