Asisbiz Kriegsmarine KMS Battleship Tirpitz

Board flier command 1/196 - board flier command 2/196 battleship Tirpitz

KMS battleship Tirpitz

KMS battleship Tirpitz

Aircraft facilities and on-board accommodation:

Capacity: The ship can carry up to 6 aircraft of type: Ar. 196 on board. 4 aircraft are housed in the 3 hangers and 2 on-board aircraft are on the catapults

Hangar 1: Superstructure deck, amidships, frame 94 - 106, accommodates 2 aircraft on board

Hangar 2: Port hanger, superstructure deck next to the chimney, frame 122 - 134, accommodation for 1 aircraft

Hangar 3: Starboard hanger, superstructure deck next to the chimney, frame 122 - 134, mount for 1 aircraft

Aircraft workshop: Deckhouse ceiling, inside, frame 82 - 87.5.

For repairs to aircraft.

Aircraft sling: The double telescopic catapults of the Deutsche Werke were located amidships and had a length of 16 m each (starboard and port), which couldbe raised up to 24 m beyond the ship's side. The catapults are located to the left and right of hangar 1.

Takeover facility:

2 fixed boat cranes on the superstructure deck, frame 121 at port and starboard, are used for loading and unloading aircraft and boats up to 12 t inweight.

2 fixed moving cranes on the chimney below the headlight platform per port and starboard, frame 114,950, are used to move aircraft up to 4 t inweight.

4 agglomeration scales to park and retract the aircraft.

Hydraulic, extendable clusters as supports for the aircraft on board, a total of 12 pieces.

4 each on starboard and port on the superstructure deck,2x each on the left and right of the catapults.

1 turntable, moves onto the slingshot rail.

Aircraft fuel system: There are 2 aircraft fuel systems on board with a total of 4 fuel tanks.

The 4 taps are located in the aircraft hangar 1 on the outside walls insidestarboard and port and in the hangar 2 and 3 on the outside walls inside.

3 aircraft lube oil tanks, each 70 l, are also available.

Airborne Command 1/196 from September 17, 1941 - October 31, 1941

Acceptance of aircraft equipment by the seaplane test center in Travemünde on September 3rd, 1941:
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Remarks:
BBYF Ar. 196 A3 1960132 09/03/1941 from seaplane test center in Travemünde on board for the purpose of testing the aircraft equipment on buoy A 11 in Kiel, pilot Schippers.
BBYL Ar. 196 A3 1960138 09/03/1941 from seaplane test center in Travemünde on board, for the purpose of testing the aircraft equipment on buoy A 11 in Kiel, pilot Gerhard Geike.

From 17.09.1941 to 30.10.1941 - testing in the Baltic Sea, company Aalandsee 'BALTENFLOTTE':

Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3BK Ar. 196 A3 1960145 09/17/1941 10/31/1941 From Pillau, takeover took place in Kiel. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3DK Ar. 196 A3 ?? 09/17/1941 10/26/1941 From Stavanger, takeover took place in Kiel. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3IK Ar. 196 A3 1960172 09/22/1941 10/02/1941 The takeover took place in the Bay of Swinoujscie. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3KH Ar. 196 A3 1960137 09/22/1941 October 13, 1941 The takeover took place in the Bay of Swinoujscie. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3GH Ar. 196 A3 1960180 04.10.1941 10/06/1941 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3IH Ar. 196 A3 ?? 04.10.1941 10/31/1941 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start to Wilhelmshaven.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Tirpitz

Embarked crews and technical ground staff of the flight squadron:
Training trips, trials and company 'RHEINÜBUNG' from 03/15/1941 - 05/27/1941:
Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Werner Techam 09/17/1941 10/31/1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
2. Pilot officer / observer Obltn. (M) Heinrich v. Davidson 09/22/1941 10/06/1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
3. Pilot officer / observer Obltn. (M) Gerhard Gottschalk 09/22/1941 10/31/1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
4. Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Hubert Eissing 09/17/1941 October 13, 1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
2. (iV) flight officer / observer Obltn. (M) Heinz Reuter 04.10.1941 October 13, 1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot Ofw. Hans Grüner 09/17/1941 10/31/1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot Fw. Remeli 09/17/1941 October 13, 1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot Ofw. Herbert Langkau 09/22/1941 10/06/1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot Fw. Schmitt 09/22/1941 10/31/1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot Fw.Ludwig 04.10.1941 October 13, 1941 Start to Wilhelmshaven
31.10.1941 - Airborne section dissolved because the ship was in the yard!

Airborne Command 1/196 from November 30, 1941 - April 21,1942

From 17.09.1941 to 30.10.1941 - testing in the Baltic Sea, company Aalandsee 'BALTENFLOTTE':
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3LH Ar. 196 A3 ?? 30.11.1941 24.01.1942 01/18/1942 04/01/1942 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel-Holtenau. Towed on board from the Drontheim Aviation Air Base. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base. Exchanged for T3+BH.
T3CK Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 11/30/1941 01/23/1942 04/12/1942 January 18, 1942 March 15, 1942 April 21,1942 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel-Holtenau. Taken over by the air traffic control ship MAX STINSKY for the purpose of restoration on board. From PRINZ EUGEN, takeover in Drontheim.Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base. Delivery to the air traffic control ship MAX STINSKY for overhaul and repair on board PRINZ EUGEN. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
T3FK Ar. 196 A3 1960134 11/30/1941 December 15, 1941 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel-Holtenau.Exchanged for T3+BH.
T3BL Ar. 196 A3 1960188 11/30/1941 03/15/1942 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel-Holtenau. Delivery to the air traffic control ship MAX STINSKY for overhaul and repair on board PRINZ EUGEN.
T3BH Ar. 196 A3 1960190 December 15, 1941 January 23, 1942 April 1, 1942 January 18, 1942 March 15, 1942 April 21,1942 From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel-Holtenau. Taken over by the air traffic control ship MAX STINSKY for the purpose of restoration on board. From PRINZ EUGEN, takeover in Drontheim. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base. Delivery to the air traffic control ship MAX STINSKY for overhaul and repair on board PRINZ EUGEN. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
T3DL Ar. 196 A3 19601 .. 03/17/1942 04/21/1942 From PRINZ EUGEN, takeover in Drontheim. Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
T3EL Ar. 196 A3 1960195 03/17/1942 04/10/1942 From PRINZ EUGEN, takeover in Drontheim. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3HH Ar. 196 A3 19601 .. 04/16/1942 04/21/1942 From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Drontheim. Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Tirpitz

