Willi Elstermann
 

Can anybody help me with a photo of Hauptmann Willi Elstermann from II./NJG 3 ?

Re: Willi Elstermann
 

hello carsten,

wasn't hauptmann willi elstermann in jg 6?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdge...nding_officers


regards
marc

Re: Willi Elstermann
 

Yes, after NJG 3

Re: Willi Elstermann
 

Between II./NJG 3 and II./JG 6 Hptm. Elstermann was with Stab 2. Jagddivision in Stade. he was Ia with Obstlt. Lent.

John

Re: Willi Elstermann
 

Hello all,

.. is it correct then that he also served a stint with Stab II./ZG26 after his service with Stab 2. Jagddivision and before he joined JG6?

Cheers, Theo

Re: Willi Elstermann
 

Correct. The first date I have him with II./ZG 26 as Gr.Kdr. is July 11th, 1944. Hptm. Günther Weyl was Gr.Kdr. II./ZG 26 until July 6th 1944, so Hptm. Elstermann replaced him. Could be that he was already there in the beginning of July, but the first confirmed date (from documents) is July 11th. When II./ZG 26 became II./JG 6 on August 4th 1944, Hptm. Elstermann became Gr. Kdr. II./JG 6.

Re: Willi Elstermann
 

And what did he look like ??

Re: Willi Elstermann
 

Thanks for confirming this John. And @ Carsten: I haven't got a clue what Elstermann looked like, I've no photo of him ..

Cheers, Theo

Re: Willi Elstermann
 

I have a picture of him but would like to keep that for my JG 6 publication in the future.

Re: Willi Elstermann
 

I fully understand, John. I guess that I will make the 2200 km drive to Freiburg and check his personel file. I will send you a copy of the file when I am coming home