gruppenkommandeur JG5 and JG3
 

hi,

has someone a photo of this guy? and/or any further info?

Oblt. Joachim von Wehren jun - nov 41 in 7./JG 77
Hptm Joachim von Wehren, 20 Mar 1942 - Feb 1943 kdeur I./JG 5
Hptm Joachim von Wehren, 1.2.44 - 7.2.44 kdeur I./JG 3

what did he do in between or after 7.2.44 (loss date?!)?

thanks in advance
jim

Re: gruppenkommandeur JG5 and JG3
 

Here is what we have about this guy:

WEHREN, Joachim von.
(DOB: 31.01.09).
01.12.39 Oblt., in Aufkl.Gr. 123.
01.02.41 Oblt., appt Staka 7./JG 77 (to 10.41).
01.01.42 Hptm., Stafü and/or Staka 2./JG 5 (to 12.01.42).
01.03.42 promo to Hptm.
20.03.42 appt Kdr. I./JG 5 (to 02.43).
19.06.43 Hptm. and Kdr. I./JG 5, trf to Stab/Jagdfliegerführer Deutsche Bucht.
01.02.44 appt acting Kdr. I./JG 3 (to 07.02.44).
01.04.44 Hptm., appt Adj./JG 3 (to 10.08.44 WIA).
Credited with 10 victories.

Tom Kracker has:

Wehren, Joachim von - Hptm. - 10 victories - JG-77, Kdr. I./JG-5 (4/42 Norway), Kdr. I./JG-3 (1/44) Fw 190A-3 and Bf 109 in JG-5 EP, EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp Another source states his given name as "Gerhard". Magnus, 10 victories.


We hope that this helps.

HLdZ
DGS

Re: gruppenkommandeur JG5 and JG3
 

hi doug,

many thanks for these data! do you also know if there exists a photo of him?

all the best
jim