Minensuchgruppe 1

Gruppenkommandeur:

  • Hptm Hans Karmann, Oct 1942 - Feb 1944 and Oct 1944 - Apr 1945.

Stab:

Formed Oct 1942 in Wesermunde-Weddewarden.

Disbanded Feb 1944, and the staffeln became independent as 1. - 6. Minensuchstaffeln.

Reformed 18 Oct 1944 in Wesermunde-Weddewarden, but again disbanded Apr 1945.

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date Location Gruppe Aircraft Used
Oct 1942 - Apr 1945 Wesermunde-Weddewarden   Ju 52/MS

1. Staffel:

Formed Oct 1942 in Gilze-Rijen from Feb 1944 - Oct 1944 independent as 1. Minensuchstaffel.

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date Location Unit Type
Oct 1942 - Aug 1944 Gilze Rijen   Ju 52/MS
Aug 1944 - Feb 1945 Westerland   Ju 52/MS
Feb 1945 - 4 Mar 1945 Dievenow   Ju 52/MS
4 Mar 1945 - Apr 1945 Peenemunde   Ju 52/MS
Apr 1945 - May 1945 Bøtø/Denmark   Ju 52/MS

2. Staffel:

Formed Oct 1942 in Wesermunde-Weddewarden. Feb 1944 - Oct 1944 independent as 2. Minensuchstaffel.

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date Location Unit Type
Oct 1942 - May 1945 Wesermunde-Weddewarden*   Ju 52/MS

* detachment at Oslo-Fornebu, 1945

3. Staffel:

Formed Oct 1942 in Varna(?). Feb 1944 - Oct 1944 independent as 3. Minensuchstaffel.

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date Location Unit Type
Oct 1942 - Aug 1944 Varna   Ju 52/MS
Aug 1944 - Oct 1944 Neusatz   Ju 52/MS
Oct 1944 - Nov 1944 Budaörs   Ju 52/MS
Nov 1944 - Apr 1945 Tulln   Ju 52/MS
Apr 1945 - May 1945 Schleswig   Ju 52/MS

4. Staffel:

Formed Oct 1942 in Saloniki(?). Feb 1944 - Oct 1944 independent as 4. Minensuchstaffel.

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date Location Unit Type
Oct 1942 - Oct 1944 Saloniki   Ju 52/MS
Oct 1944 - May 1945 Dresden   Ju 52/MS

5. Staffel:

Formed Oct 1942 in Cognac(?). Feb 1944 - Oct 1944 independent as 5. Minensuchstaffel.

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date Location Unit Type
Oct 1942 - Jun 1944 Cognac   Ju 52/MS
Jun 1944 - May 1945 Værløse/Denmark*   Ju 52/MS

* detachment at Oslo-Fornebu, 1944

6. Staffel:

Formed Oct 1942 in Norderney (Erg. Staffel). Feb 1944 - Oct 1944 independent as 6. Minensuchstaffel.

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date Location Unit Type
Oct 1942 - Sep 1944 Norderney   Ju 52/MS
Sep 1944 - Apr 1945 Danzig-Langfuhr   Ju 52/MS
Apr 1945 - May 1945 Auno/Denmark   Ju 52/MS
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