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Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik
Tim
IV.(Erg)/K.G. 1 was initially formed on August 16th, 1940 as Erg.u.Lehrst./K.G. 1.
Their exact code from that point is not known by me.
This staffel became 11./K.G. 1 on April 10th, 1941.
Source: Bomber units of the Luftwaffe 1933-1945.
An earlier book (Luftwaffe codes, markings and units 1939-45) comes up with this. IV Gruppenstab formed 7-40. Erg Staffel formed 8-40.
Cheers
Stig
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Hi Stig
Thanks for this. I have both those references too but neither quite answers my question about the codes carried in autumn 1940. On page 232, Luftwaffe Codes, Markings and Units 1939-45 (Barry C. Rosch) shows a photo of an He111 carrying code V4+AU and the caption states it is an aircraft of '10./KG1 in Poland during 1939' but on the next page the text states 10. Staffel 'formed 12-40' so I remain confused!
Best wishes
Tim O.