Peter-Paul Steindl JG52 and JG26 informations

[Lebi90]

Hi,

I am searching for all kind of informations and pictures of Peter-Paul Steindl.

I know that he flew in JG52 and JG26 and had 10 victories.
He died on january 9th 1945.

Would be great if you have something for me!

Best regards,
Lukas

[Jim P.]

He actually flew in JG 54, not JG 52. There are several photos of his BJG 54 f 109E in Stab markings from the spring of 1941 that appear in several publications. (Name sometimes referred to as Heindl.)

[Leo Etgen]

Hi Lukas

This is what I have been able to find on this fellow so far. Some information that I have come across is contradictory so its somewhat difficult to distinguish which source is correct and which is not. Therefore, any comments or corrections will be greatly appreciated and I hope this helps.

http://wikisend.com/download/176238/Steindl.zip

Horrido!

Leo

[Lebi90]

Thank you very much Leo and Jim!

Jim, where can I find this publications?

Best regards,
Lukas

[Jim P.]

Too numerous to name them all. Off the top of my head the Arco/Aircams on the Bf 109E, probably the Squadron in Action on the E as well for starters.

[Lebi90]

Thanks Jim!

If you have a little bit of time could you please write me some interesting of them?

Especially those with oxygen mask if you remember this or if they exist!
This would be very great!

Best regards,
Lukas

[Johannes]

Hi Guys

Steindl was actually an Austrian pilot born on 12th May 1914. He was the Staffelkapitän of 5./JG 26 from 7th April 1943 until 1st May 1943. He was then the Staffelkapitän of 11./JG 26 from 20th June 1943 until 3rd November 1943 when he was shot doen in combat with U.S Thunderbolt's and injured, his Bf109 coming down east of Friesland. On 9th January 1945 he was killed when his Fw190 crashed southeast of Fürstenau. Claims listed all as a Hauptmann.

11th October 1942 1./JG 26 Spitfire 5km east of Dunkirk 1540 hrs W nr.1
4th December 1942 5./JG 54 LaGG-3 1015 hrs E Nr.2
30th December 1942 5./JG 54 Il-2 20km west of Demjansk 0820 hrs E Nr.3
30th December 1942 5./JG 54 Il-2 10km north of Demjansk 0824 hrs E Nr.4
23rd January 1943 5./JG 54 La-5 1330 hrs E Nr.5
27th January 1943 5./JG 543 LaGG-3 southeast of Schlüsselburg 1415 hrs E Nr.6
15th February 1943 5./JG 54 Il-2 Luban area 0810 hrs E Nr.7
11th April 1943 9./JG 26 Mosquito northwest of Gent 2036hrs W Nr.8
20th October 1943 11./JG 26 B-17 at Mons 1411hrs W Nr.9

Regards

Johannes

[Lebi90]

Originally Posted by Johannes

Claims listed all as a Hauptmann.

Thanks Johannes!

Do you also know when he reached the Hauptmann rank?
When was he Leutnant?

Best regards,
Lukas

[Johannes]

Hi Lukas

Sadly not, but sometime before his first claim. If you don't already have a copy Don Caldwell's JG 26 books are remarkably good and a mine of such information.

Kind Regards

Johannes

[Stig Jarlevik]

Johannes

There is a problem with your published list and the photos.
The Bf 109E said to be Steindls must have been taken during the Spring of 1941 and in Russia during that summer. One shot depicts this aircraft with an I-16, if I remember correctly. They all clearly show a JG 54 machine. They also show an aircraft in the markings of a Geschwader Adjutant. The digit 5 admittedly could indicate a 5 St machine, and is a bit odd.

Now, if Steindl was transferred to 5./JG 54 in late 1942 surely 5./JG 54 must have been equipped with something better than clapped out 109Es?

So either this is not Steindl's aircraft at all, or your time frame must be wrong. Any ideas?

Cheers
Stig