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Willi Elstermann
Can anybody help me with a photo of Hauptmann Willi Elstermann from II./NJG 3 ?
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Re: Willi Elstermann
hello carsten,
wasn't hauptmann willi elstermann in jg 6? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdge...nding_officers regards marc
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Re: Willi Elstermann
Yes, after NJG 3
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Re: Willi Elstermann
Between II./NJG 3 and II./JG 6 Hptm. Elstermann was with Stab 2. Jagddivision in Stade. he was Ia with Obstlt. Lent.
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Re: Willi Elstermann
Hello all,
.. is it correct then that he also served a stint with Stab II./ZG26 after his service with Stab 2. Jagddivision and before he joined JG6? Cheers, Theo |
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Re: Willi Elstermann
Correct. The first date I have him with II./ZG 26 as Gr.Kdr. is July 11th, 1944. Hptm. Günther Weyl was Gr.Kdr. II./ZG 26 until July 6th 1944, so Hptm. Elstermann replaced him. Could be that he was already there in the beginning of July, but the first confirmed date (from documents) is July 11th. When II./ZG 26 became II./JG 6 on August 4th 1944, Hptm. Elstermann became Gr. Kdr. II./JG 6.
Last edited by John Manrho; 22nd May 2020 at 22:22. Reason: Adding info |
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Re: Willi Elstermann
And what did he look like ??
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Re: Willi Elstermann
Thanks for confirming this John. And @ Carsten: I haven't got a clue what Elstermann looked like, I've no photo of him ..
Cheers, Theo |
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Re: Willi Elstermann
I have a picture of him but would like to keep that for my JG 6 publication in the future.
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Re: Willi Elstermann
I fully understand, John. I guess that I will make the 2200 km drive to Freiburg and check his personel file. I will send you a copy of the file when I am coming home
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