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yeknom-ecaps 23rd September 2010 05:33

V-1 and V-2 Weapons Units
 
Does anyone know of a listing of the units that participated in the V-1 and V-2 weapons programs - this includes all units not just the firing units which are most written about. Units such as transport, production/assembly, training, security, material procurement, etc. would be included in what I am looking for. Am looking for unit name, location(s), Feldpost number, etc. Any help is appreciated.

yeknom-ecaps 25th September 2010 05:07

Re: V-1 and V-2 Weapons Units
 
V2 Rocket Launch Troop Units

The rocket units trained southwest of Trier

Initial Operations Center for Group North was Kleve
Consisted of Art. Abt. 485 Batterie (Motorized Artillery Group), 1./485, 2./485, 3./485, with the technical batteries of Art. Abt. 1./92, 2./92, SS Werfer AbteilungBatterie 500

Initial Operations Center for Group South was Euskirchen
Consisting of Abt. 444 Batterie (Training Battery), 1./836, 2./836, 3./836, 1./444, 2./444, 3./444, and the 3/91 cd

yeknom-ecaps 18th October 2010 02:57

Re: V-1 and V-2 Weapons Units
 
Replacement Battery 93 (Karlshagen) was a precursor unit to Battery 444.

SES 18th October 2010 10:25

Re: V-1 and V-2 Weapons Units
 
Hi,
V-1 organizations, hope this helps.
bregds
SES

yeknom-ecaps 6th December 2010 06:26

Re: V-1 and V-2 Weapons Units
 
1 Attachment(s)
Thank you SES! These are very helpful. Just realized I had not posted a thank you reply .......

Anyone with V-2 unit info?

Here is a scan of a V-1 cover. Field post-receipt to a soldier in the secret military police group 716 (using the generic Detachment LXV. Army Corps Special Duty) - V-weapons unit (V1)!

SES 6th December 2010 11:00

Re: V-1 and V-2 Weapons Units
 
Only glad to be of help.
Please send me your private e-mail address for a large file on V-2 organization.
bregds
SES

yeknom-ecaps 7th December 2010 07:13

Re: V-1 and V-2 Weapons Units
 
Just sent you a message - thank you for your help!!!

SES 7th December 2010 10:37

Re: V-1 and V-2 Weapons Units
 
Hi Tom,
You are welcome. And here is a doc straight off the press:
http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cgi-b...ename=3371.pdf
bregds
SES


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