Ju 52 unit code......again!!!

[cbe2009]

Hello,

I have two entries from a logbook saying that on 11. and 14. December, 1939 the pilot/student flew with two Ju 52, coded 2D+IH and 2D+NH, instrument and night flights. These took place in Fürstenwalde, FFS (C) 10

I have looked but cannot find the code 2D anywhere, does anyone know where to send me, so I can again learn something new?

Thanks in advance,

Christian

[Matti Salonen]

I have also two:
1939-09-13, Fl.Bm.Sch. R.L.M. Staaken, Ju 52/3m, 6139, 2D+PH, Bei Zinnitz, Straße Luckau-Calau
Absturz bei Kurierflug Radom - Staaken. Bruch 100 %.
1939-10-09, 4./KGr.z.b.V. 106, Bf 108, 2D+EM, Norddeutschland
Bodenberührung wegen schlechter Sichtverhältnisse. Bruch 100 %.

Unfortunately I also have no idea of its origin.

Matti

[gogh]

a few all expired Ebay only the Bf 110 dubious
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and I have a note made that 2D+ was Flugbereitschaft/RLM Staaken and after 1939 only stkz codes

[cbe2009]

Thank you for your help gentlemen!! It's highly appreciated!!

I have found two more entries, still with Ju 52 and also at Fürstenwalde.

2D+NM and 2D+GH

Have a nice evening,

Christian

[Stig Jarlevik]

Looking in Barry Rosch's Bible, I notice he follows Gogh and says 2D was Flugbereitschaft/RLM Staaken.

Flugbereitschaft in its general sense only means 'ready to fly' but no doubt this was some kind of VIP unit as all other such units were in their basic form. It is interesting so see that Luftwaffe still use such a title for its VIP staffel.

I was intrigued by the unit designation used by Matti and I wonder what it stands for? Fl usually stood for Flieger/Flug and may stand for Flugbereitschaft here, but I find nothing that corresponds to Bm in Rosch's book. Sch has to be Schule. So, guessing wildly, could this be something to do with training personal to become pilots and crew of various VIP units?

Anyone?

Cheers
Stig

[Nick Beale]

Flugbereitschaft in its general sense only means 'ready to fly'

Some wartime Allied sources translate it as "Duty Flight". I suppose the comparison is a "Duty Officer", available to call on at any time if they're needed.

[Stig Jarlevik]

Quite correct that too Nick

No doubt the assigned crews had to be ready and on stand by around the clock to satisfy the needs of both politicians and high ranking officers.

Cheers
Stig

[Jim P.]

The 110 is coded '3U' for ZG 26.

[gogh]

Thanks Jim