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Re: Luftwaffe anti-shipping training
There is an extensive postwar manuscript by Gen.d.Fl. Coeler on the subject of anti-shipping warfare by the Luftwaffe that very likely contains details on the training regimen for it. He certainly was the leading expert on the subject.
COELER, Joachim. (DOB: 01.06.91 in Posen.) (i.G.). (R). WWI served in the navy. 01.10.33 trf to the Luftwaffe from the Marine with a rank of Korvettenkapitän. Kdr. Seebeobachter-Schule, Warnemünde. 29.03.34 concurrently provisional Kdr. Fliegerschule See. 01.08.34 promo to Obstlt. and appt Leiter DVS (See) Warnemünde (to 30.09.34). 01.10.34 Leiter der Verbindungstelle Wilhelmshaven of Luftkreis-Kdo. VI (See). 01.04.35 in Stab/Inspekteur der Seeflieger attached to Stab/Luftkreis-Kdo. VI (See). 01.04.36 promo to Oberst; Inspekteur der Seeflieger beim Luftkreis-Kdo. VI (See). 16.09.36 received the Lw. advanced flying certificate. 04.02.38 Inspekteur der Seeflieger beim Lw.-Kdo. See, Kiel. 01.01.39 promo to Gen.Maj. 01.02.39 Offizier z.b.V. des RLM u. Ob.d.L. (pending assignment). 01.04.39 Führer der Marineluftstreitkräfte (FdLuft). 30.06.39 appt Führer der Marineluftstreitkräfte West (FdLuft West). 19.07.40 promo to Gen.Lt. 01.02.40 appt Kdr. 9.Fl.-Div. 12.07.40 awarded Ritterkreuz. 16.10.40 appt KommandierenderGen. d. IX. Fl.Korps. 01.01.42 promo to Gen.d.Fl. 14.12.42 assigned to Führerreserve OKL. 30.04.43 appt Kommandierender Gen. des XIV. Fl.Korps. 29.08.43 (or 29.08.44?) appt Gen.d.Transportflieger (to 04.02.45). 05.02.45 at the disposition of Lfl.Reich/Führerreserve OKL. 1945 released from captivity. †14.05.55 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
The field marshall may be able to find it at the BNA.
L.
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