ME262 - Mechanic on RAF Base - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Mathsmal · #1 18th July 2024, 20:09

Hi

I've got a bit of a mystery which I hope someone can help with.
I have some paperwork relating to a man who served with Nahaufklärungsstaffel 12./12 and 2./NAGr. 6. He appears to have been a mechanic, and had training on the ME 262.

After the war he was kept as a POW until 1947, and was based at Fassberg RAF Base. He is listed on the paperwork as being part of a unit called D.A.Z.L. 22 (T)

Does this acronym mean anything to anyone?

Any info would be welcome!

Thanks in advance

Leendert · #2 19th July 2024, 09:05

Found references to "Deutscher Arbeitszug Luft“ which would mean German Work Detail, Air/Aviation.

Regards,
Leendert

Mathsmal · #3 19th July 2024, 23:06

Hi Leendert

Many thanks - this is very helpful. I will see if I can find out more info.

All the best
Matt

Ian Jewison · #4 24th July 2024, 11:22

I notice the Urlaubschein und Marschbefehl is for Dienstgruppen....

Dienstgruppen (German Service Groups) were disarmed Wehrmacht personnel and employed under the control of the Allied Authorities for the purpose of repair of war damage, for example, the collection, storage and destruction of war material for demining of former war zones, the areas of inventory, etc. etc.

They consisted in November 1945 of 110,000 soldiers, 45,000 Marines (mine clearing service) and 25,000 airmen. A few months later, mid-1947, all the prisoners were released and the membership of the Arbeits and Dienstgruppen was declared as voluntary.

/Ian

Ian Jewison · #5 24th July 2024, 11:33

Do you have his Soldbuch? Often a D.C.U. 5 is attached for Dienstgruppenpersonal ...... here is a Navy version.

H'mmmm I can't see how to add an image... only an URL.... thought it was simply "attach image" but can't see it anywhere....

Has image attachment been disabled and only a link (URL) can now be used?

/Ian

Nick Beale · #6 24th July 2024, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Jewison

H'mmmm I can't see how to add an image... only an URL.... thought it was simply "attach image" but can't see it anywhere....

Has image attachment been disabled and only a link (URL) can now be used?

/Ian

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=63061

Ian Jewison · #7 24th July 2024, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Beale

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=63061

Thanks Nick,

Thought there would be something but I looked for a sticky under the discussion group rather than general....

I did log in last night to reply to a message, 5 minutes later couldn't get logged back in as the site was down.

Hope you are well?

/Ian