Hptm Wolrad Gerlach

[Chris Goss]

The above was St Kap of 1/SKG 10, then Gr Kdr of I/SKG 10 before being replaced by Hptm Kurt Dahlmann. Does anyone know what Gerlach did beforehand? He was awarded the Pokal in 1942 as a bomber pilot; there was Geralch with KG 26

[Chris Goss]

For those interested after such a long time, I think I have found him as being with I/KG 4 at the start of the war; any thoughts?

[Larry deZeng]

GERLACH, Wolrad. (DOB: 19.11.16). 01.08.39 Oblt., in KG 4. 01.04.41 Oblt., appt Techn.Offz. IV./KG 4 and Staka 12./KG 4 (to 25.09.42?). 10.07.41 Oblt., appt Techn.Offz. I./KG 4 (to 01.04.42). 01.04.42 promo to Hptm. 03.04.42 Hptm., appt Staka 7./KG 4 (to 15.06.42). 01.07.42 Hptm., re-appt Staka 12./KG 4 (to 25.09.42). 12.42 appt Ia/11. Lw.-Feld-Div. (to 01.43). 01.43 appt Ia/18. Lw.-Feld-Div. 23.02.43 trf from 18. Lw.-Felddivision to IV./KG 4. 20.04.43 trf to IV./KG 2. 11.05.43 ordered to RLM (Gen.d.Kampfflieger – L.In.2) for temporary duty. 30.07.43 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./SKG 10 (to 30.09.43). 08.03.45 Hptm. in III./NJG 6 and then 1./EJG 2.

01.10.43 - 07.03.45: ???????????

HLdeZ/DGS

[Johannes]

Hi Larry

I have been trying to identify the forename of a Hauptmann Gerlach of III./Jg302, I assume he was Kommandeur their, made a claim on 31st March 1944, so even the date seems about right! Could this be your man?

Regards

Johannes

[Chris Goss]

Looks likely-he had night combat experience with I/SKG 10 so looks logical