Lt Heinz Nitzsche

[steven]

Hi Iam trying to find out how many air victries the above named pilot had prior to being shot down.
Thanks Steven

[Tom Semenza]

If you mean Lt. Hans Nitzsche of JG 27, he made 3 claims with 8./JG 27 and then 2 with 5./JG 27 before going MiA on 06.06.43.

Tom

[steven]

Hi Thanks do you know of the claims I know he had two for beaufighters.
Thanks.

[Fairlop]

Steven,

he s/d one P-40 on 23/3/42 too.

Michal

[steven]

Hi thanks for the information many thanks, Is there any photos of him in any books I know its slim but any help is welcomed
Steven

[Tom Semenza]

Nitzsche's claims:

24.12.41 2 x Beaufighters
23.03.42 P-40
22.05.43 P-38
28.05.43 B-24

On page 289 of Prien, et al., "Messerschmitt Bf 109 im Einsatz bei der II./Jagdgeschwader 27" there is a group photo in which one of the pilots is tentatively identified as Hans Nitzsche with a question mark after the name.

Tom

[steven]

Hello Tom many thanks for the information, can I ask the name of the book where the possible picture of him is shown.
Regards Steven

[Tom Semenza]

Steven,

The book and page reference are given in my previous post.

Tom

[steven]

Hi Tom Many Thanks I wil see if I can obtain it in Scotland.
Cheers Steven