Asisbiz Kriegsmarine KMS Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen

Boardflier command 1/196 Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen

Kriegsmarine KMS Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen

Kriegsmarine KMS Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen

Aircraft facilities and on-board accommodation:

Capacity: The ship can carry up to 3 aircraft of type: Ar. 196 on board. 2 aircraft on board in the hangar, 1 aircraft on the catapult.

Accommodation: 1 aircraft hangar between the chimney and the lower main mast, accommodation for 2 aircraft on board (1 can be dismantled, 1 with folded wings),one behind the other. Quarter-circular hall roof, as a sliding roof.

Centrifugal device: 1 compressed air operated DWK catapult of type FL 22 with 14 m acceleration length. Can be swiveled through 360 °. Location behind chimney onpedestal.

Takeover facility: 2 boat cranes on the upper deck, between the chimney and the aircraft hangar, each on starboard and port side.

Catapult testing and acceptance by seaplane test center in Travemünde.

Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks:
TJHC Ar. 196 A1 1960012 02 / 03.09.1940 From Travemünde to Gotenhafen, catapult testing and acceptance by seaplane test center in Travemünde. Pilot Schippers.

Airborne Command 1/196 from December 9th, 1940 - March 6th, 1941

Training and testing in the Baltic Sea
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3EH Ar. 196 A2 1960 ... December 9, 1940 February 18, 1941 January 25,1941 March 6, 1941 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. To Kiel-Holtenau for a 25-hour inspection. Start to Wilhelmahven.
T3IH Ar. 196 A2 1960052 December 9, 1940 February 18, 1941 January 25,1941 March 6, 1941 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. To Kiel-Holtenau for a 25-hour inspection. Start to Wilhelmahven.
T3CH Ar. 196 A2 1960066 12/12/1940 02/18/1941 January 25,1941 March 6, 1941 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. To Kiel-Holtenau for a 25-hour inspection. Start to Wilhelmahven.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Prinz Eugen

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Ernst-Joachim v. Kuhlberg December 9, 1940 03/06/1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Volker Koenige December 9, 1940 03/06/1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Günther Hane 12/12/1940 03/06/1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot Fw. Herbert Scheel December 9, 1940 03/06/1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot Uffz. Julius Thiel December 9, 1940 03/06/1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot Fw. Wilhelm Elke 12/12/1940 03/06/1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
Embarked techn. Ground staff (where verifiable)
I. Maint Uffz, Meinhard Jansen December 9, 1940 03/06/1941 To Wilhelmshaven for the relay.
Ground staff / technology H.Gefr. Leuendorf December 9, 1940 03/06/1941 To Wilhelmshaven for the relay.
Ground staff / technology Frozen Gornich December 9, 1940 03/06/1941 To Wilhelmshaven for the relay.
06.03.1941 - flight section to Wilhelmshaven due to the ship being in the yard!

Airborne Command 1/196 from 04/04/1941 - 05/07/1941

Testing in the Baltic Sea, company 'RHEINÜBUNG'
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3EH Ar. 196 A2 1960 ... 04/04/1941 06/01/1941 From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Kiel. From board, on standby at the Brest-Süd sea air base.
T3KH Ar. 196 A3 1960137 04/04/1941 06/01/1941 From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Kiel. From board, on standby at the Brest-Süd sea air base.
T3LK Ar. 196 A3 1960 151 04/04/1941 06/01/1941 From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Kiel. From board, on standby at the Brest-Süd sea air base.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Prinz Eugen

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Ernst-Joachim v. Kuhlberg 04/04/1941 07/05/1941 Disembark in Brest.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Volker Koenige 04/04/1941 07/05/1941 Disembark in Brest.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Günther Hane 04/04/1941 † July 2nd, 1941 Killed in the bombing raid on PRINZ EUGEN in Brest.
Pilot Fw. Herbert Scheel 04/04/1941 07/05/1941 Disembark in Brest.
Pilot Uffz. Julius Thiel 04/04/1941 07/05/1941 Disembark in Brest.
Pilot Fw. Wilhelm Elke 04/04/1941 07/05/1941 Disembark in Brest.
Embarked techn. Ground staff (where verifiable)
I. Maint Uffz, Meinhard Jansen 04/04/1941 07/05/1941 Disembark in Brest.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Nimmler 04/04/1941 07/05/1941 Disembark in Brest.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Gornich 04/04/1941 07/05/1941 Disembark in Brest.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Witt 04/04/1941 07/05/1941 Disembark in Brest.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Krotz 04/04/1941 07/05/1941 Disembark in Brest.
Radio operator Ob.Fr. Johannes Flath 04/04/1941 07/05/1941 Disembark in Brest.
Master-at-Arms Frozen Liebsch 04/04/1941 07/05/1941 Disembark in Brest.
07/05/1941 to 02/11/1941 - lay time in Brest, flight section to Sfl.H. Brest-South delivered. The company "CERBERUS" (02/11 - 02/13/1942) did not have any aircraft on board.

Airborne Command 1/196 from February 17, 1942 - April 26, 1942

Company 'SPORTPALAST' (relocation to Norway) and repair time Drontheim
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3EL Ar. 196 A3 1960195 02/17/1942 03/17/1942 From Whv., Taken over in Brunsbüttelkoog. Delivery to TIRPITZ in Drontheim.
T3DL Ar. 196 A3 19601 .. 02/19/1942 03/17/1942 From Whv., Taken over in Brunsbüttelkoog. Delivery to TIRPITZ in Drontheim.
T3EH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... February 19, 1942 March 12, 1942 24.02.1942 04.18.1942 From Whv., Taken over in Brunsbüttelkoog. From shipyard Drontheim. To the shipyard in Drontheim. (02/23 - damaged when hit by torpedo, catapult incapable. ) Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3BL Ar. 196 A3 1960188 03/17/1942 04/22/1942 Taken over for repairs from TIRPITZ via Flusi STINSKY. (Ready for use again on April 9th) Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
T3BH Ar. 196 A3 1960190 03/17/1942 04/01/1942 Taken over for repairs from TIRPITZ via Flusi STINSKY. (Ready for use again on March 26th) Start of the transfer to TIRPITZ.
T3LH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 04/01/1942 04/25/1942 Taken over from TIRPITZ. (300 hours control) Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Prinz Eugen

