End dates for Oberstlt. Joachim Huth as CO of ZG 26?

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

I'm trying to pin down the end date of service for Obestlt. Joachim Huth as Gesch Kde of ZG 26. His successor was Oberstlt. Johannes "Hans" Schalk. The various sources on when one left and the other took over as Gesch Kde have about a two-month fudge factor from about 1.9.40 to 1.11.40, where who is in command is unclear. The III./ZG26 victory claim list says that Schalk was still in command of that unit when he achieved a victory on 1.10.40. Other sources seem to imply that Huth left as early as the end of Aug., at which time Schalk took over. Does anyone know if Huth was ill, injured or wounded sometime during this period, which might explain the soft transition dates between him and Schalk? If so, Schalk could have been acting as the interim or temporary Gesch Kde during that period, while still assigned to III./ZG26. I'm aware of what the Vasco/Cornwell book says, as well as the various editions of the RKT books, and the Michael Holmes website. These sources are contradictory on this issue.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards,