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Re: III./JG 400
Hello,
I didn't say Nocher was Kommandeur III./JG400.
Here is what Reinhard Opitz had to say:
"My initial contact with the pilots of EKdo 16 awoke mixed feelings in me. From my previous experienceswith fighter groups l had expected a certain amont of military discipline but even this was not present. Franz Medicus, as Oberleutnant and Staffelfuehrer, was in command of a group that included every rank from Major to Unteroffizier. Medicus was a good pilot. his replacement, which took place in September for reasons that were not very clear to us, was nevertheless regrettable. Hauptmann Nocher, who took over command of the staffel, was not respected and did not have much idea about flying."
Make of it, what you will!
Col.
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