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Ernst-Joachim v. Kuhlberg 02/17/1942 04/26/1942 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Harald Schottke 02/17/1942 04/26/1942 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Volker Koenige 02/19/1942 04/18/1942 Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Fridrich-Wilhelm Stoll 04/11/1942 04/26/1942 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot Ofw. Herbert Scheel 02/17/1942 † February 23, 1942 When the torpedo hit the ship, fell.
Pilot Fw. Willi Kuntze 02/19/1942 04/26/1942 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot Fw.Julius Thiel 02/19/1942 † February 23, 1942 When the torpedo hit the ship, fell.
Pilot Ofw.Gailliant 03/04/1942 04/18/1942 Start to Wilhelmshaven.
From 04/26/1942 to 05/16/1942 - flight section relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base to the sub-unit of the flight squadron 1/196 (Drontheim See) under the command of the BdS

Airborne Command 1/196 from May 15, 1942 - May 20, 1942

Company 'ZAUBERFLÖTE' (relocation to home)
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3BL Ar. 196 A3 1960188 05/15/1942 May 18, 1942 Taken over from sub-association 1/196 Drontheim (See). Start to Kiel via Aalborg.
T3CH Ar. 196 A3 19601 .. 05/15/1942 May 18, 1942 Taken over from sub-association 1/196 Drontheim (See). Start to Kiel via Aalborg.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Prinz Eugen

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Harald Schottke 05/15/1942 May 18, 1942 Start to Kiel via Aalborg.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Rahms 05/15/1942 May 18, 1942 Start to Aalborg.
1. Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Volker Koenige May 16, 1942 May 18, 1942 Start to Kiel via Aalborg.
Pilot Fw. Willi Kuntze 05/15/1942 May 18, 1942 Start to Kiel via Aalborg.
Pilot Fw. Hagendorf 05/15/1942 May 18, 1942 Start to Aalborg.
Pilot Ofw.Gailliant 05/15/1942 May 18, 1942 Start to Kiel via Aalborg.
Embarked techn. Ground staff (where verifiable)
I. Maint Uffz, Meinhard Jansen 02/17/1942 05/20/1942 Disembark in Kiel.
Radio operator Ob.Fr. Johannes Flath 02/17/1942 02/28/1942 Assigned to Drontheim.
Mechanic + engine fitter Ob.Fr. Heinz Schicke 01/10/1942 05/31/1942 Disembark in Kiel.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Witt 02/17/1942 05/20/1942 Disembark in Kiel.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Caster 02/17/1942 05/20/1942 Disembark in Kiel.
Ground staff / technology Frozen Send 02/17/1942 05/20/1942 Disembark in Kiel.
May 20, 1942 to October 14, 1942 - No flight section on board due to the ship being in dock in Kiel.

Airborne Command 1/196 from October 14, 1942 - March 22, 1943

Use of the Baltic Sea, company 'FRONTTHEATER' (09. - 13.01.43) and 'DOMINO' (23 - 27.01.43) = attempted relocation to Norway.
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3BK Ar. 196 A3 1960290 10/14/1942 10/21/1942 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. Handed over to Kiel-Holtenau shipyard. ( 19.10. - Damaged by an on-board crane. )
T3CL Ar. 196 A3 1960198 10/20/1942 10/23/1942 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. Handed over to Kiel-Holtenau shipyard. ( 23.10. - fallen from the sled, 60% breakage. )
T3GK Ar. 196 A3 1960147 10/22/1942 03.03.1943 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
T3BL Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 10/26/1942 11/21/1942 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. Start to Whv shipyard. ( 19.11. - Damaged when heated by an on-board crane. )
T3AH Ar. 196 A3 1960149 10/26/1942 March 22, 1943 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
T3HK Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 11/24/1942 03.03.1943 From apartment, taken over in Gdansk Bay. Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Prinz Eugen

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Volker Koenige 14.10.1942 03.01.1943 04.12.1942 03.03.1943 Departure to Wilhelmshaven for the training section of the relay. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
2. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Harald Schottke 26.10.1942 03.01.1943 December 4th, 1942 March 22nd, 1943 Departure to Wilhelmshaven for the training section of the relay. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
3. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Helmut Kreisig October 20, 1942 January 3, 1943 12/22/1942 03/03/1943 From board to front vacation. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Hans Hallensleben March 8, 1943 March 22, 1943 Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Ofw.Gailliant 14.10.1942 03.01.1943 04.12.1942 03.03.1943 Departure to Wilhelmshaven for the training section of the relay. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Ofw. Hans Götz October 20, 1942 January 3, 1943 12/22/1942 03/03/1943 From board to front vacation. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Ofw. Herbert Langkau 26.10.1942 03.01.1943 December 4th, 1942 March 22nd, 1943 Departure to Wilhelmshaven for the training section of the relay. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Uffz. Heinrich Bruns March 8, 1943 March 22, 1943 Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Embarked techn. Ground personnel (if verifiable) from October 20, 1942
I. Maint Uffz, Meinhard Jansen 10/20/1942 October 24, 1942 Disembark in Kiel.
I. Maint Uffz. Flohrer 10/20/1942 06/28/1943 Disembark in Gotenhafen.
I. Maint Uffz. Gornich 10/20/1942 06/28/1943 Disembark in Gotenhafen.
Ground staff / technology Ob.Fr. Emmerich (02/24/1943) 06/28/1943 Disembark in Gotenhafen.
Ground staff / technology Uffz. Stephan (02/24/1943) 06/28/1943 Disembark in Gotenhafen.
Foreman Fw. Issleib (May 17, 1943) 10/08/1943 Off board.
Master-at-Arms Ob.Fr. Gaubinger (06/01/1943) 06/28/1943 Disembark in Gotenhafen.
Device maintenance Ob.Fr. Ratkowski (06/28/1943) 10/08/1943 Off board.
03/22/1943 to 04/26/1943 - No flight crew on board. Hand over the flight section to the ship.

