Sought: II. and III./JG54 Flugbuch/Leistungsbuch entries for Nachtjagd operations Eastern Front mid-1942

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

For the research of the Nachtjagd on the Eastern Front (which will be published as a separate volume in the Nachtjagd Combat Archive series), I am looking for Flugbuch/Leistungsbuch entries of Oblt. Günther Fink and Lt. Hans-Joachim Heyer (both 8./JG54), Hptm. Reinhard Seiler, Kommandeur of III./JG54, and Hptm. Joachim Wandel (5./JG54) covering the operations over the Demjansk and Leningrad fronts in mid-1942.

I don't know if any of these FB/LB survived the war, but any tips/info on these are welcome!

I would also welcome portrait photos of these four pilots, plus one of Lt. Leykauf, for publication in the NCA series.

Cheers and thanks, Theo

[Sergio Luis dos Santos]

Sent one from Erwin Leykauf. Maybe not good enough for publishing but...

[Theo Boiten]

Hi Sergio,

Thanks for sharing your photo of Leykauf -you've got mail!

Cheers, Theo

[Nokose]

Don’t forget Wolfgang Späte and his return to JG 54 in 1942 for make up claims to his score for ones not approved according to his book.

[Theo Boiten]

Hello and good evening Nokose, thanks for your posting. I have no documented evidence that Wolfgang Späte achieved any Abschüsse in the Nachtjagd with JG54 on the Eastern Front ..

Best regards, Theo