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Airfileld Eutngen
Hi All,
I´m interested to understand which units were based at what time at Eutingen airfield during WW II. Is there any book which contains somne detailled information? Thanks a lot in advance Rolf |
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Re: Airfileld Eutngen
Rolf
This will provide you with a starting position - http://www.ww2.dk/Airfields%20-%20Germany%20[1937%20Borders].pdf
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Best Regards Andy Mitchell LuftwaffeData Wiki including the history of Aufklgr. 122 |
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Re: Airfileld Eutngen
Hi Rolf,
Jürgen Zapf's set of volumes on Luftwaffe airfields, namely "Flugplätze der Luftwaffe 1934-1945 - und was davon übrig blieb", is a highly-recommended resource for this kind of information. (Of course, it also provides many more details, such as each airfield's coordinates, dimensions, surface materials, altitude, maps, wartime aerial photos, then-and-now photos, facilities, defenses, construction/development history, postwar history and current state.) Volume 10 in the series covers the airfields in Baden-Württemberg, and Eutingen is covered on pages 120-125. In summary, the units that were based at Eutingen from 1939 to 1944 were:
Leon Venter |
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Re: Airfileld Eutngen
Leon -
I couldn't agree more, but the Zapf books only cover Germany, state-by-state, and are an expensive investment unless the researcher is deeply interested in one or perhaps a few airfields. This is why I reduced the amount of information for each airfield but covered those used by the Luftwaffe in each country where it operated during the war. Furthermore, I kept the level of my research at a more manageable magnitude because I had to use whatever I could gather from the available American, British and German documents. Zapf, on the other hand, confining his research to one country, could visit the state and municipal archives throughout Germany and could even interview elderly people who worked on a particular Fliegerhorst/Flugplatz and/or lived nearby. I also omitted any flying units that only used the airfield for a few days and were not really stationed there. This includes those that staged through it or stopped to refuel before continuing on. So, yes, Herr Zapf's airfield histories are more detailed and complete than mine, and for that reason I recommend his books to those who have a deep interest in the subject and can afford them. L. |
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Re: Airfileld Eutngen
Hi Larry,
My sincere apologies for not mentioning your magnificent reference work on Michael Holm's site (http://www.ww2.dk/lwairfields.html) Since Luftwaffe airfields are a particular interest of mine, I decided to spring for the Zapf set because it's essential. However, as you mentioned, it's limited to airfields within Germany, it's a hefty outlay, and it can be daunting for non-German speakers. Your compendium provides extensive details for Luftwaffe airfields in ALL of the territories occupied by the Third Reich, and it's free. I can't even begin to express my admiration for the scope and consistency of your research, or my gratitude for your generosity in sharing it. Thank you. Best regards, Leon Venter |
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Re: Airfileld Eutngen
Thanks for your kind words, Leon!
Larry deZ. |