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Old 6th November 2023, 13:25
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Luftwaffe ASR recoveries August/September 1949

Hi guys

Can anyone recommend any books/articles[/websites (in English or German) covering Luftwaffe ASR operations (recovery of Luftwaffe/RAF airman) during August/September 1940? Names, dates, reports of recoveries? Any suggestions appreciated.

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Old 6th November 2023, 13:33
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Re: Luftwaffe ASR recoveries August/September 1949

I think you asked this many moons ago. There was a general article on German ASR (by me and another by Karl Born) but never seen a list of rescues, dates or names
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Old 6th November 2023, 15:25
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Re: Luftwaffe ASR recoveries August/September 1949

Hi Chris and others

That's the reason for my latest inquiry!

80-odd years after the epic battle, no further detailed information?

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Old 6th November 2023, 16:49
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Re: Luftwaffe ASR recoveries August/September 1949

Not many moons just 2 years!

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showth...&highlight=ASR

It would appear that this will still remain unanswered unless Robert has managed to skim the files of which he mentions

BTW the war was well over by 1949.................
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Old 6th November 2023, 17:09
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Re: Luftwaffe ASR recoveries August/September 1949

You can find summaries based on Y-Service intercepts in National Archives HW 13/28: "German Naval Air Activity Vol. II: Carrier- and land-based units (28 Dec 1939–31 Dec 1940)"
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Old 6th November 2023, 19:54
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Re: Luftwaffe ASR recoveries August/September 1949

OK guys, thanks

Chris, where do I find your mentioned ASR article and that of Karl Born?

Nick: I can't make it to TNA anymore!

PS: the moons are rapidly passing!!

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Old 6th November 2023, 21:10
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Re: Luftwaffe ASR recoveries August/September 1949

Brian,

BA/MA Signatur RL10 contains a number of files covering your date period. They may be of some help.

402 - 2.Seenotstaffel Kanal v. Cherb. 12.8.40 - 15.12.40
502 - Seenot.St. (Seenotflugkdo. 4) - Kriegstagebuch 22.08.1940-15.12.1940
533 - Seenot.St. (Seenotflugkdo. 3) - Auszüge aus dem Kriegstagebuch 05.09.1940-15.12.1940
534 - Seenot.St. (Seenotflugkdo. 5) - Kriegstagebuch 05.09.1940-15.12.1940

These are all digitised and can be downloaded via Invenio.

401 - 1.Seenotstaffel Brest-Süd 30.7.40 - 15.12.40 the catalogue entry implies that it covers your date period but actually the digitised copy does not cover Aug and Sep 1940.
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Old 7th November 2023, 20:07
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Re: Luftwaffe ASR recoveries August/September 1949

Brian,

Karl Born has published a book "Rettung zwischen den Fronten. Seenotdienst der deutschen Luftwaffe 1939-1945", available via Abe Books for £ 11.63 + shipping!

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Old 8th November 2023, 10:06
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Re: Luftwaffe ASR recoveries August/September 1949

Thanks guys

Peter: Chris doesn't recommend Born's book so will pass on that!

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Re: Luftwaffe ASR recoveries August/September 1949

Born's book is good but not as specific as to who picked up whom in August-September 1940
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