Staffelkapitän of 5./NJG 102 & 7./NJG 2
 

Hi Guys

Can anybody please tell me the Staffelkapitän of 5./NJG 102 and 7./NJG 2. Am hoping the name Hauptmann Wagner is amongst them during 1944.

Grateful for any assistance

Kind Regards

Johannes

Re: Staffelkapitän of 5./NJG 102 & 7./NJG 2
 

Johannes

Regarding 7./NJG 2 no Wagner listed by Meyer/Stipdonk.

The two main characters 1943/44 were
Hptm Werner Billig 1.9.1943 - 30.10.1944
Hptm Walter Briegleb 26.7.1944 - 15.4.1945

A certain Oblt Heinz Reuter is also listed during a vague period in 1944, meaning he was probably on some 'acting' basis.

The rather odd overlapping of dates between Billig and Briegleb is not explained.

Cheers
Stig

Re: Staffelkapitän of 5./NJG 102 & 7./NJG 2
 

Hello Johannes,

The StKpt of 5./NJG 102 were
Hptm. Gerhard Wojahn 1943/44
Hptm. Horst Langer 1944
Oblt. Walter Zupau 1944/45

Regards,
Sven

Re: Staffelkapitän of 5./NJG 102 & 7./NJG 2
 

Hi Stig

Thanks for that. Looks like Wagner was with each unit on a temporary basis.

Kind Regards

Johannes

Re: Staffelkapitän of 5./NJG 102 & 7./NJG 2
 

Hi Johannes

Apologies for not checking 5./NJG 102 for you. Rather forgot Meyer/Stipdonk had written an earlier book about traning units and they list the St Kap as follows:
Hptm Gerhard Wojahn 24.12.43-14.7.44
Hptm Horst Langer 15.7.44-10.10.44
Oblt Walter Zupau 11.10.44-15.3.45

No Wagner there either I'm afraid. Was 'your' man in some kind of acting position as well?

Cheers
Stig

Re: Staffelkapitän of 5./NJG 102 & 7./NJG 2
 

We have him double listed, I think:

WAGNER, Günther. (DOB: 12.08.11). 01.02.43 Hptm., awarded the Ehrenpokal. 02.44 with 6./NJG 102. 06.44 with 7./NJG 2 Credited with at least one night victory.
WAGNER, Günther. (DOB: 12.08.11). 01.08.41 promo to Hptm. 01.03.43 Hptm., awarded Ehrenpokal. 01.06.44 promo to Maj. 22.10.44 trf from the Luftwaffe to the Waffen-SS.

Are these the same person?

L.

Re: Staffelkapitän of 5./NJG 102 & 7./NJG 2
 

Hi Guys

Many thanks for your interest.

Regarding 7./NJG 2 the micro film claim I was investigating has rather bad handwriting, originally I did read the name at Wojnar, but have since been convinced it's Wagner, but Wojnar now seems more convincing, especially with a forename.

Many thanks for your help.

Kind Regards

Johannes

Re: Staffelkapitän of 5./NJG 102 & 7./NJG 2
 

Hi guys,

Very interesting thread -it appears that Wojahn achieved one (unconfirmed) Abschuss on 24-25.2.44:

Hptm. Gerhard Wojahn 5./NJG102 Halifax 20 km S. Schweinfurt: 6.200 m. 23.15 VNE: ASM

Can anyone provide further information re. Wojahn's career in the LW in WWII and did he survive the war?

Cheers, Theo

Re: Staffelkapitän of 5./NJG 102 & 7./NJG 2
 

Hi Sven, did you receive my e-mail?
Best regs,
Steve.