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Re: First P/R overflight of Moscow?
We're still checking, Jim. I increasingly think this is something Doug found. But I did find something strange this afternoon. While looking through the obvious sources, I did come upon the Theodor Rowehl postwar history in which he says:
T.Rowehl-“Chronik der Aufklaerungsgruppe des Ob.d.L.”, unpublished and undated manuscript, 28p., Karlsruhe Collection/MGFA Freiburg, Lw 108/16.
Comment: author Rowehl says it was 1.(F)/Ob.d.L. that flew recce missions to Moscow in 1941 but he makes no mention of the 1 July 1941 flight over Moscow. 1.(F)/Ob.d.L. was assigned to strategic reconnaissance on the central sector of the Eastern Front along the axis toward Moscow. He says in all only 1 RK was awarded to Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L. members along with 10 DKi.G and approx. 25 Frontflugspangen in Gold. But I would not put too much stock in the accuracy of this account of the awards because like so many others, Rowehl wrote his manuscript postwar without access to any documents.
Your findings on Bisping sound very likely - both getting the award on the same mission because of its extraordinary nature, importance and danger.
The search continues................
L.
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