8th Schiffstamm Besancon France

[luftwaffe blue]

Hi im wondering if anyone has any idea what this unit was, i have a friends father who served here until his capture in November 1944, thanks Sean

[Archi]

Hello !

You can find a quick overview here :
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...mmAbt/SSA8.htm
It was a unit of the German Kriegsmarine (Navy), where soldiers would receive their basic training.
In 1944, elements of the unit formed an Alarmeinheit that was sent to Besancon.

Best regards,

Archi