1 Seestaffel - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Chris Goss · #1 28th January 2005, 11:23

This unit was apparently in existence in 1934-can anyone tell me what did it become by the outbreak of war?

werner · #2 28th January 2005, 21:20

AFAIK was this unit part of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine),
more info when/if I find the right book.

werner

Norbert Schuchbauer · #3 29th January 2005, 02:23

Hi,
there was a continuing article by Gerhard Stemmer in Luftwaffe Verband Issue 37 through 40 about Seenotdienst and its developement from 1934 to the end of the war. Too much to post here I'm afraid.

Reagrds,
Norbert

Chris Goss · #4 29th January 2005, 11:50

Thanks but does it confirm the existence of this unit and whether it was KM or LW?

Norbert Schuchbauer · #5 29th January 2005, 17:44

Hi Chris,
In a nutshell:
Between 1934 and 1939 there was no Seenotdienst by the Luftwaffe. Rescue rescue cases over the North Sea or the Baltic Sea were handled by local commanders by means of ships and aircraft from combat or school units based near the coast. in April of 1939 SNFlKdo. 1 was formed.

This I asume confirms that this unit was KM.

Regards,

Norbert

Norbert Schuchbauer · #6 29th January 2005, 22:50

Hi Chris,
I found a Seenotstaffel 1 but it was not formed until 01-Dec-40 from Seenotflugkommando 1. Seenotflugkommando itself was formed 12-Apr-39.

There is not a lot of info between 1934 and 1939.

Sorry can't help you any further,

Norbert

Chris Goss · #7 29th January 2005, 23:10

Many thanks