Franz Blazythko.DKiG Holder

[Edward L. Hsiao]

From Traces of War website, Franz Blazythko was awarded the German Cross in Gold on November 24,1941 while serving in JG-27 as a Luftwaffe fighter pilot. Do you have more information about Blazythko of what were his air to air combat kills and that he survived WWII?

Edward L. Hsiao

[harryurz]

From the Kracker Archive;

OW 25 September, 1941 (G.Festi 11/2020), after being shot down by enemy fire at Markowo. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim in the Lüttich area, 12 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane over the isle of Wight on 19 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Bagnor Regis on 18 August, 1940. Magnus. His first known Soviet victory, his 5th overall to date, a DB-3 N of Vilna on 28 June, 1941. His 6th, a DB-3 SE of Vilna on 29 June, 1941. His 7th, a DB-3 NW of Traby on 29 June, 1941. His 8th, an I-16 W of Vitebsk on 5 July, 1941. A 9th, an I-16 on 12 July, 1941. A DB-3 on 14 July, 1941. An I-153 on 20 July, 1941, and a Pe-2 the following day. A double victory, an R-10 and a DB-3 on 25 July, 1941. An I-16 on 11 August, 1941. His 23rd victory, an I-16 E of Ivanovo on 5 September, 1941. Four victories, his 25th, 26th NE of Tschudovo, 27th N of Krasnoye Selo & 28th NE of Taizi, on 11 September, 1941; Two DB-3s, an I-16 and an I-18. His 29th, an I-16 S of Uritzk on 16 September, 1941. His 30th, an I-18 W of Lomonosov on 21 September, 1941. His 31st, an I-18 S of Petrodworetz on 24 September, 1941. Alternate spelling: Blazyztko.

[Jim P.]

Ofw. Franz Blazytko, 30 some odd claims, 3 in the West, the rest in the East. Shot down by the Soviets on 25-Sep-41 and POW. Don't know if he returned from captivity. At the time with 9./JG 27 and lost in a Bf 109E-7, WNr. 3757.

[uschu4711]

hi

he died in prison camp Nr. 67 in Nishnij Tagil Ural

regards

[Edward L. Hsiao]

Thank you for the information of Franz Blazytho. I thought he was recommended for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. But I was disappointedly wrong.

Edward L. Hsiao

[Edward L. Hsiao]

Franz Blazythko was a German who born of German parents. Blazythko was a non-German last name.

Edward L. Hsiao