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Originally Posted by ju55dk
I'm not allways right. But I posted the frontpage of the units KTB, covering 1-15 september 1940. It clearly states KüFlGr. Chris is talking about october 1940. I will look forward to be proven wrong, in the case of 606.
Junker
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Jörn: I remember spending hours and hours 30 years ago trawling my way through conflicting documents and books trying to find the definitive date for the 606 change in designation, but finally I had to pick one from an offering of poor choices. I think others have been forced to do the same. So, I will do what you are doing: wait until proven wrong:
KGr 606
Kampfgruppe 606
(Unit Code 7T+)
Formation. (Nov 39)
Formed 1 November 1939 at Kamp/15 km WSW of Kolberg on the Baltic in Pomerania with a Gruppenstab and 1. – 3. Staffel, all new. Originally intended as a Küstenfliegergruppe, the comprehensive reorganization order for the entire Küstenflieger arm that was issued on 25 October 1939 directed it to begin conversion to the Do 17 effective 1 November as an intended Kampfgruppe, thus changing its mission and classification. Moved to Kiel-Holtenau very shortly after assembling at Kamp to be equipped and begin training, which lasted until the beginning of April 1940.
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Sources Used: Tessin-Tes; J-P.Défieux-
Répertoire des Unités Aériennes de la Luftwaffe 1935-1945: Reconnaissance Aéronavale; C.Shores-
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Einsatz der deutschen Luftwaffe über den Atlantik und der Nordsee 1939-1945:67, 75, 109, 135; F.Kurowski-
Seekrieg aus der Luft:77, 146-47, 259, 293-94; U.Balke-
KG 2/Bd. I:407, 413; W.Ramsey-
The Blitz Then and Now/v.2:435; Carlsen/Meyer-
Die Flugzeugführer-Ausbildung…./v.2:403.]