Aufkl. Gr. 122 Mar 1944
Mar 1944 – 3(F)./122 converted to the Ju 188 and then at the end of March transferred from Amsterdam-Schiphol to Soesterberg/Holland. The order for this transfer is believed to have been issued on 9 Feb 44 but not immediately carried out.[1]
4(F)./122 now transferred to Königsberg-Devau[2]/East Prussia to rest, refit and begin conversion to the Ju 188.[3]
6 Mar 1944 – 5(F)./122 photographed the snowy railway yards (SU 40 18008) and fuel yard at Dedowitschi (57.33.07N/29.56.45E – Pl.Qu. 25 Ost 98496[4]
26 Mar 1944 - 1(F)./122 strength return 5 aircraft (4 serviceable) with 8 crews (5 ready).[5]
27 Mar 1944 – 22 Jul 1944- 1.(F)/122 located at Gutenfeld.[6]
1(F)./122 strength return 3 aircraft (1 serviceable) with 8 crews (5 ready).[7]
28 Mar 1944 – 1(F)./122 strength return 3 aircraft (1 serviceable) with 8 crews (5 ready).[8]
| Date | Unit | Aircraft Type | Code | Wkr.No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1944 | 3(F)./122 | Ju 188F-1 | 280226 | Crashed during a non-combat flight. Crash location was Entschede, nr Twente ( actually near Café Azink, Voortsweg, Enschede, Netherlands).
Crew were as follows:- Fw Ernst Mayer (F), Oblt. Werner Müller (B), Fw. Gerhard Fischer (Bf) and Offz. Edwart Neitzke (Bd) all were killed in the crash. The Bergkdo. Twente had to recover the wreckage.[9] |
30 Mar 1944 – 1(F)./122 strength return 3 aircraft (2 serviceable).[10]
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References
- ↑ LdZ - ADI(K) 327/44.
- ↑ Tessin Band 16 page 39
- ↑ LdZ - ADI(K) interr.sum.
- ↑ http://www.wwii-photos-maps.com/targetrussia/citynamesbeginningd/citynames-dabr-dzis/slides/Dedowitschi%20%20056.html
- ↑ DEFE3/152 VL9576
- ↑ Tessin band 16 page 37.
- ↑ DEFE3/152 VL9630
- ↑ DEFE3/152 VL9713
- ↑ Details provided by Jaap Wortman via Larry de Zeng IV. Jaap included the NVM which will be loaded against the personnel entries for the crew.
- ↑ DEFE3/35 KV58