[Adam]

Hi Peter,

Here are a what snippets of info for the 3 Staffel or pertaining to the Danube I have. Sources are listed at the end. Hope it helps

Adam



8.2.44[1] - 3./MSGr 1
Dated 8/2, addressed to Seefliegerfuehrer: No operation on 8/2, as no new mine-sweeping area was available.
NOTE: Source is certain that these reports were sent from ODESSA.

10.2.44[2] - 3./MSGr 1
Dated 10/2, addressed to Seefliegerfuehrer: No operation on 10/2 as no new mine-sweeping area was available.

11.2.44[3] - 3./MSGr 1
Dated 11/2, addressed to Seefliegerfuehrer BLACK SEA: No operation on 11/2 as no new mine-sweeping area was available.
NOTE: Source is certain that these reports were sent from ODESSA.

17.3.44[4]
3./MSGr 1 reports on 17 March no areas to be swept, therefore no operations flown. KL+BL made a forced landing at sea, salvage arranged.


15.4.44[5]
3./MSGr 4 – detachment at Semlin
One Ju 52 mine sweeping from 0730 to 1030. Danube from Semlin to Smederevo once. No success

One Ju from 1215 to 1545. Swept above area twice, no success.

20.4.44[6]
3./MSGr 1
Two Ju 52s mine sweeping 0600hours until 0900 hours. Areas IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA three times. One Ju had to break off ops owing to electrical power unit trouble. No success.

One Ju 52 mine sweeping from 1310 hours until 1620 hours. Areas and success as above.

21.4.44[7]
3./MSGr 1
Sweeping area SULINA anchorage and SULINA canal as far as 38 mile point.

25.4.44[8]
Subject: transfer back of Branch Detachment SEMLIN. 1 Ju. 52 (MS) marking 3K + ML was ordered for transfer back on 10/4. The crew has not arrived here up till now. On 23/4 a second urgent telegram was sent to A.M.C. SEMLIN for Fw. (B% KLAEDTKE) without success. We request investigation into the whereabouts of a/c and crew.


[1] HW 5/445
[2] HW 5/445
[3] HW 5/445
[4] HW 13/69
[5] ULTRA, CX/MSS/R.175 (D)
[6] ULTRA, CX/MSS/R.175 (D)
[7] ULTRA, CX/MSS/R.175 (D)
[8] HW 5/482