eBAy: Captured german planes

[RodM]

Originally Posted by David E. Brown

Rod,

I appreciate the clarifications. My comments should have stated “ex-JG 4”.

Many thanks,

David

Hi David, you're welcome.

Although many of the daily NJG4 strength & serviceability returns are missing from ULTRA in the critical period between 11 January - 24 February 1945 (critical because it looks like NJG4 became a 'clearing house' for Ju88G1s destined for Bernburg and Mistel conversion), what information is available shows the following G1s transferred from the Gruppen of NJG4 to Junkers Bernburg between 11 January - 24 February 1945: 710546, 712186, 712208, 712368, 714402, 714523, 714809, 714664, 712389, 713535, 714252, 714515, 714602, 714797, 710571, 710684, 714207, 714368, 714675, 714835, 710557, 712207, and 712246.

I./NJG4 (established strength 40 a/c), for example, reached an peak actual strength of 51 a/c (on 3 February) during these transfers of G1s in and out of the Gruppe. The day following the last noted transfers to Bernburg on 24 February 1945, the actual strength returned to a more normal 29 a/c.

Cheers

Rod