Blindflugschule 5

Kommandeure:

  • Obstlt Rudolf Starke, 10 Oct 1939 - 30 Aug 1940
  • Oberst Karl-Georg Witt, 31 Aug 1940 - 10 Feb 1943
  • Obstlt Otto Babekuhl, 11 Feb 1943 - 5 Jul 1943
  • Obstlt Richard Mehrow, 28 Jul 1943 - 14 Jun 1944

Formed 5 Jan 1940 in Rahmel-Putzig as BFS Rahmel-Putzig, from Blindfluglehrgang (See) Rahmel-Putzig (formed 2 Oct 1939).

On 15 Jan 1940 redesignated Blindflugschule 5 (BFS 5).

On 15 Oct 1943 redesignated Flugzeugführerschule B 35.

On 15 Jun 1944 redesignated

Used the following aircraft: Do 217, He 111, Ju 52, Si 204 and W.34

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date Location Gruppe Aircraft Used
2 Oct 1939 - Jun 1940 Rahmel-Putzig   Do 217, He 111, Ju 52, Si 204 and W.34
Jun 1940 - 31 May 1941 Stargard-Klutzow*   Do 217, He 111, Ju 52, Si 204 and W.34
31 May 1941 - Oct 1943 Belgrad-Semlin   Do 217, He 111, Ju 52, Si 204 and W.34
Oct 1943 - Dec 1943 Mielec   Do 217, He 111, Ju 52, Si 204 and W.34
Dec 1943 - Jun 1944 Hagenow-Land**   Do 217, He 111, Ju 52, Si 204 and W.34

* satellite airfields: Marienburg

** satellite airfields: Stendal

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