Interesting Feldpost Nummer question. Sturmabteilung KOCH?

[Eric Queen]

I have a soldbuch to an enlisted pilot whose unit from 4.5.40 is listed simply as "Feldpost Nr. 34724" . The book lists 34724 as belonging to Aufklarungs Gruppe (H) 156. But it also states that it was stricken from the rolls between the period of 28.4.1940 and 19.9.1940 ( and it was latter reassigned to a Feldlazarett )

So, the question is, what does this mean? Why is this guy assigned a Feldpost Nummer as a unit, and why is it one that is obsolete?

According to the Mitgemachte Gefechte, he was involved in "Absetzen von Infanterie" ( Absetzen usually refers to the droping of paratroopers ) Belgium 10.5.40. You can see he also was awarded the EK II on 10.5.40
( the soldbuch lists the date as 12.5.40 and is also stamped with the same Feldpost Nr. 34724 )

The stamps you see on this page ( L 20151 ) are from 1 staffel Kampfgruppe z.b.V 102 ( the unit he was with for the Cornith Operation )

Do to the secrecy surrounding the Belgium raids, is there a chance they could have temporarily assigned these special purpose units ( z.b.V. )obsolete feldpost numbers. I just cannot think of another reason for this.

Any thoughts or ideas?

Thanks

Eric

[Ian Jewison]

Hi Eric,

FP Nr. 34724 belonged to :

(2.1.1940-27.4.1940) Aufklärungs-Gruppe (H) 156,
(28.4.1940-19.9.1940) gestrichen,
(28.2.1941-29.7.1941) Feldlazarett 666.

What it says is during the period 28.4.1940 and 19.9.1940 it was cancelled but the correct date is known.

I will have a dig around and see if I can find the exact date...however it is nothing to worry about!!!

However I also have a Soldbuch where the unit mentioned was a heavy bomber training unit, in reality he was temporarily commandeered to a bomber unit for the invasion of Norway! He only served with this unit for 3 weeks and no reference was made in his Soldbuch.....the only reference was is Kriegsstammrollenblatt!


/Ian

[Eric Queen]

Thanks Ian, I appreciate that a lot. Is there any way at all to know what unit this guy actually served with during the invasion of Belgium? (it would be interesting to know if it was Eben Emael or the Albert Kanal ). To me, the Aufklarungs Gruppe (H) 156 doesn't make any sence at all.

Thanks again

Eric

[MVV]

Your man has piloted one of the Fi 156's during operation 'NIWI' , may 10 , carrying some soldiers of the 3th Batl Gross Deutschland ( Garski) and 'airdrop' them behind Belgian lines ( at Nives & Witry ) to secure the advance roads for the 1st & 2nd Panzer Div .

Nothing to do with Eben Emael altough of much more importance for the German advance trough the Ardennes.

Marc.

[Eric Queen]

Your man has piloted one of the Fi 156's during operation 'NIWI' , may 10 , carrying some soldiers of the 3th Batl Gross Deutschland ( Garski) and 'airdrop' them behind Belgian lines ( at Nives & Witry ) to secure the advance roads for the 1st & 2nd Panzer Div .

Nothing to do with Eben Emael altough of much more importance for the German advance trough the Ardennes.

Marc.

Thanks Marc, I appreciate that. That certainly solves the mystery. Can I as how you came to this conclusion based on the information provided. Which unit was he with when he did this? Was he really part of Auf.Gr. (H) 156?

Thanks again,

Eric