Information concerning the Loss of Uffz. Lorenz Schaffler - 24.11.1943

[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by DB601E

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We did some research about this unit for years, this is a small summary:
The Jagdgruppe Süd was a so called "Ergänzungsgruppe", after finishing the flight formation, young fighter pilotes have been transfered to this unit to get in touch with combat tactics and first combat missions.
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Hi Lino,

I want add a question to you please.
Did you have also informations about "Ergänzungsgruppe West", what it was exactly and where it was in February 1943 ? My father was there for a short time (Ergänzungsgruppe West/10.2.43-15.3.43), then he joined to the 1./JG26.

Many thanks,

Rainer

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi.

Same type of unit as Jagdgr.Süd. Best allied equivalent is an OTU, operational training unit, last stage in education before frontline service.

The Jagdgruppe West was dispersed on various airfields in southern France, from the atlantic coast to the mediterrenean coast, airfields like Merignane, Dax, Mont de Marsan, Cazaux and others.

Regards,
Andreas B

[Charles Bavarois]

Hello guys,

just a short addition:

Uffz Lorenz Schäffler was lost during a gunnery-training-flight at "Luftschießplatz Nimes" (air-shooting-range Nimes) at 16:10 hrs.

His dog-tags were issued at Flieger-Ausbildungsregiment 23, so he probably had had his basic military training at this unit.

Regards

Carl