Sonderkommando Göttingen

[Huib Ottens]

Hi Gruppe,

2./Versuchsverband Ob.d.L was founded in the summer of 1943 and was also known as "Beutezirkus Rosarius", named after its commanding officer Ted Rosarius.

The purpose of this unit was to introduce German fighter pilots to captured Allied fighter aircraft. Mock combats were flown and also pilots got the opportunity to fly the captured aircraft themselves.

From the end of 1944 until April 1945 this unit was stationed at Göttingen.
With this in mind it is more than probable that the Sonderkommando Göttingen was 2./Versuchsverband Ob.d.L.

For more information on this unit read:
ON SPECIAL MISSIONS : The Luftwaffe's Research and Experimental Squadrons 1923 - 1945
By J Richard Smith, Eddie J Creek and P Petrick
ISBN: 1903223334
Classic Publications

Also in published in the german language as:
"Geheimflüge" by Motorbuch Verlag

[sveahk]

That must be it.
Huib, thanks for your information!

Hans

[Jinglelady]

[quote=Huib Ottens;24529]


From the end of 1944 until April 1945 this unit was stationed at Göttingen.
With this in mind it is more than probable that the Sonderkommando Göttingen was 2./Versuchsverband Ob.d.L.

For more information on this unit read:
ON SPECIAL MISSIONS : The Luftwaffe's Research and Experimental Squadrons 1923 - 1945
By J Richard Smith, Eddie J Creek and P Petrick
ISBN: 1903223334
Classic Publications]

I have ordered this book thanks to your suggestion, above. Is it possible that this unit could have been in Göttingen as early as September 1944? Aside from the wind tunnel, do you know of specific research projects going on in that city at that time? Thanks so much for your help!