Nachtjagdraumführer 100

[Carsten Petersen]

Who was CO Nachtjagdraumführer 100 at Grove from July/October 1942 to March 1943 ??

[Larry deZeng]

PONGARTZ, ? von der. 1942-43 Obstlt.(d.R.), Nachtjagdraumführer 100.

First name unknown. This is the only assignment we ever found for him, so he may have returned to inactive status in 1943. I am guessing he was an older reservist as was the case with a number of the Nachtjagdraumführer.

Larry deZ.

[Marcel Hogenhuis]

Hello Larry and Carsten,

Pongartz seems not a right German name to me. I have this entry: Heinrich Bongartz (31-1-1892 in Walsum, 23-1-1946 Rheinberg), see Kdo Bongartz

Best regards, Marcel Hogenhuis

[Carsten Petersen]

Pongartz comes from a British intelligence report. Bongartz became CO NJRF 100 from March 1943, but who was the first CO ? I also have my doubts about when NJRF 100 was operational. Some sources says July 1942 and other the first of October 1942.

[Larry deZeng]

Hmmm.............
No mention of Nachtjagdraumführer 100 or any other.

BONGARTZ, Heinrich. (DOB: 31.01.92 in Gelsenkirchen). (PleM). WWI served with the Infanterie then the Fliegertruppe. 03.16 promo to Lt. 13.07.17 WIA. 11.17 WIA. 23.12.17 awarded the Pour le Mérite. 25.04.18 WIA losing his left eye. Postwar, wounded in leg during combat with Spartacists. 01.21 injured in a civil flying accident. (n.d.) appt Director for German Air Trade. 27.08.39 Obstlt., with Fl.H.Kdtr. Düsseldorf. 1941-42 Obstlt., involved in supply at Pskov. 08.01.43 Obstlt.(d.R.z.V.), trf from Luftflottenkdo. 1 to XII. Fliegerkorps. 1943 staff position with night fighters in Finland. 18.02.45 Oberst. †23.01.46 heart attack in Rheinsberg. Credited with 33 victories (WWI). Author of: Luftmacht Deutschland (1939).

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Larry deZ

[Carsten Petersen]

I have pictures of him at Grove plus some personal papers

[ju55dk]

From his Personal file.
BAMA

[ju55dk]

And here summer 1943, together with FlH Kdt Grove Oberst Böhmer.
Junker

[Larry deZeng]

Jörn -

Thanks for providing the attachment.

Larry deZ.