Hptm Hartwich, X Fliegerkorps, 15 Aug 40

[Doug Stankey]

Checking our notes:

HARTWICH, Ernst-August.
(DOB: 29.09.04 in Güstrow).
01.03.38 promo to Hptm.(Ln.).
15.08.40 Hptm., Nafü of I./ZG 76 - MIA in Bf 110D flown by Hptm. Werner Restemeyer that was shot down into the sea by Spitfires off the coast of County Durham 60 km NW of Aberdeen this date.

So, this guy was aboard the Restermeyer plane and he was the Gruppe’s Nachrichtenoffizier. This explains the confusion, he was staff but not Kdr.


We hope this enlightens the situation.


LdZ
DGS

[Chris Goss]

Thanks all. The only query here is if he was with I/ZG 76, why was he not on their NVM for that day? Also the NO for I/ZG 76 was Lt Heinz Holborn

[Andy Fletcher]

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

...Also the NO for I/ZG 76 was Lt Heinz Holborn

Is this the same individual (Oblt Karl-Heinz Hollborn) who was later St.Kap. Erg.Sta./NJG 1, rank and unit lineage (I./ZG 76 re-designated II./NJG 1 on 07Sep40) would seem to fit.

Best Regards

Andy Fletcher

[Chris Goss]

Yes it is (should be Hollborn-my mistake). He was known as Heinz by his fellow officers