Obscure unit KDO.Ostpr.1

[Johannes]

Hi Steve

Is a strange one. I found several such units in the West, sometimes just a few aircraft or staffel sponsored by a city or even a factory. Usually they had one experienced ace as a leader. There were other obscure units like JG 50, but these were specialist unit. This is the first identified in the East, and with twelve claims in a single day somewhat successful. There is no indication of what type of aircraft, or even who's aircraft, but due to the location I would guess Russian. You would think also that it had some experienced pilots. Due to it's proximity to JG51 you would think they would come from there.

Kind Regards

Johannes

P.S There is one thing that suggests no association with JG51, the fact that these twelve claims are so vague, yet JG51's claims as the most informative giving type, time, grid reference and if a high scoring pilot the name.