Re: Luftwaffe fighter training units in the airdrome of Märkisch-Friedland June 1944
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Märkisch-Friedland
School Units: elements of JFS 3 (Sep 39 – Apr 41); Arbeitsplatz for Schule/FAR 12 then FFS A/B 12 (Königsberg/Neumark) (1939-43); Arbeitsplatz for Schule/FAR 41, FFS A/B 41 then FFS A 41 (Frankfurt/O.) (1939-45); Arbeitsplatz for twin-engined conversion school Kolberg (Nov 39 – Jan 40), FFS C 6 then FFS B 6 (Jan 40 – Feb 45).
Reserve Training & Replacement Units: Erg.KGr. 3 (Nov 39 – 1940); 11./KG 53 (Mar-Jun 41); 2./Erg.Nahaufkl.Gr. (Feb – Apr 44); Kommodore der Ergänzungsjagdgruppen (Jun - Oct 44); Erg.Jagdgruppe West (14 May 44 - 5 Nov 44) then IV./Erg.Jagdgeschwader 1 (Nov 44 - Jan 45).
According to pp.163-64 of Band II, just the Stab, 3. und 4./Jagdgruppe West were based at M-Friedland:
Carlsen, Sven and Michael Meyer. Die Flugzeugführer-Ausbildung der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1935-1945 [German Air Force Pilot Training 1935-1945]. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel Verlag:
Band I: Von der Grundausbildung bis zur Blindflugschule [From Elementary Training to Instrument Flight School] (1998). ISBN: 3-925480-29-3. Hb (laminated cover). 496p. Profusely illus. (incl. color photos). Charts and tables.
Band II: Fliegerwaffenschulen und Ergänzungsgruppen [Aviation Combat Schools and Replacement Groups] (2000). ISBN: 3-925480-34-x. Hb (laminated cover). 576p. Profusely illus. (incl. color photos). Tables.
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Last edited by Larry deZeng; 12th May 2015 at 14:47.
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