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edwest2 · #**1891** 25th September 2020, 02:44

Kari Lumppio · #**1892** 25th September 2020, 09:06

Hello!

Thank You, Ed. This one is interesting:
Ju 52s "Flugplatz Werro"
https://www.ebay.de/itm/FOTO-Flugpla...8AAOSwfCtfbM-K

There is no woods to see in the photo so it has to be quite large flat area. I know Werro/Võru area well and I do not know any place other than lake Tamula (right besides Võru) or Vagula which would fit. Ridali airfield is the closest and the photo certainly does not look like it.

The period is likely Feburary 1944 or so. Earlier in the year front was further away (no need for airlift) and later March-April lake ices would have been melted.

Still the above is educated guess at best. I certainly would like to hear more about airlifts to Võru/Werro if there is information available.

Cheers,
Kari

edwest2 · #**1893** 25th September 2020, 18:32

Hi Kari,

My impression is that a landing area gets named after the nearest village or town even if it is not very close by.

Best,
Ed

Jim P. · #**1894** 25th September 2020, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kari Lumppio

Hello!

Thank You, Ed. This one is interesting:
Ju 52s "Flugplatz Werro"
https://www.ebay.de/itm/FOTO-Flugpla...8AAOSwfCtfbM-K

There is no woods to see in the photo so it has to be quite large flat area. I know Werro/Võru area well and I do not know any place other than lake Tamula (right besides Võru) or Vagula which would fit. Ridali airfield is the closest and the photo certainly does not look like it.

The period is likely Feburary 1944 or so. Earlier in the year front was further away (no need for airlift) and later March-April lake ices would have been melted.

Still the above is educated guess at best. I certainly would like to hear more about airlifts to Võru/Werro if there is information available.

Cheers,
Kari

Ju 52 WNr.3130 'KF+QR' was reported as a 95% loss in Feb-43 in the Med at Palermo.

Kari Lumppio · #**1895** 25th September 2020, 19:28

Thank You, Jim!

In the meantime a Estonian friend pointed out that Heeresgruppe Nord had some sort of Commander HQ at Werro (Võru):
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...bietNord-R.htm

So we have to adjust the time period probably winter 1942-1943? As there is only two Ju 52s in the photo perhaps my wording "airlift" was an exaggeration.

Cheers,
Kari

Kari Lumppio · #**1896** 25th September 2020, 20:51

Thank You, Jim!

In the meantime a Estonian friend pointed out that Heeresgruppe Nord had some sort of Commander HQ at Werro (Võru):
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...bietNord-R.htm

So we have to adjust the time period probably winter 1942-1943? As there is only two Ju 52s in the photo perhaps my wording "airlift" was an exaggeration.

Cheers,
Kari

edwest2 · #**1897** 25th September 2020, 23:06

Von Alles · #**1898** 26th September 2020, 09:55

Post#1897 Flugbuch : please note an entry for a Lioré 246 A3+?? KG 200 ?!

edwest2 · #**1899** 26th September 2020, 21:21

edwest2 · #**1900** 28th September 2020, 00:24

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