Seenotbereichskommando IV
Seenotbereichskommando IV
Formation and History. (Jun 42 - Aug 44)
Formed 1 June 1942 at Utrecht/Holland by renaming Seenotzentrale (L) Holland. Subordinated to Seenotdienstführer West (later Seenotdienstführer 3). Exercised tactical control over sea rescue assets deployed along the Channel coast from approximately the French-Belgian border northeast to the West Frisian Islands. Moved from Utrecht to Amsterdam-Schellingwoude, probably in 1943. Disbanded 19 August 1944 at Amsterdam-Schellingwoude.[1]
FpN: (L 20076)
Leiter:
Maj. Max-Georg Fengler (Jun 42 - 12 Jul 42)
Maj. Heinz Klamke (13 Jul 42 - 14 Jul 42)
Maj. Karl Fillinger (15 Jul 42 - 12 Aug 42)
Maj. Rudolf Hinze? (Aug 42? - 20 May 43?)
Maj. Bernhardt Voigtländer (21 May 43 - 3 Dec 43)
Maj. Christian Poessel (4 Dec 43 - 19 Aug 44?)
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References
- ↑ AFHRA Maxwell: decimal K113 Karlsruhe Collection, unpublished manuscript “Geschichte d. Seenotdienst 1939-45”; PRO London: AIR 40 Air Ministry intelligence documents, A.I.3.(E) intelligence study “Organisation of the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; PRO London: AIR 40 Air Ministry intelligence documents; NARA WashDC: RG 242/T-405 roll 45, frame 950; W.Dierich-VdL:283-97; D.Jung/B.Wenzel/A.Abendroth-Die Schiffe und Boote der deutschen Seeflieger 1912-1976; K.Born-Rettung zwischen den Fronten: Seenotdienst der deutschen Luftwaffe 1939-1945:167; J-L.Roba/C.Crãciunoiu-Seaplanes Over the Black Sea: German-Romanian Operations 1941-1944; F.Kurowski-Seekrieg aus der Luft: Die deutsche Seeluftwaffe im Zweiten Weltkrieg:177; N.Kannapin-Feldpostübersicht.
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