Airborne Command 1/196 from April 26, 1943 - June 28, 1943

Training ship in the Baltic Sea
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3AH Ar. 196 A3 1960149 04/26/1943 May 14, 1943 Taken in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
T3IH Ar. 196 A5 1960352 04/26/1943 May 17, 1943 Taken in Gotenhafen. Delivery to Rahmel shipyard. ( May 11th - damaged in an emergency landing off Hela. )
T3HK Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... May 15, 1943 06/27/1943 From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start to Bug on Rügen for the spin course.
T3GH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... May 18, 1943 06/18/1943 Taken in Hela. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Prinz Eugen

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Harald Schottke 04/26/1943 06/18/1943 Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
2. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Helmuth Abramowski 04/26/1943 May 14, 1943 Embarked on SCHARNHORST.
3. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Hans-Joachim May May 15, 1943 06/27/1943 Start to Bug on Rügen for the spin course.
Pilot Ofw. Langkau 04/26/1943 06/18/1943 Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
Pilot Uffz. Hammer 04/26/1943 May 14, 1943 Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
Pilot Ofw.Gailliant May 15, 1943 06/02/1943 From board to front vacation.
Pilot Uffz. Roland Breidenstein 06/02/1943 06/27/1943 Start to Bug on Rügen for the spin course.
06/28/1943 to 07/30/1943 - No flight crew on board due to engine overhaul of the ship in Gotenhafen.

Airborne Command 1/196 from July 30, 1943 - October 8, 1943

Training ship in the Baltic Sea, fleet exercise and bandage shooting
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3CH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 07/30/1943 10/08/1943 From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
T3BL Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 07/30/1943 09/26/1943 From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
T3BH Ar. 196 A3 1960190 09/24/1943 10/08/1943 Taken over from Kiel in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Prinz Eugen

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Hans-Joachim May 07/30/1943 09/26/1943 Start to Aalborg for the relay.
2nd pilot officer / observer 1st pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Helmuth Kreisig 07/30/1943 09/24/1943 August 12, 1943 October 8, 1943 Marching to Aalborg for the relay. Start to Aalborg for the relay.
2. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Karl Brendel 09/29/1943 10/08/1943 Start to Aalborg for the relay.
Pilot Uffz. Roland Breidenstein 07/30/1943 09/26/1943 Start to Aalborg for the relay.
Pilot Ofw. Hans Götz 07/30/1943 09/24/1943 August 12, 1943 October 8, 1943 Marching to Aalborg for the relay. Start to Aalborg for the relay.
Pilot Uffz. Nicholas 09/29/1943 10/08/1943 Start to Aalborg for the relay.
October 8, 1943 to January 4, 1944 - Airborne flight command disbanded because the ship was used as a cadet training ship.

Airborne Command 1/196 from January 4th, 1944 - January 1st, 1945

Front ship again, use of the Baltic Sea, association and land target exercises (04.01. - 17.06.44), Finland operation (17. - 30.06.44), Landzielschiesen Tokkum (19. - 21.08.44), company "TANNE-OST" (13 . - 17.09.44), Aalandsee (20. - 25.09.44), Memelland (10. - 15.10.44), fight for Sworbe (20. - 28.11.44)
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3LK Ar. 196 A5 04/01/1944 March 31, 1944 From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
T3BL Ar. 196 A3 (FuG 200) 1960 ... 07.01.1944 23.08.1944 06/23/1944 08/23/1944 From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. From Nest, taken in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau to stay there. Start to Travemünde to install FuG 200.
T3EK Ar. 196 A5 100450 January 15, 1944 01/21/1944 From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Gotenhafen-Basin 4, crashed without enemy influence. 100% breakage .
T3GK Ar. 196 A3 1960147 01/25/1944 02/01/1944 From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
T3IH Ar. 196 A5 02/03/1944 03/07/1944 07/13/1944 05/09/1944 07/10/1944 28/07/1944 From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. From Nest, taken in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg. Start to Pillau for a special engine control. Start to Pillau to stay there.
T3FH Ar. 196 A5 04/06/1944 06/06/1944 From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
T3MH Ar. 196 A5 May 14, 1944 July 29, 1944 September 13, 1944 November 2, 1944 May 30, 1944 September 10, 1944 October 23,1944 December 2, 1944 From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. From Nest, taken in Gotenhafen. Parked in Gotenhafen, the machine is oiling too much. Start to Copenhagen. Start to Pillau to stay there. Start to Nest to stay there.
T3GH Ar. 196 A5 06/05/1944 07/24/1944 From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau for repairs.
T3EH Ar. 196 A5 (FuG 200) 06/07/1944 09/29/1944 11/03/1944 07/12/1944 14/10/1944 02/12/1944 From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. From Nest, taken in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau to stay there. Start to Pillau to stay there. Start to Nest to stay there.
T3CH Ar. 196 A5 1960427 June 23, 1944 July 3, 1944 06/29/1944 09/13/1944 Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau for repairs. Start to Pillau to stay there.
T3AH Ar. 196 A3 1960149 29.06.1944 21.10.1944 11.26.1944 July 3, 1944 October 27,1944 December 1, 1944 Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau to stay there. Parked in Gotenhafen. Start to Bug to stay there.
T3LH Ar. 196 A5 100506 07/24/1944 07/30/1944 Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Delivered to ADMIRAL SCHEER.
T3KH Ar. 196 A5 100440 07/30/1944 09/13/1944 10/17/1944 22.08.1944 07.10.1944 20.10.1944 Taken over by ADMIRAL SCHEER. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau for repairs (blown right wing). Start to Pillau to stay there. Start to Pillau to stay there.
T3AL Ar. 196 A5 (FuG 200) 08/29/1944 09/27/1944 From Travemünde, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau to stay there.
T3BH Ar. 196 A5 0623167 07.10.1944 17.10.1944 06.11.1944 14.10.1944 02.11.1944 02.12.1944 Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. From Nest, taken in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau to stay there. Start to Pillau to stay there. Start to Nest to stay there.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Prinz Eugen

