Minensuchgruppe 1
Gruppenkommandeur:
- Hptm Hans Karmann, 10.42 - 2.44 and 10.44 - 4.45.
Stab:
Formed 10.42 in Wesermünde-Weddewarden.
Disbanded 2.44, and the staffeln became independent as 1. - 6. Minensuchstaffeln.
Reformed 18.10.44 in Wesermünde-Weddewarden, but again disbanded 4.45.
Bases:
10.42 - 4.45 | Wesermünde-Weddewarden | Ju 52/MS |
1. Staffel:
Formed 10.42 in Gilze-Rijen from Sonderkommando Mausi. 2.44 - 10.44 independent as 1. Minensuchstaffel.
Bases:
10.42 - 8.44 | Gilze Rijen | Ju 52/MS | |
8.44 - 2.45 | Westerland | Ju 52/MS | |
2.45 - 4.3.45 | Dievenow | Ju 52/MS | |
4.3.45 - 4.45 | Peenemünde | Ju 52/MS | |
4.45 - 5.45 | Bøtø/Denmark | Ju 52/MS |
2. Staffel:
Formed 10.42 in Wesermünde-Weddewarden. 2.44 - 10.44 independent as 2. Minensuchstaffel.
Bases:
10.42 - 5.45 | Wesermünde-Weddewarden* | Ju 52/MS |
* detachment at Oslo-Fornebu, 1945
3. Staffel:
Formed 10.42 in Varna(?). 2.44 - 10.44 independent as 3. Minensuchstaffel.
Bases:
10.42 - 8.44 | Varna | Ju 52/MS | |
8.44 - 10.44 | Neusatz | Ju 52/MS | |
10.44 - 11.44 | Budaörs | Ju 52/MS | |
11.44 - 4.45 | Tulln | Ju 52/MS | |
4.45 - 5.45 | Schleswig | Ju 52/MS |
4. Staffel:
Formed 10.42 in Saloniki(?). 2.44 - 10.44 independent as 4. Minensuchstaffel.
Bases:
10.42 - 10.44 | Saloniki | Ju 52/MS | |
10.44 - 5.45 | Dresden | Ju 52/MS |
5. Staffel:
Formed 10.42 in Cognac(?). 2.44 - 10.44 independent as 5. Minensuchstaffel.
Bases:
10.42 - 6.44 | Cognac | Ju 52/MS | |
6.44 - 5.45 | Værløse/Denmark* | Ju 52/MS |
* detachment at Oslo-Fornebu, 1944
6. Staffel:
Formed 10.42 in Norderney (Erg. Staffel). 2.44 - 10.44 independent as 6. Minensuchstaffel.
Bases:
10.42 - 9.44 | Norderney | Ju 52/MS | |
9.44 - 4.45 | Danzig-Langfuhr | Ju 52/MS | |
4.45 - 5.45 | Aunø/Denmark | Ju 52/MS |
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