Herbert Findeisen
 

1. When did Herbert Findeisen join 1/NAGr.4 (he was with this unit as of 30/5/43). Was he with this unit from it's formation on 1/3/43 and was he St.Kap

2. On what date did he transfer to 2/NAGr.4 (sometime between 15/7/43 and 2/8/43) and was he St.Kap of this unit.

Regards

Andy Fletcher

transfers of "Mungo"
 

Hi,

assuming that you looked into Obermaier´s data about "Mungo" Findeisen, did you try to obtain his personal file from Bundesarchiv? Since "Mungo" passed away in 1963, his file should be accesible if is indeed available.

Horrido

Hi Jan,

How much do the Bundesarchiv charge to copy a file and do they only process requests in German?

Regards

Andy Fletcher

Bundesarchiv
 

These files are kept in Aachen, not Freiburg and I they charge per A4 copy 0.50 EUR.

I am afraid that Aachen staff talks just German, but you can try to get the file via company Selke.

if you need more information, contact me off-board

horrido

Jan

Re: Bundesarchiv
 

Ahoj Jan
Perhaps you could write here what is to be expected in such files, how much pages they consist and how to order them?
I think it may be of great assistance for several researchers.
Pozdrav
Franek

Personal files
 

Dzien dobry Franek,

my advice is tricky: if you do not have chance to go over Aachen a see the files, you never know what you get. Sometimes there is just one page with dates of few awards, sometimes it is comprehensive file with 20 - 30 pages including review of airman´s activity (number of missions per time and territory), comments of superiors about airman´s performance (i.e. files that airman himself was probably never allowed to see).

But sometimes there is nothing especially in case of NCOs.

:?

Horrido

Jan

Hi Jan,

Thanks for the info. How long on average do they normally take to process requests.

Regards

Andy Fletcher

time
 

I would say about one month, but I never counted that precisely

Many thanks Jan.

Andy Fletcher