Bordfliegergruppe 196

WW2 German Bordfliegergruppe 196

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Maj Gerrit Wiegmink, 9.43 – 4.44
  • Maj Schmidt, 4.44 – 1944

Formed 1.10.37:

1./196 in Wilhelmshaven with He 60
5./196 in Kiel-Holtenau with He 60

In 6.43 5./196 was redesignated 1./SAGr. 128.

Stab/196 was formed 1.9.43, 2./196 was formed 8.8.43 and 3./196 in 10.43.

2./196 was disbanded 6.44, and the rest of the Gruppe was disbanded3.45.

Bases

Stab/196
1.9.43 – 6.44AalborgAr 196
6.44 – 10.44PillauAr 196
10.44 – 3.45Bug/RügenAr 196

1./196
10.37 – 10.1.42Wilhelmshaven*He 60, Ar 196
10.1.42 – 29.4.42BrestAr 196
29.4.42 – 4.43Wilhelmshaven**Ar 196
4.43 – 3.6.44Stavanger-SolaAr 196
3.6.44 – 10.44PillauAr 196
10.44 – 3.45Bug/RügenAr 196

    * several detachments were formed, and was stationed atmany bases: Aalborg (5.40), Boulogne (8.40 – 9.40), Schellingwoude (10.40- 8.41), Brest (1.41 – 8.41), Riga (8.41 – 9.41), Stavanger (8.41 – 10.41),Pillau (8.41), Hammerfest (10.41)

    ** a detachment were sent to Palermo 1.43, and were absorbedby SAGr. 126. Detachment at Aalborg (3.43 – 4.43).

2./196
8.8.43 – 13.8.43Kiel-HoltenauAr 196
13.8.43 – 3.6.44Venice-St. NicoloAr 196

3./196
10.43 – 3.44Kiel-HoltenauAr 196
3.44 – 24.6.44PillauAr 196
24.6.44 – 10.44Aalborg?Ar 196
10.44 – 3.45Bug/RügenAr 196

5./196
10.37 – 11.4.40Kiel-HoltenauHe 60, Ar 196
11.4.40 – 17.6.40Aalborg-SeeAr 196
17.6.40 – 20.6.40GrossenbrodeAr 196
20.6.40 – 23.6.40Aalborg-SeeAr 196
23.6.40 – 3.9.40Trondheim-HommelvikAr 196
3.9.40 – 9.40Kiel-HoltenauAr 196
9.40 – 4.41CherbourgAr 196
4.41 – 6.43Brest-HourtinAr 196