Flugzeugführerschule A/B 12

Kommandeure:

Formed 1935 in Münster-Handorf as Fliegerausbildungsstelle Münster-Handorf. Moved to Stargard 1.11.38, now as FFS A/B Stargard. On 1.4.39 attached to Flieger-Ausbildungs-Regiment 12, now as Schule/FAR.12 (Höh.Fl.Ausb.Kdo 3).

On 1.10.41 redesignated Flugzeugführerschule A/B 12 (FFS A/B 12).

On 15.10.43 redesignated Flugzeugführerschule A12, and on 22.12.43 absorbed FFS A 71, and became a Doppelschule, FFDS A 12. On 17.12.44 reverted to the old designation FFS A 12. Disbanded 6.2.45.

Used the following aircraft: Ar 66, Ar 68, Ar 96, Bf 108, Bü 131, Bü 181, C.445, Ca 314, Fw 44, Fw 58, Grunau Baby, He 46, He 51, He 72, Ju 86, Kl 25, Kl 35, L.101, Saiman 200, Saiman 202 and W.34

Bases:

1935 - 1.11.38 Münster-Handorf
1.11.38 - 1.11.39 Stargard
1.11.39 - 18.6.43 Königsberg/Neumark*
18.6.43 - 6.2.45 Prenzlau**

* satellite airfields: Märkisch-Friedland, Mohrin, Bärwalde and Gabbert

** satellite airfields: Pasewalk, Salzwedel, Prerau and Rutenberg (glider)


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