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Re: Stab III./KG 40 and Staffelkapitän 2./906
The first image attached is the current evidence I have of Willi Gaul taking over as Staffelkapitän of 2./906, scanned from one of his photo albums. Unfortunately I do not have precise dates but believe from Flugbuch entries, etc. that it is October 1941.
The second image comes from a scrapbook I obtained with Willi Gaul's documents and comes from an article in Luftflotte West's magazine of 11th September 1942 featuring an article on 8 holders of the Bomber Clasp in Gold who were flying with a long-range bomber group (it was III./KG 40). From the references I have, I believe Gaul became Ia of III./KG 40 in June 1942. Again I do not have a precise date. Interestingly Gaul had previously been awarded the Reconnaissance Clasp in Gold on 12th November 1941 (and not the Bomber Clasp) so he must have obtained a bomber version to align with his new role.
Later references mention Gaul as 'Staffelkapitän' at the time he was with III./KG 40 but I do not know exactly which Staffel this was so any help on refining any of this information would be great.
Thank you
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Best wishes
Tim O.
Looking for any information or documents relating to:
Alfred Schmittka 5./KG 54; Josef Harmeling 4.(Schlacht)/LG 2; Wilhelm Gaul 1./106, 2./906 & III./KG 40; Karl-Herman Lion III./StG 1; Werner Breese 5.(F)/122
Last edited by Tim O.; 28th May 2016 at 00:34.
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