FW 58 D-OIAK

[Chris Goss]

Does anyone have information on this aircraft which was possibly operated by the Seenotdienst?

[Peter D Evans]

Not much to go on Chris, but according to the entry for this registration on The LEMB Stammkennzeichen Database it possibly belonged to I./JG26 with the source being Avions/94. Perhaps somebody with that edition could confirm?

Cheers
Peter D Evans
LEMB Administration

[Chris Goss]

Peter-thanks & this doesn't surprise me as photo came with a batch from a chap with I/JG26
Chris

[Snautzer]

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[Chris Goss]

This is the photo I have

[Seaplanes]

This aircraft is most likely a Seenotdienst FW 58. The photo is probably taken before August 1940. On 29.07.1940 the Luftwaffe Führungsstab issued the order that all red cross markings and civil registrations of Seenotdienst aircraft should be replaced by normal Luftwaffe markings.
The reason was given as the enemy (the british that is) did not respect the red cross markings and attacked these aircraft even if they were unarmed. Most Seenotdienst aircraft received their new camouflage and Stammkennzeichen markings during August 1940. It was quite normal that FW 58 aircraft of the so called Hilfsseenotdienst were attached to fighter units along the coastline.

[Brian Bines]

Would the civilian code D-OIAK have been converted to Luftwaffe code OI+AK, the reason I ask is that on 11-11-1940 StabIII/JG51 lost OJ+AK ( previously D-OJAK ?) wn 3551. It is shown on GQMs list as lost on a Seenot. mission crew of Uffz. Nispel missing.