Mannheim-Sandhofen Airfield - 2

[Richard T Eger]

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DIRK SCHULZ
Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn JG53
Wed Feb 5 18:08:46 2003
147.40.250.250

Hi,
for my researchs on a book about fliegerhorst Sandhofen, I'm looking for more details on a kommodore Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn of Jg53. He servered here in 1940.Did he survive the war and where did he come from? Is there family left?
Also, anyone who has any pictures of the fliegerhorst Sandhofen, Mannheim please send me an mail. DIRKIO@WEB.De

Thanks for the help

[Richard T Eger]

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Andy
Von Maltzahn
Wed Feb 5 20:23:38 2003
195.92.67.65

Von Maltzahn came from Wodarg, Pommern and died on 24/6/1943 in Dusseldorf.

[Richard T Eger]

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Jim Haycraft
Correction: von Maltzahn's Death
Wed Feb 5 21:48:53 2003
209.240.198.63

Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn survived the war and died in Düsseldorf on June 24, 1953, not 1943!

[Richard T Eger]

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Nick Beale
von Maltzahn
Wed Feb 5 23:08:01 2003
212.159.54.52

Aside from his leadership in JG 53, he also spent a period in 1944 as Jagdfliegerfuehrer Oberitalien (Controller of Fighters in Upper Italy) based in Verona.

There was another von Maltzahn who led a Panzerbrigade in a counter-attack against US troops defending "Hell's Highway" (the road to Arnhem) during Operation Market-Garden in September 1944. Anyone know if he was a relative of the pilot?

[Richard T Eger]

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DIRK SCHULZ
THANKS
Thu Feb 6 12:43:55 2003
147.40.250.250

THANKS FOR THE HELP. DID HE HAVE ANY KIDS?
DIRK

[Richard T Eger]

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Del Davis
Von Maltzahn- +1953 of Malaria nt (nm)
Wed Feb 5 21:49:30 2003
208.249.189.126

[Richard T Eger]

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C. Herrera
Cause of death
Thu Feb 6 01:48:06 2003
4.35.185.103

Von Maltzahn died of malaria? I seem to remember he died of cancer.

[Richard T Eger]

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DIRK SCHULZ
DIRKIO@WEB.DE
Sandhofen Fighter School
Wed Mar 5 12:41:41 2003
147.40.250.250

Does anyone have any info on the Sandhofen Fliegerhorst. There was a fighter school here and i would need to know what was tought and wich units were stationed here.

thanks Dirk

[Richard T Eger]

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Bernd Barbas
Sandhofen
Fri Mar 7 13:25:11 2003
194.45.48.11

Hello Dirk ,

Sandhofen should be Mannheim - Sandhofen , as far as I know , still an airfield today . So someone can help you at the phone .
In 1939 JG 52 was also there .

[Richard T Eger]

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Dirk Schulz
Lgeplanzeichen
Thu Jun 12 18:52:27 2003
147.40.250.250

Hallo, ich schreibe ein Buch ueber den Fliegerhorst Sandhofen. Ich habe nun Originalbauplaene von 1941 in die haende bekommen und suche nach einenm, Lageplanzeichen das entlang des Horstgelaendes , ca alle 200-300m eingezeichnet ist. Es handelt sich um ein chefron also ein Harken , oder auch winkel ^^^^ . Was hat das zu bedeuten? eine Sellung ?? Danke fuer jede Antwort!


Dirk

[Richard T Eger]

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John Beaman
language format
Thu Jun 12 19:14:09 2003
24.167.165.58

The usual language format for this forum is English so those who do not speak or read German can follow the questions and answers, thus learning, or even respond and help.

[Richard T Eger]

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Günter T
Airfield boundary signage
Thu Jun 12 23:32:17 2003
142.161.23.81

Herr Schulz is asking for assistance about Luftwaffe Airfield boundary signage...
"Hello, I am writing a book about Sandhofen Airfield. I have acquired the original 1941 construction drawings for the airfield and am looking for information about signage identified in the drawings which was located every 200 - 300 meters around the airfield perimeter. The signs consist of a chevron which could be an information or descriptive symbol. Does anyone know what this could mean. Thanks for any replies."

[Richard T Eger]

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Ed West
Thank you for translation (nm)
Fri Jun 13 03:04:47 2003
64.7.187.112

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Marcel Hogenhuis
Anschrift
Fri Jun 13 09:09:15 2003
217.122.92.115

Hello Dirk Schulz,

Could you send me your (mail) address? Many thanks!

