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martin75

29th March 2011 08:37

Oblt Willi Grigat

Hello

before serving in 2/KG26, Oberleutnant Willi Grigat (shot down and taken POW in december 1944) was, it seems, serving in III/KG77. can someone confirm it and tell me in which Staffel.

Thanks in advance

Claude

Chris Goss

29th March 2011 11:33

Re: Oblt Willi Grigat

I would expect 8/KG 77 but need to check to be 100% sure

martin75

29th March 2011 13:41

Re: Oblt Willi Grigat

Hello Chris,

in a precedent message, you tell me Leutnant Albert Lutz was Staffelführer of 8/KG26 during summer 1944 ; how could he have under his orders an officer senior to him ? In his book, Bodo Diemer (who at the time was in the 8/KG77) speaks of Grigat at the date of 6th july 1944 calling him "Oberleutnant Grigat" and speaking of Lutz says Leutnant.

Claude

Andreas Brekken

29th March 2011 16:38

Re: Oblt Willi Grigat

Hello.

Not unusual at all.

Senior in rank not necessarily senior in experience. And a Staffelführer is not a appointed Staffelkapitän.

Regards,
Andreas B

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