As someone that knows very little about military protocol, I'm looking for someone to explain the procedures/protocols that would take place when a Luftwaffe plane did not return to base. Let's say an NJG4 plane that did not return. Do they give it a few days? Is a report made and if so to whom & what would be the chain of command? A letter sent to local police to do a search or did the Luftwaffe do their own searches? And then what is the process from there? Do they notify next of kin and if so, what would the a record of that be called? How long before someone is declared MIA? Then KIA? Something posted in a newspaper? Are there forms/reports/ key words (or specific file?) I should be searching for in the archives that could possibly mention a missing crew/plane? Are there acronyms or specific reports I should be looking for? Any help or direction someone can give would be greatly appreciated. I want to make sure I have exhausted my search before traveling to the archives in person.
Thank you in advance!
-Ireland
Thank you in advance!
-Ireland
