St Kap 2./122 1939
 

Can anyone tell me the name of who might have commanded this Staffel in 1939? The names I have (Hptms Friedrich Hoppe, Matthias Weinand and Otto Wullenweber) date from much later in the war. Possibly Maj Roman Schneider?

Re: St Kap 2./122 1939
 

Chris,

See https://www.luftwaffedata.co.uk/inde...el_-_2_Staffel

I have

Maj. Roman Schneider (Aug 39 - )

Oblt. Gerhard Schwartz (10 May 1940 – Mar 1941)

de Zeng/Stankey has this for Schneider

SCHNEIDER, Roman. (DOB: 09.08.98 in Passau). (DKG). WWI served in the Fliegertruppe, rising to Lt.
08.39 Maj., appt Staka 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 122 (to ?) [Version #2: Staka of 3.(F)/122]. c.13.09.42 Obstlt., appt
Kdr. Aufkl.Gr. 122 (to 14.03.43). 01.03.43 Obstlt., awarded DKG, Kdr. Aufkl.Gr. 122. 15.03.43
(20.03.43?) Obstlt., appt Kommodore der Ergänzungs-Aufklärungsgruppen and concurrently Kdr. FAGr.
101 (to 19.11.44). 01.04.43 promo to Oberst. 15.06.43 concurrently appt Kdt. Fl.Pl.Kdo. A 40/III (Perleberg). c.01.04.44 (15.06.44) concurrently appt Kdt. Fl.H.Kdtr. A(o) 26/III (Perleberg). 09.01.45
Oberst, appt provisional Kdt. Koflug 2/VII. Credited with 5 victories in WWI.

Re: St Kap 2./122 1939
 

Thanks Andy