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Old 1st February 2020, 14:28
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Re: Strange Luftwaffe Abbreviation

Dan H. wrote in part:

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Larry, I am not sure that anyone here will be able to solve an abbreviation riddle that you cannot, but one can but try What if Gn stands for Grenadier? Perhaps this is a nonsensical suggestion, but a list of surviving flak claim reports does suggest to me that the abbreviation following the usual designation (v) for a towed unit could refer to the organisation which provided the personnel for the unit, see below:
Many thanks for giving this a "go", Dan. The abbreviation for Grenadier was "Gren" and, if pressed for space such as on a situation map, "Gr".

I will reply to your most recent e-mail in a couple of days.

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