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Re: Schmitt's of SG1 and SG77
Johannes/LG
I believe the name of Lt. Norbert Schmitt as listed in the Tony Wood's list for the 6 Jul 43 claim, is wrong (another misread name from the handwritten files or porr microfilm image?). I have found no information of Norbert Schmitt ever serving in the original Schlachtgeschwader 1 (SchG1 to differentiate with the later Schlachtgeschwader 1 as SG1). During the reorganistion of the ground forces on 18 Oct 43, I/SchG1 became II/SG77 where Oblt Stephan Schmitt was Staffelkapitan 5/SG77 (MIA 7 Oct 44). Therefore, I believe these July 1943 claims should be for Lt. Stephan Schmitt which fits the unit name redesignation. Outside this, I have no proof that this is correct.
Regards,
Craig...
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