Ofw.Johann Klein 1/JG76, later III/JG52.

[steve sheridan]

Hi, Ofw. Johann Klein of 1/JG76 claimed a Polish PZL- 23 shot down on 7.9.39.

By early spring of 1940 I have him with III/JG52, would anybody happen to know which staffel he flew with?
The flugbuch copy I have, as him flying up to 26.5.41, what was his fate there after.
Any help appreciated.
Steve.

[Rottler]

Hi Steve,

JFV Vol 6/II: victories and accidents of Stfw Johann Klein 6./JG 52

26.06.41 engine trouble, emergency landing Mamaia, Bf 109 F-4 7034 yellow 7
02.08.41 I-16 2.
13.09.41 I-26 3. northwest of Perekop
27.09.41 I-26 4.
01.10.41 I-26 5.
14.10.41 I-26 6.
14.10.41 I-26 7. 40 km west of Poltawa
14.10.41 I-26 8.
17.10.41 R-10 9.
17.10.41 R-10 10.
01.11.41 injured, crash on functional check flight, Tschaplinka, 100% Bf 109 F-4

I have no informations about the further fate.

Regards
Leo

[steve sheridan]

Hi Leo, thanks ever so much for this information on Klein.
So it appears he transfered to 6/JG52 either the end of May 1941 early June,
in time for the Russian campaign, this I didn't know as the flugbuch only goes up to 26.5.41 and I do know he was credited with 10 kills.
This gives me a good basis to work from now, thanks once again for your help.

Best regs,
Steve.

[Rottler]

Hi Steve,

the unit of Stfw Klein was the 9./JG 52, not the 6./JG 52, sorry.

Regards
Leo

[steve sheridan]

Thank you Leo, I've had the same from another reader.
Kindest regs,
Steve.

[Russell]

Steve

Klein is mentioned frequently in Graf and Grislawski by Bergstrom.
Regards
Russell

[steve sheridan]

Hi Russell, that's very interesting to know.
Unfortunately that title is missing from my collection and I haven't seen one in ages.
Is it well illustrated and are there any listings of a/c flown by these two aces?

Best regs,
Steve.

[Russell]

Steve

There is a recent second edition in German, and it has more photos, but all additions have very good photo collections. Some serial numbers are mentioned.

Regards

Russell

[steve sheridan]

Thank you Russell , I shall look at obtaining a copy of this book.
Best regs,
Steve

[Edward L. Hsiao]

Does anyone know the fate of Johann Klein flying days in the Eastern Front? Did he survived WWII?

Edward L. Hsiao