Me109 training unit identification

[pvanroy]

JG 108 spent its entire existence in Austria, and was gradually disbanded between February and April 1945. Apart from its primary training duties, JG 108 also had an Einsatzschwarm tasked with defense of the industry in the greater Vienna area. The unit used a variety of aircraft, including various subtypes of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Fiat CR.42, Fiat G.50, Macchi C.200, Macchi C.202 and Siebel Si 204, among others. According to Carlsen & Meyer (2000), the final disposition of the unit was as follows:

- Stab/JG 108: Münchendorf, disbanded 16 April 1945
- I./JG 108: Bad Vöslau, disbanded 25 March 1945
- 1./JG 108: Bad Vöslau, disbanded 25 March 1945
- 2./JG 108: Velm, disbanded 25 March 1945
- 3./JG 108: Wiener Neustadt, disbanded 25 March 1945
- 4./JG 108; ? , disbanded 25 March 1945
- II./JG 108: Münchendorf, disbanded 4 February 1945
- 5./JG 108: Münchendorf, disbanded 4 February 1945
- 6./JG 108: Fels am Wagram, disbanded 19 March 1945
- 7./JG 108: Fels am Wagram, disbanded 19 March 1945
- 8./JG 108: Fels am Wagram, disbanded 19 March 1945

Source:

Carlsen, S. & Meyer, M. 2000. Die Flugzeugführer-Ausbildung der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1935 - 1945. Band II. Fliegerwaffenschulen und Ergänzungsgruppen. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel Verlag. 576 pp.

[harrison987]

Pretty sure it is Germany.

The US Veteran wrote, "Secret Airfield in Germany" on the album page.

I know he was stationed as an 40mm Bofors AA Gunner in the Ardennes in 44/45, as well as Krefeld and Neckarelz

Would Krefeld or Neckarelz have any birds like this?

Mike

[Nick Beale]

Onlya possibility but a lot of units ended up at Bad Aibling in Bavaria as they ran out of places to retreat to, and a lot of GI photos were taken there.