III./Seenotgruppe d.Lw.

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III./Seenotgruppe d.Lw.

Formation and History. (Jun 41 - Jun 42)

Formed 5 June 1941 at Athens/Greece under Seenotdienstführer Mittelmeer as a small operations staff to direct all air-sea rescue missions undertaken by Seenotstaffeln 6, 7 and 8. Disbanded c. 1 June 1942.[1]

FpN: (L 08780)

Kommandeur: Obstlt. Eduard Engelhorn (Jun 41 - Jun 42)

© H.L. deZeng IV, 2024

References

  1. Dierich-VdL:283-97; D.Jung/B.Wenzel/A.Abendroth-Die Schiffe und Boote der deutschen Seeflieger 1912-1976:185-89; AFHRA Maxwell: decimal K113 Karlsruhe Collection, unpublished manuscript “Geschichte d. Seenotdienst 1939-45”; PRO London: AIR 40 Air Ministry intelligence documents, A.I.3.(E) intelligence study “Organisation of the Air/Sea Rescue Service in the G.A.F.” dated 31.1.1944 with later supplements.

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