Ogergefreiter Sturmstaffel JG 3(Johannes Staassen)
 

Hi Enthusiasts

I am pondering the claimant of two claims with Sturmstaffel 1 of JG 3 on 10th February 1944 at 1115 hrs and 11th February 1944 at 1240 hrs. It's an obergefreiter. The mikrofilms handwriting is terrible, but as a stroke of luck B-17 is written as Fortress which leads me to believe there is a double "S" towards the end of the name, and looks like it begins "S" as well, there would appear to be no "O", "i" , "U"or "ä" in the name. I checked losses and could find no Obergefreiter, however a couple of Unteroffizier sort of fit it.

Firstly Heinz Steffen wounded on 24th April 1944 with Sturmstaffel JG3, but though I could be mistaking SS for FF It's not my first choice.

Secondly Johannes Staassen killed on 16th May 1944 with 12./JG 3, this is who I feel it is, but am not sure.

The rank difference is not a problem as it's a progression, and both names are about the correct length.

Can anybody comment or have there own opinion on who this claimant could be please.

Kind Regards

Johannes

Re: Ogergefreiter Sturmstaffel JG 3(Johannes Staassen)
 

I think Eric Mombeek is the Sturmstaffel expert.

Re: Ogergefreiter Sturmstaffel JG 3(Johannes Staassen)
 

Hello Johannes,

in Jagdfliegerverbände Vol. 13/IV are listed
10.02.44 Sturmstaffel 1 Obgefr Heinz Steffen B-17 (1.) 11.15 PlQu. 15 Ost N/GA-5
11.02.44 Sturmstaffel 1 Obgefr Heinz Steffen B-17 (2.) 12.40 Homburg

Regards
Leo

Re: Ogergefreiter Sturmstaffel JG 3(Johannes Staassen)
 

Thanks Guys

At least I was on the right path, looking at the mikrofilms again "SS" looks exactly like "FF", , and the first two letters of the surname "ST", used words staffel and fortress to come to this conclusion, and Homburg would be correct for place.

Thanks again

Kind Regards

Johannes

Re: Ogergefreiter Sturmstaffel JG 3(Johannes Staassen)
 

HI
Unteroff.
STAASSEN
Johannes
16.05.1944 über Zingst, Rügen
12. Staffel
Luftkampf mit Mosquito b. Übungseinsatz