Martin Drewes Abschussmeldung May 13/44

[Jayhammond]

Originally Posted by Marcel Hogenhuis

Hello Jay,

The Bundesarchiv Freiburg (under signature RL 10/541 when I remember it correctly) has some material of the III./NJG 1 including a claimlist of its pilots. I do have a copy of this claimlist.

I doubt whether someone will make an attempt to check each tree in the vicinity of Husum whether an archival treasure is hidden there.

Good hunt ! Best regards, Marcel

Hi Marcel.

Thank you for your post. My suggestion to use a metal detector and shovel at the old Husum airfield was tongue n cheek. But if there is an old III./NJG 1 man out there maybe a query in Jaeger Blatt might stir some old members. Obviously I’m grasping at straws but what alternative is there? Thanks for taking the time to answer my post. By the way did you say you were familiar with 1./NJG? A fellow r Hi esearcher in Ottawa is looking for Heinz Struning’s combat report for the same date as I am. His uncle with RCAF 419 Squadron was shot down the same op. Thought I’d ask. Thanks again.

We must have crossed paths then. I was there with my two sons and my sister. I hope you had a good day. It was great to see all the Belgians come out as a tribute to the crew of this long last Halifax.

Take care.

Cheers
Jay