Books on NJG 1

[Richard T Eger]

From 12 O'Clock High!:

Von Shagmeister
Fritz Gutezeit
Thu Apr 11 10:49:58 2002
12.151.162.88


1. Did Olt Fritz Gutezeit (II/NJG1) survive the collision with a stirling which occured 25/5/42?

2. Did he serve with 1/JG21 (as of 1/9/39) as a Lt?

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

Cynrik De Decker
gutezeit
Thu Apr 11 12:18:29 2002
213.224.83.142

This is some info re. the loss of Gutezeit :

02.24 Uhr

6./NJG 1
Brustem, 1 km ostwärts Flugplatz St.Trond (Belgien), Nach abschuss eines engl. Schort Stirling Bombers durch Absturz des eigenen Flugzeuges KIA. Feindflugzueg zerplatzte in der Luft, brennende Fläche in eigenes Flugzeug geflogen und dieses zum absturz gebracht.
Feindflug

Bf 110 E-1 werkn: 4071 G9+HP

Oblt Fritz Gutezeit KIA
Fw Heinz Januschewski KIA

sources : M. Balls' "book on NJ-losses and Verlusstmeldung NJG 1

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

Von Shagmeister
Thanks for the info Cynrik (n/t)
Thu Apr 11 13:50:40 2002
12.151.162.48

[Richard T Eger]

From within a thread on 12 O'Clock High!:

Marcel Hogenhuis
KG 6 book
Fri Jun 11, 2004 14:00
217.122.92.115

Hello Steve,

Though KG 6 has nothing to do with my main interests, I recently had a telephone conversation with Jaap Woortman, my colleague from the Dutch Airfields Group. He told me about this book and that Horn more or less acted on his own. Two other colleagues from the same group, Ab Jansen (author from histories of Leeuwarden and Schiphol A/Fs) and Johan Schuurman (author history of the Dutch Bergen A/F) have prepared a history of KG 6 in close cooperation with the KG 6 veteran association. It has not been published yet but the knowledge alone may have invoked Horn to publish first before Jansen and Schuurman did...

My main interest is the history of Venlo airfield in WW-2 and its main user unit, I.NJG 1. Have you ever by accident come across ADIK reports (or after war interrogation reports) of I.NJG 1 personel ?

All the best from Venlo, the Netherlands,

Marcel Hogenhuis
Study Group Venlo Airfield in WW-2

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

Steve W.
KG 6 and I./NJG 1
Fri Jun 11, 2004 16:47
152.163.243.53

Thanks, Marcel, that's good news about the forthcoming Jansen/Schuurman book on KG 6. Prien and several others set the standard on these unit histories some years ago, and today an author must have access to the unit's veterans group and their flight logs, documents, photos and personal recollections if his book is to be taken seriously. Herr Horn did not do this. I will look forward to the Jansen/Schuurman work when it is published.

As for I./NJG 1, P/W interrogation report ADI(K) 348/44 is the only one I have encountered that had a little bit on this Gruppe. IIRC, it was a paragraph or two by a ground mechanic who was with I./NJG 1 in fall 1943 and then went to the Fallschirmjäger and was captured in Normandy. There are very few P/W interrogation reports for the Nachtjagdwaffe because they were not generally shot down over Allied-held territory, hence they did not fall into Allied hands. On the other hand, after the war a number of Nachtjagd- personnel were interviewed by RAF specialists about operations, tactics, technical matters, etc. These reports should be in a separate series (not ADI(K)) in the PRO in London, but I have not personally seen them. Some of the U.K. fellows (Nick Beale, Steve Coates, etc.) who have looked through many of the PRO files may be able to give you some suggestions on where exactly these might be.

Wish I had more, Marcel!

Steve W.

[Richard T Eger]

Marcel Hogenhuis
Thanks!
Sat Jun 12, 2004 22:12
217.122.92.115

Hello Steve,

Many thanks for your swift and positive reply! Regarding the ADI(K) reports, it is very interesting to read that a mechanic went to the Fallschirmjäger and was then captured! So far I only knew from ground personel from I.NJG 1 who went to Luftwaffe Felddivision in the autumn of 1942, a majority of which soon were released again because the I.NJG 1 could not without these skilled people.

Your reference will be put on my 'wanted' list as soon as I will be able to go to London, that's certain!

