[leonventer]

Hi John,

In Jan Horn's book, "KG 76: Die Chronik des Kampfgeschwaders 76 im Zeitraum 01.01.1944 bis 08.05.1945", he provides a detailed account on pages 175-176 of the two missions flown by the Arados of Einsatzstaffel III./KG 76 from Hansdorf on Dec 27.

He states that the Arados' landings were protected by airfield Flak and by fighters from JG 54. After the second mission, he mentions that Hptm. Diether Lukesch thanked the JG 54 pilots for their help.

The only mention in the book about JG 6 is on the same page (p. 176.) However, it just describes a message from the JG 6 Ia-Offizier (Group Operations Officer) regarding Ar 234s being attacked by Luftwaffe fighters, and the need for aircraft recognition training. This is not to say that III./JG 6 wasn't involved at Hansdorf, but it appears they weren't the primary protection providers.

Unfortunately, not much else out there in secondary sources.

Regards,
Leon Venter