Walter Strobel (3./StG2) - Staka or not?
 

According to intelligence report of 218.NBAD, Lt. Walter Strobel (became a POW 29.May.43) is mentioned as Staka 3./StG2 (obviously from his own words). Is it true (about his appointment)?

Best regards,
Andrey

Re: Walter Strobel (3./StG2) - Staka or not?
 

The Staffelkapitän of 3./StG 2 was Oblt. Richard Czekay from March to September 1943.

Re: Walter Strobel (3./StG2) - Staka or not?
 

Andrey -

Very doubtful. The Gen.Qu.(6.Abt) Verlustmeldungen do not identify him as either a Staka or Stafü. He was only a Leutnant. However, we cannot exclude the possibility that in the absence of any higher ranking officers left in his Staffel he might have been the acting Staka for a few days.

STROBEL, Walter. 29.05.43 Lt., 3./St.G. 2 MIA - Ju 87 D-3 (T6+HL) lost in Pl.Qu. 7522 due to AA.

The above is taken directly from the Verlustmeldung.

L.

Re: Walter Strobel (3./StG2) - Staka or not?
 

Thank you! So he was the acting Staka at that moment or for some reason has "promoted" himself in his statement.

Is it known, what he became a POW?

Best regards,
Andrey

Re: Walter Strobel (3./StG2) - Staka or not?
 

Nd his bf oge Edgar Thomas also a POW ??

Rémi

Re: Walter Strobel (3./StG2) - Staka or not?
 

Nd his bf oge Edgar Thomas also a POW ??

Rémi

,,??

Re: Walter Strobel (3./StG2) - Staka or not?
 

Nd his bf oge Edgar Thomas also a POW ??

Rémi

,,??