2./Nacht-aufkl. Staffel ... what is this unit ?

[Brian Bines]

Pierre,

While looking through the Luft. QM's returns I remember some losses to this unit on the Eastern front flying Do215's and 217's. I am doing this from memory so I hope it is right and that someone can confirm,

Regards

Brian Bines

[BABIN]

Thank you very much Brian and Larry for your replies.

Larry : I sent to you a PM

Pierre

[Brian Bines]

Larry,

Just saw from notes that FF Oblt Heinz Laubisch, B Oblt Karl Licht with Bf Ofw Helmut Dully all injured in crash of Do215B5 0054 on 30-12-42,

Regards

Brian Bines

[Larry deZeng]

Originally Posted by Brian Bines

Larry,
Just saw from notes that FF Oblt Heinz Laubisch, B Oblt Karl Licht with Bf Ofw Helmut Dully all injured in crash of Do215B5 0054 on 30-12-42,
Regards
Brian Bines

Thanks, Brian. That particular machine crashed at Fl.H. Orsha in Belorussia due to engine failure, apparently as it was coming in to land on return from a night mission. Belorussia was a nasty place for air operations at that time of year - appalling weather.
Best,
Larry

[Chris Goss]

Of interest, I have the Pokal douments for Fw Karl Ludwig who was lost with Günter Weigt in Do 217 K-1, 4471, K7+FK on 20 Aug 43. 3 of the crew had the Pokal or would get it after their deaths

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Brian Bines

Pierre,

While looking through the Luft. QM's returns I remember some losses to this unit on the Eastern front flying Do215's and 217's. I am doing this from memory so I hope it is right and that someone can confirm,

Regards

Brian Bines

And the occasional Ju 188 in one of the Staffeln IIRC. I think that is was simply a long range recon unit specialising in night photography and employed mostly (entirely?) in the East.

Four Do 217s of the 1. Staffel are listed here.