Major Rolf Leuchs

[78 Sqn History]

Does anybody have a photo of Maj Rolf Leuchs that I could pass on to the family of one of the airmen he shot down?

Thanks

Daz

[brommer66]

Can you provide some more info on Maj. Leuchs. What element was he with (day / nightfighters), what squadron, airbase etc.? Somehow the name sounds familiar, possibly nightfighters?

[Doug Stankey]

Here is what we have in our files concerning this fellow:

LEUCHS, Rolf. 01.11.42 promo to Maj. 05.43 in 11./NJG 1. 06.43 Kdr. (acting?) of IV./NJG 6. 10.07.43 Maj., appt Staka 4./NJG 6 (to 24.09.43). 24.09.43 Maj., appt Kdr. II./NJG 6 (to 15.07.44). 23.07.44 Maj., trf to Stab/NJGr. 10. Credited with 10 victories.

Furthermore, Tom Kracker's database has:

Leuchs, Rolf. - Maj. 10victories - II./NJG-1, 11./NJG-1 (5/43), Kdr. IV./NJG-6 (6/43), Kdr. II./NJG-6 (8/43), Stab NJGr.-10Bf 110G-2 "2Z + AC" (3/44)EP, EK 1 & 2, Night Fighter Operational ClaspOne known victory, a Halifax at Bovenkarspel on 24 May, 1943. Two victories on 13 June, 1943, both Halifax, in the Texel region. Another Halifax 2 km S of Bergen on 26 June, 1943. A B-17 at Bad Mergentheim on 14 October, 1943. A B-17, his 7th victory, 15 km NE of Warnemünde on 24 February, 1944. a "4 mot" 25 km SW of St. Die on 15 March, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Kochelsee Region on 14 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Leuch.

We hope that this meets your needs.

HLdZ
DGS

[brommer66]

It sure does, thanks. It seems that he has been operating many times over Holland and has possibly been stationed on a Dutch nightfighter base. See if I can find a picture.

Jos

[ron_Ra]

found a photo of Maj Rolf Leuchs in the dutch book "wespennest leeuwarden"

[brommer66]

Originally Posted by ron_Ra

found a photo of Maj Rolf Leuchs in the dutch book "wespennest leeuwarden"

Hi Ron

That is one of the books I was going to look into for a picture. I knew the name sounded familiar.
Jos