III/NJG.1 1941 Thimmig en airplane

[Marcel Hogenhuis]

Hello all and especially Mr. Thimmig,

Some minutes ago I have written a large answer with
- specific details about his career with the I./NJG 1 including all known losses of British bombers,
- the happy circumstance that I have several pictures (some in colour) of Wolfgang Thimmig,
- other references which do characterize his leadership and personality (mainly drawn from so called Weihnachtszeitungen)

when I somehow was thrown out and had to log in. This resulted in the loss of this answer. In short: Thimmig had 7 confirmed victories with the 2./NJG 1 in his function of Staffelkapitän, mostly with his regular Bordfunker Fw. Hans Steckemetz who followed him to Twente, when Wolfgang became Gruppenkommandeur of the III./NJG 1.

I would very much enjoy an exchange of information with his grandson mr. Thimmig, you certainly will enjoy the copies of texts and pictures I can provide.

Best wishes, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,

Marcel Hogenhuis (www.fliegerhorst-venlo.net)
Kaldenkerkerweg 10
5913 AD Venlo / Netherlands
Tel. +3177-3200914
marcelhogenhuis@gmail.com