Luftwaffe School 53

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Hello
Would anybody know where this school was located or have any history on it? Thank you, Ron

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Any ideas? Ron

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Do you think it could be this Luftwaffen unit (school) you are looking for:

Flugzeugführerschule A/B 53

Kommandeure:

Obstlt Scherer, 1940 - 1941
Formed 1.4.39 in Straubing as Schule/FAR.53 (from parts of FFS E (A/B) Lachen-Speyersdorf), and was attached to Flieger-Ausbildungs-Regiment 53.

Gave up some aircraft and personnel to Flugzeugführerschule A/B 5 (FFS A/B 5) during 1940.

On 18.3.41 redesignated Flugzeugführerschule A/B 122 (FFS A/B 122).

Used the following aircraft: Ar 68, Ar 96, Bü 131, Fw 44, Fw 58, Go 145 and He 72

Bases:

1.4.39 - 11.39 Straubing*
11.39 - 3.41 Gutenfeld


* satellite airfields: Puchhof, Cham

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Hello
Could be! Thanks. I have an early luft sword that is marked on the cross guard and upper scabbard fitting, Schl 53. Also marked on the leather hanger to signals. Ron

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Hello
Would they have a nachtrichten ( Signals) schule there?

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Hello
Would they have a nachtrichten ( Signals) schule there?