The name of Luftwaffe Pilot KIA in Libya...

[NickM]

Guys

Vaguely remember this story---maybe from Shores & co's 'Fighters over the Desert', maybe another book, I don't remember for sure but here goes:

This pilot, as far as I could tell was a Experte for JG27; he had an unusual habit: Whenever he scored a vic that was just a 'belly landing' he'd follow up & strafe the wreck (AFTER the Pilot vacated it of course) thoroughly to prevent it from being salvaged; he did it repeatedly in the book until one day he was caught 'wreck strafing' by another allied fighter & was shot down & killed;
So guys...anybody have any idea who this pilot was? Or did I misremember something?

TiA

nickm

[David N]

It was Otto Schulz, who was KIA on June 17, 1942. He came down for a second run on the abandoned aircraft he was strafing (victory No. 51) and was shot down and killed. See page 130 of "Fighters Over The Desert."

[VtwinVince]

David is correct, it was Schulz, who was claimed by my old friend, James F. (Stocky) Edwards of 260 RAF, later W\C and DFC and Bar, DFM. A real gentleman.

[NickM]

Guys:

Thank you to all who replied; I figured it was from FOtD & not something by Tolliver et al;

Thanks again!

nickm