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Oblt Kurt Dahlmann III/KG 30
Was Dahlmann a member of 9/KG 30 and when Oblt Friedrich Rinck was shot down on 27 Jan 41, did he take command of the Staffel?
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Re: Oblt Kurt Dahlmann III/KG 30
I don't know the answer but it may help that his RK-EL citation mentions that on 27 January 1941 he bombed the "Moulders and Pieters" ironworks in Newark Notts. from low level, hitting the factory itself and its rail sidings.
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Re: Oblt Kurt Dahlmann III/KG 30
Nick: I too have this-he got the Newark factory and Rinck BMARC. It was a popular target for III/KG 30-Dahlmann was after it 23 Nov 40, 27 Jan 41, 30 Jan 41 and 4 Feb 41 but only managed to hit the target on the first & last attacks due to weather
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Re: Oblt Kurt Dahlmann III/KG 30
Here is what we have on this fellow:
DAHLMANN, Kurt. (DOB: 04.03.18 in Königsberg/Ostpreussen). 1940 pilot in III./KG 30. 19.01.42 awarded the Ehrenpokal. 1942 appt Staka 9./KG 30 (to 6.43). 15.02.43 Oblt., awarded DKG for prior service in III./KG 30. 11.05.43 Oblt. in III./KG 30, ordered to RLM (Gen.d.Kampfflieger – L.In.2) for temporary duty (to 11.06.43). 11.06.43 appt. Staka 1./SKG 10 (or 2./SKG 10?). 01.10.43 Oblt., appt Kdr. I./SKG 10 (to 20.10.44). 01.04.44 promo to Hptm. 01.06.44 promo to Maj. 11.06.44 Hptm., awarded Ritterkreuz, Kdr. I./SKG 10. 20.10.44 appt Kdr. III./KG 51. 31.10.44 appt Kdr. NSGr. 20 (to 08.05.45). 24.01.45 Maj., awarded the Eichenlaub (No. 711), NSGr. 20. Settled in South Africa after the war. It appears it was a while before he became Staka 9./KG 30. HLdZ DGS |
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Re: Oblt Kurt Dahlmann III/KG 30
Hi Chris, im particularly interested in Dahlmanns ops you refer to on 23.11.40 and thru January - Febuary 1941 whilst with III/KG30.
Could you add any further detail to these missions, or substantiate Dahlmanns Staffel at the time? Any further scraps of info greatly appreciated! Best regs, Steve. |
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Re: Oblt Kurt Dahlmann III/KG 30
Dahlmann's staffel is assumed to be 9/KG 30 as the witnesses of his attacks came from that Staffel. His citation lists attacks on 31 Aug 40, 13 Oct 40, 23 Nov 40, 27 Jan 41, 30 Jan 41 and 4 Feb 41 before he heads off to the Med. If you want more, you will probably have to wait for my next book to be published later this year
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Re: Oblt Kurt Dahlmann III/KG 30
Thank you Chris, could you give any details of the book or the subject?
Steve. |
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Re: Oblt Kurt Dahlmann III/KG 30
The Luftwaffe's Blitz will cover the period Nov 40-May 41 along the lines of my 2 Battle of Britain books. Crecy will be publishing this as well
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Re: Oblt Kurt Dahlmann III/KG 30
Excellent Chris, will look forward to this next title!
Steve. |
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Re: Oblt Kurt Dahlmann III/KG 30
For those interested, Dahlmann was with 9/KG 30 and at the end of Jan 41 still Leutnant in rank whilst St Kaps for 7 & 8/KG 30 mid-41 were Oblt Heinz-Hugo Schlockermann & Hptm Gerhard Metzenthin
Last edited by Chris Goss; 5th January 2010 at 17:02. Reason: More info |
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