Aufkl. Gr. 123 1945
1 Jan 1945 – Hptm. Hans Felde appointed Staka of the reformed 1(F)./123.[1]
13 Jan 1945 – 2(F)./123 Disbanded.[2]
6 Feb 1944 – 3(F)./123 sorties in the Venlo-Roermond area.[3]
6 Feb – 12 Feb 1945 - 3(F)./123 located at Jüterbog-Waldlager.[4]
10 Feb 1945 - Ar 234 of 1.(F)/123, flown by Hptm Hans Felden, was shot down as it was landing at Rheine.[5]
11 Feb 1945 – 3(F)./123 sorties in the area encompassed by Hertogenbosch – Vechel – Volkel – Gennep – Kleve.[6]
18 Feb – 27 Feb 1945 - - 3(F)./123 located at Jüterbog-Waldlager.[7]
25 Feb 1945 - General der Aufklärungsflieger ordered the disbandment of 3.(F)/123, this was part of the emergency programme for the amalgamation of some long-range reconnaissance units. The disbandment was to be carried out by Luftflotte 10. The plans called for the incorporation of 3.(F)/123 personnel into 1.(F)/22 but the rapidly changing situation may have prevented this from being carried out. Both units were based at Jüterbog at this time.[8]
Mar 1945 – Hptm. Horst Götz appointed Staka 1(F)./123.[9] Also Hptm Christian Jährig ceased to be Staka of 3(F)./123 having transferred to become Staka of 3(F)./33.[10]
3(F)./123 disbanded.[11]
Links
Michael Holm's Luftwaffe 1939-45
References
- ↑ Stankey and de Zeng – Career Summaries -Luftwaffe Officers 1935-45
- ↑ Rosch – Luftwaffe Codes, Units and markings 1939-45 plus Chris Goss posting to TOCH 5th Sep 2006
- ↑ Kampforte (1st Verlustmeldungen) Offiziers Stellenbesetzung Aufkl.Gr. 123
- ↑ Tessin Band 16 Page 160
- ↑ Shores and Thomas - 2nd Tactical Air Force v3
- ↑ Kampforte (1st Verlustmeldungen) Offiziers Stellenbesetzung Aufkl.Gr. 123
- ↑ Tessin Band 16 Page 160
- ↑ Bundesarchiv RL 2-III/68: Aufstellung, Umbildung, Umbenennung und Auflösung.- Sammlung von Verfügungen, Dienstanweisungen, Organisationsplänen und Geschäftsverteilungsplänen, Band 26 (März 1945) (page 041): Telegram of 25 February 1945 via Nick Beale 29.11.2022
- ↑ Stankey and de Zeng – Career Summaries -Luftwaffe Officers 1935-45
- ↑ Stankey and de Zeng – Career Summaries -Luftwaffe Officers 1935-45
- ↑ http://www.ww2.dk/air/recon/aufkl123.htm
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