Verbindungsstaffel 53

Formed Jun 1941 for operations in Northern Russia.

Disbanded Nov 1941.

Reformed Apr 1942 for operations in Northern Russia.

Disbanded Jan 1945.

Aircraft used: Ar 66, Fi 156, Fw 58 and W.34

Known bases:

Wilna, Jun 1941
Witebsk, Jul 1941
Retnja(?), Aug 1941
Nowgorod, Sep 1941
Jemeljanewo(?), Oct 1941
Gosstkino, Jun 1942
Charkow, Jun 1942
Dno, Jul 1942
Urasoff, Jan 1943
Feodosia, May 1943
Vanatori, Jul 1944
Buzau, 26 Aug 1944
Sächs.-Regen, 29 Aug 1944
Orosfalu, 1 Sep 1944
Piskolt, 14 Sep 1944
Mikepercs, 29 Aug 1944
Nyherihaza, 9 Oct 1944
Kecskemet, 10 Oct 1944
Ferihezy, 11 Oct 1944
Gödöllö, 14 Oct 1944 - 31 Oct 1944