Identifying Ju88, Ju188 and Me109 units - 5 Apr 45

[RodM]

Hi John,

I should add that in early April, 2. Jagddivision took command of flying units formerly subordinated to 3. Jagddivision, which was in the process of disbanding.

The Luftwaffe strength return for 5 April still shows both Jagddivisions as seperate entities, but the reality appears to be that on the night of 5 April, 2. Jagddivision controlled its own night fighters and those of the disbanding 3. Jagddivision.

It was not until the strength return of 7 April that all the units showed under 2. Jagddivision, and 3. Jagddivision was excluded. This strength return shows the following night fighter units subordinated to 2. Jagddivision:

Stab NJG2, I./NJG2, III./NJG2, Stab NJG3, 1./NJG3, 7./NJG3, 10./NJG3, Stab NJG4, 1./NJG4, 4./NJG4, 7./NJG4, and 7./NJG11.

The flying logbook sortie I indicated from III./NJG11 - should read 7./NJG11, as III. Gruppe and two Staffeln were disbanded on 29 March and the Gruppe reduced to 7. Staffel only.

Cheers

Rod