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Re: Mulhouse-Habsheim
Greetings M. L.L.,
Here is a preview of M-Habsheim:
Mülhausen(FR)(Mulhouse-Habsheim)(47 44 35 N – 07 25 55 E)
General:landing ground in E France 7.5 km E of Mulhouse and 2 km NE of Habsheim.History:a former French civil landing ground that was extended by the Luftwaffe during 1941-42.Used very little if at all.Surface and Dimensions:all-weather sand and gravel surface measuring approx. 1100 x 915 meters (1200 x 1000 yards).No paved runway.Infrastructure:no hangars or workshops, but there was an extensive group of barrack huts off the W boundary and a smaller group of barrack huts off the NW corner.There was also a single hut on the E boundary.There were 2 railway stations close to the W boundary.Dispersal:no organized dispersal facilities.Defenses:none identified.
Remarks:
Aug 43: operational using airfield code number 757.
27 Apr 44: all barrack huts off the NW corner have been removed and there is no activity.
Operational Units:none identified.
Station Commands:none identified.
Kommandant (not complete):Obstlt. Hans Rose(?-?)6/42.
Station and City Units (on various dates – not complete):schw.Flak-Abt. 357(o) (1943-45)?; gem.Flak-Abt. 481(v) (1945); Heimat-Flak-Bttr. 240/VII (1944).
[Sources:AFHRA A5260 pp.2202-04 (19 Aug 43 updated to 27 Apr 44); chronologies; BA-MA; NARA; PRO/NA; web site ww2.dk]
In turn, I would only ask that you share any additional information that you may have concerning the period when it was occupied by the Luftwaffe.
HTH,
Larry
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