Flugzeugführerschule A/B 61

Kommandeure:

Formed 1.8.37 in Oschatz as FFS A Oschatz (from Fliegerausbildungsstelle Oschatz, formed 1.1.36). On 1.11.38 became FFS A/B Oschatz, and from 1.4.39 Schule/FAR.61, attached to Flieger-Ausbildungs-Regiment 61.

On 16.10.41 redesignated Flugzeugführerschule A/B 61 (FFS A/B 61), and on 15.10.43 redesignated Flugzeugführerschule A 61.

Disbanded 15.3.45.

Used the following aircraft: Ar 66, Ar 68, Ar 96, Bü 131, Bü 181, C.445, Fw 44, Fw 58, He 45, He 70, He 72, Kl 35, W.33 and W.34

Bases:

1.1.36 - 7.5.44 Oschatz*
7.5.44 - 15.3.45 Werder/Havel**

* satellite airfields: Otterwisch bei Leipzig, Dresden-Heller, Riesa-Canitz

** satellite airfields: Leipzig-Mockau, Rangsdorf, Borgheide, Bork


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