Seeking ID of airfield in these two eBay photos circa June-July 1940

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

Thanx for all the input. I consider this resolved as probably during the first week of July, 1940, when Balthasar was on his way to his new assignment, having just departed from the position of Sta Kap of 7./JG27 (ex 1./JG1). Gerhard's comments about taking his a/c to the new assignment, and thus explaining how it later turns up in Stab III./JG3, were very helpful for our narrative explaining Balthasar's a/c and his career.

And yes, Marc-André, I'll host you to a beer if you ever visit Boulder, Colorado (USA), right against the foot of the east slope of the Rocky Mountains, which look similar to your Swiss Alps. The difference is we still have bears and mountain lions prowling our yards all the time (except when the bears are in winter hibernation). Sometimes my wife has to chase the bears out of her flower garden.

Regards,

Larry Hickey
EoE Project Coordinator

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Larry, thanks for your kind offer! I was actually last July in Boulder, to visit the ranch of an important friend of mine, a former Swiss ambassador, in Longmont CO. Will sure warn you more in advance next time;-))

I'll keep an eye on anything which might help you succeed sooner in your grand project!

Cheers
Marc

[Larry Hickey]

Marc-André,

So you are familiar with Boulder. Too bad we couldn't get together back then. But my offer still holds for the future.

Regard,

Larry Hickey
EoE Project Coordinator

[VtwinVince]

Hmmm, interesting. My uncle probably flew Balthasar's 109 when he took over III. JG3 after Balthasar was wounded in September.