Seenotdienstführer 2

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Seenotdienstführer 2

Formation and History. (Dec 41 - Aug 44)

Formed December 1941 at Taormina/NE Sicily by renaming Seenotdienstführer Mittelmeer. Exercised control over all sea rescue assets in the Mediterranean under Luftflotte 2. Moved to Vigna di Valle to the north of Rome following the Allied invasion of Sicily on 9/10 Jul 43, then to Venice-Lido in Oct 43. Disbanded at Venice-Lido on 19 August 1944.[1]

FpN: (L 08780)

Führer:

Maj. (later Oberst) Eduard Engelhorn (Sec 41 - 22 Jul 44?)

© H.L. deZeng IV, 2024

References

  1. AFHRA Maxwell: decimal K113 Karlsruhe Collection, unpublished manuscript “Geschichte d. Seenotdienst 1939-45”; PRO London: AIR 40 Air Ministry intelligence documents, A.I.3.(E) intelligence study “Organisation of the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; BA-MA Freiburg: RL 2 III Meldungen über Flugzeugunfälle…..(Loss Reports – LRs); D.Jung/B.Wenzel/A.Abendroth-Die Schiffe und Boote der deutschen Seeflieger 1912-1976:185-88; N.Kannapin-Feldpostübersicht.

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