Help with Fliegerschulen Signatories

[Larry deZeng]

Hi Manfred,

Yes, the Lexikon site and the ww2.dk site almost always have the same information on Luftwaffenverbaende. In this case, Grosse Kampffliegerschule 3, the information comes from this outstanding source:

Carlsen, Sven and Michael Meyer. Die Flugzeugführer-Ausbildung der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1935-1945 [German Air Force Pilot Training 1935-1945]. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel Verlag:
Band I: Von der Grundausbildung bis zur Blindflugschule [From Elementary Training to Instrument Flight School] (1998). ISBN: 3-925480-29-3. Hb (laminated cover). 496p. Profusely illus. (incl. color photos). Charts and tables.
Band II: Fliegerwaffenschulen und Ergänzungsgruppen [Aviation Combat Schools and Replacement Groups] (2000). ISBN: 3-925480-34-x. Hb (laminated cover). 576p. Profusely illus. (incl. color photos). Tables.

In Band II, page 362, it says Oberst Robert Krauss was Kdr. of Gr.KFS 3 Warschau-Okecie. He held that position from 01.10.40 to 30.04.41. Prior to 01.10.40, there was no Stab or II. Gruppe. Only I./Gr.KFS Warschau-Okecie existed and its Kdr. was Obstlt. Hans von Wussow. That's what it says in this very comprehensive source. Its immediate predecessor was Grosse Kampffliegerschule Lechfeld, which moved to Warschau-Okecie on 1 January 1940 and changed its name. No one seems to know who the Kdr. of Gr.KFS Lechfeld was either. It's a mystery, I guess.

Larry