All the best,

Marcel Hogenhuis
Study Group Venlo Airfield in WW-2

[Richard T Eger]

The following is a description of a book seen on eBay:

"Fritz Engau:

Nachtjäger Bomber Wolken und Sterne

Auf den Spuren Heinz Wolfgang Schnaufers, des erfolgreichsten Nachtjägers der Welt.

Nach dem Kriegstagebuch der II. Gruppe des Nachtjagdgeschwaders 1 und nach Erlebnisberichten

1. Auflage 1993, Herausgeber Hopp, A-8010 Graz

In weiten berichten handelt es sich und eine Darstellung aus der Sicht des Nachtjagdpiloten, aus dem Dunkel und der Enge seiner Kabine heraus, mit all seinen Gefühlen und dem einprägsamen Erlebten...

Zu Schnaufer, dem mit 121 Nachtabschüssen erfolgreichsten Nachtjäger der WElt, hatte der Verfasser ein freundschaftliches Verhältnis. Er kannte ihn von der C-Schule her, wo beide am 1.4.41 zum Leutnant befördert wurden. An der Front, bei der II. Gruppe des Nachtjagdgeschwaders 1, trafen sie wieder zusammen.

Hochglanzpapier, etliche Fotos innen."

Altavista translation:

"Fritz Engau:

Nightfighter Bomber Clouds and Stars

On the traces Heinz Wolfgang Schnaufers, the most successful night fighter of the world.

According the war diary of the II. Gruppe of the Nachtjagdgeschwaders 1 and according experience reports

1st edition 1993, publisher Hopp, A-8010 Graz

In far report acts it and a representation out of the view of the night interception pilot, out of the darkness and the tightness of its cockpit out, with all its feelings and the stamping seed experienced themselves...

To Schnaufer, with 121 night claims, the author had most successful night fighter of the world a friendly relationship. It could do it from the C-school, where both to 1.4.41 to the second lieutenant was carried. At the front, with the II. Gruppe of the Nachtjagdgeschwaders 1, they met again.

Art paper, some photos inside."

Regards,
Richard

[Richard T Eger]

The following is a description of a book seen on eBay:

"NACHTJAGD 1941 -45 NJG 1!! VERGRIFFEN!!

Beschreibung:

Verkaufe aus meiner Privatsammlung das restlos vergriffene Buch von Wilhelm Johnen (selber von Anfang bis Kriegsende Nachtjäger!!):

Duell unter den Sterne - Tatsachenbericht eines deutschen Nachtjägers 1941 - 1945. Erschienen 1978 im Podzun Verlag. 208 Seiten mit diversen Bildseiten mit sehr seltenen Fotos! Wirklich ein sehr gutes Buch zu diesem Thema."

Altavista translation:

"NIGHT INTERCEPTION 1941 -45 NJG 1!! OUT OF PRINT!!

Description:

Sales from my private collection the book completely out of print of William Johnen (from beginning to end of war night fighter!!):

Duel Under the Stars - factual report of a German night fighter 1941 - the 1945. Appeared 1978 in the Podzun Publishing House. 208 pages with various illustrated pages with very rare photos! Really a very good book to this topic."

Regards,
Richard

[Richard T Eger]

From 12 O'Clock High!:

Mick Gladwin
12 NJG 1
Thu Aug 19, 2004 14:16
62.253.148.114

would anyone have any information or known where go, to
find out about an Oblt Ernst Drunkler of IV Gruppe 12 NJG 1 around the period of June 1943 or just any information on 12 NJG 1 during 1943.
Any information would be of a great help.
Thank you

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

Jaap Woortman
12./NJG 1 or IV./NJG 1
Fri Aug 20, 2004 10:15
212.142.15.103

For information about IV./NJG 1 and 12./NJG 1 see "Wespennest Leeuwarden" Part 1, 2 and 3. Writer is Ab A. Jansen. It is published by Hollandia B.V. in 1976, 1977. ISBN 90 6045 993 8, 90 6045 948X, 90 6045 017 5.
The tekst is in Dutch and the books are only available second hand.

Jaap

[Richard T Eger]

From TOCH!:

Anonymous
Re: 12./NJG 1 or IV./NJG 1
Fri Aug 20, 2004 15:44
62.253.148.143

Thanks for the info

Mick