Victory List for I./ZG26 during the French Campaign

[John Manrho]

Oblt. Johannes Kogler claimed at least one French Fighter near Reims on 12.05.1940. This was his first victory. He probably claimed another the same day, but I don't think this was confirmed.

cheers,

John.

[Larry Hickey]

John,

Thanks for the Kogler victory info. Can you tell me your source for this info? Are there any more details?

Were you ever able to locate a copy of the I./ZG1 history that we corresponded about two or three years ago?

Best wishes,

[John Manrho]

Larry,

source is ADI(K) Report No. 116/1945 after Kogler was captured on 1.1.1945 (Bodenplatte). Some details of his service during the FC are listed in this report. In this report he states that he has 4 victories (which I have more or less all) and 90 Feindflüge. He received the DKiG on 10.07.1944 for a mission with III./ZG 26 on 11.4.1944.

Refresh my memory on the I./ZG 1 question....

cheers,

John.

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

Just a note about one of the referenced pilots in this post. The Obfw. "Willi" Stange" cannot be the Lt. "Willy" Stange of I./JG3, who scored 3 victories during the FC with that unit. Unless my original source is wrong, these are two different people. Can anyone confirm that an "Obfw. Willi Stange" served with 3./ZG26 during the FC?

Thanx

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

As follow on to my previous, the Obfw. Willi Stange that I was seeking victory info on for the French Campaign was KIA with his BF on a sortie over England on 18.8.40. He was a known pilot of 3./ZG26. Still looking for info on his victory claims during the FC.

Thanx,

[Marcel Hogenhuis]

Hello Larry,

As my main subject of interest is the I.NJG 1, the history of the original unit I.ZG 1 does interest me too. Unfortunately, I only became aware of the existance of a I.ZG 1 history when I read Falckenjahre of Wolfgang Falck. I corresponded with Herr Braatz, editor of Falcks biographie, but he had no longer access to the house archive of Wolfgang Falck.

This chronic of I.ZG 1 is most helpful for some people: those who research the Polish Campaign, me as a nightfighter 'buff' so perhaps we can join forces in the search for this history? My sole interest is to know more about some pilots who later became nightfighter pilots.

All the best, Marcel Hogenhuis / Venlo
Study Group Venlo Airfield in WW-2
Förderverein Ehemaliger Fliegerhorst Venlo e.V. (see www.fliegerhorst-venlo.net)

[Evgeny Velichko]

Originally Posted by Larry Hickey

Hello,

As follow on to my previous, the Obfw. Willi Stange that I was seeking victory info on for the French Campaign was KIA with his BF on a sortie over England on 18.8.40. He was a known pilot of 3./ZG26. Still looking for info on his victory claims during the FC.

Thanx,

Larry - could be one of Yours?

2. Staffel J/88:
10) Staege, Wilhelm / Unteroffizier / Flugzeugführer
11) Stange, Hermann / Unteroffizier / Flugzeugführer

Known claims:
92 30.11.1937 Uffz. Hermann Stange 2.J/88 I-16 1
107 6.2.1938 Uffz. Hermann Stange 2.J/88 I-16 2
120 19.2.1938 Uffz. Hermann Stange 2.J/88 I-15 3

93 30.11.1937 Uffz. Wilhelm Staege 2.J/88 I-16 1
100 12.1.1938 Uffz. Wilhelm Staege 2.J/88 SB-2 2
154 13.6.1938 Uffz. Wilhelm Staege 2.J/88 I-15 3