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
2. Pilot officer / observer Obltn. (M) Hans-Joachim May 01.04.1944 06.04.1944 31.03.1944 01.12.1944 Start of the transfer to Aalborg. After rest back to the staffel.
3. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Hans Noack 07/01/1944 December 01, 1944 After rest back to the staffel.
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Helmuth Kreisig January 15, 1944 † January 21, 1944 Gotenhafen-Basin 4, crashed without enemy influence..
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Justus Pahlow 01/25/1944 02/01/1944 Start to Aalborg.
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Friedrich-Wilhelm Stoll 02/03/1944 December 01, 1944 After rest back to the staffel.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Mohwinkel 06/05/1944 December 01, 1944 Assigned to Bug.
Pilot Ofw. Hans Götz 04/01/1944 December 01, 1944 After rest back to the staffel.
Pilot Uffz. Nicholas 07/01/1944 02/23/1944 Released due to illness.
Pilot Uffz. Roland Breidenstein January 15, 1944 † January 21, 1944 Gotenhafen-Basin 4, crashed without enemy influence..
Pilot Uffz. Meissner 01/25/1944 02/01/1944 Start to Aalborg.
Pilot Fw. Kruger 02/16/1944 December 01, 1944 After rest back to the staffel.
Pilot Uffz. Heitbreder 01.04.1944 06.04.1944 31.03.1944 01.12.1944 Start of the transfer to Aalborg. After rest back to the staffel.
Pilot Ofw. Karl-Heinz Decker 06/07/1944 December 01, 1944 Assigned to Bug.
Embarked techn. Ground staff (if verifiable) from January 4th, 1944
Chief foreman Fw. Issleib 04/01/1944 December 01, 1944 After rest back to the staffel.
I. Board attendant Uffz. Ahrensdorf 04/01/1944 December 01, 1944 After rest back to the staffel.
I. Board attendant Uffz. Gornich 04/01/1944 December 01, 1944 After rest back to the staffel.
Ground staff/technology Ob.Fr. Germann 04/01/1944 02/22/1944 Assigned to the parachute force.
Ground staff/technology Frozen Hundt 04/01/1944 December 01, 1944 After rest back to the staffel.
Ground staff/technology Ob.Fr. Beings 02/22/1944 06/07/1944 Assigned to the pilot school.
I. Master-at-Arms Uffz. Liebsch 02/22/1944 December 01, 1944 After rest back to the staffel.
Ground staff/technology Pöttschacher 06/07/1944 December 01, 1944 After rest back to the staffel.
Ground staff/technology Postal 06/07/1944 December 01, 1944 After rest back to the staffel.
Device maintenance Ob.Fr. Ratkowski 07/26/1944 December 01, 1944 After rest back to the staffel.
01.12.1944 to 15.01.1945 - Airborne flight command outsourced, as the ship received machine overhaul and the SA new bore.

Airborne Command 1/196 from January 15, 1945 - May 8, 1945

Training and test drives in the Baltic Sea:
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3BH Ar. 196 A5 0623167 January 15, 1945 02/01/1945 Taken in Gotenhafen. Delivery to air traffic control ship HANS ALBRECHT WEDEL for repairs. (Damaged in the air battle on 1/31/45).
T3CH Ar. 196 A5 1960427 January 15, 1945 05/08/1945 Taken in Gotenhafen. Possibly, on board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
T3FH Ar. 196 A5 January 15, 1945 01/01/1946 Taken in Gotenhafen. There is film evidence that the machine was on the catapult. American spoils of war.
T3IH Ar. 196 A5 02/01/1945 - Taken over by Flusi HAWedel at Hela-Roadstead. No further evidence that the machine was still on board in May 1945!
T3OH Ar. 196 A5 xx .xx. 1945 05/08/1945 when accepted, no evidence available. Photo evidence, on board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Prinz Eugen

Embarked crews of the flight squadron:
Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Friedrich-Wilhelm Stoll January 15, 1945 05/08/1945 On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
2. Pilot officer / observer Obltn. (M) Hans-Joachim May January 15, 1945 05/08/1945 On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
3. Pilot officer / observer Obltn. (M) Hans Noack January 15, 1945 05/08/1945 On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
4. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Quite January 15, 1945 05/08/1945 On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
Pilot Ofw. Hans Götz January 15, 1945 05/08/1945 On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
Pilot Fw. Kruger January 15, 1945 05/08/1945 On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
Pilot Uffz. Heitbreder January 15, 1945 05/08/1945 On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
Pilot Ofw.Müller January 15, 1945 05/08/1945 On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
May 8,1945 - end of the war, capitulation in Copenhagen.

Catapult testing and acceptance by seaplane test center in Travemünde.
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Remarks:
TJHC	Ar. 196 A1	1960012	02 / 03.09.1940	From Travemünde to Gotenhafen, catapult testing and acceptance by seaplane test center in Travemünde. Pilot Schippers.

Airborne Command 1/196 from December 9th, 1940 - March 6th, 1941
Training and testing in the Baltic Sea
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3EH	Ar. 196 A2	1960 ...	December 9, 1940 February 18, 1941	January 25,1941 March 6, 1941	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. To Kiel-Holtenau for a 25-hour inspection. Start to Wilhelmahven.
T3IH	Ar. 196 A2	1960052	December 9, 1940 February 18, 1941	January 25,1941 March 6, 1941	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. To Kiel-Holtenau for a 25-hour inspection. Start to Wilhelmahven.
T3CH	Ar. 196 A2	1960066	12/12/1940 02/18/1941	January 25,1941 March 6, 1941	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. To Kiel-Holtenau for a 25-hour inspection. Start to Wilhelmahven.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Ernst-Joachim v. Kuhlberg	December 9, 1940	03/06/1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Volker Koenige	December 9, 1940	03/06/1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Günther Hane	12/12/1940	03/06/1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot	Fw. Herbert Scheel	December 9, 1940	03/06/1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot	Uffz. Julius Thiel	December 9, 1940	03/06/1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot	Fw. Wilhelm Elke	12/12/1940	03/06/1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
Embarked techn. Ground staff (where verifiable)
I. Maint	Uffz, Meinhard Jansen	December 9, 1940	03/06/1941	To Wilhelmshaven for the relay.
Ground staff / technology	H.Gefr. Leuendorf	December 9, 1940	03/06/1941	To Wilhelmshaven for the relay.
Ground staff / technology	Frozen Gornich	December 9, 1940	03/06/1941	To Wilhelmshaven for the relay.
06.03.1941 - flight section to Wilhelmshaven due to the ship being in the yard!