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Fli.Offz. / Aviators, hunting Obltn. (M) Johannes Polzin 11/30/1941 04/21/1942 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
2. Fli.Offz./ Ob., Hunting, ZHB Obltn. (M) Heinz Reuter 11/30/1941 04/21/1942 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
3rd Fli.Offz./Observer, ZHB Obltn. (M) Gerhard Gottschalk 11/30/1941 04/21/1942 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
4. Fli.Offz. / Observer Ltn. (M) Hubert Eissing 11/30/1941 04/21/1942 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot Ofw. Ludwig 11/30/1941 04/21/1942 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot Fw. Schmitt 11/30/1941 04/21/1942 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot Fw. Remeli 11/30/1941 04/21/1942 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot Fw. Hagendorf 11/30/1941 04/21/1942 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
From 04/21/1942 to 07/02/1942 - flight section relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base to the sub-unit of the flight team 1/196 (Drontheim See) under the command of the BdS

Airborne Command 1/196 from July 2nd, 1942 - October 24th, 1942

From July 2nd, 1942 to October 24th, 1942 - company 'RÖSSELSPRUNG', lay time at Bogenbucht and Drontheim:
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3CH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 07/02/1942 08/10/1942 Takeover in Drontheim. Transferred to Wilhelmshaven.
T3LH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 07/02/1942 October 04,1942 August 31, 1942 October 24,1942 Takeover in Drontheim. From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Bogenbucht. Start to Wilhelmshaven. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
T3MK Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 07/02/1942 October 04,1942 August 31, 1942 October 24,1942 Takeover in Drontheim. From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Bogenbucht. Start to Wilhelmshaven. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
T3DL Ar. 196 A3 19601 .. 07/02/1942 October 24,1942 Takeover in Drontheim. Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
T3CL Ar. 196 A3 1960198 08/11/1942 09/20/1942 08/30/1942 October 04,1942 From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Bogenbucht. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3BH Ar. 196 A3 1960190 08/30/1942 09/02/1942 From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Bogenbucht. Submitted to ADMIRAL SCHEER.
T3GH Ar. 196 A3 1960180 08/30/1942 09/17/1942 From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Bogenbucht. Catapult unclear, start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3DK Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 08/30/1942 04/10/1942 From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Bogenbucht. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3AK Ar. 196 A3 1960189 09/13/1942 04/10/1942 From Drontheim, takeover in Bogenbucht. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3HH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 04/10/1942 October 24,1942 From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Bogenbucht. Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Tirpitz

Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Fli.Offz. /Observer, ZHB Obltn. (M) Gerhard Gottschalk 07/02/1942 October 24, 1942 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
2. (IV) Fli.Offz./Observer Obltn. (M) Volker Koenige 07/02/1942 08/10/1942 Start to Wilhelmshaven.
2. Fli.Offz. / Observer Obltn. (M) Hubert Eissing August 11,1942 October 4, 1942 August 30, 1942 October 24, 1942 Start to Wilhelmshaven. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
3rd Fli.Offz. / Observer Ltn. (M) Wilhelm Rosenbaum 07/02/1942 October 04, 1942 August 30, 1942 Start to Wilhelmshaven. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
4. Fli.Offz. / Observer Ltn. (M) Enno von Koschitzky 07/02/1942 October 04, 1942 August 16, 1942 October 24, 1942 Commanded on ADMIRAL SCHEER. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
Pilot Fw. Schmitt 07/02/1942 October 24, 1942 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot Fw. Gailliant 07/02/1942 08/10/1942 Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Uffz. Meissner 07/02/1942 October 04, 1942 August 30, 1942 October 24, 1942 Start to Wilhelmshaven. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
Pilot Ob.Fr. Spoil 07/02/1942 October 04, 1942 August 16, 1942 October 24, 1942 Commanded on ADMIRAL SCHEER. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
Pilot Fw. Remeli August 11,1942 October 4, 1942 August 30, 1942 October 24, 1942 Start to Wilhelmshaven. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
Crew change (August 30 - October 4,1942) because regular crew has been assigned to the ZHB course.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Hellmuth Elbert 08/30/1942 04/10/1942 Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Harald Schottke 08/30/1942 04/10/1942 Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Günther Lautenschläger 08/30/1942 04/10/1942 Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Fw. Roßmeisl 08/30/1942 04/10/1942 Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Fw. Willi Kuntze 08/30/1942 04/10/1942 Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot Kossling 08/30/1942 04/10/1942 Start to Wilhelmshaven.
October 24, 1942 to February 4, 1943 - on-board flight section relocated to the Drontheim sea-flying base at the request of the commander and is subordinate to theon-board flight squadron 1/196 (Drontheim See). TIRPITZ will continue to be used as a take-off and landing platform.

Airborne Command 1/196 from July 2nd, 1942 - October 24th, 1942

From 04.02.1943 to 26.11.1943 - company 'Sicily', lay times ao Bogenbucht, Faettenfjord, Altafjord, Kaafjord:
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3MH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 02/03/1943 05/30/1943 Takeover in Drontheim. Delivery to LÜTZOW.
T3HH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 02/04/1943 05/30/1943 03.08.1943 24.09.1943 Takeover in Drontheim. From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. Start to Drontheim. Start to Aalborg.
T3AL Ar. 196 A3 0230 1008 02/04/1943 05/30/1943 Takeover in Drontheim. Start to Aalborg.
T3MK Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 02/05/1943 05/30/1943 May 10, 1943 August 9, 1943 Takeover in Drontheim. From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. Start to Aalborg.
T3LH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... March 8, 1943 06/03/1943 Takeover in Drontheim. Start to Drontheim.
T3BK Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 05/04/1943 07/06/1943 1.40 p.m. From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. TIRPITZ, Qu. 3278/27 Ost, emergency landing due to engine failure. Capsized while being towed by R 157, then sunk.
T3EH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 05/30/1943 09/10/1943 From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. Start to Aalborg.
T3GH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 07/09/1943 09/25/1943 From Aalborg, takeover in the Altafjord. Delivery to air traffic control ship BERNHARD v. TSCHIRSCHKY Damaged in detonation on 09/22/43 (Operation "SOURCE"), unclear flight.
T3FH Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 08.08.1943 06.10.1943 25.09.1943 11.10.1943 From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. On board from Tromso Delivery to air traffic control ship BERNHARD v. TSCHIRSCHKY Damaged in detonation on 09/22/43 (Operation "SOURCE"), unclear flight. Start to Aalborg.
T3IH Ar. 196 A5 1960352 08/08/1943 11/28/1943 From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. Start to Aalborg.
T3EL Ar. 196 A3 1960195 09/25/1943 October 21,1943 From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. Start to Aalborg.
T3KK Ar. 196 A3 1960 ... 09/27/1943 11/28/1943 From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. Start to Aalborg.
T3AK Ar. 196 A5 1960323 10/11/1943 October 21,1943 From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. Start to Aalborg.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Tirpitz

