Verbindungsstaffeln
Overview:
Formed 6.41 for communication/liaison duties between various Luftwaffe and Army headquarters.
Due to heavy losses, most were disbanded in late 1941, and the entire service was reorganised in 4.42 - 5.42, and all Staffeln were reformed, and allocated the various HQs.
Verbindungsstaffel 5
Formed 6.41. Disbanded 10.41.
Operated in Russia.
Aircraft used: Fi 156 and He 111
Verbindungsstaffel 6
Formed 6.41. Disbanded 10.41.
Operated in Russia.
Aircraft used: Fh 104 and Fi 15
VVerbindungsstaffel 500
Formed 7.44 from Verbindungsstaffel 600. Disbanded 8.44.
Operated in the Balkans
Aircraft used: Fi 156
Verbindungsstaffel 600
Formed 5.44, but on 7.44 became Verbindungsstaffel 500.
Operated in the Balkans
Aircraft used: Fi 156
Verbindungsstaffel/XI. Fliegerkorps
Formed 6.44 from Transport Staffel/XI.Fliegerkorps.
Disbanded 10.44.
Verbindungsstaffel Reichsführer SS
Formed 2.45 with Fw 200.