Re: Siebel 204 markings
 

Is this sample machine really belong to Goering as the caption of the image say?

Re: Siebel 204 markings
 

That´s why I had my doubts. Göring was put under arrest by US troops on May 8th 1945 at Fischhorn castle, at the northwest border of Bruck (an der Glocknerstrasse)
Fischhorn castle lies in a distance of about 2000m to Zell a/f

Regards

Roland

Re: Siebel 204 markings
 

Hhhhmmm.... I know that. Maybe trick? Pilot send to flew far away and try to give wrong trace that Goering is in Austria? Just guess...

Re: Siebel 204 markings
 

Göring came to Fischhorn castle from Obersalzberg via Mauterndorf castle. To both castles he had personal relationships. Mauterndorf finally was too close to the Soviet front so he chose to be taken prisoner by the US.
After being released from Hitler-ordered arrest at Obersalzberg the Siebel probably was requisitioned at Ainring or Maxglan.
P.S.: Different sources claim Göring to have arrived at Fischhorn by car. Maybe some other Luftwaffe highranks being connected with Göring´s surrender left the Siebel standing there, maybe General Koller. The remnants of III./JG 27 spent the last wardays in Saalbach in the Glemm valley, close to Zell am See. Not to mention III./JG 52 at Kaprun.

Re: Siebel 204 markings
 

Thanks Roland, this topic is very interesting :)