Herbert Findeisen

[Andy Fletcher]

1. When did Herbert Findeisen join 1/NAGr.4 (he was with this unit as of 30/5/43). Was he with this unit from it's formation on 1/3/43 and was he St.Kap

2. On what date did he transfer to 2/NAGr.4 (sometime between 15/7/43 and 2/8/43) and was he St.Kap of this unit.

Regards

Andy Fletcher

[Jan Bobek]

Hi,

assuming that you looked into Obermaier´s data about "Mungo" Findeisen, did you try to obtain his personal file from Bundesarchiv? Since "Mungo" passed away in 1963, his file should be accesible if is indeed available.

Horrido

[Andy Fletcher]

Hi Jan,

How much do the Bundesarchiv charge to copy a file and do they only process requests in German?

Regards

Andy Fletcher

[Jan Bobek]

These files are kept in Aachen, not Freiburg and I they charge per A4 copy 0.50 EUR.

I am afraid that Aachen staff talks just German, but you can try to get the file via company Selke.

if you need more information, contact me off-board

horrido

Jan

[Franek Grabowski]

Ahoj Jan
Perhaps you could write here what is to be expected in such files, how much pages they consist and how to order them?
I think it may be of great assistance for several researchers.
Pozdrav
Franek

[Jan Bobek]

Dzien dobry Franek,

my advice is tricky: if you do not have chance to go over Aachen a see the files, you never know what you get. Sometimes there is just one page with dates of few awards, sometimes it is comprehensive file with 20 - 30 pages including review of airman´s activity (number of missions per time and territory), comments of superiors about airman´s performance (i.e. files that airman himself was probably never allowed to see).

But sometimes there is nothing especially in case of NCOs.

:?

Horrido

Jan

[Andy Fletcher]

Hi Jan,

Thanks for the info. How long on average do they normally take to process requests.

Regards

Andy Fletcher

[Jan Bobek]

I would say about one month, but I never counted that precisely

[Andy Fletcher]

Many thanks Jan.

Andy Fletcher