Victory Lists for I./ZG52 during the French Campaign

[Jim P.]

I have a couple of claims for Elstermann from NJG 3 in 42 & 43.

[John Manrho]

Tom,

the logbook starts on 9.9.1939 and Elstermann was already with 2./ZG 52.

Marcel,

in my opinion he was not with I./NJG 1. However, from 2.11.1941-11.1.1942 he was at Venlo, maybe learning the trade? Can you send me a scan of that picture, curious if it is indeed our man....

cheers,

John.

[Chris Goss]

According to Werner Hoffmann, when he returned to flying duties after having been shot down on 19 Jun 40, he was posted to Obstlt Vollbracht's Erg-Zerstoerergruppe at Vaerlose where he met Willy Elstermann

[John Manrho]

Chris,

true, from 10.10.1940 onwards Elstermann was in Vaerlose.

cheers,

John.

[Tom Semenza]

John,

Again, thanks.

Tom

[I/ZG52_Gaga]

I would like to thank you for the very interesting info you got there!

The Virtual I/ZG52 is active since 14-Semptember-2004 and ever since i've been searching the internet for all kind of info...

I've gathered a nice bunch of ZG52 historic pictures in this link : http://www.zg52.com/historic_zg52_2.htm

So... if i was to copy the data you have here with your credit which is the final corect list of claims?

ThankS!

Ps. I would love it for any further info concerning the white Dragons.

[ju55dk]

Originally Posted by John Manrho

Chris,

true, from 10.10.1940 onwards Elstermann was in Vaerlose.

cheers,

John.

And spring-summer1941 he was Staffelkapitän der 3/ErgZGr!

Junker

[Evgeny Velichko]

Hi!

Gaga - its =KAG=Bersrk speaking

I have only this list:

I./ZG 52
Stab I./ ZG 52

1./ZG 52

2./ZG 52

3./ZG 52
08.09.39 n.n. 3./JGr. 152 Potez 63  W. Landau - OKL+JFV d.Dt.Lw. II - 1
16.09.39 Ltn. Hartmann Grasser: 1 3./JGr. 152 Fesselballon  - - OKL+JFV d.Dt.Lw. II - 2
24.09.39 Oblt. Werner Schnoor: 1 3./JGr. 152 Morane  S. Saarbrücken - OKL+JFV d.Dt.Lw. II - 5
24.09.39 Ltn. Kurt Rosenkranz: 1 3./JGr. 152 Morane  S. Saarbrücken - OKL+JFV d.Dt.Lw. II - 6
24.09.39 Ltn. Kurt Rosenkranz: 2 3./JGr. 152 Morane  S. Saarbrücken - OKL+JFV d.Dt.Lw. II - 7
24.09.39 n.n. 3./JGr. 152 Morane  S. Saarbrücken - OKL+JFV d.Dt.Lw. II - 8
24.09.39 n.n. 3./JGr. 152 Morane  S. Saarbrücken - OKL+JFV d.Dt.Lw. II - 9

[I/ZG52_Gaga]

Dearest Eugene,

it took me a while to visit this forum i've been a bit busy with my new born son .

Thank you imensly for your info !!! I will update ZG52's Site ASAP!!!

All the best and a Happy new Year!! (2010)

[John Manrho]

Larry,

add these two vic's to your I./ZG 52 list

1. Curtiss
2. Spitfire

between 10.05.1940-04.06.1940 for Oblt. Herwarth Ziebarth of Stab I./ZG 52.

Cheers,

John