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Re: Sonderverband Einhorn
A brief history of Sonderverband Einhorn:
This unit originated as 2./SG 5
09.44 evacuated with Fw 190F-8 from Finland to Smiltene/Latvia, then to Wesenberg/Estonia
22.09.44 to Hannover-Langenhagen then immediately to Berlin–Staaken for 2 weeks rest.
c. 07.11.44 attached to NSGr. 20 as its 4. Staffel.
12.44 rest and refit concluded, transferred from Berlin-Staaken to Rahmel near Danzig, then to Stubendorf/Silesia for night flying training for missions in the Ardennes offensive (which began 16.12.44).
12.44 after training, returned to Berlin-Staaken.
10.01.45 redesignated as 13./KG 200 at Berlin–Staaken.
02.45 13./KG 200 was incorporated into 11./KG 200 at Twente
08.03.45 trf to Rhein /Main with 9 Fw 190F-8s for attacks on the bridge at Remagen.
c.20.03.45 made repeated attacks on the Remagen bridge.
To answer your questions:
It is apparent that Sonderverband Einhorn was never anywhere near Italy.
It is unknown whether they flew in the Ardennes offensive but clearly they were intended to.
We have found no references to this unit having used the BT type weapon.
The above information came from our book:
“Bomber Units of the Luftwaffe” Volume 2 and from the manuscript for our next book “Ground Attack Units of the Luftwaffe”(title not yet set).
We hope this helps.
DGS
LdZ (notes)
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