christerd Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Does anyone know anything about this pilot ? I recently bought a Pic of him and seller says he got the Würtemberg Goldene Militär Verdienst Medallie 20.6.17 And had 7 air victorys , but I cant find anything about him on the net ? Pic coming Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Well, he isn't in the casualty lists, so he must have survived the war. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Söderbaum Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hej Christer It seems by the information on ebay that he received the Ehrenbecher on 301016, so apparently he had at least one confirmed aerial victory. I dont believe he had more victories.. It exist two files in the Staatsarchiv Ludwigsburg for August Staiger. It is a small possibility that one of them is your wanted man.. Also in the loss list dated 090615 is an Gefr August Staiger from RIR 248 mentioned to be l-WIA. This Staiger was born in Stuttgart and also here it is a small chance that he could be the wanted man. Unfortunate I dont have more info on him at moment. Gunnar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christerd Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Hej Gunnar , I know that seller on Ebay often make the story better that life , and maybe this is the case here .... All the pictures sold seems to come from a Photo album. I wonder if there is any lists over the Militay Merit Medal in Gold ? app 4000 awarded Hee is at least the man August Staiger (at least he is from FFA 27 ) ... mystery goes on Edited February 1, 2015 by christerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Are you sure this guy on the picture is Staiger? Look at this picture offered by the same seller from the estate of Staiger. This are two different persons. Regards Alex Edited February 1, 2015 by jaba1914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christerd Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Are you sure this guy on the picture is Staiger? Look at this picture offered by the same seller from the estate of Staiger. This are two different persons. Regards Alex Yes I saw that , looks that all pics from that album ..... ( includning horses , woman and dogs ) are named August Staiger Question is , who is the real Staiger and did he really won the Goldene Militär Verdienstmedallie after all ? I suppose my guy was at least in the FFA 27 ? I would be easier with von Ritchofen hes look is well known Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 According to O'Conner Vzfw. August Staiger from FA (A) 266 was awarded the golden MMM on September 27, 1917. No picture available Regards Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I suppose my guy was at least in the FFA 27 ? Possible is also FA 27 but according to the other pictures offered from the same estate it should be FFA 27. Regards Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Here a picture of FFA 27 from 1916Commander Hptm Werner Taeufert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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