Sonderstaffel GS 1

Staffelkapitän:

• Olt Melzer, Jun 1941 - Jan 1942

Formed Jun 1941 in Leipheim for Luftflotte 1, with 6 Me 321 gliders, and several Bf 110/He 111 towing aircraft.

Left Obertraubling in early Jul 1941, and arrived in Riga by the end of Aug 1941, via Schroda and Prowehren. Participated in the attack on Ösel 21 Sep 1941 with 4 Me 321.

Remained at Riga until Nov 1941, when it moved to Merseburg.

Disbanded there Jan 1942.