Rosch "Luftwaffe Codings and Markings" clearly states that KGrzbV108 was formed 3-40, with a Stab and 4 Staffeln, coding 7U and Staffel codes B-H-K-L-M respectively. They were all disbanded in May 43.
But there is the remark, confirming the statements in above postings, that during Weserubung it was increased to full Geschwader strength with 3 Gruppen, almost certainly by taking planes from different other units.
Furthermore, in his listing of aircraft codes Rosch mentions many aircraft coded 7U+xx, but all of these are Ju-52's. Clearly the He-59's that were lost by the Staffel Schwilden at Rotterdam (at least 4) are not included.
Now the question I have is whether anybody knows what the codings were of the He-59's of the Staffel Schwilden. There are quite some pictures of the He-59's landing on the river Maas/Meuse in Rotterdam, but on none I can discern any aircraft coding.
So were they using
- the formal code of 3./KGrzbV108, 7U+xL
- the codes of their original units if they were not part of the core of KGrzbV108
- their Stammkenzeichen
and what were these codes?
Any input would be welcome!
Pieter