Etain-Rouvres 10.08.1944

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Hello,

in "Luftwaffe Airfields 1935-1945" by Henry L. de Zeng IV is to France/Etain the following remark listed:

10.08.1944: TGr. 30 reported the loss of 8 x He 111 H-20s that were shot up on the ground by fighters at Etain-Rouvres landing ground.

Who knows the source (Dokument) for this information?
Thanks in advance.

Kaus

[Nick Beale]

It's confirmed by an ULTRA intercept in National Archives file HW 5/563:

CX/MSS/R273(C),6

From RIFOI ((Transport Gruppe)) 30, No. 2008, to GEPCA ((Transport Fliefü)) 1, Ops. Staff, (smudge), dated evening 10/8:

Strength return for 10/8

1) ((Total crews)) 55
2) ((Crews ready)) 27 - 9
3) 0
4) ((Total a/c)) 34
5) ((A/c serviceable)) 13 - 10
6) 5
7) 6

To strength: 1 He 111 H-20 from Heinkel Rostock.

Off strength: 8 He 111 H-20, shot up by enemy fighters Rouvers+.

NOTES:

1) Source almost certain (2) above from ARC Metz to Luftgau VII. Compare 1./TG 30 at Niedermendig on 20/7 (CX/MSS/T254/33) and Stab and 2. to Thionville, 3. to Trier Euren on 6/7 (CX/MSS/T240/95).

2) + As given. Doubtless error for Rouvres (40 km WNW of Metz).

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Many thanks Nick.

Klaus