Reconnaissance Group 122

[JasonA]

Hey Gang,

For all you research junkies out there, can anybody tell me where this group was stationed during 1941?

Thanks in advance,

Jason

[JeremyJ]

Here you go...

Aufklärungsgruppe 122

Stab:

Formed 1.11.38 in Goslar from Stab/Aufkl.Gr.27.
Known bases:

Goslar, 1.11.38 - 5.40
Brüssels-Evere, 7.40 - 5.41
Warschau, 5.41 - 7.41
Orscha, 8.41
Smolensk-Nord, 9.41 - 12.41
Trapani, 12.41 - 7.43
Parma, 7.43 - 10.5.44
Bergamo, 11.5.44 - 5.45

1.(F)/122:

Formed 1.5.34 in Prenzlau from 1./Aufkl.Gr.222. On 1.10.36 renamed 3./Aufkl.Gr.121.
Reformed 1.9.37 in Prenzlau from Aufklärungsstaffel/LG Greifswald. On 1.10.37 redesignated 1./Aufkl.Gr.22.
Reformed 1.11.38 in Goslar.
Known bases:

Prenzlau, 1.5.34 - 1.10.37
Goslar, 1.11.38 - 3.40
Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, 3.40 - 16.4.40
Stavanger-Sola, 16.4.40 - 15.6.40
Vendeville, 7.40 - 5.41
Warschau, 6.41 - 7.41
Biala-Podlaska, 7.41
Borrisow, 7.41 - 8.41
Kaluga, 8.41 - 9.41
Schatalowka, 9.41 - 12.41
Gerbini, 12.41 - 5.42
Catania, 5.42 - 1.43
Elmas, 1.43 - 6.43
Kalamaki, 6.43 - 24.3.44
Königsberg-Devau, 24.3.44 - 26.3.44
Gutenfeld, 26.3.44 - 16.7.44
Okecie, 16.7.44 - 8.44
Thorn, 8.44 - 11.44
Neuhardenberg, 11.44 - 8.2.45
Neubrandenburg, 8.2.45 - 3.45
Neuruppin, 3.45 - 5.45

2.(F)/122:

Formed 1.4.36 in Prenzlau. On 1.10.37 redesignated 2./Aufkl.Gr.22.
Reformed 1.11.38 in Goslar.
Known bases:

Prenzlau, 1.4.36 - 1.10.37
Goslar, 1.11.38 - 8.39
Münster-Loddenheide, 8.39 - 6.40
Brüssels-Evere, 7.40 - 5.41
Warschau, 5.41 - 7.41
Witebsk, 8.41
Smolensk-Nord, 9.41 - 12.41
München-Riem, 12.41 - 1.42
Trapani, 1.42 - 6.43
Frosinone, 6.43 - 9.43
Perugia, 9.43 - 1.44
Parma, 1.44 - 7.6.44
Bergamo, 7.6.44 - 8.44
Ghedi, 8.44 - 3.45
Bergamo, 3.45 - 5.45

3.(F)/122:

Formed 1.4.36 in Prenzlau. On 1.10.37 redesignated 3./Aufkl.Gr.22.
Reformed 1.11.38 in Goslar.
Known bases:

Prenzlau, 1.4.36 - 1.10.37
Goslar, 1.11.38 - 8.39
Woisselsdorf, 8.39 - 9.39
Münster-Loddenheide, 10.39 - 5.40
Amsterdam-Schiphol, 7.40 - 6.42
Creil, 6.42 - 10.42
Amsterdam-Schiphol, 10.42 - 7.43
Istres, 7.43 - 12.43
Amsterdam-Schiphol, 12.43 - 2.44
Soesterberg, 2.44 - 10.9.44
Quakenbrück, 10.9.44 - 5.45

4.(F)/122:

Formed 9.39 in Goslar.
Known bases:

Goslar, 9.39 - 5.40
Melsbroek, 7.40 - 5.41
Reichshof, 6.41 - 7.41
Winnitsa, 8.41 - 1.42
Nikolayev, 1.42 - 4.42
Saki, 4.42 - 7.42
Kertsch, 7.42 - 9.42
Maikop, 9.42 - 3.43
Sarabus, 3.43 - 11.43
Königsberg-Devau, 11.43 - 13.3.44
Jürgenfelde(?), 3.44 - 4.6.44
Gutenfeld, 4.6.44 - 10.7.44
Bergamo, 10.7.44 - 5.45

5.(F)/122:

Formed 10.39 in Goslar(?).
Known bases:

Goslar, 10.39 - 11.39
Köln-Wahn, 11.39 - 5.40
Haute Fontaine, 7.40 - 5.41
Jürgenfelde, 6.41
Pleskau, 8.41 - 11.41
Gosstkino, 12.41 - 12.43
Mitau, 12.43 - 30.7.44
Riga-Spilve, 30.7.44 - 10.44
Jesau, 10.44 - 12.44
Finow, 12.44 - 3.45
Neuruppin, 3.45 - 4.45
Beldringe, 4.45 - 5.45

[JasonA]

Jeremy! That is huge. Thank you so much!

Best,

J-

[stgeorge64]

Jason

Further to Jeremy's information, for additional detailed information concerning Aufkl.Gr.(F)/122 you might want to take a look at this link:

http://www.luftwaffedata.co.uk/wiki/...Gr.%28F%29/122

Regards Richard.

[Francisco V.]

Hi Jason,
A good source:
http://www.ww2.dk/
Useful to identify signatures on awards docs, given the period and specific unit.

Best regards
Fran

Originally Posted by JasonA

Jeremy! That is huge. Thank you so much!

Best,

J-