Seenotstaffel 8

Formed Apr 1941 in Mamaia.

Was to have become Seenostaffel 40 in Oct 1944, but was disbanded Sep 1944.

Subordinated to Seenotzentrale (L) Schwarzes Meer (Jun 1941 - Jun 1942) and Seenotbereichskommando XII (Jun 1942 - Aug 1944).

Jun 1941 - Apr 1942 part of III. Seenotgruppe.

Used the following aircraft: Ar 196, Do 24, Fw 58, He 59, W34 and He 114

Mamaia, Apr 1941 - Aug 1942
Kap Chersones, Aug 1942 - Jan 1943(?)
Sevastopol, Jan 1943(?) - Mar 1944
Mamaia, Mar 1944 - Aug 1944
Saloniki, Aug 1944 - 1 Sep 1944
Athens, 1 Sep 1944 - Sep 1944