Airborne Command 1/196 from 04/04/1941 - 05/07/1941
Testing in the Baltic Sea, company 'RHEINÜBUNG'
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3EH	Ar. 196 A2	1960 ...	04/04/1941	06/01/1941	From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Kiel. From board, on standby at the Brest-Süd sea air base.
T3KH	Ar. 196 A3	1960137	04/04/1941	06/01/1941	From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Kiel. From board, on standby at the Brest-Süd sea air base.
T3LK	Ar. 196 A3	1960 151	04/04/1941	06/01/1941	From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Kiel. From board, on standby at the Brest-Süd sea air base.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Ernst-Joachim v. Kuhlberg	04/04/1941	07/05/1941	Disembark in Brest.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Volker Koenige	04/04/1941	07/05/1941	Disembark in Brest.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Günther Hane	04/04/1941	† July 2nd, 1941	Killed in the bombing raid on PRINZ EUGEN in Brest.
Pilot	Fw. Herbert Scheel	04/04/1941	07/05/1941	Disembark in Brest.
Pilot	Uffz. Julius Thiel	04/04/1941	07/05/1941	Disembark in Brest.
Pilot	Fw. Wilhelm Elke	04/04/1941	07/05/1941	Disembark in Brest.
Embarked techn. Ground staff (where verifiable)
I. Maint	Uffz, Meinhard Jansen	04/04/1941	07/05/1941	Disembark in Brest.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Nimmler	04/04/1941	07/05/1941	Disembark in Brest.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Gornich	04/04/1941	07/05/1941	Disembark in Brest.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Witt	04/04/1941	07/05/1941	Disembark in Brest.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Krotz	04/04/1941	07/05/1941	Disembark in Brest.
Radio operator	Ob.Fr. Johannes Flath	04/04/1941	07/05/1941	Disembark in Brest.
Master-at-Arms	Frozen Liebsch	04/04/1941	07/05/1941	Disembark in Brest.
07/05/1941 to 02/11/1941 - lay time in Brest, flight section to Sfl.H. Brest-South delivered. The company "CERBERUS" (02/11 - 02/13/1942) did not have any aircraft on board.

Airborne Command 1/196 from February 17, 1942 - April 26, 1942
Company 'SPORTPALAST' (relocation to Norway) and repair time Drontheim
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3EL	Ar. 196 A3	1960195	02/17/1942	03/17/1942	From Whv., Taken over in Brunsbüttelkoog. Delivery to TIRPITZ in Drontheim.
T3DL	Ar. 196 A3	19601 ..	02/19/1942	03/17/1942	From Whv., Taken over in Brunsbüttelkoog. Delivery to TIRPITZ in Drontheim.
T3EH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	February 19, 1942 March 12, 1942	24.02.1942 04.18.1942	From Whv., Taken over in Brunsbüttelkoog. From shipyard Drontheim. To the shipyard in Drontheim. (02/23 - damaged when hit by torpedo, catapult incapable. ) Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3BL	Ar. 196 A3	1960188	03/17/1942	04/22/1942	Taken over for repairs from TIRPITZ via Flusi STINSKY. (Ready for use again on April 9th) Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
T3BH	Ar. 196 A3	1960190	03/17/1942	04/01/1942	Taken over for repairs from TIRPITZ via Flusi STINSKY. (Ready for use again on March 26th) Start of the transfer to TIRPITZ.
T3LH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	04/01/1942	04/25/1942	Taken over from TIRPITZ. (300 hours control) Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Ernst-Joachim v. Kuhlberg	02/17/1942	04/26/1942	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Harald Schottke	02/17/1942	04/26/1942	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Volker Koenige	02/19/1942	04/18/1942	Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Fridrich-Wilhelm Stoll	04/11/1942	04/26/1942	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot	Ofw. Herbert Scheel	02/17/1942	† February 23, 1942	When the torpedo hit the ship, fell.
Pilot	Fw. Willi Kuntze	02/19/1942	04/26/1942	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot	Fw.Julius Thiel	02/19/1942	† February 23, 1942	When the torpedo hit the ship, fell.
Pilot	Ofw.Gailliant	03/04/1942	04/18/1942	Start to Wilhelmshaven.
From 04/26/1942 to 05/16/1942 - flight section relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base to the sub-unit of the flight squadron 1/196 (Drontheim See) under the command of the BdS

Airborne Command 1/196 from May 15, 1942 - May 20, 1942
Company 'ZAUBERFLÖTE' (relocation to home)
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3BL	Ar. 196 A3	1960188	05/15/1942	May 18, 1942	Taken over from sub-association 1/196 Drontheim (See). Start to Kiel via Aalborg.
T3CH	Ar. 196 A3	19601 ..	05/15/1942	May 18, 1942	Taken over from sub-association 1/196 Drontheim (See). Start to Kiel via Aalborg.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Harald Schottke	05/15/1942	May 18, 1942	Start to Kiel via Aalborg.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Rahms	05/15/1942	May 18, 1942	Start to Aalborg.
1. Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Volker Koenige	May 16, 1942	May 18, 1942	Start to Kiel via Aalborg.
Pilot	Fw. Willi Kuntze	05/15/1942	May 18, 1942	Start to Kiel via Aalborg.
Pilot	Fw. Hagendorf	05/15/1942	May 18, 1942	Start to Aalborg.
Pilot	Ofw.Gailliant	05/15/1942	May 18, 1942	Start to Kiel via Aalborg.
Embarked techn. Ground staff (where verifiable)
I. Maint	Uffz, Meinhard Jansen	02/17/1942	05/20/1942	Disembark in Kiel.
Radio operator	Ob.Fr. Johannes Flath	02/17/1942	02/28/1942	Assigned to Drontheim.
Mechanic + engine fitter	Ob.Fr. Heinz Schicke	01/10/1942	05/31/1942	Disembark in Kiel.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Witt	02/17/1942	05/20/1942	Disembark in Kiel.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Caster	02/17/1942	05/20/1942	Disembark in Kiel.
Ground staff / technology	Frozen Send	02/17/1942	05/20/1942	Disembark in Kiel.
May 20, 1942 to October 14, 1942 - No flight section on board due to the ship being in dock in Kiel.

