German unit around Dieppe

[Stephane Muret]

I'm looking about german Luftwaffe unit stationned around Dieppe (France) from 1940 to 1944.

Thanks for help.

Stéphane

[David Brown]

Stephane:

Based on Norman Franks' "The Greatest Air Battle - Dieppe 19th August 1942", it seems that there were no figther or bomber geschwaders operating near Dieppe. However, based on a map of the local area (no scale) which included Pont D'Ailly, Dieppe, and Puys, I noticed that there was an airfield - St. Aubin Aerodrome near Arques.

In Franks' book, I don't believe he mentioned that this airfield was a target - the focus was on the heavy guns around the Dieppe area. However, thats not to say that a reconnaissance group (Aufklaerer) or other specialty group was not stationed at this site.

I also had a quick scan through Mason's "Battle of Britain" Appendix B which lists all the Luftwaffe Fighter and Bomber Geschwaders and their bases in France. Dieppe was not mentioned specifically.

If you have more information it might help in identifying the unit stationed near Dieppe.

[Stephane Muret]

Thank you Dave,

No i haven't any information, just a pic taken near Dieppe from a pilot, 1940. Perhaps he came from a far airfield, i don't know more.

Stef

[David Brown]

Stef:

Does the picture present any other clues such as: aircraft - uniform of the pilot - background paraphernalia like banners, emblems, flying gear ???

[Andyf]

Hi

BTW Check book "Dieppe 1942" from AIR CAMPAIGNS series by Polish publishing house AJ-PRESS: http://aj-press.home.pl/archiv_ang.HTM


Cheers

Andyf