German airfield at Varel-Friedrichsfeld southwest of Wilhelmshaven, and south of Jever (532520N-075345E). Varel-Friedrichsfeld was bombed on 24.03.1945 by 88 B-17 by the 8th Air Force (including the 486th) with 1052 bombs (450-kg, 230-kg). The units - III./KG 76 (3.Gruppe/Kampfgeschwader 76) with Ar(ado)
234 (Recon-Jet) were stationed here. KG 76 being an attack unit, and NjG3 was a night attack unit. (Norbert Geise -- Germany) Aircraft | Crews | Letters | Places | Strike Copyright © 1998-2024, 486th Bomb Group Association. |