The Me 262 in service with KG 51: February–March 1945
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Awaiting a change of port and starboard power units on 20 February 1945. (Intercepted signal not complete, part of Werk Nummer missing).
Still awaiting new engines at 08.15 hrs. on 11 March and at 23.45 hrs. on the 19th.
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110 _ _ 4
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Signal from Major Unrau (Kommandeur) 7 March 1945: Hptm. Rossberg is to go at once to Giebelstadt and … issue orders for the ferrying of … 110(blot)4 also to Neuburg.
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110060
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PH
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Change of starboard jet engine, 20 February 1945, at Giebelstadt.
Reported serviceable on 21 February, 17.00 hours.
Among six aircraft which were to take off for possible Essen-Mülheim and Hopsten on 21 February but were prevented by fighter bomber attacks.
Reported serviceable at Giebelstadt, 08.15 hrs., 11 March.
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110377
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II./KG 51
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Me 262 A-2
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20% damaged by own Flak during a mission on 8 February 1945.
In 5./KG 51’s 10-day return for 1–10 March: arrived on 1 March from Workshop Mühlheim.
Crashed on 13 March at Neukirchen, near Rheine during an operational flight: aircraft 100% destroyed, pilot unhurt.
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110396
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II./KG 51
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At Hesepe on 15 March, according to return from Obltn. Fleischbein at 11.00 hrs. that day.
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110414
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Handed over on 20 February 1945 in serviceable condition to new owner in Plantlünne.
With JV 44 in April 1945.
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110419
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FH
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Me 262 A-2
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25% damaged on 8 February 1945 at Essen-Mülheim aerodrome (pilot error). Reported then as II./KG 51 machine.
Report at 05.00 hrs. on 10 March that could not be repaired to owing lack spare parts (wing, jet units, nose tips) and to be given up to the Mülheim Workshop that day.
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110470
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5./KG 51
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Reported in Twente by 5./KG 51 at 15.30 on 22 February 1945.
On 23 February, Oblt. Walther (TO) queried extent of damage.
Reported off strength in 5./KG 51’s return for 1–10 March: 110470, 25% damage owing to “tactical error”, handed over to Workshop Platoon, Rheine on 8 March.
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110490
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Me 262 A-1
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Received by Werft Abt. Achmer on 9 November 1944 from Kommando Nowotny. 50% damaged when Achmer was bombed on 21 and 24 March 1945, handed over to industry.
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110498
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GL
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I./KG 51
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Reported to strength of I./KG 51 from II./KG 51 on 4 February 1945.
Report at 05.00 on 10 March that could not be repaired to owing lack spare parts (wing, jet units, nose tips) and to be given up to the Mülheim Workshop that day.
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110508
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5./KG 51
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Me 262 A-2
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In 5./KG 51’s 10-day return for 1–10 March 1945: received on 1 March from Workshop Rheine.
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110510
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AK
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Reported on strength on 20 February 1945
Reported as serviceable at 23.45 hours on 17 March by Ltn. Batel to Oblt. Hilmer of I./KG 51 (Giebelstadt).
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110516
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AC
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II./KG 51
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Me 262 A-2
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20% damaged during an operational flight on 2 March 1945 near Mülheim, owing to pilot error.
Reported off strength in 5./KG 51’s 10-day return for 1–10 March: 20% damage owing to weather.
To Repair Workshop Mühlheim on 2 March. Reported at 05.00 on 10 March that aircraft could not be repaired to owing lack spare parts (wing, jet units, nose tips) and to be given up to the Mülheim Workshop that day.
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110524
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5./KG 51
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Me 262 A-2
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Reported to strength in return for 1–10 March 1945: received on 1 March from Leipheim.
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110538
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AM
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At 05.00 hrs. on 10 March 1945, Oblt. Walter (TO) was asked by Prüfmeister Wasserschläver of 5./KG 51: Where are the wings and two jet engines AM, Werk Nummer 110538?
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110540
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On the afternoon of 6 March 1945, Uffz. Hever of 5./KG 51 reported to II./KG 51 that 110540 was one of three machines in Hopsten that could not be taken over since they all lacked wings, noses and engines.
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110587
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II./KG 51
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Me 262 A-1
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Reported burnt out (99% damage) in bombing attack on Rheine at 09.30 hrs. on 21 March 1945. Replacement required. No casualties.
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110588
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5./KG 51
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Return of 1–10 March 1945 reported this aircraft off strength: 60% damage, shot down by enemy fighters, Dismantling Workshop.
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110590
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KL
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I./KG 51
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Me 262 A-2
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At 16.00 on 22 February 1945, Ltn. Maser reported KL as serviceable.
On 23 February Me 262 A-2 10590 [sic] of I./KG 51 was 15% damaged after striking an obstruction while landing from a combat sortie.
At 05.00 on 10 March, Oblt. Walter (TO) was advised by Prüfmeister Wasserschläver of 5./KG 51 that 110590, KL was one of five aircraft that could not be repaired owing to a lack spare parts (wing, jet units, nose tips).
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