Interview with Horst Petzschler

[Leo Etgen]

Hi guys

I hope all of you are doing well. I recently noticed a two part interview with 26-victory ace Oberfeldwebel Horst Petzschler of JG 51 and JG 3 posted on YouTube. It's a bit lengthy at nearly two hours but well worth watching. I might also mention that the same channel has an interview with a gentleman who was the center of some controversy some time ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM_HujeBmrc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhZ5aZ7c08g

Horrido!

Leo

[John Manrho]

Please, do not mention our Mr. Dulias again.....really no trace of him in any records....

[Leo Etgen]

Hi John

Yes, that's why I preferred not to mention him by name!

Horrido!

Leo

[Edward L. Hsiao]

What did Horst Petzschler did after WWII? Is he still alive?

Edward L. Hsiao

[Johannes]

Hi Edward

Born on 1st September 1921 as far as I know he's still alive. Don't know what he did after the war, but POW until 22nd September 1949. Twenty-two confirmed claims four unconfirmed.

Regards

Johannes

[VtwinVince]

Agreed, an interesting interview to watch.

[Del Davis]

Originally Posted by Johannes

Hi Edward

Born on 1st September 1921 as far as I know he's still alive. Don't know what he did after the war, but POW until 22nd September 1949. Twenty-two confirmed claims four unconfirmed.

Regards

Johannes

Jerry Crandall had him at 1 or 2 IPMS USA Nationals in the 1990s, I think. At the time Horst was living in the US. I think he may have been a vehicle mechanic. He had a younger wife and 1 or 2 children with him.

[David P. Williams]

After the war Horst emigrated to Canada and then the U.S.A.

He was a tool fitter/engineer for Mcdonnell Douglas and Lockheed. He was married 3 times and had 4 children.

He lived in Wichita, Kansas and died May 16th 2011/