Questions about 9./Flg. Regt 71.

[canonne]

Hi,
Please,

1- where was settle 9./Flg. Regt 71. in 1942 ? (Western occupied France in Laval ?).

2- who commanded this unit : Hptm Wentz ?

3- Did Flieger Jakubowski and Flg Rentz do the begining of their training there ?

thanking you in anticipation
Phil.

[Spanferkel]

Here is a little info. on the unit.

In terms of finding out if either of the "Flieger" you noted served with this unit you would need to research their respective service records to determine a connection. To the best of my knowledge there is no known database listing LW members who received training in this unit

Regards

Jeremy

Flieger-Ausbildungs-Regiment 71
Kommandeure:
Oberst Georg Weiner, 1.4.39 - 26.5.40
ObLt Richard Gattersleben, 27.5.40 - ?

Formed 1.4.39 in Sorau from Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung 71. In 1941 stationed at Schweidnitz. In 1942 renamed Flieger-Regiment 71 and moved to Southern France (Bordeaux, Montelimar and Lyon) with 3 battalions . Disbanded 8.44 after withdrawing through Rhonetal.

[Larry deZeng]

WENTZ, Ferdinand (Louis-Ferdinand). (DOB: 1913). 08.39 Oblt., trf to 3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 122? 03.06.40 Oblt. in 3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 22, interned in Sweden following a forced landing at Gaddede after a navigation error in bad weather – repatriated to Germany in 1940. 20.06.43 Hptm. with 10. Fliegerdivision, trf to III. Lw.-Feldkorps for further assignment.

This is the only Luftwaffe officer in the rank of Hauptmann or above by this name in our data base. His presence with 10. Fliegerdivision up to 20.06.43 indicates that he was in France and in a training role, so he may well have been assigned to Flieger-Rgt. 71.

HLdeZ/DGS

[canonne]

Thanks Messieurs !
You are providing me very interesting informations about fields of particular history.
One of my problem is to remove photos from an old album to see handwriting infos on their back ... carefully, when it is possible (album and photo not damaged) ... indications are sometimes unreadable...
I found indication of city of LAVAL in mid -1942.
About officer Wentz I was wrong because it was probably only for a visit ... He was probably not the "direct" commander ...
The role of Oberst Gattersleben is also to define.

Thank you very indeed !
Philippe