Embarked crews of the flight squadron:
Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1. Fli.Offz. / B., hunting, ZHB Obltn. (M) Gerhard Gottschalk 02/06/1943 05/30/1943 Start to Aalborg.
2. Fli.Offz. / B., hunting, ZHB Obltn. (M) Hellmuth Elbert 02/06/1943 May 10, 1943 Commanded as 1st Air Officer on LÜTZOW.
3rd Fli.Offz. / Observer Ltn. (M) Günther Lautenschläger 05/04/1943 07/15/1943 Detached. Start on 08/07/43 from Faettenfjord to Aalborg.
4. Fli.Offz. / B., hunting, ZHB Ltn. (M) Enno von Koschitzky 02/06/1943 05/30/1943 Start to Aalborg.
5. Fli.Offz. / Observer Ltn. (M) Justus Pahlow 02/03/1943 08/09/1943 Start to Aalborg.
Pilot Fw. Vietheer 02/03/1943 03/18/1943 Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot Ofw.RossmeisI 02/04/1943 May 10, 1943 Commanded on LÜTZOW.
Pilot Uffz. Beusse 02/04/1943 05/30/1943 Start to Aalborg.
Pilot Fw. Schmitt 02/06/1943 05/30/1943 Start to Aalborg.
Pilot Uffz. Meissner 03/18/1943 08/09/1943 Start to Aalborg.
Pilot Fw. Osterberg 05/04/1943 09/27/1943 Commanded to SCHARNHORST.
Crew change on May 30,1943
Squadron Captain 1/196 Hptm. Hans-Jürgen Schmidt 05/30/1943 06/03/1943 On board for the purpose of handing over command, 1st flight officers.
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Wilhelm Rosenbaum 05/30/1943 09/24/1943 Start to Aalborg.
4. Fli.Offz./Pilot Ltn. Karl Albers 05/30/1943 09/10/1943 Start to Aalborg.
5. Fli.Offz. / Observer Ltn. (M) Rolf Wagner 05/30/1943 09/10/1943 Start to Aalborg.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Karl Callentius 05/30/1943 09/25/1943 Commanded on LÜTZOW (6th - 21st September 1943), start to Aalborg.
Pilot Ofw. Scharmacher 05/30/1943 09/24/1943 Start to Aalborg.
Crew change on 08/08/1943
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Günther Telle 08/08/1943 11/28/1943 Start to Aalborg.
1. (IV) Fli.Offz. (24.09.-12.10.) Obltn. (M) Enno von Koschitzky 08/08/1943 October 21, 1943 Start to Aalborg.
Pilot Fw. Edmund Zeißler 08/08/1943 11/28/1943 Start to Aalborg.
Pilot Uffz. Kruger 08/08/1943 09/25/1943 Commanded on LÜTZOW (6th - 21st September 1943), start to Aalborg.
Crew change on September 25,1943
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Wilhelm Rosenbaum October 12, 1943 October 21, 1943 Start to Aalborg.
2. Pilot officer / observer Ltn. (M) Justus Pahlow 09/25/1943 11/28/1943 Start to Aalborg.
Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Friedrich-Wilhelm Stoll 09/27/1943 10/11/1943 Start to Aalborg.
Pilot Uffz. Meissner 09/25/1943 11/28/1943 Start to Aalborg.
Pilot Fw. Beusse 09/27/1943 October 21, 1943 Start to Aalborg.
Pilot Uffz. Lex 10/02/1943 10/11/1943 Start to Aalborg.
Pilot Ofw. Scharmacher October 12, 1943 October 21, 1943 Start to Aalborg.
11/26/1943 - On-board flight section disbanded by order of the commander due to work on the ship, on-board flight command relocated to Aalborg to the relay.

Airborne Command 1/196 from January 13, 1944 - April 10,1944

From 01/13/1944 to 04/10/1944 - Kaafjord repair time, test drives Lofoten / Andenes, operation 'TUNGSTEN':
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3HH Ar. 196 A5 100449 01/13/1944 04/03/1944 From Aalborg to Alta, takeover on board on March 10th, 1944 95% destroyed by air attack (OP. TUNGSTEN) on TIRPITZ, scrap material is cannibalized.
T3IK Ar. 196 A3 1960267 13.01.1944 03.12.1944 02/09/1944 04/03/1944 From Aalborg to Alta From Tromso on board Transfer to Tromso 95% destroyed by air raid (OP. TUNGSTEN) on TIRPITZ, is cannibalized, scrap material.
T3CL Ar. 196 A3 1960198 February 13, 1944 March 26, 1944 03/10/1944 04/03/1944 From Tromso to Alta From Tromso on board Transfer to Tromso for exchange 95% destroyed by air attack (OP. TUNGSTEN) on TIRPITZ, is cannibalized, scrap material.
T3BH Ar. 196 A5 100441 March 13, 1944 04/03/1944 From Aalborg to Kaafjord on board 95% destroyed by air attack (OP. TUNGSTEN) on TIRPITZ, scrap material is cannibalized.
T3FK Ar. 196 A5 100440 March 13, 1944 March 24, 1944 From Aalborg to Kaafjord on board Transferred to Tromso shipyard, exchanged for a new machine 03/22/44 - By techn. Defects in the port boat crane machine in raised condition from 2 m in height on deck. Not catapultable.
T3GK Ar. 196 A3 1960147 04/03/1944 04/03/1944 From Aalborg to Andenes on board Transfer flight to TIRPITZ, crashed without enemy influence at 200 m height, 4 km from the Bodö sea base.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Tirpitz

Embarked crews of the flight squadron:
Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Rolf Wagner 01/13/1944 04/10/1944 04/03/44 - wounded, grazing shots / ordered to Aalborg.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Ehrhard Koell 01/13/1944 04/10/1944 04/03/44 - wounded, grazing shots / ordered to Aalborg.
1. Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Günther Telle March 13, 1944 04/10/1944 Ordered to Aalborg.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Weber March 13, 1944 04/10/1944 Ordered to Aalborg.
1. Air officer / observer Obltn. (M) Ekkehard Doerstling 04/03/1944 † April 3rd, 1944 Crashed on transfer flight Aalborg - TIRPITZ.
Pilot Ltn. Beusse 01/13/1944 04/10/1944 04/03/44 - wounded, severe bruises and burns / ordered to Aalborg.
Pilot Scholz 01/13/1944 04/10/1944 Ordered to Aalborg.
Pilot Ofw. Edmund Zeißler March 13, 1944 04/10/1944 Ordered to Aalborg.
Pilot Uffz. Meissner March 13, 1944 04/10/1944 Ordered to Aalborg.
Pilot Ofw. Günther Behrendt 04/03/1944 † April 3rd, 1944 Crashed on transfer flight Aalborg - TIRPITZ.
04/10/1944 - The ship is currently not able to accommodate aircraft Flying personnel to Aalborg ordered to bring in new aircraft.

