Verbindungsstaffeln

Overview:

Formed Jun 1941 for communication/liaison duties between various Luftwaffe and Army headquarters.

Due to heavy losses, most were disbanded in late 1941, and the entire service was reorganised in Apr 1942 - May 1942, and all Staffeln were reformed, and allocated the various HQs.

Verbindungsstaffel 5

Formed Jun 1941. Disbanded Oct 1941.

Operated in Russia.

Aircraft used: Fi 156 and He 111

Verbindungsstaffel 6

Formed Jun 1941. Disbanded Oct 1941.

Operated in Russia.

Aircraft used: Fh 104 and Fi 15

VVerbindungsstaffel 500

Formed Jul 1944 from Verbindungsstaffel 600. Disbanded Aug 1944.

Operated in the Balkans

Aircraft used: Fi 156

Verbindungsstaffel 600

Formed May 1944, but on Jul 1944 became Verbindungsstaffel 500.

Operated in the Balkans

Aircraft used: Fi 156

Verbindungsstaffel/XI. Fliegerkorps

Formed Jun 1944 from Transport Staffel/XI.Fliegerkorps.

Disbanded Oct 1944.

Verbindungsstaffel Reichsführer SS

Formed Feb 1945 with Fw 200.