Luftwaffe in Focus

[Dean M. Wick]

Hi Folks: This is a Question for anyone familiar with the above stated publication. I had read a translated review recently,I believe on volume#6, which made reference to a listing of Herbert Kutscha's Victory claims.On checking the website I see it is sold out.Can anyone enlighten me , if this list is in one of these volumes,and if so,Which one? I am curious to check a date for a Swiss Bf-109 claim,as well as his other claims with II/ZG-1. Thanks. Dean

[Von Alles]

Hi,

yes, there is a short biography in LiF #6, not thruly a victory list.
About the "Swiss" victory, it is said : "on 8 June 1940, over the border area with neutral Switzerland, aircraft of 5/ZG 1 engaged Swiss-flown Bf 109s, one of which was shot-down by Kutscha.."
Do you want a scan of this page ? If yes, please send me your e-mail address.
Friendly,
Von Alles

[Dean M. Wick]

Von Alles: Thanks for your kind offer.I've been trying to sort out for some time now if Kutscha's "claim" occured on June 4th, or june 8th/40, both dates that II/ZG-1 were involved in intentional neutrality violations. I have been able to find potentially 2 other "claims" for Swiss '109's on June 8th. Still looking for the claim against the Swiss recce A/C also down that day.E-mail is dean.wick@sympatico.ca. Cheers. Dean