S/L A. Zweigbergk

[Phil Listemann]

Hello,

Before taking over 1 Squadron in May 1943, do we know the squadrons Zweigbergk flew with?

Thanks


Phil

[vrajm]

Hi Phil,

F/L, 181 Squadron

Regards

Mojmir

[bvs]

181 and 245 sqns at least.
Britta A Von Zweigbergk wrote a book about him (Tony's War) so presumably some details in there about his RAF service.

[vrajm]

Tony‘s war

https://books.google.cz/books?id=hYm...&q=RAF&f=false

ps. 69, 73
May 1936 – Aviators licence
joy rides and Imperial Airways
RAFVR

Ps. 96 – 97:
19.09.1939 to Central Flying School Upnavon Downs … as supernumerary, spending the next for weeks being evaluated. ….
In October to No.3 SFTS at South Cerney, … remained as Flying Instructor for 15 months.

p. 123
In February 1941 to No. 54 OTU Church Fenton … then back to SFTS at Cranfield … and in the middle of August 1941 … to RAF Lyneham for some time...

p. 125
...staying until February 1942, when 14 SFTS moved to Ossington

p.130
Tony arrived from 14 SFTS Ossington to také up a posting to 181 Squadron in September 1942.

181 Squadron ORB 30/09/1942:

Flight Lieutenant A. Zweigbergk posted in from 58 OTU, supernumenary for flying duties. 29/05/1943 from 181 Sqn to 1 Sqn as CO

Mojmir

[bvs]

Just to add to my previous post

Tony Zweigbergk was OC 245 sqn in 1944/45

[Phil Listemann]

Excellent! Flying instructor before joining 181 was the missing part.

Thanks to both of you

Phil

[Lyffe]

Slight correction to Mojmir's post in respect of 1939. It's Central Flying School, RAF Upavon - there is no 'Downs' in the airfield's name.

(I was a forecaster at Upavon in the 1960's.)

Brian

[vrajm]

Thank you very much Brian. Next time I'll use (sic).

Regards

Mojmir