Feldpostnummer 52156

[Peter Kassak]

Hi

I am looking for unit that was on March 16, 1944 hidden under Feldpostnummer 52156.
Thanks

[Larry deZeng]

Peter -

Only one holder of that number 1939-45:

52156

(1.5.1942-19.10.1942) 6. Staffel Zerstörer-Geschwader 76.

Larry

P.S. I hesitated to look this up for you because you forgot to reply to my 15 July post #8 in thread http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=17459

[Peter Kassak]

Thank you very much...
Funny thing is that this number had 6.staffel also in 1944. Was it usual? or did they used old stamp?

Regarding your PS: U have a PM in your inbox...

[Larry deZeng]

What was the other FpN, Peter? If I have that, then maybe I can figure it our for you. Sometimes individual Staffeln used the same FpN as their Gruppe, but then received their own FpN later.

[Peter Kassak]

Hi Larry,

I think here is a little misunderstanding. U wrote that 6. Staffel had this number in 1942. It was time when they were disbanded. But My Felposnummer comes from a date August 1944...So it is obvious that it became the same also during second installment of the unit/Staffel. My qurestion is, whether this is usual, to keep the same nummer for all the WWII. or at least for such a along time 1942-44.
Thanks

[Larry deZeng]

Peter -

Yes, that would be unusual.

The first 6./ZG 76 existed from 05.39 - 11.41 and had FpNs 38989 and 35737. It then became 9./NJG 3. Nichts wahr?

From 11.41 to 08.43 there was no 6./ZG 76. Correct?

The FpN 52156 was then issued to or assigned to the second 6. Staffel between 1.5.1942 and 19.10.1942 and had formerly belonged to 3./NAGr. 6. This is strange because the second 6. Staffel was not formed until 28 August 1943 at Wertheim. Right? Since the number was never deleted (gestr.) or reassigned to another unit, the assumption is that it remained with 6. Staffel to the end of the war.

The question is my mind is why was FpN 52156 issued to the second 6./ZG 76 between 1.5.42 and 19.10.42, a full year before it was actually formed? That would be very, very unusual. My guess is that the formation of a second ZG 76 was fully planned in 1942 and Feldpost numbers issued, but things were delayed and did not actually occur until August 1943. But that's just a guess.

Otherwise, if this does not answer your question then I am not understanding what you are asking.

Larry

[Peter Kassak]

Larry

Thanks , exactly you said what I also ment...The only thing to confirm is the planned second installment of 6./ZG 76! One year ahead is quite long time ahead...Anyway interesting occurence. If I find anything more, I will post.
THANKS for help.