Re: Hptm Hartwich, X Fliegerkorps, 15 Aug 40
 

Andreas

Links appear not to be working as I would wedlcome sight of what you have on Hartwich

Chris

Re: Hptm Hartwich, X Fliegerkorps, 15 Aug 40
 

Correct links:

http://www.ahs.no/ref_db/lw_loss_pub...?lossid=118675

http://www.ahs.no/ref_db/lw_loss_pub...?lossid=118805

Regards,
Andreas B

Re: Hptm Hartwich, X Fliegerkorps, 15 Aug 40
 

Hptm. Hartwich's unit, W-Leitstelle 15, was Wetter-Leitstelle 15, and he was very likely its Leiter. It was just being set up at the time under Luftnachrichten-Rgt. 5 in Norway. Its function was to monitor (or intercept) all weather radio broadcasts applying to the Luftwaffe's northern theater of operations, including the British Isles. This information was critical to air mission planning. It also used the name Wetterfunk-Leitstelle d.Lw. 15/N. It was assigned Feldpostnummer L 16378. In mid-1942 its duties were taken over by 9.(Horch-)/Ln.-Rgt. 5. The station's exact location in Norway hasn't been determined, but Stavanger would be a good guess. Ln.-Rgt. 5 had a large radio intercept center at Naerland near Stavanger.

For whatever it's worth,

LdZ
DGS

Re: Hptm Hartwich, X Fliegerkorps, 15 Aug 40
 

Is this the same individual (Oblt Karl-Heinz Hollborn) who was later St.Kap. Erg.Sta./NJG 1, rank and unit lineage (I./ZG 76 re-designated II./NJG 1 on 07Sep40) would seem to fit.

Best Regards

Andy Fletcher

Re: Hptm Hartwich, X Fliegerkorps, 15 Aug 40
 

Yes it is (should be Hollborn-my mistake). He was known as Heinz by his fellow officers

Re: Hptm Hartwich, X Fliegerkorps, 15 Aug 40
 

Cheers Chris.