2. Minensuchflottille (2)
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- Published: 23 September 2012 23 September 2012
- Last Updated: 23 September 2012 23 September 2012
by Gareth Collins
Reformed on 01 February 1945 with Minensuchbooten Typ 43 and employed in escort & security operations in the Baltic.
After Germany's capitulation the Flotilla was used in mine clearing tasks in Skagerrak & Westwall. It was dissolved in 1947 & all boats given to the USA.
Flottillenchef
Kapitänleutnant Gerd Rosenow (01 Feb 1945-00 000 1947)
Subordinate Units & Vessels
M 606
M 607
M 608
M 609
M 611
M 805
M 806
Sources used
Research by Gareth Collins
Erich Gröner - Die Schiffe der deutschen Kriegsmarine und ihr Verbleib 1939-1945, J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, München (1976)
Hans H. Hildebrand - Die organisatorische Entwicklung der Marine nebst Stellenbesetzung 1848 bis 1945, Biblio-Verlag, Osnabrück (2000)
Hans H. Hildebrand & Ernest Henriot – Deutschlands Admirale 1849-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück (1989)
Hans H. Hildebrand, Albert Röhr & Hans-Otto Steinmetz – Die Deutschen Kriegsschiffe, Koehlers Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, Hamburg (1980)
Walter Lohmann & Hans H. Hildebrand – Die Deutsche Kriegsmarine, Verlag Hans-Henning Podzun, Bad Nauheim (1956)
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