Seeking info on Oblt Egon Troha's service with III./JG3 during 1940, and Adjutants of III./JG3 in 1940.

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

I'm trying to determine the date that Oblt Egon Troha left the Gruppenstab of III./JG3, where he had been the Gr Adj since the unit was formed 01.03.40. In some notes I have, he turned over his Adj a/c, which carried the nickname "Grace" as well as the Gruppe wasp insignia, to Lt Leonhard Göttman, who apparently succeeded him as Gr Adj. sometime in August, 1940. I have Göttmann being SD and KIA in England on 07.09.40.

Troha, meanwhile transferred to 7./JG3 sometime before 26.08.40, when he claimed his 3rd victory with that unit. He scored another on 05.09.40 and on 01.10.40 he took command of 9./JG3 as Sta Kap. He was shot down in Yellow 5 (Actletners a/c) on 29.10.40, and taken POW in England.

My question is when did Troha transfer from the III Gruppenstab as Adjutant to 7./JG3?

Also, does anyone know who succeeded Göttmann as III./JG3 Gr Adj after he was shot down and killed on 07.09.40?

Any help would be appreciated.