Hi Craig,
Thanks a lot, and stupid me!
I've somehow always assumed that the JG26 was a typo and it should simply be JG2 in all cases of the Nagdjagd Staffeln.
However, checking Ross it is immediately clear that both JG26 and JG2 have had NJ Staffeln and that renaming took place:
10.(N)/JG2 formed 5-1939 from 10./JG131, 7-40 became 4./NJG1
11.(N)/JG2 formed 9-1939 from 11.(N)/LG2, 7-40 became 5./NJG1
12.(N)/JG2 formed 12-1939 from 10.(N)/JG26 (formed 5-39), became 6./NJG1
First order I assume Ross is accurate in this.
If I then refer to the other thread you refer to:
Quote:
I have the following:
Steinhoff was Staffelkapitan of 10(N)/JG26 at the start of the War
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then I would conclude that - assuming he did not move units - he was with 12.(N)/JG2 by May 1940.
The only (but still the first) question left is then why in Wood/Prien and apparently his own recollection people keep on referring to 11.(N)/JG2.
I think it is proven this unit was in Norway (many pictures).
Also, apart from the renaming of 10.(N)/JG26, most Staffeln kept consistently their number (10. and 11.) so that should not be a source for confusion.
Anyway, good step forward. Pieter