Unit of Squad. L. Seyfarth

[Rolfeb]

Dear Friends of this forum,

in a document I found the name of squadron leader Seyfarth but no idea to which unit/squadron he belonged. It was in March/April 1945.

Possibly based in Gablingen at that time.
Who can help.

Thanks in advance
Rolf

[Chris Goss]

This would be Hptm Kurt Seyfarth, RK, DKiG and Pokal holder. Formerly KG 2, at the end of the war he was St Kap of 12/EKG(J) at Gablingen

[Doug Stankey]

Consulting Larry deZeng's notes I see that Kurt Seyfarth (born 2 February 1916 in Berlin) is the most likely candidate and that at the time in question he was Staka of 5./Erg.KG(J), like Chris says. Furthermore, referring to Volume 2 of our "Bomber Units of the Luftwaffe" book, the unit was at Gablingen for at least part of this time.
There are extensive career details on this fellow in:
Schumann, Ralf. Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945 des KG 2 ‘Hölzhammer’ (Zweibrucken: VDM Heinz Nickel, 2003). ISBN 3-925480-77-3.
I could supply these details if you want.

Hope this helps!

[Rolfeb]

Hi Doug,

if you supply this it would be great.

Thanks in advance
Rolf

[Doug Stankey]

Here's the info from Schumann:


Kurt Seyfarth.
(DOB: 02.02.16 in Charlottenburg).
01.04.33 assigned to 8./Infantrie Rgt. 4.
01.04.34 trf to Infantrieschule Dresden.
01.10.34 promo to Gefr.
01.05.35 trf to the Luftwaffe.
03.05.35 trf to Fliegerschule Merseburg.
01.10.35 promo to Ofr.
01.12.35 Ernennung zum Unteroffizieranwärter.
16.12.35 trf to 2./Fliegergruppe (S) Schleissheim.
01.07.34 promo to Uffz.- many of these promos seem out of order –I present these as they are in the book.
01.07.35 promo to Fw.
01.08.34 promo to Ofw.
01.03.36 trf to Fliegerwaffenschule, Braunschweig.
15.03.37 trf to Aufklärungsfliegerschule Braunschweig (2. Schülerkompanie).
09.05.38 trf to 3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 23.
01.11.38 Ernennung zum R.O.A. Lt., RDA vom 01.05.38 Oblt., RDA vom 01.07.40.
01.12.38 trf to 6. K.O.N.L. LKS 2.
1938/39 with F88 of the Condor Legion.
04.06.39 trf to 3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 11.
02.11.39 trf to Aufklärungsfliegerschule Braunschweig (1. Schülerkompanie).
10.11.39 trf to K.Gr.z.b.V. 9. as pilot.
23.02.41 appt Stafü in , Gr. Technische Offz. K.Gr.z.b.V. 9.
01.09.42 appt Staka 11./KG 2.
01.01.43 promo to Hptm. (Kr.O).
01.06.43 appt Staka Stab/KG 2 (to 04.07.44).
17.10.43 awarded Ehrenpokal.
29.10.43 trf to Erg.NJG (later Stab I.(Erg.)JG 1).
20.03.44 awarded DKG.
05.09.44 awarded Ritterkreuz.
18.11.44 trf to KG 40.
15.02.45 appt Staka 5./Erg.KG (J).
Credited with 550 missions.
†01.10.79 in Braunschweig.

[Rolfeb]

Hi Doug,

thanks a lot.
Regards
Rolf