Looking for information about Ar 234 pilot Hauptmann Miersch / Mierisch

[Larry deZeng]

1.(F)/Fernaufkl.Gr. 1
Code: (9V + )

Formed February 1945, probably at Burg near Magdeburg, but in the ensuing confusion resulting from the planned renaming of FAGr. 5 as FAGr. 1 that was then cancelled, it is exceedingly likely that this tiny Einsatzkommando equipped with two or three Arado Ar 234s retained its original designation as Einsatzkdo. 1.(F)/FAGr. 5 (see there) until 1 May 1945, when Einsatzkdo. 1.(F)/FAGr. 5 was renamed Einsatzkdo. 1.(F)/FAGr. 1, this occurring at Stavanger-Sola in Norway. On 8 May 1945 Einsatzkdo. 1.(F)/FAGr. 1 was reported at Stavanger-Sola with two Ar 234s, 7 officers and 35 men, and surrendered to the British there on 10 May.

FpN: Einsatzkdo. 1.(F)/FAGr. 1 (L 55985 B(?)).

Staffelkapitän:
Maj. Josef Augustin (?) (May 45 - May 45)

© by Henry L. deZeng IV (Work in Progress).
(1st Draft 2007)


A possible source other than BA-MA may be the records of the RAF Disarmament Wing that flew to Norway beginning 10 May 1945 to disarm all of the Luftwaffe units there. Having seen some of these records years ago, I know that they thoroughly interrogated all of the captured officers over the course of the following months. The Disarmament Wing's complete records can be found at BNA, Kew/London. Someone living in or close to London should be able to go there and examine these documents. Or, you could hire a professional researcher who is a member of TOCH (this website) to do it for you and order copies at the same time.

L.