[Andy Mitchell]

Ian,

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THOMAS, Erik. (DOB: 10.02.97 in Kray Essen). WWI served in the Fliegertruppe, rising to Lt.d.R. c.
04.40 Obstlt., appt Kdr. Aufkl.Gr. 22 (to 03.41?). 13.08.40 Kdr. Aufkl.Gr. 22. 01.04.42 promo to Oberst.
Credited with 10 victories in WWI.

I have an Offizier Stellensesetzung that also gives the above and has Major Loytved-Hardegg Gr.Kdr. for AufklGr.122.

Although if you check the Officer Career Summary for Major Loytved-Hardegg you will see an earlier connection with AufklGr.22

LOYTVED-HARDEGG, Rudolf. (DOB: 17.07.05 in Konia/Turkey). (i.G.). (DKG). 01.04.25 entered
service with the Heer (Infanterie). 01.10.30 to Fliegerschule Böblingen for pilot training (to
31.01.31). 01.10.32 to Lipetsk/Russia for flight training at Flugzentrum Lipetsk (to 31.05.33).
01.03.34 trf to the Luftwaffe and assigned to the Hauptbildstelle/RLM. 01.07.34 trf to Aufkl.Gr. 121
(Neuhausen) as Bild-Offz. and Staffel-Führer. 04.10.35 certified fluent in English. 17.09.36 appt
Staka Aufkl.St. (H) A/88 (Legion Condor) (to 13.01.37). 01.03.37 trf to Aufkl.Gr. 22 (Prenzlau).
16.02.38 Generalstab training at the Luftkriegsakademie Berlin-Gatow and also trained as a Bild-Offz.
(to 30.06.38). 01.07.38 appt Ia op 1 in Stab/Luftgaukdo. XIII (Nürnberg). 02.09.39 Hptm., appt
Ia/Luftgaukdo. VIII. 01.11.39 Hptm., trf into the Generalstab d.Lw. 15.03.40 appt Ic in
Stab/Gen.d.Lw. beim Ob.d.H. 15.06.40 Maj., appt Kdr. Aufkl.Gr. 122 (to 04.03.41). 05.03.41 appt
Ic in Stab/Luftflotte 1. 29.12.41 trf to Ob.d.L./RLM pool but ordered to remain in present position to
31.01.42. 01.04.42 appt Gruppenleiter in Abt. für Wehrmacht Propaganda/OKW. 01.01.43 promo to
Obstlt.i.G. 15.01.43 appt Qu. in Stab/IV. Lw.-Feldkorps. 01.03.44 trf to XI. Fliegerkorps for further
assignment. 27.07.44 Obstlt. and Kdr. Fallschirmjäger-Rgt. 8, ordered to Gefechtsstand (battle
headquarters)/Fallschirm-AOK for temporary duty to be determined upon arrival. 08.44 appt Kdr.
Fsch.Jg.Rgt. Loytved-Hardegg (to 09.10.44). 09.10.44 appt Kdr. Fsch.Jg.Rgt. 21 (to c.01.45).
23.01.45 Obstlt.i.G., Kdr. Fsch.Jg.Rgt. 21 awarded the DKG. 01.04.45 promo to Oberst. 08.05.45
captured in Nordholz. 16.01.46 still in custody.