Airborne Command 1/196 from October 14, 1942 - March 22, 1943
Use of the Baltic Sea, company 'FRONTTHEATER' (09. - 13.01.43) and 'DOMINO' (23 - 27.01.43) = attempted relocation to Norway.
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3BK	Ar. 196 A3	1960290	10/14/1942	10/21/1942	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. Handed over to Kiel-Holtenau shipyard. ( 19.10. - Damaged by an on-board crane. )
T3CL	Ar. 196 A3	1960198	10/20/1942	10/23/1942	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. Handed over to Kiel-Holtenau shipyard. ( 23.10. - fallen from the sled, 60% breakage. )
T3GK	Ar. 196 A3	1960147	10/22/1942	03.03.1943	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
T3BL	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	10/26/1942	11/21/1942	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. Start to Whv shipyard. ( 19.11. - Damaged when heated by an on-board crane. )
T3AH	Ar. 196 A3	1960149	10/26/1942	March 22, 1943	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel. Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.
T3HK	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	11/24/1942	03.03.1943	From apartment, taken over in Gdansk Bay. Start of the transfer to Wilhelmshaven.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Volker Koenige	14.10.1942 03.01.1943	04.12.1942 03.03.1943	Departure to Wilhelmshaven for the training section of the relay. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
2. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Harald Schottke	26.10.1942 03.01.1943	December 4th, 1942 March 22nd, 1943	Departure to Wilhelmshaven for the training section of the relay. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
3. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Helmut Kreisig	October 20, 1942 January 3, 1943	12/22/1942 03/03/1943	From board to front vacation. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Hans Hallensleben	March 8, 1943	March 22, 1943	Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Ofw.Gailliant	14.10.1942 03.01.1943	04.12.1942 03.03.1943	Departure to Wilhelmshaven for the training section of the relay. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Ofw. Hans Götz	October 20, 1942 January 3, 1943	12/22/1942 03/03/1943	From board to front vacation. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Ofw. Herbert Langkau	26.10.1942 03.01.1943	December 4th, 1942 March 22nd, 1943	Departure to Wilhelmshaven for the training section of the relay. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Uffz. Heinrich Bruns	March 8, 1943	March 22, 1943	Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Embarked techn. Ground personnel (if verifiable) from October 20, 1942
I. Maint	Uffz, Meinhard Jansen	10/20/1942	October 24, 1942	Disembark in Kiel.
I. Maint	Uffz. Flohrer	10/20/1942	06/28/1943	Disembark in Gotenhafen.
I. Maint	Uffz. Gornich	10/20/1942	06/28/1943	Disembark in Gotenhafen.
Ground staff / technology	Ob.Fr. Emmerich	(02/24/1943)	06/28/1943	Disembark in Gotenhafen.
Ground staff / technology	Uffz. Stephan	(02/24/1943)	06/28/1943	Disembark in Gotenhafen.
Foreman	Fw. Issleib	(May 17, 1943)	10/08/1943	Off board.
Master-at-Arms	Ob.Fr. Gaubinger	(06/01/1943)	06/28/1943	Disembark in Gotenhafen.
Device maintenance	Ob.Fr. Ratkowski	(06/28/1943)	10/08/1943	Off board.
03/22/1943 to 04/26/1943 - No flight crew on board. Hand over the flight section to the ship.

Airborne Command 1/196 from April 26, 1943 - June 28, 1943
Training ship in the Baltic Sea
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3AH	Ar. 196 A3	1960149	04/26/1943	May 14, 1943	Taken in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
T3IH	Ar. 196 A5	1960352	04/26/1943	May 17, 1943	Taken in Gotenhafen. Delivery to Rahmel shipyard. ( May 11th - damaged in an emergency landing off Hela. )
T3HK	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	May 15, 1943	06/27/1943	From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start to Bug on Rügen for the spin course.
T3GH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	May 18, 1943	06/18/1943	Taken in Hela. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Harald Schottke	04/26/1943	06/18/1943	Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
2. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Helmuth Abramowski	04/26/1943	May 14, 1943	Embarked on SCHARNHORST.
3. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Hans-Joachim May	May 15, 1943	06/27/1943	Start to Bug on Rügen for the spin course.
Pilot	Ofw. Langkau	04/26/1943	06/18/1943	Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
Pilot	Uffz. Hammer	04/26/1943	May 14, 1943	Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
Pilot	Ofw.Gailliant	May 15, 1943	06/02/1943	From board to front vacation.
Pilot	Uffz. Roland Breidenstein	06/02/1943	06/27/1943	Start to Bug on Rügen for the spin course.
06/28/1943 to 07/30/1943 - No flight crew on board due to engine overhaul of the ship in Gotenhafen.

Airborne Command 1/196 from July 30, 1943 - October 8, 1943
Training ship in the Baltic Sea, fleet exercise and bandage shooting
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3CH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	07/30/1943	10/08/1943	From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
T3BL	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	07/30/1943	09/26/1943	From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
T3BH	Ar. 196 A3	1960190	09/24/1943	10/08/1943	Taken over from Kiel in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Hans-Joachim May	07/30/1943	09/26/1943	Start to Aalborg for the relay.
2nd pilot officer / observer 1st pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Helmuth Kreisig	07/30/1943 09/24/1943	August 12, 1943 October 8, 1943	Marching to Aalborg for the relay. Start to Aalborg for the relay.
2. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Karl Brendel	09/29/1943	10/08/1943	Start to Aalborg for the relay.
Pilot	Uffz. Roland Breidenstein	07/30/1943	09/26/1943	Start to Aalborg for the relay.
Pilot	Ofw. Hans Götz	07/30/1943 09/24/1943	August 12, 1943 October 8, 1943	Marching to Aalborg for the relay. Start to Aalborg for the relay.
Pilot	Uffz. Nicholas	09/29/1943	10/08/1943	Start to Aalborg for the relay.
October 8, 1943 to January 4, 1944 - Airborne flight command disbanded because the ship was used as a cadet training ship.

