Werner Baumbach ship destroyer

[Clint Mitchell]

Another:

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[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks Jim P

A very nice summary!!
Still very surprised that Aufkl.Gr 120 were chasing ships in D-models in 1941.

Cheers
Stig

[Andrew Arthy]

Hi,

Regarding Baumbach's shipping claims, Der Adler from 25 March 1941 noted that he took off from Holland on 13 February 1941 in a Ju 88 and claimed one tanker, one auxiliary cruiser and one submarine in the Harwich area.

The official German claims were:

13.2.41, 13:25, II./K.G. 30, English 8,000 ton tanker sunk by two SC 250, east of Harwich, low-level attack from 40-50 metres altitude

13.2.41, 13:30, II./K.G. 30, English submarine attacked with eight SD 50, east of Harwich, after attack the submarine was not found, but a large oil patch was seen in the water.

Also at 13:30 on that day, II./K.G. 30 claimed a 10,000 ton merchant ship damaged with two SC 250, east of Harwich in a low-level attack.


Cheers,
Andrew A.
Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com/earticles

[Snautzer]

How about crowd funding? It seems such a waist of time and talent not to publish as you had planned it.

[ClinA-78]

Hello Larry,

I know a Belgian writer/publisher who may help you...
Such an amount of time spent 'just' for a manuscript, a shame not to be published. Keep writing.

ClinA-78

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Larry and all Historians,

It is really a pitty. I understand what you say. Although I do have no published work under my name, during the last 25 years I have been in contact with veterans, historians like you, Associations, etc...and have started my own books, which I still do keep going. One day, I am sure they will be edited, even though if by electronic means (PDF format), which seems the best way nowadays.

I have been inspired by fellows like you Larry de Zeng and have met several authors whom I admire here (Chris Goss, Nick Beale, Theo Boithen, Bowman, J-Y Lorant, Jochen Prien and several others - whose names by heart I fogot). Sadly the old ones have passed away: Middlebrook, Hector Bolitho, etc...

I understand that, there is SO MUCH to be written yet...so many stories and histories (individual and Squadrons Histories) to be told and researched, and written, that each contribution to keep those memories alive must be cherished and stimulated. I have seen so many nice Works coming out....that one must keep Faith and keep writing...

Like Dr. Theo Boithen, I have been, during the last 5 years researching about the Brazilians in both RFC and RAF service (WW1 and WW2)....a huge task....so far, one of the books do have some 1,300 pages in 6 volumes...I may have more 5-6 years to finish it..but this is a pleasure and job I firmly believe in...and if this is not published commercially, I will edit it electronically, since I do not want a single penny from those books...just to keep History alive (and maybe help children in need here, donating 100% of my part of the revenues). Hundreds of persons have helped me so far...and we keep going...just to keep History alive...I guess, we are all linked by this love and passion for books. Some professionally....some humbly and privately, like 90% of us....

Just for instance...BAUMBACH and Hans-Georg Bätcher deserves a full biography, like so many great airmen of NZ, Austrália, Germany, France, etc...

Adriano

[knusel]

Yes, guys like Baumbach, Bätcher and also their Allied couterparts deserve biographies as well as a detailed statistical analysis of their successes (missions flown, ships sunk...).

Michael

[Larry deZeng]

Thanks everyone for your encouraging words.

@ Schnautzer: yes, crowd sourcing or funding is a good way to raise money for start-ups, medical expenses, burial expenses and similar, but usually not for books. Besides, the most critical issue to me is the time factor rather than the cost.

@ ClinA-78: thanks for the information!

@ Adriano: that was a very nice post, Adriano. I really hope you are able to finish your manuscripts and get them published. Regarding advances and royalties, Doug and I never made a penny from our 4 books. By the time the photos, graphics, set-up and printing costs are covered, there is nothing left for the author. The only book subjects that seem to yield a profit these days are sex and scandal!

L.

[BerndP]

I agree with Richard and would be very happy if a book of the Aufklärungsgeschwader will be available. There´s not much "on the market".
Bernd

[Richard Aigner]

I third Richard and Bernd.
another Richard