2./NAGr. 13

[Larry deZeng]

2./NAGr. 13
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January – May 1944: continued reconnaissance over the Channel during the first part of the year, and then-in the spring transferred to Cuers/20 km north-north-east of Toulon in South France where it was located on 31 May. Flew tactical reconnaissance over Corsica, along the coast of South France, and over the interior in search of movement and hideouts of the French Resistance.
1 June 1944: at Cuers with 5 Fw 190 A-3, 4 Fw 190 A-4 and 3 Bf 109 G-6s on strength.
26 June 1944: reported 10 Bf 109 G-8s and Fw 190 A-3s on hand at Cuers under 2. Fliegerdivision.
18 August 1944: withdrew to Landsberg/Lech in South Germany to refit following the Allied invasion of South France on 15 August and then is believed to have moved to Freiburg to 30 September before transferring to Donaueschingen/50 km east of Freiburg in south-west Germany.
22 August 1944: Staffel apparently ordered to Caselle airfield in north-west Italy to rest and refit, and then reinforce elements of NAGr. 11 in the event the Allies in South France try to enter Italy through the “back door”. The order is believed to have been canceled before it could be carried out.
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