Radar station at Gazelle/ Veendam Holland

[Richard T Eger]

From 12 O'Clock High!:

willem kleijn
w.kleijn@hccnet.nl
radarstellung 1er Ordnung Gazelle/ Veendam Holland
Tue Mar 16 16:27:00 2004
62.251.59.91

Bereite eine Publikation über die radarstellung 1er ordnung Gazelle bei Veendam/Holland vor. Suche dazu Kontakt mit Ln-personal (anfangs 24/210 feldpostnr. 51030 später I Ln Regiment 223, feldpostnr. 46645) dass 1942-45 stationiert war in diese Radarstellung. Suche auch fotomaterial! Jede Hilfe is wilkommen!!

Siehe auch und

(Altavista translation:

"radar position 1er order Gazelle/ Veendam Holland

Prepare a publication over the radar position 1er order Gazelle by Veendam/Holland. Search in addition contact with LN personnel (at the beginning of 24/210 feldpostnr. 51030 late I LN regiment 223, feldpostnr. 46645) that 1942-45 was stationed into this radar position. Search also photo material! Each assistance is wilkommen!!"

Regards,
Richard)

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

Marcel Hogenhuis
marcel.hogenhuis@planet.nl
Veendam, Gazelle
Wed Mar 17 08:22:13 2004
217.122.92.115

Dear Mr. Kleijn,

Good to hear (and read) about someone who is interested in a radar station in that area of Holland ! My name is Marcel Hogenhuis, member and author in the Dutch study group airfields. Our group has prepared a large manuscript about the history of the German and Allied airfields in the Netherlands in WW-2. For this book I wrote a chapter about electronic warfare including radar. May I contact you off board to discuss some questions with you? The stations GAZELLE and DELPHIN are interesting stuff!

Just send me a reply to my email address mentioned in the heading of this message. Then we could write/talk in the Dutch language.

Best wishes, Marcel Hogenhuis
Study Group Venlo Airfield in WW-2
member of the Dutch study group airfields

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

Wim
wim.govaerts@skynet.be
Gazelle
Tue Mar 23 15:08:01 2004
217.136.246.224

Hello Willem,

On a map of April 1943, it is clearly shown that this Raum 8 was operated by the 15./Ln. Rgt.202.

In a file (report with regard to August 1943) made up by the Generalkommando III. Fliegerkorps, dated 12 September 1943, the following is noted: 1.Jagddivision - Raum Gazelle - Takt.Führung H.J.-Raumführer 101 - Fl.Verband IV./1 - Ln.Einheit 15./Ln.Rgt.202 - keine erfolge.

Furthermore is there a list of: Stand 1.August 1944 gemäss Meldung Gen.Kdo.I.Jgd.-Kps.Nafü 1 Ausb.-Nr.14241/44 geh. vom 7.8.1944 which clearly states: 3.Jagddivision - Deelen bei Arnhem (Divisions-Jägerleit-Offizier is Oblt.Schulze) -Raum 8 "Gazelle" 24./Ln.Rgt 201 (and not 210)- (later on 1./Ln.Rgt.223)- Kp.F.u. 1.ILO Oberleutnant Schumacher - 3.ILO Leutnant Ludwig - Gerätezugführer Uffz.Rohrhirsch.

As you can see, at least three different Regiments operated in this Radarstation.

Hope this is of some help to you. I very much would like to hear from you in the future when your work is published.
All the best,

Wim

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

willem kleijn
Gazelle
Tue Mar 23 16:37:47 2004
62.251.59.120

Thanks, this info was already known to me. 210 was a typing mistake I guess. 15/ Ln.Rgt 202 was renumbered 24/Ln Rgt.201 after the big reorganisation in '43. After gazele was upgraded 1e Ordnung in fall 44 it became I/Ln.Rgt 223, which had its staff in Gazelle. Heins Lübke became the 1 JLO per sept 44 (officially feb 45)
geräte zugführer was Walter Behnke (from 1 aug 1943) and Albert Huber (1-3-42 till 13-4-45)
Anyway, thanks a lot, I'll keep you informed.

Willem