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JG/Gruppe Stab Flight Personnel Selection?
What was the criteria for selecting the 'Stab Flight' personnel in JGs and Gruppes. Were these the selections of the JG Kommodore or Gruppe Kommandeur? Did newly appointed commanders, ever ‘clean house’ and replace established personnel with their hand picked choices. Is it safe to say that most Stab-personnel were selected for their fighting abilities (aces to serve as 2nd Rotte leaders in the Stab) or abilities as wingmen? Were any selected largely because they were ‘tight’ with the CO? Or were most selected because of their leadership/administrative abilities to serve in the capacities as Adjutants and Technical Officers, etc? Also, was there a difference in the selection process for Geschwader vs. Gruppe Stabs?
Thanks as always,
Rob Romero
P.S. An unrelated question -Fighters numbered ‘1 +’ nominally denoted Staffel/Squadron leaders –how closely was this held to –and did this tendency decline as the war progressed?
Last edited by Rob Romero; 25th August 2007 at 21:27.
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