Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur E (v) 217/XI
Kommandeure:
Formed 1 Apr 1944 in St. Omer-Clairmarais from Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur E 4/III.
Disbanded Mar 1945.
Attached units:
Service:
Addditional information and photo's provided by François Goulette
François Goulette email fr.goulette=gmail.com
Hello, I am part of an association in France in St-Omer that occupies a Luftwaffe bunker. A Geschwader-Gefechtsstand type L-434. This bunker housed the Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur E(v)217/XI of St-Omer. It entered into service on April 1, 1944 under the command of Major (d.r) Franz Schenuit (Luftwaffe). Major Schenuit previously commanded the Fliergerhorst-Kommandantur E4/III of Clairmarais.
On April 1, 1944, La Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur E(v)217/X, managed the 3 neighboring German military airfields: Wizernes, Arques-Fort Rouge and Clairmarais until the liberation of the city of St-Omer on September 5, 1944.
So, Major Franz Schenuit, flees at the arrival of the Poles abandoning his post of control without fighting. Like all the occupation troops of the city.
In order to be able to bring a little more details to your wonderful site that I consult regularly. If you want photos of the Majors Schenuit and the bunker ( Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur E(v)217/XI of St-Omer), do not hesitate to contact me. Attached, the chain of command established by myself.
Sincerely François Goulette
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