Heinz Marquardt and Kurt Tanzer

[Andrew Arthy]

Originally Posted by knusel

Kurt Tanzer is said to have served with units called Jagdfliegerführer 6 and Jagdfliegerführer Ostpreussen between June 1944 and February 1945. Is it known if he flew the Bf109 or the Fw190 there ?

Hi,

These were higher headquarter units. See:

- https://ww2.dk/air/hq/ostpr.htm
- https://ww2.dk/air/hq/jafu6.htm

They were directing operations rather than flying them. A rough translation from Günther Josten's diary on 24 June 1944:

"I spend the night with Oberst Nordmann's Stab. I stay with Lt. Tanzer and get an insight into the work of the Jafü."

Cheers,
Andrew A.
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