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Originally Posted by Daniel
As a side note: The April 26, 1945 JV 44 listing mentions Me 262 111754 as "Rückführ-Flugzeug Landshut-Industrie", whatever that means.
Kind regards,
Daniel
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It means "Return aircraft, Landshut- Industry" but I don't understand whether Landshut has recalled it from JV 44 or the other way round. "Industrie" is usually a civilian factory or repair facility rather than (say) a Luftwaffe depot. However,
this document from 2 May 1945 says that with JV 44 "also on the aerodrome are 17 returned aircraft" including one Me 262 from Landshut (Industrie).
I have just one other mention of Ltn. Strate:
CX/MSS/R 499(A),16
From KEBAD ((1 KG.)) 51, Major Brucker GIGAO ((GAF Station Command)) DETMOLD, orderly room, dated 20/3:- Request information to Ltn. Strate at Esch. His a/c is ready.
And this reference to a transfer to Unterschlauersbach on 31 March:
CX/MSS/T205/29
1110818 [sic] still serviceable with pilot with 6./KG 51 on 30 March 1945. Take off after restoration of runway probably on 31/3 to Unterschlauersbach.