Kustenfliegergruppe 606 / Kampfgruppe 606 - KGr. 606 code: 7T+

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Obstlt Hermann Edert, 1 Nov 1939 - 27 Jul 1940
  • Hptm von Lenschow, 27 Jul 1940 - 29 Jul 1940
  • Obstlt Joachim Hahn, 29 Jul 1940 - 3 Jun 1942
  • Hptm Rolf Siedschlag, Jun 1942 - Sep 1942

Stab:

Formed Nov 1939 in Kiel Holtenau as Stab/KGr.606. On 1 Sep 1942 renamed

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date Location Gruppe Aircraft Used
1 Nov 1939 - 15 Jul 1940 Kiel-Holtenau   Do 17Z
15 Jul 1940 - 31 Jul 1940 Westerland   Do 17Z
31 Jul 1940 - Dec 1941 Lannion   Do 17Z, Ju 88A
Dec 1941 - 1 Sep 1942 Catania   Ju 88A

1./606:

Formed Nov 1939 in Kiel-Holtenau as 1./KGr.606. On 1 Sep 1942 redesignated

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date Location Gruppe Aircraft Used
1 Nov 1939 - 15 Jul 1940 Kiel-Holtenau   Do 17Z
15 Jul 1940 - 31 Jul 1940 Westerland   Do 17Z
31 Jul 1940 - Dec 1941 Lannion   Do 17Z, Ju 88A
Dec 1941 - 1 Sep 1942 Catania   Ju 88A

2./606:

Formed Sep 1938 in Kamp from On 22 Oct 1939 redesignated

Reformed Nov 1939 in Kiel-Holtenau as 2./KGr.606. On 1 Sep 1942 redesignated

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date Location Gruppe Aircraft Used
Aug 1939 - 3 Sep 1939 Kamp   Do 18
3 Sep 1939 - 22 Oct 1939 Hörnum   Do 18
1 Nov 1939 - 15 Jul 1940 Kiel-Holtenau   Do 17Z
15 Jul 1940 - 31 Jul 1940 Westerland   Do 17Z
31 Jul 1940 - Dec 1941 Lannion   Do 17Z, Ju 88A
Dec 1941 - 1 Sep 1942 Catania   Ju 88A

3./606:

Formed Nov 1939 in Kiel-Holtenau as 3./KGr.606. On 1 Sep 1942 redesignated

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date Location Gruppe Aircraft Used
1 Nov 1939 - 15 Jul 1940 Kiel-Holtenau   Do 17Z
15 Jul 1940 - 31 Jul 1940 Westerland   Do 17Z
31 Jul 1940 - Dec 1941 Lannion   Do 17Z, Ju 88A
Dec 1941 - 1 Sep 1942 Catania   Ju 88A

Ergänzungskette/606:

Formed Oct 1941 in Lannion with Ju 88A. In May 1942 redesignated

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date Location Gruppe Aircraft Used
Oct 1941 - May 1942 Lannion   Ju 88A
  • Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen,

Known Losses:

  • Do 17Z-3 1./KflGr 606 (7T+KH) on a raid to Liverpool was hit by AA fire over Plymouth crashed near Lostwithiel, Cornwall Nov 9/10 1940.

Source: AEROMILlTARIA Volume 36 Winter 2010 ISSB 0262 8791 http://www.air-britain.com/sampleaeromil.pdf

  • Ju 88A-5 KuFlGr. 606 Werk Nr 5214 Uffz. Karl Barth killed in crash due to fuel shortage on 26th May 1941, 2 others where also KIC with 1 injured.

    • Source: Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3) Vol.5; Foreman, 1941-The Turning Point II p.256 near Rennes 100%, F

    Some Known Attacks:

    • 15th June 1942 1800 hrs Western Med: An evening attack on two freighters and remaining escort (Welshman had joined, heading west) by 9x Ju88s of KFlGr 606 escorted by Bf109s. CAP was 4 Spits of No. 601, more than 35 miles out. 1 Ju88 lost, 1 Spit lost (pilot recovered).
    • 15th June 1942 1830 hrs Malta: Flight from No. 185 intercepts last attack from KFlGr606 (12 Ju88s, Bf109 escort) as the sun sets. 12 attack the convoy, two within 30 ft of Troilus, but cause no damage. 2nd Flight from No. 185 ran into 20 Ju88s escorted by 10 Bf109s. 1 Bf109 claimed, 1 Spit lost (pilot picked up). Flight from No. 249 tangles with Z.1007bis escorted by 109s.

    Source: Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3) Vol.5; Foreman, 1941-The Turning Point II p.256 near Rennes 100%, F

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