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Does anyone have any information about this unit? Anything at all would be greatly appreciated

Adam

Hi Adam,

Sonderstaffel Buschmann operated in the Baltic in the maritime reconnaissance role with mainly Estonian personnel and usually under Kriegsmarine operational control. In Spring 1943 it was re-designated 1.(See)/127 and 1./SAGr. 127 in Jul43.

The unit was commanded by Oblt Gerhard Buschmann (an ethnic German born in Tallinn). He was St.Kap. 12Feb42-Spring 43, he then became St.Kap. 1.(See)/127 or Gr.Kdr. Aufkl.Gr.(See)/127 [depending on which source you use] and then Gr.Kdr. SAGr. 127 [as a Hptm]

Initially equipped with Estonian PTO-4s it later received some old Ar 95s but the unit wasn't officially recognised by the Luftwaffe until Spring 43 when it was incorporated into the new Aufkl.Gr.(See)/127

Source: In the Skies of Europe - Hans-Werner Neulen

Best Regards

Andy (F)

Many thanks for the info Andy. I knew most of that anyway but the info on Buschmann himself was unknown to me.

Cheers

Adam