Bf109D WNr.492 "Schlachtfl. Ausb.-Geschwader" (?)
 

Hi Guys,

On 28 October 1942 a Bf109D WNr.492 was accidented at Bermericourt. Unit said to be "Schlachtfl. Ausb.-Geschwader".
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What is this unit? When and where was it created?

Thanks to any comment to help me to clear this.

Regards,
Franck.

Re: Bf109D WNr.492 "Schlachtfl. Ausb.-Geschwader" (?)
 

Franck,

I have it as Schl.G 101.

Regards,
Sinisa

Re: Bf109D WNr.492 "Schlachtfl. Ausb.-Geschwader" (?)
 

This is a good one, Franck.

Evolution of Schlachtflieger training:

To Oct 42: carried out by JFS 4 (Fürth).
Oct 42: being reorganized and during the second half of October informally referred to as Schlachtflieger-Ausbildungs-Geschwader to 31 Oct 42 wirh station at Reims/France.
01 Nov 42: all Schlachtflieger training taken over by IV./Zerstörerschule 2 at Reims/France to 15 Jan 43.
16 Jan 43: IV./ZS 2 renamed Schlachtfliegerschule 1 at Reims to 31 Jan 43.
01 Feb 43: Schl.Fl.Schule 1 renamed SG 101 with Geschwaderstab at Paris-Orly, I./SG 101 (ex-IV./ZS 2) at Reims and II./SG 101 (ex-III./ZS 2) at Paris-Orly.

[See: Carlsen, Sven and Michael Meyer. Die Flugzeugführer-Ausbildung der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1935-1945 [German Air Force Pilot Training 1935-1945]. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel Verlag: Band II: Fliegerwaffenschulen und Ergänzungsgruppen [Aviation Combat Schools and Replacement Groups] (2000). ISBN: 3-925480-34-x.

L.

Re: Bf109D WNr.492 "Schlachtfl. Ausb.-Geschwader" (?)
 

Hi Friends,

Sorry Sinisa but SG101, or Schl.G 101 if you want, wasn't created before 01/02/1943.
Thanks very much Larry at last the answer I was expecting!...
And shame on me since I have the book of Carlsen & Meyer. :)

Anyway, it's a good opportunity to have an interesting conversation.
I didn't lose my time with that question.

Cheers,
Franck.

Re: Bf109D WNr.492 "Schlachtfl. Ausb.-Geschwader" (?)
 

Yes, Franck, I quoted the available info on the subject. However, Larry's e-mail was very clear in that respect.

Good to hear from you.

Regards,
Sinisa

Re: Bf109D WNr.492 "Schlachtfl. Ausb.-Geschwader" (?)
 

No problem Sinisa, you are welcome.
In fact it does exist two versions (why? we don't know):
the one given by Georg Morisson who did quote "Schlachtfl. Ausb.-Geschwader" according his last comment concerning this accident.
And the one given by Michael Balss who did quote "Schl.G 101".
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Indeed with the same GQM reference :)
This last wasn't acceptable for me since, again, it didn't exist at that time as commented above.

Cheers,
Franck.