Staffelkapitane I./KG26 1942 & III./KG26 from 9/42

[Brian]

Hi guys

I'm endeavouring to establish identities of Staffelkapitane of I. and III./KG26 in 1942. Any hep appreciated, please.

I./KG26 1942 (Jan-Dec)
Gruppenkommandern:
Obstlt Hermann Busch (- March)
Hptm Bernd Eicke (March-July)
Hptm Werner Klumper (from July-December)

1.Staffel
2.Staffel
3.Staffel Oblt Kurt Sauer (KiA 3 May)

III./KG26 (Sept-Dec only)
Gruppenkommandern:
Hptm Friedrich-Wilhelm Luwer (KiA 14 Sept)
Hptm Klaus-Wilhelm Nocken

7.Staffel
8.Staffel
9.Staffel

Cheers
Brian

[Rottler]

Hello Brian,

in Rudi Schmidt „Achtung – Torpedos los!“ are listed:

Gruppenkommandeure I./KG 26 (1942)
Maj/Oberstlt Hermann Busch (- March)
Hptm Bert Eicke (March – July)
Maj Werner Klümper (July – Jan 1943)

1. Staffel
Oblt Matthaus (Nov 1941 – Febr 1942)
Oblt Jochen Müller (Febr 1942 – 7 July 1942)
Hptm Herbert Vater (Aug 1942 – Febr 1943)

2. Staffel
Oblt Kurt Jauer (5 Oct 1941 – 4 May 1942)
Hptm Gerhard Fischbach (5 May – 14 Sep 1942)
Hptm Günter Trost (15 Sep 1942 – March 1943)

3. Staffel
Hptm Bert Eicke (Feb 1941 – 20 May 1943

Gruppenkommandeure III./KG 26 (Sep – Dec 1942)
Hpt Möller (- Sep)
Maj G. Hielscher (Sep – Nov)
Maj Horst Kayser (Nov – 19 Dec)
Hptm Klaus Nocken (20 Dec 1942 – Feb 1944)

7. Staffel
Hptm Klaus Nocken (Feb 1942 – Dec 1942)
Hptm Detlef Spiering (Dec 1942 – 27 Jul 1943)

8. Staffel
Hptm Kählert (Feb – Dec 1942)

9. Staffel
Hptm Gerlach (Feb 1942 – Jul 1943).

Regards
Leo

[Brian]

Many thanks, Leo

Just what I was seeking.

Cheers
Brian