Flugzeugführerschule C 5

Kommandeure:

Obstlt Otto Dessloch, 1.2.34 - 31.3.35

Obstlt Gerhard Felmy, 1.4.35 - 30.6.35

Maj Otto Fruhner, 1.7.35 - 12.3.36

Obstlt Wolfgang Weese, 13.3.36 - 14.7.36

Obstlt Eitel Roediger von Manteufel, 1.3.37 - 31.3.39

Oberst Georg Gerick, 1.4.39 - 31.10.44

Obstlt Hans-Josef Reichel, 6.10.44 - 4.2.45

Formed 1.7.35 in Ludwigslust as FFS Ludwigslust, from Fliegerübungsstelle Cottbus (formed 1.2.34).

On 1.10.36 renamed FFS C Ludwigslust, and on 2.9.39 FFS C Neubrandenburg.

On 16.1.40 redesignated Flugzeugführerschule C 5 (FFS C 5).

On 15.10.43 redesignated Flugzeugführerschule B 5.

Pilot training ended 7.44. Disbanded 4.2.45. Remnants were later attached to the 233. Reserve-Panzer-Division.

Used the following aircraft: Ar 96, Bf 110, C.445, Do 17, Do 23, Do 217, Fi 156, Fw 58, He 111, He 177, Ju 52, Ju 86, Ju 88, Si 204 and W.34

Bases:

1.2.34 - 1.7.35	Cottbus
1.7.35 - 2.9.39	Ludwigslust*
2.9.39 - 4.2.45	Neubrandenburg**

* satellite airfields: Neustadt

** satellite airfields: Anklam

** part of FFS B 5 moved to Barth on 22.1.45.