Simon Orchard Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) Lovely grouping Francois to a 20 victory confirmed ace i'm suitably jealous During the period he was awarded his EKI and FFS the staffel was based at Petsamo (now Pechenga and in Russia) flying escort missions for bombers and stukas attacking Murmansk and in particualr the Murmansk railway which was so vital for transfering the supplies brought in on the arctic convoys. The date of his EKI, 17 February 1942, is significant as it was on that day he claimed his 3rd and 4th air victories. A group of 4 Bf109 escorted 6 Ju87 on an attack against the Murmansk railway and were intercepted by 6 Soviet Hurricanes. The Russians lost 4 aircraft and the Germans 1 stuka.If you don't already have it you ought to get a copy of Eric Mombeek's "Eismeerj?ger: Band 2" There's several photos of Hammel in cluding one taken on the day of the award of his EKII and a good account of his first victory, a lockheed Hudson shot down of the Southern Norwegian coast on the 30th Aug.41. It appears he was also a friend of Heinrich Ehrler who was also a leutnant in the 4 staffel in 1942. Edited June 18, 2006 by Simon Orchard
François SAEZ Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 Lovely grouping Francois to a 20 victory confirmed ace i'm suitably jealous During the period he was awarde his EKII, EKI and FFS the staffel was based at Petsamo (now Pechenga and in Russia) flying escort missions for bombers and stukas attacking Murmansk and in particualr the Murmansk railway which was so vital for transfering the supplies brought in on the arctic convoys. The date of his EKI, 17 February 1942, is significant as it was on that day he claimed his 3rd and 4th air victories. A group of 4 Bf109 escorted 6 Ju87 on an attack against the Murmansk railway and were intercepted by 6 Soviet Hurricanes. The Russians lost 4 aircraft and the Germans 1 stuka.In fact I have more from him (places, dates, victories, photos, map, promotion docs, Banak doc ..........) that I will post later
Simon Orchard Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 In fact I have more from him (places, dates, victories, photos, map, promotion docs, Banak doc ..........) that I will post laterI hate you... Please do Francois, i'd love to see it all!
Simon Orchard Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 That's the first one i've seen to a fighter pilot. Banak was an extremely important North Norwegian airfield used in the convoy battles, such as that against PQ17, thus making it a target for the Red Air Force and so requiring fighter protection.
François SAEZ Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 As Lt* As a note, when I bought the group 90% of the photos were missing, the owner told me that Kurt H. kept them but .......... it is not because you have fins and make "couak couak" that you are a duck
Andy_F Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Hello Fran?ois,Thanks you for posting up the docs.Is it possible that you could post up career details for Hammel, I'm interested in what units he served with during 1943, in particular on what date he was posted to 8./JG 27. Can you confirm he was St.Kap. 8./JG 27 between 13/8/43-5/44.RegardsAndy
François SAEZ Posted June 20, 2006 Author Posted June 20, 2006 Hello Fran?ois,Thanks you for posting up the docs.Is it possible that you could post up career details for Hammel, I'm interested in what units he served with during 1943, in particular on what date he was posted to 8./JG 27. Can you confirm he was St.Kap. 8./JG 27 between 13/8/43-5/44.RegardsAndyI have some notes, written by him, that may help
Andy_F Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) Thanks again Fran?ois, just what I was after. Just one last question - on what date was he promoted to Oblt.RegardsAndy Edited June 20, 2006 by Andy_F
François SAEZ Posted June 20, 2006 Author Posted June 20, 2006 Thanks again Fran?ois, just what I was after. Just one last question - on what date was he promoted to Oblt.RegardsAndyI believe this answers your question
Andy_F Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Much appreciated Fran?ois, thanks for sharing the docs with us.Best RegardsAndy
Guest FrancisM Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Hello,interesting thread which I found through the Aviation History Society Norway Forum, thanks Simon.So I have an interest in Kurt Hammel, I visited him twice and corresponded with him too. More details are in my book "Die J?ger der Graf Zeppelin" which is in German as its title suggests.I too copied photos from his albums and I think I know who has the rest.Francis
François SAEZ Posted June 20, 2006 Author Posted June 20, 2006 Hello,interesting thread which I found through the Aviation History Society Norway Forum, thanks Simon.So I have an interest in Kurt Hammel, I visited him twice and corresponded with him too. More details are in my book "Die J?ger der Graf Zeppelin" which is in German as its title suggests.I too copied photos from his albums and I think I know who has the rest.FrancisAs we all share info, thanks to let me know, even by pm, who has the pics, maybe the group can be put back together, no?
François SAEZ Posted June 21, 2006 Author Posted June 21, 2006 Lovely grouping Francois to a 20 victory confirmed ace ...I am a little confused here, the listing I have (from him I hope) show only 19Does somebody have a detail list and can confirm 19 or 20, please
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