Airborne Command 1/196 from 05/05/1944 - 04/06/1944

From 05/05/1944 to 04/06/1944 - repair time Kaafjord, flight command stationed ashore in Alta, ship still not capable of receiving:
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3LH Ar. 196 A5 100506 05/05/1944 ?? From Aalborg to Alta Delivery unknown at the moment.
T3DL Ar. 196 A5 100 ... 05/07/1944 06/07/1944 From Aalborg to Alta Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
T3GK Ar. 196 A5 100 ... 05/26/1944 ?? From Stavanger to Alta Delivery unknown at the moment.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Tirpitz

Crews of the flight squadron:
Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
1st flight officer (until May 26th) Ltn. (M) Günther Telle 05/05/1944 06/07/1944 Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
Air officer / observer Ltn. (M) Weber 05/05/1944 ?? Detachment unknown.
1st flight officer (until June 4th) Obltn. (M) Justus Pahlow 05/26/1944 11/14/1944 Marching to Bug on Rügen.
Pilot Ofw. Edmund Zeißler 05/05/1944 06/07/1944 Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
Pilot Uffz. Röser 05/05/1944 ?? Detachment unknown.
Pilot Fw. Meißner 05/26/1944 ?? Detachment unknown.
06/04/1944 - 2nd / Airborne pilot group 196 is now responsible for TIRPITZ.

Airborne Command 2/196 from June 5th, 1944 - November 14th, 1944

From 01/13/1944 to 04/10/1944 - Kaafjord repair time, test drives Lofoten / Andenes, operation 'TUNGSTEN':
Code: Aircraft type: WNr: Period: Departure: Remarks:
T3LK Ar. 196 A5 100 ... 06/04/1944 ?? From Aalborg to Alta Delivery unknown at the moment.
T3IK Ar. 196 A5 100 ... ?? 07/17/1944 From Aalborg to Alta Badly damaged in the attack by carrier aircraft on TIRPITZ.
T3CK Ar. 196 A3 1960 121 07/01/1944 ?? From Aalborg to Alta Delivery unknown at the moment.
T3KK Ar. 196 A5 100 ... 07/18/1944 ?? From Aalborg to Alta Delivery unknown at the moment.
T3MK Ar. 196 A5 100 ... 07/18/1944 ?? From Aalborg to Alta Delivery unknown at the moment.
T3BK Ar. 196 A5 100 ... ?? 07/19/1944 From Aalborg to Alta Start of the transfer to Aalborg.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Tirpitz

Crews of the flight squadron as far as can be proven:
Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
2nd pilot officer Obltn. (M) Justus Pahlow 05/26/1944 11/14/1944 Marching to Bug on Rügen.
1st flight officer Obltn. (M) Hellmuth Elbert 06/04/1944 October 00, 1944 Entry into Aalborg.
4. Air officer Ltn. (M) Friedrich-Wilhelm Baehr 06/04/1944 11/14/1944 Marching to Bug on Rügen.
3. Air officer Ltn. (M) Heinz Neurath 06/18/1944 October 00, 1944 March to Aalborg ..
Pilot Ofw.RossmeisI 06/04/1944 ?? Detachment unknown.
Pilot Ofw.Osterberg 06/04/1944 ?? Detachment unknown.
Pilot Uffz, luck 06/18/1944 ?? Detachment unknown.
Pilot Uffz. Sporrer 07/01/1944 ?? Detachment unknown.
October 8,1944 - the status of the TIRPITZ commandos flight officers.
1st flight officer Obltn. (M) Enno von Koschitzky - - Not on board yet.
2nd pilot officer Obltn. (M) Justus Pahlow 05/26/1944 11/14/1944 Marching to Bug on Rügen.
3. Air officer Ltn. (M) Helmut Abramowski October 00, 1944 11/14/1944 Marching to Bug on Rügen.
4. Air officer Ltn. (M) Friedrich-Wilhelm Baehr 06/04/1944 11/14/1944 Marching to Bug on Rügen.
11/12/1944 - Battleship TIRPITZ recognized. November 14,1944 - Airborne section is dissolved. The on-board flight command marches to Bug on Rügen.

Luftwaffe crews aboard Tirpitz

Embarked technical ground personnel of the flight squadron (as far as can be determined):
Position: Rank/Name: On board: From board: Remarks:
Foreman Fw. Karl Brendel 09/01/1941 October 24, 1942 Assigned to the pilot school
I. Maint Uffz. Blendermann 09/01/1941 09/22/1941 Commanded on cruiser LEIPZIG.
I. Maint Uffz. Fasold 09/01/1941 09/22/1941 Commanded on cruiser LEIPZIG.
I. Maint Uffz. Staritz 09/01/1941 09/22/1941 Commanded on cruiser LEIPZIG.
Ground staff/technology Ob.Fr. / Uffz. Hatje 09/01/1941 October 24, 1942 Assigned where to ??.
Ground staff/technology Ob.Fr. Gumowski 09/01/1941 October 24, 1942 Detached,
Device maintenance Frozen Ratkowski 09/01/1941 09/22/1941 Commanded on cruiser LEIPZIG.
Master-at-Arms Frozen summer 09/01/1941 October 24, 1942 Detached,

Airborne Command 1/196 from September 17, 1941 - October 31, 1941
Acceptance of aircraft equipment by the seaplane test center in Travemünde on September 3rd, 1941:
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Remarks:
BBYF	Ar. 196 A3	1960132	09/03/1941	from seaplane test center in Travemünde on board for the purpose of testing the aircraft equipment on buoy A 11 in Kiel, pilot Schippers.
BBYL	Ar. 196 A3	1960138	09/03/1941	from seaplane test center in Travemünde on board, for the purpose of testing the aircraft equipment on buoy A 11 in Kiel, pilot Gerhard Geike.

