Paderborn
Paderborn (DE) (51.41.35 N 08.44.50 E)
General:4 km south of the city centre. Fliegerhorst and Luftpark.
History: 1927 Emergency Laning Field (Notlandeplatz). From 1936 it was a civilian aerodrome.
18 Jan 1944 – airfield closed as a result of enemy action.[1]
Dimensions: 1200m x 1200m
Runway: Grass with concrete apron.
Infrastructure: Main buildings concentrated on the north-west corner of the airfield. Five hangers of significant size plus a number of smaller aircraft shelters. Barrack blocks and workshops lie behind the hangers. Dispersal areas were to be found to the east of the landing ground.
Remarks: Codename “Parkplatz” Allied Code - Y97
Operational Units:
Stab./NJG 1 – 15 Oct 1944 – 02 Nov 1944 and 23 Nov 1944.
Kdo. II./NJG 1 – 27 Sep 1944 – 03 Oct 1944. 15 Oct 1944 – 02 Nov 1944 and 23 Nov 1944.
III./JG 1 – 09 Apr 1944 – 06 Jun 1944.
III./JG 53 – 19 Sep 1944 – 24 Sep 1944. 27 Sep 1944 – 03 Oct 1944.
III./NJG 4 – 06 Feb 1945 – 27 Feb 1945.
Luftpark 1./VI – 1942 – 1943.[2]
Station Commands:
Station Units
References
Fliegerhortkommandaturen un Flugplätze der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1939- 45 - Mattiello/Streit.
Fliegerhorst und Einsatzhafen der Luftwaffe - Ries & Dierich
Germany, List of Air bases – correct to 21.11.41 (A.I.2b).