1945 Campaign

[D13-th_Mytzu]

I am trying to compile a data base with ARR planes used in 1945, what I basically need is: unit name (FG/BG), unit structure (squadrons), plane types and plane numbers, base airfield, reinforcements recieved. Here is what I have so far:

Gr.1 Vt. (1st FG):
- Esc. 61, Esc. 64 sent to Slovakia in early 1945 to reinforce the 9th FG.
- reequiped with Bf109-G (from IAR-80)
- squadron strength 10 planes
- first operational mission 20th February from ?Lucenec?
- reinforcements ?

Gr.9 Vt. (9th FG):
- Esc 47th, 48th and 56th
- equiped with Bf109-G2/4/6
- squadron strength 27 planes
- base airfield Lucenec
- reinforcements ?other then Gr.1 Vt.?

Gr.2 Vt. (2nd FG):
- Esc. 65, Esc. 66 (Esc. 67 was disbanded on 5th october 1944)
- Equiped with IAR-80/81 with Ikaria and Mauser cannons
- squadron strength 28 planes
- base airfield Debrecen
- 29 January 1945 15 IAR-81c go to reinforce 2nd FG

Gr. 1 Bombardament (1st BG):
- Esc. 72, Esc. 82
- Equiped with JRS/JIS 79B/1
- squadron strength 18 planes
- base airfield ?Balomir?
- reinforcements ?

Gr.8 Asalt-Picaj (8th Assault Dive Bomber Group):
- Esc. 74 , Esc. 41
- Equiped with 11 Ju87-D and 12 Hs129B
- squadron strength 23 planes (11 Ju87-D and 12 Hs129B)
- base airfield Lucenec
- reinfrocements ?3 Hs129?

Esc. 2 Recunoastere/Bombardament (2nd Recon/Bobmer Squadron):
- the remains of Esc. 79 + remains of long range recon squadron
- Equiped with Ju88-D1 and Ju88-A4
- squadron strength 11 planes (4xJu88-D1 and 7xJu88-A4)
- base airfield ?
- reinforcements ?

This post has been edited by D13-th_Mytzu on September 20, 2006 07:09 pm

[D13-th_Mytzu]

Anyone... help ?

[Dénes]

Most of the information you're looking for can be found in my book on ARR, published by Squadron/Signal Publ.

Gen. Dénes

[D13-th_Mytzu]

I looked there already - and in the other one also.

[Dénes]

All my belongings are tightly packed in anticipation of a big move; therefore, I cannot assist you until late November/early December.

Gen. Dénes

This post has been edited by Dénes on September 18, 2006 01:46 pm

[D13-th_Mytzu]

rgr - I will re-read with more care maybe I can find more info. Thank you anyway and good luck with the move

[Victor]

I see that you missed the 2nd Long Range Recon/Bomber Squadron from your OoB. Look into Pumnul Tarii - Grupul 5 Bombardament Greu for details.

[D13-th_Mytzu]

rgr, I left it out because I thought it didn't engage ground targets.

[Victor]

It was a combined force of the surviving Ju-88A-4s and Ju-88D-1s. Obviously the D-1s did not engage in attacking ground targets, but the A-4s did.

[Dénes]

Same with the so-called 'observation' squadrons. Some I.A.R. 39 biplanes did carry small bombs against ground targets.

Gen. Dénes