From 17.09.1941 to 30.10.1941 - testing in the Baltic Sea, company Aalandsee 'BALTENFLOTTE':
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3BK	Ar. 196 A3	1960145	09/17/1941	10/31/1941	From Pillau, takeover took place in Kiel. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3DK	Ar. 196 A3	??	09/17/1941	10/26/1941	From Stavanger, takeover took place in Kiel. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3IK	Ar. 196 A3	1960172	09/22/1941	10/02/1941	The takeover took place in the Bay of Swinoujscie. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3KH	Ar. 196 A3	1960137	09/22/1941	October 13, 1941	The takeover took place in the Bay of Swinoujscie. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3GH	Ar. 196 A3	1960180	04.10.1941	10/06/1941	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3IH	Ar. 196 A3	??	04.10.1941	10/31/1941	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Gotenhafen. Start to Wilhelmshaven.

Embarked crews and technical ground staff of the flight squadron:
Training trips, trials and company 'RHEINÜBUNG' from 03/15/1941 - 05/27/1941:
Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Werner Techam	09/17/1941	10/31/1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
2. Pilot officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Heinrich v. Davidson	09/22/1941	10/06/1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
3. Pilot officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Gerhard Gottschalk	09/22/1941	10/31/1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
4. Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Hubert Eissing	09/17/1941	October 13, 1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
2. (iV) flight officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Heinz Reuter	04.10.1941	October 13, 1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot	Ofw. Hans Grüner	09/17/1941	10/31/1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot	Fw. Remeli	09/17/1941	October 13, 1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot	Ofw. Herbert Langkau	09/22/1941	10/06/1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot	Fw. Schmitt	09/22/1941	10/31/1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
Pilot	Fw.Ludwig	04.10.1941	October 13, 1941	Start to Wilhelmshaven
31.10.1941 - Airborne section dissolved because the ship was in the yard!

Airborne Command 1/196 from November 30, 1941 - April 21,1942
From 17.09.1941 to 30.10.1941 - testing in the Baltic Sea, company Aalandsee 'BALTENFLOTTE':
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3LH	Ar. 196 A3	??	30.11.1941 24.01.1942	01/18/1942 04/01/1942	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel-Holtenau. Towed on board from the Drontheim Aviation Air Base. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base. Exchanged for T3+BH.
T3CK	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	11/30/1941 01/23/1942 04/12/1942	January 18, 1942 March 15, 1942 April 21,1942	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel-Holtenau. Taken over by the air traffic control ship MAX STINSKY for the purpose of restoration on board. From PRINZ EUGEN, takeover in Drontheim.Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base. Delivery to the air traffic control ship MAX STINSKY for overhaul and repair on board PRINZ EUGEN. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
T3FK	Ar. 196 A3	1960134	11/30/1941	December 15, 1941	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel-Holtenau.Exchanged for T3+BH.
T3BL	Ar. 196 A3	1960188	11/30/1941	03/15/1942	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel-Holtenau. Delivery to the air traffic control ship MAX STINSKY for overhaul and repair on board PRINZ EUGEN.
T3BH	Ar. 196 A3	1960190	December 15, 1941 January 23, 1942 April 1, 1942	January 18, 1942 March 15, 1942 April 21,1942	From Wilhelmshaven, taken over in Kiel-Holtenau. Taken over by the air traffic control ship MAX STINSKY for the purpose of restoration on board. From PRINZ EUGEN, takeover in Drontheim. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base. Delivery to the air traffic control ship MAX STINSKY for overhaul and repair on board PRINZ EUGEN. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
T3DL	Ar. 196 A3	19601 ..	03/17/1942	04/21/1942	From PRINZ EUGEN, takeover in Drontheim. Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
T3EL	Ar. 196 A3	1960195	03/17/1942	04/10/1942	From PRINZ EUGEN, takeover in Drontheim. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3HH	Ar. 196 A3	19601 ..	04/16/1942	04/21/1942	From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Drontheim. Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Fli.Offz. / Aviators, hunting	Obltn. (M) Johannes Polzin	11/30/1941	04/21/1942	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
2. Fli.Offz./ Ob., Hunting, ZHB	Obltn. (M) Heinz Reuter	11/30/1941	04/21/1942	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
3rd Fli.Offz./Observer, ZHB	Obltn. (M) Gerhard Gottschalk	11/30/1941	04/21/1942	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
4. Fli.Offz. / Observer	Ltn. (M) Hubert Eissing	11/30/1941	04/21/1942	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot	Ofw. Ludwig	11/30/1941	04/21/1942	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot	Fw. Schmitt	11/30/1941	04/21/1942	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot	Fw. Remeli	11/30/1941	04/21/1942	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot	Fw. Hagendorf	11/30/1941	04/21/1942	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
From 04/21/1942 to 07/02/1942 - flight section relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base to the sub-unit of the flight team 1/196 (Drontheim See) under the command of the BdS

Airborne Command 1/196 from July 2nd, 1942 - October 24th, 1942
From July 2nd, 1942 to October 24th, 1942 - company 'RÖSSELSPRUNG', lay time at Bogenbucht and Drontheim:
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3CH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	07/02/1942	08/10/1942	Takeover in Drontheim. Transferred to Wilhelmshaven.
T3LH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	07/02/1942 October 04,1942	August 31, 1942 October 24,1942	Takeover in Drontheim. From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Bogenbucht. Start to Wilhelmshaven. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
T3MK	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	07/02/1942 October 04,1942	August 31, 1942 October 24,1942	Takeover in Drontheim. From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Bogenbucht. Start to Wilhelmshaven. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
T3DL	Ar. 196 A3	19601 ..	07/02/1942	October 24,1942	Takeover in Drontheim. Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
T3CL	Ar. 196 A3	1960198	08/11/1942 09/20/1942	08/30/1942 October 04,1942	From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Bogenbucht. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3BH	Ar. 196 A3	1960190	08/30/1942	09/02/1942	From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Bogenbucht. Submitted to ADMIRAL SCHEER.
T3GH	Ar. 196 A3	1960180	08/30/1942	09/17/1942	From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Bogenbucht. Catapult unclear, start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3DK	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	08/30/1942	04/10/1942	From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Bogenbucht. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3AK	Ar. 196 A3	1960189	09/13/1942	04/10/1942	From Drontheim, takeover in Bogenbucht. Start to Wilhelmshaven.
T3HH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	04/10/1942	October 24,1942	From Wilhelmshaven, takeover in Bogenbucht. Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.

Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Fli.Offz. /Observer, ZHB	Obltn. (M) Gerhard Gottschalk	07/02/1942	October 24, 1942	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
2. (IV) Fli.Offz./Observer	Obltn. (M) Volker Koenige	07/02/1942	08/10/1942	Start to Wilhelmshaven.
2. Fli.Offz. / Observer	Obltn. (M) Hubert Eissing	August 11,1942 October 4, 1942	August 30, 1942 October 24, 1942	Start to Wilhelmshaven. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
3rd Fli.Offz. / Observer	Ltn. (M) Wilhelm Rosenbaum	07/02/1942 October 04, 1942	August 30, 1942	Start to Wilhelmshaven. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
4. Fli.Offz. / Observer	Ltn. (M) Enno von Koschitzky	07/02/1942 October 04, 1942	August 16, 1942 October 24, 1942	Commanded on ADMIRAL SCHEER. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
Pilot	Fw. Schmitt	07/02/1942	October 24, 1942	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot	Fw. Gailliant	07/02/1942	08/10/1942	Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Uffz. Meissner	07/02/1942 October 04, 1942	August 30, 1942 October 24, 1942	Start to Wilhelmshaven. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
Pilot	Ob.Fr. Spoil	07/02/1942 October 04, 1942	August 16, 1942 October 24, 1942	Commanded on ADMIRAL SCHEER. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
Pilot	Fw. Remeli	August 11,1942 October 4, 1942	August 30, 1942 October 24, 1942	Start to Wilhelmshaven. Relocated to the Drontheim sea flying base.
Crew change (August 30 - October 4,1942) because regular crew has been assigned to the ZHB course.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Hellmuth Elbert	08/30/1942	04/10/1942	Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Harald Schottke	08/30/1942	04/10/1942	Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Günther Lautenschläger	08/30/1942	04/10/1942	Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Fw. Roßmeisl	08/30/1942	04/10/1942	Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Fw. Willi Kuntze	08/30/1942	04/10/1942	Start to Wilhelmshaven.
Pilot	Kossling	08/30/1942	04/10/1942	Start to Wilhelmshaven.
October 24, 1942 to February 4, 1943 - on-board flight section relocated to the Drontheim sea-flying base at the request of the commander and is subordinate to theon-board flight squadron 1/196 (Drontheim See). TIRPITZ will continue to be used as a take-off and landing platform.

Airborne Command 1/196 from July 2nd, 1942 - October 24th, 1942
From 04.02.1943 to 26.11.1943 - company 'Sicily', lay times ao Bogenbucht, Faettenfjord, Altafjord, Kaafjord:
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3MH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	02/03/1943	05/30/1943	Takeover in Drontheim. Delivery to LÜTZOW.
T3HH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	02/04/1943 05/30/1943	03.08.1943 24.09.1943	Takeover in Drontheim. From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. Start to Drontheim. Start to Aalborg.
T3AL	Ar. 196 A3	0230 1008	02/04/1943	05/30/1943	Takeover in Drontheim. Start to Aalborg.
T3MK	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	02/05/1943 05/30/1943	May 10, 1943 August 9, 1943	Takeover in Drontheim. From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. Start to Aalborg.
T3LH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	March 8, 1943	06/03/1943	Takeover in Drontheim. Start to Drontheim.
T3BK	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	05/04/1943	07/06/1943 1.40 p.m.	From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. TIRPITZ, Qu. 3278/27 Ost, emergency landing due to engine failure. Capsized while being towed by R 157, then sunk.
T3EH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	05/30/1943	09/10/1943	From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. Start to Aalborg.
T3GH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	07/09/1943	09/25/1943	From Aalborg, takeover in the Altafjord. Delivery to air traffic control ship BERNHARD v. TSCHIRSCHKY Damaged in detonation on 09/22/43 (Operation "SOURCE"), unclear flight.
T3FH	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	08.08.1943 06.10.1943	25.09.1943 11.10.1943	From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. On board from Tromso Delivery to air traffic control ship BERNHARD v. TSCHIRSCHKY Damaged in detonation on 09/22/43 (Operation "SOURCE"), unclear flight. Start to Aalborg.
T3IH	Ar. 196 A5	1960352	08/08/1943	11/28/1943	From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. Start to Aalborg.
T3EL	Ar. 196 A3	1960195	09/25/1943	October 21,1943	From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. Start to Aalborg.
T3KK	Ar. 196 A3	1960 ...	09/27/1943	11/28/1943	From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. Start to Aalborg.
T3AK	Ar. 196 A5	1960323	10/11/1943	October 21,1943	From Aalborg, take over in Kaafjord. Start to Aalborg.

