Hi
Most of the sources that I have found follow the same ‘normal’ unit structure for FAG 101. However
http://lemairesoft.sytes.net offered a possible solution. It is apparent that II./FAG 101 had its origins in ‘Fern’ long range recon. Its earlier incarnations were Aufklärungsschule 3 (Fern) and Fernaufklärungsschule 3.
However the origins of I./FAG 101 appear rather confusing. The gruppe had previously been Aufklärungsschule 1 (Fern) Heer and Fernaufklärungsschule 1 (Heer). I had always assumed that Heer units were short-range recon directly co-operating with army units, while Fern were long-range recon units. However the suggestion would be then that I./FAG 101 retained its unusual long-range-Heer role, and therefore
I./FAG 101 was made up of
1.(H)/FAG 101
2.(H)/FAG 101
II./FAG 101 then
1./FAG 101
2./FAG 101
I am aware that other Aufkl. Units with mixed Fern and Heer roles did not follow this unusual numbering system….but it might explain this inconsistency.
Ian