Hi, Dan and SES,
the pic showing the inscription 02. Mai 1943
reads
Mit Hptm Materna (Matarna or Materne) über Berta.
That Hauptmann does not neccessarily need to be a Luftnachrichtenoffizier. Not all the GE signals Corps Officers got flying training, especially after the outbreak of the war. Pre-war officers were also trained as pilots.
So it is very likely, that he might have been a night-fighter pilot, who normally was led by the unit in question. So also look for night fighter pilots!
Regards
Zf
[geklärt] Berta in Germany
Unit ...
Quote :That Hauptmann does not neccessarily need to be a Luftnachrichtenoffizier. Not all the GE signals Corps Officers got flying training, especially after the outbreak of the war. Pre-war officers were also trained as pilots.
So it is very likely, that he might have been a night-fighter pilot, who normally was led by the unit in question. So also look for night fighter pilots!
Thanks your help
Interesting comment about the unit, i know 2 aerials pics are take on one Do 17, certainly not by nachtjägers, perhaps other airmens from one other unity from Lw during travel from place to place ...
I not obtain all the pics and nothing more about the original album ...
Best Regards, dan
So it is very likely, that he might have been a night-fighter pilot, who normally was led by the unit in question. So also look for night fighter pilots!
Thanks your help
Interesting comment about the unit, i know 2 aerials pics are take on one Do 17, certainly not by nachtjägers, perhaps other airmens from one other unity from Lw during travel from place to place ...
I not obtain all the pics and nothing more about the original album ...
Best Regards, dan
There was a Hauptmann Otto Materne at 4./NJG 4zulufox hat geschrieben:Hi, Dan and SES,
the pic showing the inscription 02. Mai 1943
reads
Mit Hptm Materna (Matarna or Materne) über Berta.
That Hauptmann does not neccessarily need to be a Luftnachrichtenoffizier. Not all the GE signals Corps Officers got flying training, especially after the outbreak of the war. Pre-war officers were also trained as pilots.
So it is very likely, that he might have been a night-fighter pilot, who normally was led by the unit in question. So also look for night fighter pilots!
Regards
Zf
It is possible that the pilot was Hauptmann Otto Materne because of his Unit 4./NJG 4 they had Dornier Do-217N-1
Night Fighters.
Also they II./NJG 4 was stationed at St.Dizier (with temporarilly Detachements to Dijon and Taveaux)