Looking for my comrades of II/JG3 (ed. Hans has passed away, RH)
 

Hello, my name is Hans Stauffert and I live in Ontario, Canada. I am 84 years old and a former II/JG3 pilot from 1942 to March 3 1944 when I was shot down. Read account in Jochen Prien & Gerhard Stemmer's book "Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" in World War II (english edition)" on page 205 and see unnamed photo of me on page 262 (top). When my son did some research about this book for Father's Day, 2 years ago, he heard through others that there were still some comrades alive and I would like to see if I can find them. Particularly, Hptm. Heinrich Sannemann and Lt. Gerd. Schaedle. I would appreciate it if anyone could put me in touch with these or others of my group. I am planning a trip to Germany soon and would love to connect again if possible.

Thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
Hans Stauffert.

Re: Looking for my comrades of II/JG3
 

Dear Mr Stauffert,

Wellcome on this board - and I am glad you are still with us today. Have been looking for you a long time, as I have been studying the experiences of II./JG 3 for over 25 years.

Just a few ex pilots of 6./JG 3 are still alive - Franz Cech, Gerd Thyben - alas Gerd Schaedle died in 1980.

I wrote you a pm - hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,
Rob van den Nieuwendijk

You might try here:
 

Gemeinschaft der Jagdflieger e.V: http://www.fliegergemeinschaft.de/

And perhaps here:

Traditiongemeinschaft JG 3
Herr Rudolf Müller
Buschweg 11
03149 Forst
Germany
Tel: 03562-7294
Email:rudymig1@freenet.de

Finally, the GdJ will be holding its Internationales Fliegertreffen in Köln from 6-8 October 2006.

Best of luck!

David

Re: Looking for my comrades of II/JG3 (ed. Hans has passed away, RH)
 

I've just received an E-mail from Hans Stauffert's son Kurt, that Mr. Stauffert has passed away on December 20.

http://ospreyobits.com/sitepages/obi...asp?oId=133955

I'm sorry to have missed the original post by Hans, it is not often that we get the honor of a visit by a genuine veteran of WW2. Let us hope his visit brought him some looked for answers.

Re: Looking for my comrades of II/JG3 (ed. Hans has passed away, RH)
 

Bad news..:(

S! Hans Stauffert

Re: Looking for my comrades of II/JG3 (ed. Hans has passed away, RH)
 

Last summer (2006) still well and alive:
-Ing. Walter Bohatsch (JG3)
Pestalozzistr. 13
A-8670 Krieglach
Österreich
Tel.: (int.) (0)38 55 / 2511

Mach's gut,

Co de Swart,
Holland.

Re: Looking for my comrades of II/JG3 (ed. Hans has passed away, RH)
 

Regarding:
Heinrich SANNEMANN

his photo from II War time:
http://www.ww2incolor.com/german-air-force/hit.html