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[byron-]

Thanks Remi

is the unit 1. Staffel der Ergänzungsgruppe /St.G. 3 ? Can you clear that?

[byron-]

Remi,

I just found in the list of cemetery Rapendoza the grave of FF. Uffz. Friedrich Wieker. Thanks again

[RT]

Name is Ergänzung Staffel , so I suppose just one in strength , so no number

Remi

I try to make my best to deliver the first 3 months of 1943 soon

[byron-]

Thanks again

take a look in your email

[byron-]

more news

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi, Byron.

Been to busy to follow up the past few days, large release on a system at work tonight.

Here is the loss record as also mentioned by Remi:

http://www.ahs.no/ref_db/lw_loss_pub...?lossid=131652

Is it possible for you to send me scans of the photographs so that I can attach them to the loss record

Regards,
Andreas B

[byron-]

Hi Andreas,

you will get them per mail.

Byron

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi, Byron

With regards to the unit designation I have found the answer. In the Vortrag zum Einsatzbereitschaft der fliegenden Verbänden Stand: 10.5.1943 it is stated that the Stab Sturzkampfgeschwader 151 is to be formed in Agram under the command of Luftwaffenstab Kroatien. In addition, EFFECTIVE FROM 1.6.43 (in German ... mit Wirkung vom 1.6.43 ...), the Ergänzungsstaffeln of Sturzkampfgeschwader 1, 2, 3, 5, and 77 is renamed and reformed into I., II., III., IV. and V./Sturzkampfgeschwader 151, each with a Gruppenstab, 1. and 2. Staffel.

This was thus the last loss registered under the old unit designation, in fact happening on the day the unit changed designation, and could have been I guess reported with both designations.

This means that the information on Michael Holms page along with the source for your information should be updated, and that the renaming and reforming dates for these units changed to 1.6.43.

Regards,
Andreas B