Pilots of Nachtjagdeschwader NJG4

[loiclemarchand]

Hello,

I'm seeking any info about those two Luftwaffe pilots from NJG4 :

Hptm. Fritz Söthe 4./NJG4
Hptm. Hans Autenrieth Stab II./NJG4

Any help are welcome.

Thanks in advance,
Kind regards
Loic

[Stephane Muret]

Hello,

For Autenrieth, see the following site :

http://www.histavia21.net/IINJG4/autenrieth-njg4.htm

Good luck

Stephane

[RT]

Hptm Fritz Söthe, was first wounded the 12.june 1944 in Rozay en brie, then died the 28 sept.44 near Neustadt, both time he flew for 4.NJG4

BF110G-4 140083 then JU88G-1 714153


Born in200914-Lohfeld/Minden-
Erk; 60519/12

Remi

[loiclemarchand]

Hi Stéphane & Rémi,

Thank you so much for this great info ! Very much appreciated !

Any pictures exist about these guys ?

Cordialement
Loic

[Brian Bines]

Several references and a photo of Hpt.Autenrieth in the book 'Night Airwar' by Theo Boiten ISBN 1-86126-298-1

[loiclemarchand]

Thank you Brian for the track of the book.
Regards
Loic

[Tom Semenza]

Eric,

It is not clear to me if the note at the bottom of your posting is Soethe's date (20 Sep 1914) and place of birth. What do the numbers 60519/12 signify.

Thanks,

Tom

[RT]

60519/12 Is what is called the ''Erkennungsmarke'', identity nb of the crew member, 60519 refer to the unit he belongs, or he belonged, 12 is "rank" in this number, 1 could be sta.ka or the more ancient guy by age, to the 60519 could be added a letter a,b,c,d ...new under-unit ???, at the beginning just flying personal seems to hv the unit "code", the "bodenpersonal" wear code of their former affectation, ausbild.rgt Fliergerhorst-kdtr...
I don't read it in a book, just my conclusions..

rt

[Tom Semenza]

Remi,

Thanks for your explanation. Can you confirm that Soethe's birth date is 20 Sep 1914?

Tom

[RT]

Sorry I made a mistake, date is 26 sept.14, as written in NVM, do you want them ??

remi