2 & 3./106

[bill norman]

In early July 1941, 2 & 3./106 were transferred to Schiphol and directly subordinated to Luftflotte 2 and IX Fliegerkorps. Does any have an appropriate KTB that gives details of their operations on the the night of 9-10 July 1941?

Bill Norman (www.billnorman.co.uk)

[Frans A]

Bill,
All I have is the following:
41-07-10. Ju 88A-5 4375 7T+CK of 2./106 crashed during start at Schiphol.
(F) Fw. Heinz Epperlein + Ysselsteyn Holland CW-6-126
(Bf) Ogfr. Heinz Senff CW-6-127
(Bs) Ogfr. Ludwig Hainzinger CW-6-128
(Bm) Gfr. Alfred Dulz CW-6-129

Frans.A

[Jim P.]

In the loss I have the unit is given as KüFlGr. 606, and the code '7T' would seem to confirm that. KüFlGr. 106 was assigned the code 'M2'. Some examples:
Ju 88A-5, 4379, Hoser, Ofw. Friedrich, , I., 2., KüFlGr. 606, , 7T+BK, , , 20-Jun-41, KIA with crew, cause unknown, during minelaying sortie., , Lfl.3/Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3)-Vol.5; Foreman, 1941-The Turning Point, II, p.340; Blitz, Then & Now, p.45, , zwischen Oheston und Teignmouth, 100%, F, Bf Ogefr. Paul Krembel, Bm Fw. Herbert Hundt & Bs Fw. Hubert Krowiors, ,
Ju 88A-5, 4392, Wentzler, Ltn. E.-Otto, , I., 3., KüFlGr. 606, , 7T+BL, , , 17-Aug-41, KIA with crew due to Flak., 18-Aug per loss., Lfl.3/Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #4)-Vol.6; Blitz, Then & Now, III, p.68, , Gawtons Wood, Tavistock, Devon, 100%, F, Bo Gefr. Roderich Heimann, Bf Gefr. Alexander Reimann & Bs Gefr. Otto Pusch, ,
Ju 88A-5, 4386, Moog, Hptm. Heinrich, , I., 3., KüFlGr. 106, gelbe A, M2+AL, , , 09-Jul-41, Stkp. POW with crew due to flying at shallow angle onto hill in mist., , Lfl.3/Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3)-Vol.5; The Blitz, Then & Now, II, p.53, , Speeton bei Bridlington, Yorkshire, 100%, F, B Ltn. Walter Blome, Bf Ofw. Alfons Wiesa & Bs Fw. Heinz Riehme, ,

[Frans A]

Jim P,
I have in my database for Ju 88A-5 4375 2./Kü.Fl.Gr 606 but:
according to Michael Holm 606 is stationed in Lannion (north of Brest) and 106 Amsterdam-Schiphol. I tought that my database was wrong and I changed 606 to 106.
7T however is 606. Any idea how this is possible ?
Frans.A

[Jim P.]

Machines could have flown between or to other bases for any number of reasons - training or orientation flights, closest base due to low fuel, weather (meaning own base may have been experiencing fog or low cloud) to name but a few.

[bill norman]

Thanks to all who replied. I am familiar with the fate of these crews but wanted to clarify the purpose of their mission. I think Brian Bines has provided the answer by PM.
Bill Norman (www.billnorman.co.uk)