Okkajärvi + Kutajärvi

[RT]

2 Ar196 were activ in this area in aug. 1943, which unit in cause ?? Where are seated these places in Finnland ..??

Pls

Rémi

[Carl-Fredrik Geust]

"Okkajärvi" should probably be Olkkajärvi, 15 km NW Rovaniemi. (Järvi = Lake). "Kutajärvi" may also be misspelled - is some letter missing?

[Juha]

Hello Rémi
all I can say that Germans loaned Ar 196 GA+DO to the Finnish Detachment Malinen (which transport long-range recce patrols deep behind Soviet rear in He 115s and He 59s) from 13 Sept to 22 Oct. 43. The Det operated from Olkkajärvi and used the Arado in liaison and courier flights.

HTH
Juha

ADDITION: According to another source, Heinonen's Thulinista Hornetiin, GA+DO was loaned 13 Sept - 29 Oct 43, and flew 18 sorties, incl 3 LR recce patrol transport sorties

[RT]

Think that you are right with the names,

AR196A 125 8 43 29 Flügen 53 Verwundete vom 9 z, 13,Aug,
AR196A 122 8 43 16 Flügen 30 Verwundete geborgen vom 9 z, 13,Aug,

Rovaniemi quite far from the front no ??


To the GA+DO many docs says that the german refused to allocate that plane....

[udf_00]

courtesy Google maps : Kutajärvi, Hollola, Finland
100 km NE of Helsinki, a bit west of Lathi

[Matti Salonen]

At least the following Ar 196s were flown in summer 1943 in Olkkajärvi:

1943-07-14 NH+AM Olkkajärvi – Pl.Qu. 427
1943-07-21 GA+DV Olkkajärvi – 30 km nördlich Fl.Pl. Pontsalenjoki
1943-08-06 GA+DY Olkkajärvi – Pl.Qu. 427
1943-08-09 GA+DY Olkkajärvi – Pl.Qu. 426
1943-08-20 LA+BN Olkkajärvi – Kirkenes
1943-09-01 GA+FD Olkkajärvi
1943-09-01 BB+YB Olkkajärvi
1943-09-03 GA+DV Alakurtti – Pl.Qu. 426
1943-09-19 GA+DV Kemi – Alakurtti
1943-09-20 BB+YB Olkkajärvi
1943-09-23 BB+YB Olkkajärvi – Kirkkoniemi
1943-09-25 GA+DV Olkkajärvi
1943-09-28 KK+BX Kirkkoniemi – Olkkajärvi
1943-09-28 GA+DV Olkkajärvi

There might be others, but these are the only known SKZs.

Josef Berendes was the main pilot in those rescue missions, which were flown from Kananainen (near Kiestinki) to “See 121” (This might be that "Kutajärvi"). GA+DV (WNr. 122) and BB+YB (possible WNr. 125) were mainly situated in Olkkajärvi ja Kiestinki area. GA+DY was flown to Germany 1943-10-09. Besides rescue flights, Berendes flew with BB+YB in 1943-09-03 two agents from Salmijärvi to Schownajawr-See, 70 km behind the front.

Matti

[udf_00]

Google maps again : Olkajärvi, Enontekiö, Suomi
300 km SW of Kirkenes

[RT]

Really thks both nd Matti,

Situation is a bit more clear , any planes left behind ??

No seeplanes in finnish inventory ??

Unit under finn's command ??

Rémi

[Kari Lumppio]

Originally Posted by udf_00

Google maps again : Olkajärvi, Enontekiö, Suomi
300 km SW of Kirkenes

Olkkajärvi, not Olkajärvi. Two "k"s. Olkkajärvi is near Rovaniemi.


Kari

[RT]

If GA+DV is 122, 125 is better GA+DY , truly fit

Rémi