Pilots of Nachtjagdeschwader NJG4
 

Hello,

I'm seeking any info about those two Luftwaffe pilots from NJG4 :

Hptm. Fritz Söthe 4./NJG4
Hptm. Hans Autenrieth Stab II./NJG4

Any help are welcome.

Thanks in advance,
Kind regards
Loic

Re: Pilots of Nachtjagdeschwader NJG4
 

Hello,

For Autenrieth, see the following site :

http://www.histavia21.net/IINJG4/autenrieth-njg4.htm

Good luck

Stephane

Re: Pilots of Nachtjagdeschwader NJG4
 

Hptm Fritz Söthe, was first wounded the 12.june 1944 in Rozay en brie, then died the 28 sept.44 near Neustadt, both time he flew for 4.NJG4

BF110G-4 140083 then JU88G-1 714153


Born in200914-Lohfeld/Minden-
Erk; 60519/12

Remi

Re: Pilots of Nachtjagdeschwader NJG4
 

Hi Stéphane & Rémi,

Thank you so much for this great info ! Very much appreciated !

Any pictures exist about these guys ?

Cordialement
Loic

Re: Pilots of Nachtjagdeschwader NJG4
 

Several references and a photo of Hpt.Autenrieth in the book 'Night Airwar' by Theo Boiten ISBN 1-86126-298-1

Re: Pilots of Nachtjagdeschwader NJG4
 

Thank you Brian for the track of the book.
Regards
Loic

Re: Pilots of Nachtjagdeschwader NJG4
 

Eric,

It is not clear to me if the note at the bottom of your posting is Soethe's date (20 Sep 1914) and place of birth. What do the numbers 60519/12 signify.

Thanks,

Tom

Re: Pilots of Nachtjagdeschwader NJG4
 

60519/12 Is what is called the ''Erkennungsmarke'', identity nb of the crew member, 60519 refer to the unit he belongs, or he belonged, 12 is "rank" in this number, 1 could be sta.ka or the more ancient guy by age, to the 60519 could be added a letter a,b,c,d ...new under-unit ???, at the beginning just flying personal seems to hv the unit "code", the "bodenpersonal" wear code of their former affectation, ausbild.rgt Fliergerhorst-kdtr...
I don't read it in a book, just my conclusions..

rt

Re: Pilots of Nachtjagdeschwader NJG4
 

Remi,

Thanks for your explanation. Can you confirm that Soethe's birth date is 20 Sep 1914?

Tom

Re: Pilots of Nachtjagdeschwader NJG4
 

Sorry I made a mistake, date is 26 sept.14, as written in NVM, do you want them ??

remi