Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor" - Signature Help

[Richard Mills]

Originally Posted by lilsis

Hello,

11.2. bis 27.02.1943 nach Bad Kissingen, Freifahrt ( in red) Grund: Erholungsurlaub Den 10. Februar 1943 Bichowski

Regards

Ursula

Thank you very much indeed for your help with the Bischowski signature, it has been a great help.

Originally Posted by Bf 110

Hello, unknown 2A & B: possibly Hauptmann Otto Krug. In the book "Kampfgeschwader 'Legion Condor' 53" it is written, that he was leader of 3. Flughafenbetriebskompanie in 1940. But there is a gap in the book for StaKa of 3./KG53 between 16/6/40 - 19/8/40. So it could be possible.

Regards Gunnar - Bf 110 -

Gunnar

Thank you also for your help.

The signature certainly does look like 'Krug'.

The 3. Flughafenbetriebskompanie assignment is also mentioned in the Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries compiled by Larry de Zang and Doug Stankey however, I still cannot find anything as yet to establish a connection for Krug with 3./KG 53.

Hopefully, someone might be able to add some further information.

Regards Richard.

[Bf 110]

Hello Richard,

maybe Krug was provisional StaKa for lack of officers?

Regards
Gunnar - Bf 110 -

[Richard Mills]

Originally Posted by Bf 110

Hello Richard,

maybe Krug was provisional StaKa for lack of officers?

Regards Gunnar - Bf 110 -

Gunnar

That is indeed a possibility however, the question I have is that would someone assigned to the Flughafenbetriebskompanie actually be qualified to take on the function and responsibilities of a Staffelführer?

The more I look at the signature I read 'Krug' however, I just want to be sure it is in fact him.

Regards Richard.