II./JG53 at Le Bourget

[ouidjat]

Hi,
SOooo ... it appears II./JG53 made a pit stop at Le Bourget:
When? (some logbooks for example?)
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Regards,
Franck.
https://www.ebay.de/itm/N350-Frankre...4AAOSwFwhfl-5~

[sidney]

Perhaps the Gruppe provided extra security for AH visit to Paris 25 - 28 June 1940.

The Gruppe remained in France, and its last combat loss in the Westfeldzug was recorded on 9 June, while the last victories of the campaign were claimed on 8 June 1940.

Regards,
Sinisa

[Chris Goss]

No yellow noses, red band or removed PikAs and tail markings so pre-mid August

[VtwinVince]

Regarding AH security, my uncle provided 109 top cover during this visit, whilst with JG3.

[sidney]

Could you please tell us which JG 3 Gruppe your uncle belonged to, and which other Gruppen may have been involved in the escort?

[ouidjat]

Thank you ... No Idea, but II./JG53 left Vraux for Dinan and the Capitulation was signed on that day at Rethondes(Forêt de Compiègne) AH being there .
It's possible part of II./JG53 remained at Paris.
So, 22 June onward seems a strong possibility.

[robert]

e.g.
somebody from 4./JG53 made a stop-over at Le Bourget on 17.7.40 while en route from Dinan to Sandhofen.

[robert]

I found many other entries with Paris/Le Bourget in other logbooks so this was a common place for pilots of JG53 to make stop-overs.

[VtwinVince]

He was an acting CO of 4. JG3 until June 30, then CO of 9. JG3 from July 1.

[sidney]

Thank you for your comments.

We now have II./JG 3 flying escort for AH's visit to Paris in late June 1940.

II./JG 53 may have been involved also, although the photo taken at Le Bourget could have been taken at one of the Gruppe's stop-overs there in late June - July 1940.