Using Ultra to research the Luftwaffe

[Bruce Dennis]

CX/MSS/2735 June 1943:
“From II/JG. UDET, dated 1900/15/6:
1) 15/6/43.
2) 2)11 operations with 21 A/c.
3) 1 shot down. No losses.
4) Feldwebel FRESE, 18th victory, 1 Lagg 5.
(large smudge) (B 1) on protective escort; 5 on free lance patrol; 5 on patrol of front.”

[Bruce Dennis]

These are extracts from CX/MSS/2882, 12 July 1943, which has several gaps (usually described as ‘smudges’). The extracted information is exactly as it appears in the report.


From a report 10/7 from JG77:
“… 1025 hrs. in 38642, 1 BOEING-FORTRESS 2 at 3300 metres. No witnesses. A/c crashed, crew killed.
II/53 Obltn. DINGER (63rd victory): 1025 hrs. in 38642, 1 BOEING-FORTRESS 2 at 3000 metres. Witness Ltn. HAMMER.
Obltn. ROEHRIG 72nd. victory*. 1030 hrs. 40 km. (B% South) of GELA from 2000 metres. 1 BOEING FORTRESS 2, without witnesses. Crashed on the sea. 10 men climbed out.
2nd Operation:
Stab JG. 77:
Major STEINHOFF, 1415 hrs. 1 KITTYHAWK from 100 metres. Witness Uffz. (Smudge) 53.
Obltn. ZINGER, 64th victory, 1418 hrs. 500 metres West of SCIACCA harbour 1 KITTYHAWK, witness Ltn. HAMMER.
Obltn. (B% PETTENS) 2nd victory, 1414 hrs. 9 to 10 km. South of SCIACCA in low flight 1 KITTYHAWK. Witness Fw. FRANKENBERGER.
Obltn. ROEHRIG 72nd victory* 1410 hrs. 10 to 15 km. South of SCIACCA from 2000 metres 1 BOSTON. Hptm. FREYTAG and Ltn. VAKANO saw a crash. He saw the victory well himself.
Lossws: 1 Bf 109 Uffz. (smudge) II/77.

Addendum to battle report of 9/7:
Uffz. PHILIPP 3rd victory 0540 hrs. 15 km. N.N.E. of SCIACCA from 500 metres 1 KITTYHAWK without witnesses crashed on the ground.
Uffz. WEBERING 1st victory, 0535 hrs. [square] 28251 from 4000 metres without witnesses. Dived down in flames, not observed. Pilot baled out. Parachute did not open (smudge).
Hptm. FREYTAG 97th victory, 0912 [square] 28181 in low flight without witnesses, crashed on the sea, crew dead.”


*The Allied Intelligence Officer who wrote this report added a note confirming that Obltn. ROEHRIG is credited with 72 victories twice.

[Bruce Dennis]

12 July 1943
CX/MSS/2883/T6

In this report it is stated in a note that references in LW messages to ‘FIGHTER AIRFIELD C’ refer to ‘CHINISIA C’. Chinisia is about 15 km S.E. of TRAPANI.

[Bruce Dennis]

Extract from CX/MSS/2884 13 July 1943:

On 5/7 A.M.C. CIAMPINO notified II/SG 2, ALGHERO that “Fw 190 white M, pilot Ofw BOCHMANN will remain in CIAMINO for about 3 days. Reason: change of tank.”

[Bruce Dennis]

CX/MSS/2452
‘He.45, markings TN HX, took off in SARAJEVO 0635/10/4 on a ferry flight to AGRAM. The a/c had not arrived at AGRAM by 2000/10/4. All G.A.F. Stations are instructed to instigate searches to locate the a/c. Please send reports to Fliegerfuehrer CROATIA.’

PLEASE NOTE: THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER ENDS THIS REPORT WITH MESSAGE ‘All times given in this report are G.M.T.’

[Bruce Dennis]

CX/MSS/2452
From Obltn. MOSER 19/4/43:

‘Major SCHEINPFLUG, Fw. POSS, Uffz. ZILS and Uffz. OSA report that their task has been completed. They will go on leave from to-day until 12/5’

NOTE: Major SCHEINPFLUG was associated with Stuka 77, and the above message was believed to refer to orders already read concerning ferrying of aircraft.

[Bruce Dennis]

Extract from CX/MSS/2459
16/4/43, Fw. BECK transferred to III/NJG 101

[Bruce Dennis]

Extracts from CX/MSS/2467:

Report of 22/4 signed KOMMODORE KG76.
'Why can night flying training no longer be carried out in BOURGES?
Report what obstacles exist.'
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Also on 22/4, Uffz. SCHULZ signed a serviceability return for MUFFEL.

[Bruce Dennis]

Extracts from CX/MSS/2554


'On 3/5/43, in communications from Fliegerkorps XII:
Bf. 109 G4 Works Nos. 19609, 19414, 19608 are to be collected at DOEBERITZ. The a/c are ready to be collected there.'

[Bruce Dennis]

Extract from CX/MSS/2872/T16, Luftflotte II Tactical Strength Returns 7/7/43:

‘1) STAMPED 1700 HRS. FROM II KG/1
WANDERRATTEN
JU 88 A/C (10C) NO CHANGE
N.B. LESS WORK NOS 3843 AND 8871 NOT RETURNED FROM OPERATIONS: REASON NOT KNOWN YET.

2) STAMPED 1700 HRS FROM II KG 1 T.O.
STRENGTH RETURN ON 7/7/43. 1500 HRS.
SERVICEABLE WANDERRATEN . . . . . . . . . . 9 B
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 C
CREWS READY FOR DAY AND NIGHT OPS. …. 13

3) STAMPED 2000 HRS. FROM KG 6 I T NO 1678-43
STAB KG 6 TOTAL SERVICEABLE (A/C RESERVE) LOCATION
JU 88 A-4B ... 1 … 1
JU 88 A-14B .. 2 . 2 ………….………….. 0 ………..... ISTRES
JU 88 A-14C …1 …. 1
CREWS …….... 3 ….. 0 [=ready] …... 1 [= conditionally ready]
I KG6
JU 88 A-4B …. 1 ……1
JU 88 A-14B . 13 … 11) …….………....9 ………….. ISTRES
JU 88 A-14C …14 .. 11)
CREWS ………. 40 . . 18 ………….….... 7...……………...…..'