[Seaplanes]

On 24. September 1940 the Generalstab Gen.Qu. 2.Abteilung, ordered the formation of three Seenotbojenkommandos with immediate effect. Seenotbojenkommando A in Cherbourg, the B-Kommando in Boulogne and the C-Kommando in Calais. The strength for each Kommando was 1 officer, 1 Feldwebel, 1 Unteroffizier and 10 enlisted men. The formation was to take place in Seefl.H.Kdtr. Wilhelmshaven for the A and B Kommandos, and in Fl.H.Kdtr. Stettin for the C Kommando. After completion of their formations, each Kommando was to transfer immediately to their respective locations in France. The A Kommando was then subordinated to Seenotzentrale (Luft) Cherbourg, the B and C Kommandos to the Seenotzentrale (Luft) Boulogne. The commanding officers were Major von Bredow for the A Kommando, Major Bruhn for the B Kommando, while the officer for the C Kommando was to be appointed later. To place the Seenotbojen in their locations at sea, two ships were reqired, the "Wik" from the Kriegsmarine and "Krischan" from the Luftwaffe.

On 5. May 1941 He 60D (W.Nr. 1515, St.kz. SD+WP) was shot down by a Spitfire while carrying out inspections of the Seenotbojen in the Seine estuary. The plane, belonging to 2. Staffel/Seenotgruppe Cherbourg, was a total loss. The pilot, Obfw. Paul Stockinger, was killed, while the observer, Oblt.z.See Hans Hilbirg, was injured.