Airborne Command 1/196 from January 4th, 1944 - January 1st, 1945
Front ship again, use of the Baltic Sea, association and land target exercises (04.01. - 17.06.44), Finland operation (17. - 30.06.44), Landzielschiesen Tokkum (19. - 21.08.44), company "TANNE-OST" (13 . - 17.09.44), Aalandsee (20. - 25.09.44), Memelland (10. - 15.10.44), fight for Sworbe (20. - 28.11.44)
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3LK	Ar. 196 A5		04/01/1944	March 31, 1944	From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
T3BL	Ar. 196 A3 (FuG 200)	1960 ...	07.01.1944 23.08.1944	06/23/1944 08/23/1944	From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. From Nest, taken in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau to stay there. Start to Travemünde to install FuG 200.
T3EK	Ar. 196 A5	100450	January 15, 1944	01/21/1944	From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Gotenhafen-Basin 4, crashed without enemy influence. 100% breakage .
T3GK	Ar. 196 A3	1960147	01/25/1944	02/01/1944	From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
T3IH	Ar. 196 A5		02/03/1944 03/07/1944 07/13/1944	05/09/1944 07/10/1944 28/07/1944	From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. From Nest, taken in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg. Start to Pillau for a special engine control. Start to Pillau to stay there.
T3FH	Ar. 196 A5		04/06/1944	06/06/1944	From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
T3MH	Ar. 196 A5		May 14, 1944 July 29, 1944 September 13, 1944 November 2, 1944	May 30, 1944 September 10, 1944 October 23,1944 December 2, 1944	From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. From Nest, taken in Gotenhafen. Parked in Gotenhafen, the machine is oiling too much. Start to Copenhagen. Start to Pillau to stay there. Start to Nest to stay there.
T3GH	Ar. 196 A5		06/05/1944	07/24/1944	From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau for repairs.
T3EH	Ar. 196 A5 (FuG 200)		06/07/1944 09/29/1944 11/03/1944	07/12/1944 14/10/1944 02/12/1944	From Aalborg, taken over in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. From Nest, taken in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau to stay there. Start to Pillau to stay there. Start to Nest to stay there.
T3CH	Ar. 196 A5	1960427	June 23, 1944 July 3, 1944	06/29/1944 09/13/1944	Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau for repairs. Start to Pillau to stay there.
T3AH	Ar. 196 A3	1960149	29.06.1944 21.10.1944 11.26.1944	July 3, 1944 October 27,1944 December 1, 1944	Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau to stay there. Parked in Gotenhafen. Start to Bug to stay there.
T3LH	Ar. 196 A5	100506	07/24/1944	07/30/1944	Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Delivered to ADMIRAL SCHEER.
T3KH	Ar. 196 A5	100440	07/30/1944 09/13/1944 10/17/1944	22.08.1944 07.10.1944 20.10.1944	Taken over by ADMIRAL SCHEER. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau for repairs (blown right wing). Start to Pillau to stay there. Start to Pillau to stay there.
T3AL	Ar. 196 A5 (FuG 200)		08/29/1944	09/27/1944	From Travemünde, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau to stay there.
T3BH	Ar. 196 A5	0623167	07.10.1944 17.10.1944 06.11.1944	14.10.1944 02.11.1944 02.12.1944	Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. Taken from Pillau in Gotenhafen. From Nest, taken in Gotenhafen. Start to Pillau to stay there. Start to Pillau to stay there. Start to Nest to stay there.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
2. Pilot officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Hans-Joachim May	01.04.1944 06.04.1944	31.03.1944 01.12.1944	Start of the transfer to Aalborg. After rest back to the staffel.
3. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Hans Noack	07/01/1944	December 01, 1944	After rest back to the staffel.
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Helmuth Kreisig	January 15, 1944	† January 21, 1944	Gotenhafen-Basin 4, crashed without enemy influence..
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Justus Pahlow	01/25/1944	02/01/1944	Start to Aalborg.
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Friedrich-Wilhelm Stoll	02/03/1944	December 01, 1944	After rest back to the staffel.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Mohwinkel	06/05/1944	December 01, 1944	Assigned to Bug.
Pilot	Ofw. Hans Götz	04/01/1944	December 01, 1944	After rest back to the staffel.
Pilot	Uffz. Nicholas	07/01/1944	02/23/1944	Released due to illness.
Pilot	Uffz. Roland Breidenstein	January 15, 1944	† January 21, 1944	Gotenhafen-Basin 4, crashed without enemy influence..
Pilot	Uffz. Meissner	01/25/1944	02/01/1944	Start to Aalborg.
Pilot	Fw. Kruger	02/16/1944	December 01, 1944	After rest back to the staffel.
Pilot	Uffz. Heitbreder	01.04.1944 06.04.1944	31.03.1944 01.12.1944	Start of the transfer to Aalborg. After rest back to the staffel.
Pilot	Ofw. Karl-Heinz Decker	06/07/1944	December 01, 1944	Assigned to Bug.
Embarked techn. Ground staff (if verifiable) from January 4th, 1944
Chief foreman	Fw. Issleib	04/01/1944	December 01, 1944	After rest back to the staffel.
I. Board attendant	Uffz. Ahrensdorf	04/01/1944	December 01, 1944	After rest back to the staffel.
I. Board attendant	Uffz. Gornich	04/01/1944	December 01, 1944	After rest back to the staffel.
Ground staff/technology	Ob.Fr. Germann	04/01/1944	02/22/1944	Assigned to the parachute force.
Ground staff/technology	Frozen Hundt	04/01/1944	December 01, 1944	After rest back to the staffel.
Ground staff/technology	Ob.Fr. Beings	02/22/1944	06/07/1944	Assigned to the pilot school.
I. Master-at-Arms	Uffz. Liebsch	02/22/1944	December 01, 1944	After rest back to the staffel.
Ground staff/technology	Pöttschacher	06/07/1944	December 01, 1944	After rest back to the staffel.
Ground staff/technology	Postal	06/07/1944	December 01, 1944	After rest back to the staffel.
Device maintenance	Ob.Fr. Ratkowski	07/26/1944	December 01, 1944	After rest back to the staffel.
01.12.1944 to 15.01.1945 - Airborne flight command outsourced, as the ship received machine overhaul and the SA new bore.

Airborne Command 1/196 from January 15, 1945 - May 8, 1945
Training and test drives in the Baltic Sea:
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3BH	Ar. 196 A5	0623167	January 15, 1945	02/01/1945	Taken in Gotenhafen. Delivery to air traffic control ship HANS ALBRECHT WEDEL for repairs. (Damaged in the air battle on 1/31/45).
T3CH	Ar. 196 A5	1960427	January 15, 1945	05/08/1945	Taken in Gotenhafen. Possibly, on board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
T3FH	Ar. 196 A5		January 15, 1945	01/01/1946	Taken in Gotenhafen. There is film evidence that the machine was on the catapult. American spoils of war.
T3IH	Ar. 196 A5		02/01/1945	-	Taken over by Flusi HAWedel at Hela-Roadstead. No further evidence that the machine was still on board in May 1945!
T3OH	Ar. 196 A5		xx .xx. 1945	05/08/1945	when accepted, no evidence available. Photo evidence, on board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.

