9./ZG76 Bf110 pilot during BoB with 11 victories?

[Evgeny Velichko]

Larry:

The pilot of that a/c should be among the personal of Gruppe. Isnt it?

So:

We have a list (or could compile it easy) a list of POST-BoB pilots of Gruppe.
We have a list of PRE-BoB pilots of Gruppe
We have personnel losses entryes for BoB period.
What do we have not - list of pilots who entered Gruppe during BoB.

Lets use elimination method.

I write Gruppe instead of Staffel because this pilot could be not only transferred from other unit or even a novice pilot from Zerstorer Schule, but he could be moved from/to other Staffel inside the Gruppe.

Personally, I vote for Oblt. G.Tonne, as his a/c S9+IC is known in 1942, and "I" could somewhat of his "personal" character.

I dont think that pilot could be transferred from other (non-ZG1) regiment, because as far as I know only ZG1 had fights with Dutch AF.

Among top aces of Gruppe:

Kaldrack was Gr.Kdr., so he does not fit.

Viedebannt - I have no info for his early claims, to the end of 1942 his score stood at 23.
Kutcha - he dont fit, because he had only 8 claims in 1939-40. #9 and further are Doviet a/c claimed.
Hermichen dont fit, as he had only 7 claims with Staffel to the end of 1940. But this is aug.40 and already 11 claims.
G.Tonne - need to research, but his score to end of 1942 stood 20+.

The question is: what was that first three claims, if II./ZG1 saw first serious combats (and claims) only on 9 may, against the Dutch!? Only 1 claim known in Poland, and 1(or 2) - on 18 dec over Wilhelmshaven. How the pilot could s/d 3 enemyies before he met (and could claim) Dutch a/c in may 1940?