When did II.III./KG 77 leave Dunaberg/Daugavpils and where did they go next ?

[Chris Goss]

Came from the then KG 77 Association. It says Tilit not Tilset and yes I./KG 77 was there before going to Porchow. III Gruppe was Dno and then Neuhausen apparently for conversion to Ju 88A-4

[oquaig]

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

Came from the then KG 77 Association. It says Tilit not Tilset and yes I./KG 77 was there before going to Porchow.

Thanks for that, but strange yours is the first mention I have of I./KG 77 being in Porchow. Can you fill me in on the dates they were there ?

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

III Gruppe was Dno and then Neuhausen apparently for conversion to Ju 88A-4

This is in large part what I was trying to figure out. If III./KG 77 went to Dno first (and handed its aircraft over to I. and II. groups) before going to Neuhausen...so it was very much like what KG 53 did around the same time. All three groups flew to Orsha Sud then II./KG 53 handed its aircraft over to I. and III groups then went home to reequip.

I am still trying to pin down when III./KG 77 left for Neuhausen. I am assuming no later than 6.8.41 (even KG 4 transferred to Korovoi Selo on 6.8.41) because I. and VIII. Fliegerkorps were planning to open their air offensive in support of Army Group North's advance on Leningrad on 8.8.41 but was delayed to 10.8.41 because of heavy rains...KG 4 transferred to Korovoi Selo on 6.8.41.


Thanks again for all the feed back
oquaig

[Chris Goss]

Porchow 27 Jul to 1 Aug 41.

[oquaig]

Thanks Chris,

Another interesting piece of the puzzle.

Best wishes

oquaig

[oquaig]

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

Came from the then KG 77 Association. It says Tilit not Tilset and yes I./KG 77 was there before going to Porchow.

After my second cup of coffee I realize that you said I./KG 77 was also at Tilsit ? Do you know the dates for that visit ?

oquaig