Nacht Aufkl Staffel Executives - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Chris Goss · #1 17th July 2018, 11:20

There were 4 Staffel operating in the east; can anyone add names:

1 St Kap Hptm Franz Kusatz (+ 21 Oct 42)
Hptm Günther Krause (Oct 42 to May 1943)
Hptm Wilfried Petersen (1944-Apr 45)
Hptm Friedrich Hölterscheidt

2 St Kap Hptm Hans-Eberhard Scholvin (w. 26 May 42; + 29 Jan 43)
Hptm Paul Palmer
Hptm Heinrich Engelhardt

3 St Kap Hptm Hans Rumetsch (+ 10 Mar 43)
Hptm Horst Klinger (+ 10 Sep 43-Gr Kdr?)
Hptm Hans Felde

4 St Kap ?

ju55dk · #2 17th July 2018, 12:07

January 45.
1. Hptm. Petersen
2. Hptm. Engelhardt
4. Hptm. Felder

March 45.
1. Hptm. Petersen
2. Hptm. Engelhardt
4. Hptm. Felder

No 3. Staffel mentioned at all.
Source RL 4 146 GdA Stellungsbezetzungen Verbände 04-0 1and 06-03-1945

Junker

Chris Goss · #3 17th July 2018, 15:56

Thanks Junker

ju55dk · #4 27th July 2018, 18:49

Hi Chris.

I have found the reason for the missing 3 Staffel. According to KTB Gen der Aufklärungsflieger, 3 Staffel was renamed 1 F 123 on the 1, january 1945.

Junker

Nick Beale · #5 27th July 2018, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by ju55dk

Hi Chris.

I have found the reason for the missing 3 Staffel. According to KTB Gen der Aufklärungsflieger, 3 Staffel was renamed 1 F 123 on the 1, january 1945.

Junker

You can read a bit more about that here: http://www.ghostbombers.com/recon/234/Goetz/goetz10.html

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