A 226 flieger unit

[Ferg 1]

Does anyone have any info on the artillery spotter/observation squadron (A) 226 ? Thanks Ferg1

[Diesel]

Hi Ferg

Artillerie-Flieger-Abteilung 226 was established 14.3.1916 from Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung 2.
15.12.1916 it changed name to Flieger-Abteilung (A) 226 (Sächs.) until end of war.
It operated on the western front.

Regards
Joern

[jaba-the-hunt]

The unit name changed on 15.12.1916 to FA A 226 but become a saxony unit on 24.11.1917 (FA A 226s) and been reinforced on 28.12.1917.

I have Hptm Hans Spranger as leader from Apr. 16 - Dec.16 before he got Grufl 6.
Hptm Gert Wolf Froehlich follow Spranger as leader.
At Juni 1917 Rittm. (Hans) Hohl got new leader.

Feb. 1917: Somme-Front
26.04.1917: 1. AOK
30.06.1917: 1. AOK/ Sevigny


Regards Alex