Rosarius Circus

[maxpower]

Who were some of the personnell in this unit? I know that they demonstrated the strengths
and weaknesses of allied a/c to Luftwaffe fliers
Thanks Everyone!
John

[TonyC]

I can recommend Hikoki Publications' "On Special Missions - the Luftwaffe's Research and Experimental Squadrons 1923-1945" which has a chapter on Zircus Rosarius.

As well as Hptm "Ted" Rosarius, there were Hptm Edmund Gartenfeld, Obstlt. Theodor Rowehl, Edgar Petersen, Maj. Walter Dahl, Fw Herbert Gold (killed flying the Typhoon T9+GK),Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld, Hptm Hans Philipp, Lt Karl-Heinz Messer; these names I found in a brief flick through the chapter...

Book references: ISBN1 903223 33 4
Authors: Smith, Creek, Petrick, Herrera
Published 2003 in the UK.

HTH,

Tony

[Kongo Otto]

I can recommend Hikoki Publications' "On Special Missions - the Luftwaffe's Research and Experimental Squadrons 1923-1945" which has a chapter on Zircus Rosarius.

As well as Hptm "Ted" Rosarius, there were Hptm Edmund Gartenfeld, Obstlt. Theodor Rowehl, Edgar Petersen, Maj. Walter Dahl, Fw Herbert Gold (killed flying the Typhoon T9+GK),Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld, Hptm Hans Philipp, Lt Karl-Heinz Messer; these names I found in a brief flick through the chapter...

Book references: ISBN1 903223 33 4
Authors: Smith, Creek, Petrick, Herrera
Published 2003 in the UK.

HTH,

Tony

Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld was never a member of Zirkus Rosarius,he was in following Units:
Legion Condor
I./Jagdgeschwader 77
Jagdgeschwader 52 (Kommodore)
Jagdgeschwader 103 (Kommodore)
Jagdgeschwader 25 (Kommodore)
Jagdgeschwader 1 (Kommodore)

Oberst Walter Dahl also was never a member of Zirkus Rosarius.
he was in JG 3 and JG 300 and EJG 2

[TonyC]

In the book, several individuals are mentioned in connection with Zirkus Rosarius, but it is sometimes not clear what their connection actually was - so that is why I listed them here... the book mentions them in connection with the unit, so that is that! Nit-pick all you want, I can only mention what is in the book!!!

Tony

[fanatyk6]

Hi,
I'm looking for info about Mosquito ariplane that belonged to Zirkus Rosarius. Where should I look to find something? I've already searched through the net. Are there any books on this unit apart of:
- On Special Missions - the Luftwaffe's Research and Experimental Squadrons 1923-1945
- Geheimfluge Der Versuchsband des Oberkommandos der Luftwaffe 1939-1945.

Thanks for help.
Fanatyk6

[Edward L. Hsiao]

I don't suppose that Rosarius Cirus saw air combat at all,right?


Edward L. Hsiao

[Cantankerous]

I found a duplicate thread elsewhere on this forum regarding Rosarius Circus:
viewtopic.php?f=49&t=43295