Embarked crews of the flight squadron:
Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1. Fli.Offz. / B., hunting, ZHB	Obltn. (M) Gerhard Gottschalk	02/06/1943	05/30/1943	Start to Aalborg.
2. Fli.Offz. / B., hunting, ZHB	Obltn. (M) Hellmuth Elbert	02/06/1943	May 10, 1943	Commanded as 1st Air Officer on LÜTZOW.
3rd Fli.Offz. / Observer	Ltn. (M) Günther Lautenschläger	05/04/1943	07/15/1943	Detached. Start on 08/07/43 from Faettenfjord to Aalborg.
4. Fli.Offz. / B., hunting, ZHB	Ltn. (M) Enno von Koschitzky	02/06/1943	05/30/1943	Start to Aalborg.
5. Fli.Offz. / Observer	Ltn. (M) Justus Pahlow	02/03/1943	08/09/1943	Start to Aalborg.
Pilot	Fw. Vietheer	02/03/1943	03/18/1943	Relocated to the Drontheim seaplane base.
Pilot	Ofw.RossmeisI	02/04/1943	May 10, 1943	Commanded on LÜTZOW.
Pilot	Uffz. Beusse	02/04/1943	05/30/1943	Start to Aalborg.
Pilot	Fw. Schmitt	02/06/1943	05/30/1943	Start to Aalborg.
Pilot	Uffz. Meissner	03/18/1943	08/09/1943	Start to Aalborg.
Pilot	Fw. Osterberg	05/04/1943	09/27/1943	Commanded to SCHARNHORST.
Crew change on May 30,1943
Squadron Captain 1/196	Hptm. Hans-Jürgen Schmidt	05/30/1943	06/03/1943	On board for the purpose of handing over command, 1st flight officers.
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Wilhelm Rosenbaum	05/30/1943	09/24/1943	Start to Aalborg.
4. Fli.Offz./Pilot	Ltn. Karl Albers	05/30/1943	09/10/1943	Start to Aalborg.
5. Fli.Offz. / Observer	Ltn. (M) Rolf Wagner	05/30/1943	09/10/1943	Start to Aalborg.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Karl Callentius	05/30/1943	09/25/1943	Commanded on LÜTZOW (6th - 21st September 1943), start to Aalborg.
Pilot	Ofw. Scharmacher	05/30/1943	09/24/1943	Start to Aalborg.
Crew change on 08/08/1943
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Günther Telle	08/08/1943	11/28/1943	Start to Aalborg.
1. (IV) Fli.Offz. (24.09.-12.10.)	Obltn. (M) Enno von Koschitzky	08/08/1943	October 21, 1943	Start to Aalborg.
Pilot	Fw. Edmund Zeißler	08/08/1943	11/28/1943	Start to Aalborg.
Pilot	Uffz. Kruger	08/08/1943	09/25/1943	Commanded on LÜTZOW (6th - 21st September 1943), start to Aalborg.
Crew change on September 25,1943
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Wilhelm Rosenbaum	October 12, 1943	October 21, 1943	Start to Aalborg.
2. Pilot officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Justus Pahlow	09/25/1943	11/28/1943	Start to Aalborg.
Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Friedrich-Wilhelm Stoll	09/27/1943	10/11/1943	Start to Aalborg.
Pilot	Uffz. Meissner	09/25/1943	11/28/1943	Start to Aalborg.
Pilot	Fw. Beusse	09/27/1943	October 21, 1943	Start to Aalborg.
Pilot	Uffz. Lex	10/02/1943	10/11/1943	Start to Aalborg.
Pilot	Ofw. Scharmacher	October 12, 1943	October 21, 1943	Start to Aalborg.
11/26/1943 - On-board flight section disbanded by order of the commander due to work on the ship, on-board flight command relocated to Aalborg to the relay.

Airborne Command 1/196 from January 13, 1944 - April 10,1944
From 01/13/1944 to 04/10/1944 - Kaafjord repair time, test drives Lofoten / Andenes, operation 'TUNGSTEN':
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3HH	Ar. 196 A5	100449	01/13/1944	04/03/1944	From Aalborg to Alta, takeover on board on March 10th, 1944 95% destroyed by air attack (OP. TUNGSTEN) on TIRPITZ, scrap material is cannibalized.
T3IK	Ar. 196 A3	1960267	13.01.1944 03.12.1944	02/09/1944 04/03/1944	From Aalborg to Alta From Tromso on board Transfer to Tromso 95% destroyed by air raid (OP. TUNGSTEN) on TIRPITZ, is cannibalized, scrap material.
T3CL	Ar. 196 A3	1960198	February 13, 1944 March 26, 1944	03/10/1944 04/03/1944	From Tromso to Alta From Tromso on board Transfer to Tromso for exchange 95% destroyed by air attack (OP. TUNGSTEN) on TIRPITZ, is cannibalized, scrap material.
T3BH	Ar. 196 A5	100441	March 13, 1944	04/03/1944	From Aalborg to Kaafjord on board 95% destroyed by air attack (OP. TUNGSTEN) on TIRPITZ, scrap material is cannibalized.
T3FK	Ar. 196 A5	100440	March 13, 1944	March 24, 1944	From Aalborg to Kaafjord on board Transferred to Tromso shipyard, exchanged for a new machine 03/22/44 - By techn. Defects in the port boat crane machine in raised condition from 2 m in height on deck. Not catapultable.
T3GK	Ar. 196 A3	1960147	04/03/1944	04/03/1944	From Aalborg to Andenes on board Transfer flight to TIRPITZ, crashed without enemy influence at 200 m height, 4 km from the Bodö sea base.

Embarked crews of the flight squadron:
Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Rolf Wagner	01/13/1944	04/10/1944	04/03/44 - wounded, grazing shots / ordered to Aalborg.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Ehrhard Koell	01/13/1944	04/10/1944	04/03/44 - wounded, grazing shots / ordered to Aalborg.
1. Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Günther Telle	March 13, 1944	04/10/1944	Ordered to Aalborg.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Weber	March 13, 1944	04/10/1944	Ordered to Aalborg.
1. Air officer / observer	Obltn. (M) Ekkehard Doerstling	04/03/1944	† April 3rd, 1944	Crashed on transfer flight Aalborg - TIRPITZ.
Pilot	Ltn. Beusse	01/13/1944	04/10/1944	04/03/44 - wounded, severe bruises and burns / ordered to Aalborg.
Pilot	Scholz	01/13/1944	04/10/1944	Ordered to Aalborg.
Pilot	Ofw. Edmund Zeißler	March 13, 1944	04/10/1944	Ordered to Aalborg.
Pilot	Uffz. Meissner	March 13, 1944	04/10/1944	Ordered to Aalborg.
Pilot	Ofw. Günther Behrendt	04/03/1944	† April 3rd, 1944	Crashed on transfer flight Aalborg - TIRPITZ.
04/10/1944 - The ship is currently not able to accommodate aircraft Flying personnel to Aalborg ordered to bring in new aircraft.

Airborne Command 1/196 from 05/05/1944 - 04/06/1944
From 05/05/1944 to 04/06/1944 - repair time Kaafjord, flight command stationed ashore in Alta, ship still not capable of receiving:
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3LH	Ar. 196 A5	100506	05/05/1944	??	From Aalborg to Alta Delivery unknown at the moment.
T3DL	Ar. 196 A5	100 ...	05/07/1944	06/07/1944	From Aalborg to Alta Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
T3GK	Ar. 196 A5	100 ...	05/26/1944	??	From Stavanger to Alta Delivery unknown at the moment.

Crews of the flight squadron:
Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
1st flight officer (until May 26th)	Ltn. (M) Günther Telle	05/05/1944	06/07/1944	Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
Air officer / observer	Ltn. (M) Weber	05/05/1944	??	Detachment unknown.
1st flight officer (until June 4th)	Obltn. (M) Justus Pahlow	05/26/1944	11/14/1944	Marching to Bug on Rügen.
Pilot	Ofw. Edmund Zeißler	05/05/1944	06/07/1944	Start of the transfer to Aalborg.
Pilot	Uffz. Röser	05/05/1944	??	Detachment unknown.
Pilot	Fw. Meißner	05/26/1944	??	Detachment unknown.
06/04/1944 - 2nd / Airborne pilot group 196 is now responsible for TIRPITZ.

