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Need info -- Obfw (later Lt.) Franz Steigleder
Hello all,
I'm looking for info on Obfw Franz Steigleder. This is all I know thus far: - served in 3./ZG26 from the outbreak of war until 1941 - transferred to Erg St./NJG1 some time in 1941 - received promotion to Leutnant by 1942 - was WIA on 30 Aug 1942 in Bf-110 W.Nr4069 while with possibly Stab IV./NJG1 (info from an NVM with illegible handwriting). What I hope to find out: - confirmation of the unit he was with during the 30 Aug 42 crash (perhaps from another source, the GQM list?) - any other unit(s) he may have served with - his wartime fate and/or if he is still alive - his date and place of birth Thanks in advance for all your help. rgds andre |
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Re: Need info -- Obfw (later Lt.) Franz Steigleder
Erg.Gr.NJG1 , interested to see the doc.
Remi |
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Re: Need info -- Obfw (later Lt.) Franz Steigleder
Hi Andre: Are you familiar with the chapter on pg.54-57 of Van Ishovens "Bf110 at War", written by War Correspondent Fritz Mittler, regarding Steigleder's rescue of a forcelanded bf110 crew? Regards. Dean.
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Re: Need info -- Obfw (later Lt.) Franz Steigleder
STEIGLEDER, Franz. 01.03.43 Oblt., appt Staka 9./Nachtjagdschule 1 (to 19.03.43). 20.03.43 Oblt., appt Staka 9./NJG 101 (to 23.12.43). 24.12.43 Oblt., appt Staka 6./NJG 102 (to 27.04.44). 01.01.44 promo to Hptm. 28.04.44 Hptm., appt Staka 1./NJG 102 (to 27.10.44).
No DOB/POB, unfortunately. Your additional information will help fill in our gap for the period before 20.03.43. Thanks for posting it. HLdeZ/DGS |
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Re: Need info -- Obfw (later Lt.) Franz Steigleder
Thanks, guys, for your responses
To Larry -- thanks for the very useful info on his later career. To Dean -- yes, I'm familiar with the story of Steigleder in van Ishovan's book. To Remi -- no, not Erg.Gr /NJG1, but rather Erg Staffel./NJG1. This unit was formed in Nov '40, and was re-designated 10./NJG1 in Oct '41. Source is Barry Rosch's 'Luftwaffe Codes & Markings'. Is anyone able to trace Steigleder's DOB? Perhaps in the VDK website -- I tried but the German was too much for me... rgds andre |
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Re: Need info -- Obfw (later Lt.) Franz Steigleder
Andre -
Prien says the following about 10./NJG 1: Quote:
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There still seem to be some minor inconsistencies between the Prien and Woortman accounts, but I’ll leave it to them to iron these out. Larry |
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