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Re: Estonians in Luftwaffe service
Hello!
There is only very little archival material of Luftwaffe at Riigiarhiiv. Alltogether some 2-3 dozen pages IIRC in fond "Luftwaffe hooldusohvitser" (don't remember anymore the exact wording). The fond can be found in the archive findbook (part I). The material contains very long list of names of Estonians serving in Luftwaffe, but no mention what was their tasks etc.
Riigiarhiiv has also so called "Party archive" section which could contain personal materials for those accused and sentenced for serving in German forces. Problem with them is that you have to know the names etc. and there are the normal restrictions which are put on personal records elsewhere too.
At Tallinn-Lasnamägi operated a aircraft maintenance depot belonging to the Espenlaub (civil) organization. They overhauled among others Ju 88s )some of their tehcnical drawings and tools later were sold to Finland in about 1943 when Espenlaub moved away from Tallinn). Many Estonians served in this depot and not in the military.
There is also an Estonian society for former air force personnell (including those who served in Luftwaffe). They do have monthly meetings (at least until this Spring) and I remember there were some men who had served at Tallinn-Lasnamägi.
Actually I would like to have more specific question to be able to help. Are you for example searching for some person?
Regards,
Kari
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