Airborne Command 2/196 from June 5th, 1944 - November 14th, 1944
From 01/13/1944 to 04/10/1944 - Kaafjord repair time, test drives Lofoten / Andenes, operation 'TUNGSTEN':
Code:	Aircraft type:	WNr:	Period:	Departure:	Remarks:
T3LK	Ar. 196 A5	100 ...	06/04/1944	??	From Aalborg to Alta Delivery unknown at the moment.
T3IK	Ar. 196 A5	100 ...	??	07/17/1944	From Aalborg to Alta Badly damaged in the attack by carrier aircraft on TIRPITZ.
T3CK	Ar. 196 A3	1960 121	07/01/1944	??	From Aalborg to Alta Delivery unknown at the moment.
T3KK	Ar. 196 A5	100 ...	07/18/1944	??	From Aalborg to Alta Delivery unknown at the moment.
T3MK	Ar. 196 A5	100 ...	07/18/1944	??	From Aalborg to Alta Delivery unknown at the moment.
T3BK	Ar. 196 A5	100 ...	??	07/19/1944	From Aalborg to Alta Start of the transfer to Aalborg.

Crews of the flight squadron as far as can be proven:
Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
2nd pilot officer	Obltn. (M) Justus Pahlow	05/26/1944	11/14/1944	Marching to Bug on Rügen.
1st flight officer	Obltn. (M) Hellmuth Elbert	06/04/1944	October 00, 1944	Entry into Aalborg.
4. Air officer	Ltn. (M) Friedrich-Wilhelm Baehr	06/04/1944	11/14/1944	Marching to Bug on Rügen.
3. Air officer	Ltn. (M) Heinz Neurath	06/18/1944	October 00, 1944	March to Aalborg ..
Pilot	Ofw.RossmeisI	06/04/1944	??	Detachment unknown.
Pilot	Ofw.Osterberg	06/04/1944	??	Detachment unknown.
Pilot	Uffz, luck	06/18/1944	??	Detachment unknown.
Pilot	Uffz. Sporrer	07/01/1944	??	Detachment unknown.
October 8,1944 - the status of the TIRPITZ commandos flight officers.
1st flight officer	Obltn. (M) Enno von Koschitzky	-	-	Not on board yet.
2nd pilot officer	Obltn. (M) Justus Pahlow	05/26/1944	11/14/1944	Marching to Bug on Rügen.
3. Air officer	Ltn. (M) Helmut Abramowski	October 00, 1944	11/14/1944	Marching to Bug on Rügen.
4. Air officer	Ltn. (M) Friedrich-Wilhelm Baehr	06/04/1944	11/14/1944	Marching to Bug on Rügen.
11/12/1944 - Battleship TIRPITZ recognized. November 14,1944 - Airborne section is dissolved. The on-board flight command marches to Bug on Rügen.

Embarked technical ground personnel of the flight squadron (as far as can be determined):
Position:	Rank/Name:	On board:	From board:	Remarks:
Foreman	Fw. Karl Brendel	09/01/1941	October 24, 1942	Assigned to the pilot school
I. Maint	Uffz. Blendermann	09/01/1941	09/22/1941	Commanded on cruiser LEIPZIG.
I. Maint	Uffz. Fasold	09/01/1941	09/22/1941	Commanded on cruiser LEIPZIG.
I. Maint	Uffz. Staritz	09/01/1941	09/22/1941	Commanded on cruiser LEIPZIG.
Ground staff/technology	Ob.Fr. / Uffz. Hatje	09/01/1941	October 24, 1942	Assigned where to ??.
Ground staff/technology	Ob.Fr. Gumowski	09/01/1941	October 24, 1942	Detached,
Device maintenance	Frozen Ratkowski	09/01/1941	09/22/1941	Commanded on cruiser LEIPZIG.
Master-at-Arms	Frozen summer	09/01/1941	October 24, 1942	Detached,

KMS battleship Tirpitz photo collection

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

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

  KMS Tirpitz officers en route to Norway Riksarkivet

  KMS Tirpitz partly covered by a smokescreen at Kaafjord

  Kriegsmarine battleship KMS Tirpitz at her launch 1st Apr 1939 IWM HU50726

  Kriegsmarine battleship KMS Tirpitz at her launch 1st Apr 1939 IWM HU50731

  Kriegsmarine battleship KMS Tirpitz being fitting out in Wilhelmshaven ND 1939 IWM HU50737

  Kriegsmarine battleship KMS Tirpitz moored Kaafjord Norway 1944

  Kriegsmarine battleship KMS Tirpitz moored Kaafjord Norway ebay 01

  Kriegsmarine battleship KMS Tirpitz officers walk the deck en route to Norway Riksarkivet

  Kriegsmarine German Naval Ship KMS Tirpitz at anchor in Norway 01

  Kriegsmarine German Naval Ship KMS Tirpitz at anchor in Norway 02

  Kriegsmarine German Naval Ship KMS Tirpitz heading back out Norway 01

  Kriegsmarine German Naval Ship KMS Tirpitz heading back out Norway 02

  Kriegsmarine German Naval Ship KMS Tirpitz lunching Ar 196A BB+YF 01

  Kriegsmarine German Naval Ship KMS Tirpitz lunching Ar 196A BB+YF 02

  Kriegsmarine German Naval Ship KMS Tirpitz lunching Ar 196A BB+YF 03

  Kriegsmarine German Naval Ship KMS Tirpitz profile 0A

  Kriegsmarine German Naval Ship KMS Tirpitz retrieving Ar 196A BB+YF 01

  Mosquito PRXVI RAF 544Sqn NS637 showing the capsized German battleship Tirpitz in Tromso fjord IWM C5148

  Recon Mosquito PRXVI RAF 544Sqn NS504 at 8,500 feet of the German battleship Tirpitz moored Kaafjord Norway IWM HU92979

  Recon photo of the German battleship Tirpitz moored off Bogen in Narvik Fjord Norway 17 July 1942 IWM C4122

  Spitfire from RAF 1PRU showing the German battleship Tirpitz moored in Aasfjord Norway IWM C2355

Warnemünde Germany Map

Mosjoen harbor Norway Map

    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_Admiral_Hipper

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

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