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steven

17th January 2008 18:39

5./JG27

Hi Can anyone tell me who was the Oblt and Staffelfuhrer of 5.JG27 was in July 1943. Thanks

Stig Jarlevik

17th January 2008 19:04

Re: 5./JG27

Steven

Checking Prien's II./JG 27 book it was either
Lt Josef Torfer - i.V. up to 18.7.1943, or
Hptm Otto Meyer from 20.7.1943

Cheers
Stig

steven

17th January 2008 21:56

Re: 5./JG27

Hi Stig, many thanks looking at the signature in the wehrpass I have of the pilot- FRITZ MEIKSTAT who belonged to II/5.JG27 it does'nt look like either of the names you mentioned signed it I will look again at it.
Regards Steven

Stig Jarlevik

17th January 2008 22:39

Re: 5./JG27

Sigh:o

Reading the list from the correct unit helps a lot. Sorry!

5./JG 27 was
Hptm Ernst Boerngen up to 16.7.43
Oblt Walter Otte 17.7.43 - 23.7.43
Hptm Fritz Schiffke 24.7.43 -

Cheers
Stig

steven

18th January 2008 10:55

Re: 5./JG27

Hi Stig many thanks that clears it up.
Cheers Steven.

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