Soldbuch Flugbuch and watch from Narvik crash

[zbv500]

14

[zbv500]

15

[zbv500]

16

[Ian Jewison]

To the FP Nr.

49014:
(1.5.1942-19.10.1942) Verb.Staffel der Luftwaffe 60,
(12.3.1943-7.9.1943) gestrichen,
(8.9.1943-22.4.1944) 18.2.1944 Stab u. Einheit Korps-Nachrichten-Abteilung 2 der Luftwaffe,
(23.4.1944-24.11.1944) 26.6.1944 Stab u. Einheit Fallschirm-Nachrichten-Abteilung 12.

55391:
Flugzeugführerschule C 15

/Ian

[Ian Jewison]

His last unit appears to be:

9 Funk Nahaufklärungs Kompanie (mot), Fallschirm Armee Nachrichten Regiment 21.

This was part of the 1 Fallschirm Armee, renamed from Fallschirm Armee Nachrichten Regiment 1.

http://www.ww2.dk/ground/fallschirm/fsarmy.htm

/Ian

[Ian Jewison]

Regarding the aircraft he flew and crashed:

1Z - Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 1
B - Denotes aircraft
Y - 14 Staffel

I find 10 aircraft that crashed on that date at Narvik from K.Gr. z.b.V. 102 but none from K.Gr. z.b.V. 1.

One from III/K.G. z.b.V. 1 that rolled at Stavanger with 30% damage and one that was destroyed and crashed over Skaggerrak.

/Ian

[zbv500]

Ian, thanks alot for the detailed information its very much appriciated.
Any idea if and were he saw action with the FJ unit ?

Thanks, Jens

[Ian Jewison]

Jens,

The link I posted gives you details and locations of the Army.

17.9.44 - 26.9.44: Arnhem and Nijmegen
27.9.44 - 7.2.45: Maas and Waal
7.2.45 - 13.2.45: Reichswald
14.2.45 - 10.3.45: Rheine and Xanten
10.3.45 - 22.3.45: Rheine
23.3.45 - 8.5.45: Ems and Weser

/Ian

[Simon O.]

The 13th April was when they used the frozen Hartvigvann to the North of Narvik as an airfield, flying in supplies and some artillery. Due to the ice and snow conditions on the lake they couldn't take off again. The aircrew were returned via rail through Sweden.

http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/hartvigvann.html

[zbv500]

Thanks for the link Simon. So he flew one of these 13 junkers that landed on the froozen lake ? And the watch was from one of these machines ? Great to know.

[Ian Jewison]

Interesting, the link Simon posted shows your guys aircraft:

1Z+BY WNr.6134 (salvaged 1986).

Although the Kennzeichen is for K.Gr.z.b.V. 1, the LW loss reports record the following:

13.04.1940 K.Gr.z.b.V. 102, Transportverbände. Narvik . Brennstoffmangel, mit Totalverlust zu rechnen.
Junkers Ju 52 WNr. 6134

/Ian

[szorob]

Hi,

he was part of 3./KGrzbV102.
Uffz. Krueger was the pilot and Obg. Dedecke probably radio operator.
Please tell me if he took part in Polish Campaign in September 1939?

Regards

Robert

[Simon O.]

Thanks for the link Simon. So he flew one of these 13 junkers that landed on the froozen lake ? And the watch was from one of these machines ? Great to know.

Yes. As you can see from his next flight in may he was evacuated out via sweden as it was the only way out of narvik until the norwegian surrender on the 9th of june. I can ask around and see if i can find out where that particular aircraft is today.

[zbv500]

If you could find his plane that would be exiting

As for Poland I dont think he was involved as there are no "Feindflug" entrys for that date. Only Überland Flüge.

Many thanks, Jens

[Simon O.]

I now know where it is but i won't say where as you have the group for sale now. The buyer may contact me for more details.