Hi,
Adam Thompson and I have written a history of the German air force's Wüstennotstaffel, the desert rescue squadron, and Part One of the article is now available here: http://www.airwarpublications.com/earticles (scroll to the bottom)
Part One is 24 pages and 6,000 words, and it outlines the formation and first year of service of this little-known Luftwaffe unit, between May 1941 and May 1942. The main function of the Wüstennotstaffel was desert rescue, and it carried out hundreds of those operations, but it was also called on for a variety of other functions, including VIP transport, chasing the SAS and LRDG, courier duties, occasional sabotage missions, evacuation of wounded, and much more.
This article is the first time that the Wüstennotstaffel story has been told in detail. Over the last year we have corresponded regularly with the family of Heinz Kroseberg, Ritterkreuz winner and commander of the Wüstennotstaffel. They are very happy that the story of their father and grandfather is being told some 72 years after his death, and have shared his photographs and letters with us. This has provided us with some excellent insights into the activities of Heinz Kroseberg's Staffel.
The article is illustrated by two maps, three pieces of colour artwork, and 21 photographs.
The Wüstennotstaffel was a small but important Luftwaffe unit serving in the desert campaign, and we hope that our article does it justice.
All the best,
Andrew A.
Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com
Adam Thompson and I have written a history of the German air force's Wüstennotstaffel, the desert rescue squadron, and Part One of the article is now available here: http://www.airwarpublications.com/earticles (scroll to the bottom)
Part One is 24 pages and 6,000 words, and it outlines the formation and first year of service of this little-known Luftwaffe unit, between May 1941 and May 1942. The main function of the Wüstennotstaffel was desert rescue, and it carried out hundreds of those operations, but it was also called on for a variety of other functions, including VIP transport, chasing the SAS and LRDG, courier duties, occasional sabotage missions, evacuation of wounded, and much more.
This article is the first time that the Wüstennotstaffel story has been told in detail. Over the last year we have corresponded regularly with the family of Heinz Kroseberg, Ritterkreuz winner and commander of the Wüstennotstaffel. They are very happy that the story of their father and grandfather is being told some 72 years after his death, and have shared his photographs and letters with us. This has provided us with some excellent insights into the activities of Heinz Kroseberg's Staffel.
The article is illustrated by two maps, three pieces of colour artwork, and 21 photographs.
The Wüstennotstaffel was a small but important Luftwaffe unit serving in the desert campaign, and we hope that our article does it justice.
All the best,
Andrew A.
Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com