Marcel Hogenhuis

[Richard T Eger]

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DIRK SCHULZ
my E -mail addr, thanks and sorry
Fri Jun 13 14:30:11 2003
147.40.250.250

Hi Marcel, sure you can have the address: DIRKIO@WEB.DE

Thanks for the answers. I was in a hurry and totally forgot to write in English, won't happen again.

Thanks again

Dirk

[Richard T Eger]

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PICHOURON
Luftwaffe Airfield boundary signage
Sat Jun 14 10:18:49 2003
202.171.64.242

hello,
you could find an answer in the following book "WWII German Military Symbols & Abbreviations 1943-45" written by TERRY (or TERRENCE) BOOTH ; this bilingual dictionary English /German languages. 120 sheets.
I look for any information about the following French airfield "DINARD PLEURTUIT" located in Brittany westwards from SAINT MALO.
Have you any track?
TIA

(There is a second book available on the same subject:

"Dictionary of German Military Terms, Abbreviations and Map Symbols", by W. Victor Medeja.

Regards,
Richard)

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Marcel Hogenhuis
Dreipunktrandfeuerleuchten
Fri Jun 13 09:06:41 2003
217.122.92.115

Hello mr.Dirk Schulz,

In the Netherlands a group of air war historians is about to publish a large manuscript about the history of Dutch airfields during WW-2 (see www.airwar39-45.nl , then 'projects', then 'airfields').

The ^^^ marks are so called 'Dreipunktrandfeuerleuchten' (boundary marking lights). The flat area with the runways (in German 'Rollfeld') were marked with several groups of 3 red lights in a slight V formation, the point of the V pointing towards the landing area. Other (high) objects (like chimneys/zum Beispiel Schornstein) were marked with red lights too.

For further questions/für weitere Fragen, please contact me off board,

Best wishes, Marcel Hogenhuis
Study Group Venlo Airfield in WW-2

[Richard T Eger]

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Dirk Schulz
DIRKIO@WEB.DE
Sandhofen airfield Fire Depart. and Spys
Mon Jun 23 17:38:33 2003
147.40.250.250

Hi, I'm the airfield historian of Colman Army Airfield, former Fliegerhorst Sandhofen. I'm writing a book about the history of the airfield.I have 2 questions i need assistance on:
1 In the old buildingplans there is no fire departmant mentioned. But i heard that there was one done by the luftwaffe. Where could i find details on that?
2 we had a spy here which was disguised as a sheperd. he was killed when they found out about him. How can i find details about him?

Thanks

Dirk

[Richard T Eger]

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Dirk Schulz
looking for book: A JABO FLIEGER STORY BY LD VOLKMER
Wed Jun 25 19:57:29 2003
62.246.51.39

Hi,

for researches on Y79/ Sandhofen Fliegerhorst I'm looking for the book: A JABO FLIEGER STORY by Leo D Volkmer!
In his book he has pictures and much information on the live and how the Y79 was set up!
If any one has the book, could he please ck for it and copy me this pages. I will pay for it!!
Thanks
Dirk
DIRKIO@web.de

[Richard T Eger]

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Dirk SCHULZ
FIRE DEPT. AT SANDHOFEN FLIEGERHORST
Tue Oct 14 18:11:30 2003
147.40.250.249

Hi,
I'm the airfield historian of Coleman Army Airfield, the former Fliegerhorst Sandhofen, Mannheim. I write a book on the history of the airfield and are looking for info on the Fire department ( Fliegerhorst-Feuerwehr. Did the Luftwaffe own their own Fire Dept? Are those listed anywhere? What kind of equipment did the use and have,? Does anyone have Pictures or books on the FLiegerhorst - Feuerwehr?
Any comment is appreciated!

Thanks

Dirk

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Marcel Hogenhuis
marcel.hogenhuis@planet.nl
Feurerwehr
Wed Oct 15 12:28:08 2003
217.122.92.115

Hello Dirk,

There is a book about 'deutsche Löschfahrzeuge' in WW-2 from which I will make some copies. In this book some beautiful pictures of Luftwaffe vehicles are included so you will get an idea how they looked then. If there is info about the fire departments within the Luftwaffe, I will copy that info for you too. Please send me your postal address off board again, I am not sure if I have stored your address in my PC.

These copies will be sent with the pocket book 'Offenbach im Luftkrieg' that I found again last week in a moving box. Probably due to its small size and without knowing it, the booklet was still packed between a pile of pocket novels.

Best wishes, Marcel Hogenhuis
Study Group Venlo Airfield in WW-2

[Richard T Eger]

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Feuerwehrmann
Feuerwehr to be exact. (:o>) (nm)
Fri Oct 17 10:02:13 2003
195.93.64.10