Seenotdienstführer West
Seenotdienstführer West
Formation and History. (Jun 41 - Dec 42)
Formed 5 June 1941 at Cabourg/NE of Caen by renaming Seenotdienstführer Luftflotte 3. Exercised control over all sea rescue assets in the Luftflotte 3 area, mainly along the coast of France, Belgium and Holland. Moved from Cabourg to Paris-Sèvres prior to the end of 1941. On 2 Jul 41 an Fw 58 belonging to it was damaged (35%) when it force landed at Bretteville/France due to engine trouble. Several months later, on 8 Nov 41, a Caudron C 445 light transport assigned to the Stab crashed near St-Jean d’Angély/125 km N of Bordeaux killing the 4 people on board. Renamed Seenotdienstführer 3 on 1 December 1942.[1]
FpN: (L 25325)
Führer:
Maj. Ulrich Klintzsch (05 Jun 41 - Nov 42)
Obstlt. Friedrich von Buddenbrock (Nov 42 - 30 Nov 42
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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- ↑ AFHRA Maxwell: decimal K113 Karlsruhe Collection, unpublished manuscript “Geschichte d. Seenotdienst 1939-45”; PRO London: AIR 40 Air Ministry intelligence documents, A.I.3.(E) intelligence study “Organisation of the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; 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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