Looking for abstracts to von Rohden collection at NARS in the 1960's

[Nick Beale]

"Vacated" isn't the word I'd go for in this context:

"The 4. Staffel — made redundant by the conversion of IV./JG 54 to an Me 262 Jagdgruppe (II./JG 7) — is placed, as a whole, at the disposal of Gen.Lt. Galland for the establishment of an Me 262 Jagdstaffel under his leadership and attached to JG 7."

[Norbert Schuchbauer]

Nick,
you are the better wordsmith than me. This sounds good.

Regards,
Norbert

[Richard T. Eger]

Dear Nick and Norbert,

That sounds good to me, too. It explains the situation regarding the 4. Staffel, which would otherwise be lost.

Hopefully, we've chosen the correct interpretation of "geschlossen". At least we've given it our best, which is all that can be asked for. The intent when writing anything historical is that we capture the true meaning of what was intended, rather than creating false history.

I'm using the abstracts as the frontispiece for each document. The document still remains for subsequent reinterpretation.

Regards,
Richard

[Richard T. Eger]

Dear All,

One further thing about the NARA abstracts provided on-line of the T971 von Rohden holdings - they aren't necessarily correct or even close. For instance, I am currently working with document 4376-1218. The T971 abstract states:

Jan. 30- Mar. 13, 1945 – 4376/1218
Verteidigung des deutschen Ostraumes Correspondence and orders concerning air and antiaircraft defensive operations in the eastern territory of the Reich. Also, a list and dates of German camping on all fronts, 1939-45.

About the only thing accurate in the abstract is that there are a fair number of documents involved. As a bit of a clue, here are the titles of the first half dozen:

Nachtjagd zum Schutz Bremens (23.2.45)

Mistel-Abstellplätze (25.2.45)

Stand der Verlegung Kommando Götz nach Italien und Einsatzkommando 1.(F)/3 nach Norwegen (26.2.45)

Zahl Vorlage für Herrn Reichsmarschall (covers a number of subjects) (27.2.45)

Schutz von Sonderflugzeugen (22. or 28.2.45)

I. Vorschlag: sämtliche Jagd-Verbände mit Panzer-Blitz auszurüsten &
II. Vorschlag: SO-Leute mit Strahlern zum Rammen feindlicher Verbandeführer-Flugzeug einzugetzen (27.2.45)

One common thread is the tightness of the dates - late Feb. 1945. I'm still working my way through it. It's going to be tough to find a concise descriptor of what this document is all about.

Regards,
Richard