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Re: Nachtjagd [IV./NJG 5] losses in West of France – Spring of 1943
Hi,
To-day I received this interesting information from a friend: Source: BArch RM 35 II/136 Blatt Nr. ? Januar 1943: Einrichtung von Nachtjagd-Gebieten zum Schutz der U-Bootstützpunkte Lorient und St. Nazaire. XII. Fliegerkorps hat seit 20.02.43 NJ-Gebiete "Bussard 2" im Umkreis von 80 km um Gerätestellung Ploumerien (20 km ostw. von Morlaix) mit Einsatzhafen Morlaix in Betrieb genommen. Bezug: Gruppe West gKdos 03514 AL Führstb. vom 6.3.43 XII. Fliegerkorps nimmt voraussichtlich ab Nacht 22./23. Februar 1943 im Umkreis von 60 km um Gerätestellung Plaintel (9 km SSW St. Brieuc) das Dunkelnachtjagdgebiet (Eisb.) "Bussard 1" in Betrieb. Einsatzhafen für 3. Schwarm 10./NJG 5 ist Dinard. FS GK XII. Fliegerkorps Ia op Nr. 514/43 gKdos vom 16.2.43 an Lfl. 3 This is the earliest information on the employment of NJ-Trains in France I have ever come across. bregds SES |
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