Feldwebel Max Brandenburg

[markr]

According to Georg Brutting's "Das Waren die Deutschen Kampfflieger Asse, 1939-1945", Max Brandenburg, bomber pilot, sank a number of Soviet ships
in the Black Sea. Awarded the Ritterkreuz in June 1944, with 5.KG 100.

Other sources I have seen list him with 5.KG 101 when he received his RK.

What unit was he with while operating over the Black Sea?

I believe elements of KG 26, 51, 76 and 100 were active in that area during 1941-43.

Thanks in advance!

markr

[cbe2009]

Hi!
In the book on KC winners from KG 1, written by Ralf Schumann, there is a chapter and picture of Ofw. Brandenburg.
It says.........and my german is not perfect.

..........little is known about MB. Got his pilot's licence in the thirthies and then transferred to KG 1 and followed the I./KG 1 to the eastern front.
Ehrenpokal 15.06.1942, DKG 13.08.1942.
Later in 1943 he flew with 5./KG 100 missions in the Med. In the beginning of March 1944 the Staffel transferred to LFK Reich - 5. Staffel went to Denmark to reequip to He 177.
The 10. of March the whole KG 100 was designated to the western Med to fly with Fernlenkwaffen Hs 293 and PC 1400 X.
Here he, and others, sank a tanker, 7000 BRT, 5 armed transports, 9400 BRT and troopcarrier, 3800 BRT.
He got his KC after more than 400 missions on 11.06.1944
Nothing more is known about him after this date.
Hope this helps a little
Christian

[markr]

Many thanks, Christian!

markr

[Jim P.]

Have one entry for this guy -

Ju 88A-5, , BRANDENBURG, Gefr. Max, , 2., KG 51, , 9K+GK, , , 08-Jul-41, Reported lost, cause unknown. Crew returned., RK, Ostfront, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3)-Vol.5, , , 100%, F

[markr]

Many thanks Jim P!...

markr

[markr]

Well Christian and Jim P...it appears that we have 2 x Max Brandenburg bomber pilots!

Those figures of shipping sunk, provided by Christian, match those in Brutting's book....but Brutting indicates that the ships were sunk in the Black Sea, not the Mediterranean. KG 51 was quite active in that
area during 1941-42.

Does anyone else have anything?

Thanks again, Christian and Jim P!