Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur E (v) 217/XI

Kommandeure:

  • Maj Franz Schenuit, 1 Apr 1944 - ?
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Formed 1 Apr 1944 in St. Omer-Clairmarais from

Disbanded Mar 1945.

Attached units:

Service:

  • Apr 1944 - Sep 1944 in St. Omer-Clairmarais (France) with Platzkommando Wizernes and Marquise
  • Oct 1944 - Mar 1945 in Fritzlar under

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

Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur E (v) 217/XI structure

Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur E (v) 217/XI structure

Francois Goulette enacting the part of Luftwaffe Major Franz Schenuit in their museum in France

Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur E (v) 217/XI museum ST Omer France

Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur E (v) 217/XI museum ST Omer France

Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur E (v) 217/XI museum ST Omer France

Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur E (v) 217/XI museum ST Omer France

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