Embarked crews of the flight squadron:
Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Friedrich-Wilhelm Stoll	January 15, 1945	05/08/1945	On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
2. Pilot officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Hans-Joachim May	January 15, 1945	05/08/1945	On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
3. Pilot officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Hans Noack	January 15, 1945	05/08/1945	On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
4. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Quite	January 15, 1945	05/08/1945	On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
Pilot	Ofw. Hans Götz	January 15, 1945	05/08/1945	On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
Pilot	Fw. Kruger	January 15, 1945	05/08/1945	On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
Pilot	Uffz. Heitbreder	January 15, 1945	05/08/1945	On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
Pilot	Ofw.Müller	January 15, 1945	05/08/1945	On board at the capitulation in Copenhagen.
May 8,1945 - end of the war, capitulation in Copenhagen.

Kriegsmarine KMS Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen photo collection

  Arado Ar 196A3 3.BoFlGr196 T3+BL Prinz Eugen 1941 01

  Arado Ar 196A3 3.BoFlGr196 T3+BL Prinz Eugen 1941 02

  Arado Ar 196A3 3.BoFlGr196 T3+LH Prinz Eugen 1941 02

  Arado Ar 196A3 3.BoFlGr196 T3+LH Prinz Eugen 1941 03

  Arado Ar 196A3 5.BoFlGr196 T3+OM KMS Prinz Eugen 1945 01

  German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen during Operation Cerberus the Channel Dash 01

  Kriegsmarine Cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen and battlecruiser KMS Scharnhorst Operation Donnerkeil Feb 1942 01

  Kriegsmarine Cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen and battlecruiser KMS Scharnhorst Operation Donnerkeil Feb 1942 02

  Kriegsmarine Cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen in Brest France 1941 01

  Kriegsmarine Cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen Moored alongside repair vessel Huscaran 01

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 01

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 02

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 03

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 04

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 05

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 06

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 07

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 08

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 09

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 10

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 11

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 12

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 13

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 14

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 15

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 16

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 17

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 19

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 20

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 21

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 22

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen 23

  Kriegsmarine German cruiser Prinz Eugen during operation Crossroads a bomb tests 14th June 1946

  Kriegsmarine German heavy cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen IWM HU1026

  Kriegsmarine German Naval Ship KMS Prinz Eugen 01

  Kriegsmarine German Naval Ship KMS Prinz Eugen 02

  Kriegsmarine German Naval Ship KMS Prinz Eugen 03

  Kriegsmarine German Naval Ship KMS Prinz Eugen 04

  Kriegsmarine German Navy KMS Prinz Eugen 0A

  Kriegsmarine KMS Prinz Eugen Ar 196A seen sitting on its catapult Brest naval yard 1941 01

  Kriegsmarine KMS Prinz Eugen Ar 196A seen sitting on its catapult Brest naval yard 1941 02

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    Citations: +

Horst H. Geerken (9 June 2017). Hitler's Asian Adventure. BoD – Books on Demand. pp. 375–376. ISBN 978-3-7386-3013-8.

Sivertsen 1999: 105, 115–122

Sivertsen 1999: 122

Kotelnikov, V. Stalin's Captives article in Fly Past magazine, February 2017 pp102-4

Frank Joseph, The Axis Air Forces: Flying in Support of the German Luftwaffe, ABC-CLIO, 2011, p. 166

Smithsonian: National Air and Space Museum: Arado Ar 196

HCWinters (12 June 2013). 'USA leihen Arado an das MFG aus'. Cuxhavener Nachrichten.

'Kriegsflugzeug kehrt nach Deutschland zurück'. Die Welt.

Bardanis, Manolis; Lino, von Garzten. 'Die Geschichte der Arado 196 von Herakleaia' (PDF). naxosdiving.com. Naxos Diving.

Sharpe, Michael. Biplanes, Triplanes, and Seaplanes Airplanes, pg.41. London, England: Fruriedman/Fairfax Books, 2000. ISBN 1-58663-300-7.

    Bibliography: +

Dabrowski, Hans-Peter and Koos, Volker. Arado Ar 196, Germany's Multi-Purpose Seaplane. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1993. ISBN 0-88740-481-2.

Ledwoch, Janusz. Arado 196 (Militaria 53) (in Polish). Warszawa, Poland: Wydawnictwo Militaria, 1997. ISBN 83-86209-87-9.

Sivertsen, Svein Carl (ed.) (1999). Jageren Sleipner i Romsdalsfjord sjøforsvarsdistrikt April 1940 (in Norwegian). Hundvåg: Sjømilitære Samfund ved Norsk Tidsskrift for Sjøvesen.

    Magazine References: +

Airfix Magazines (English) - http://www.airfix.com/

Avions (French) - http://www.aerostories.org/~aerobiblio/rubrique10.html

FlyPast (English) - http://www.flypast.com/

Flugzeug Publikations GmbH (German) - http://vdmedien.com/flugzeug-publikations-gmbh-hersteller_verlag-vdm-heinz-nickel-33.html

Flugzeug Classic (German) - http://www.flugzeugclassic.de/

Klassiker (German) - http://shop.flugrevue.de/abo/klassiker-der-luftfahrt

Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://boutique.editions-lariviere.fr/site/abonnement-le-fana-de-l-aviation-626-4-6.html

Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://www.pdfmagazines.org/tags/Le+Fana+De+L+Aviation/

Osprey (English) - http://www.ospreypublishing.com/

Revi Magazines (Czech) - http://www.revi.cz/

    Web References: +

Wikipedia.org - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arado_Ar_196

Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_cruiser_Prinz_Eugen

Axel Kleckers and Christian Grams site - http://www.luftwaffe-zur-see.de/Seeluft/196%20Bordfliegergruppe/Bkdo_Prinz%20Eugen.htm

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