Küstenfliegergruppe 506 / Kampfgruppe 506

Gruppenkommandeure:

Stab:

Formed 1.7.37 in Dievenow from Stab/Kü.Fl.Gr.306. On 22.10.39 became Stab/Kü.Fl.Gr.806.

Reformed 22.10.39 in List from Stab/Kü.Fl.Gr.406. From 19.10.41 known as Stab/KGr.506. On 8.6.42 renamed Stab III./KG26.

Bases:

* a small detachment of KGr.506 was stationed at Grosseto (Italy) for torpedo training.

1./506:

Formed 1.7.37 in Dievenow from 1./Kü.Fl.Gr.306. On 22.10.39 became 1./Kü.Fl.Gr.806.

Reformed 22.10.39 in List from 1./Kü.Fl.Gr.406. From 19.10.41 known as 1./KGr.506. On 8.6.42 renamed 7./KG26.

Bases:

* was based in Stavanger for a few days in late 11.40 and in late 12.40.

2./506:

Formed 1.12.37 in Kamp. On 22.10.39 became 1./Kü.Fl.Gr.406.

Reformed 22.10.39 in List. On 6.10.41 redesignated 2./Kü.Fl.Gr.906.

Reformed 6.10.41 in Norderney from 2./Kü.Fl.Gr.906. From 19.10.41 known as 2./KGr.506. On 8.6.42 renamed 8./KG26.

Bases:

3./506:

Formed 1.12.37 in Pillau. On 22.10.39 became 2./Kü.Fl.Gr.806.

Reformed 22.10.39 in Norderney from 3./Kü.Fl.Gr.406. From 19.10.41 known as 3./KGr.506. On 8.6.42 renamed 9./KG26.

Bases:

* detachments were based in Thisted (Denmark).

Ergänzungsstaffel/506:

Formed 6.10.41 in Grove. On 8.6.42 redesignated 12./KG26.

Bases:



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