Wettererkundungsstaffel 26/1
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Westa 26/1
Unit Code: see Wettererkundungsstaffel 26 (1st Formation)
also as: Westa 261, Wetterteilstaffel Süd-Griechenland, Wetterkette Kreta
A designation for a detached flight or section of Wekusta 26 that was employed between 1940 and 9 June 1943, when the flight/section was used to form Westa 27 at Athens-Tatoi/Greece. Between May 1942 and June 1943, it used both Athens-Tatoi and Kastelli/Crete. [1]
Führer
Hptm. Josef Speckner (10/42 - 2/43) MIA 14.2.43
Oblt. Helmut Sydow (2/43 - 6/43) MIA 7.6.43
Note: see Wettererkundungsstaffel 26 for more details.
© by Henry L. deZeng IV (Work in Progress, 2022).
(1st Draft 2022)
References
- ↑ F.Selinger letter 13 Jan 1993; Kington/Selinger – WEKUSTA; LR evidence; ULTRA