Original German WWII NSFK National Socialist Flying Corps Flugbuch to MIA/KIA Pilot with Two Victories - Werner Küffner, Jagdgeschwader 27

Original Item: One-of-a-kind. The National Socialist Flyers Corps (Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps; NSFK) was a paramilitary organization of the NSDAP Party that was founded 15 April 1937 as a successor to the German Air Sports Association; the latter had been active during the years when a German air force was forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles. The NSFK organization was based closely on the para-military organization of the Sturmabteilung (SA). A similar group was the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).

During the early years of its existence, the NSFK conducted military aviation training in gliders and private airplanes. Friedrich Christiansen, originally a Generalleutnant then later a Luftwaffe General der Flieger, was NSFK Korpsführer from 15 April 1937 until 26 June 1943, followed by Generaloberst Alfred Keller until 8 May 1945.

This is a superb NSFK Flugbuch for decorated pilot Oberleutnant Werner Küffner, who was born August 17, 1918 in Flensburg, Germany. This Flugbuch was opened on September 8, 1942 when Werner was already a Leutnant in the Luftwaffe. This book covers his glider flights from September 8-28, 1942 in Camitz. Germany. He performed 32 flights on the SG-38 Glider, which was his first step in becoming a fighter pilot in the Luftwaffe.

Research on an online Luftwaffe archive shows Werner was assigned to IV. / Jagdgeschwader 27. This unit had fought extensively in North Africa and was returned to Crete and the Greek islands. He was stationed in Kalamaki, a fairly large Greek island, in October 1943. On October 5, 1943 he shot down a B-24 Bomber southwest of Marakantrou. Greece. That same day, he shot down another B-24 east of Livadeia, Greece.

Those were the only two recorded victories for Werner. He was promoted to Oberleutnant the same day. In late 1943, he was transferred to 12. / Jagdgeschwader 27 where he spent the rest of his days.

In November, his unit was transferred to Mostrar, Bosnia and then to Skopje, Macedonia in December. We do not know the dates or the occasions, but Werner was awarded the Iron Cross 1" Class, Iron Cross 27° Class and the Fighter Operational Clasp. Obviously, the EK2 or EKI were most likely for his exploits on October 5, 1943.

On January 12, 1944, Oberleutnant Werner Küffner was flying his BF109 G-6 in combat operations over Drvenik in southern Dalmatia, Croatia. He was shot down that day. He is still listed as MIA on the Volksbund site, since his body was never recovered, but there is no doubt that he was KIA.

The book measures 4 x 5¾” and is in overall great shape. A fantastic piece, ready for further research and display.