Naval volunteer units serving Germany or Italy

[Wim]

Hello Komi,

Mayby they were a full Croation unit and not like the Flemish they served as 'Germans'.

Greetings

Wim

[Komi]

Hello Komi,

Mayby they were a full Croation unit and not like the Flemish they served as 'Germans'.

Greetings

Wim

Were the Flemish in the Kriegsmarine only ratings, or did any serve at officer rank? Do you know any details about where they served ... what vessels, bases, etc?

[Wim]

Hello Komi,

By my knowing there were no Flemish officers. I do know that a number of them were sent (06.01.1944) to Glückstadt for the 2e Marine Unteroffizier Lehrgang.

Most of them served on the Ostseeflotille.

1 served and died in the Adriatic see on the 1. Geleiteflotte 'Adria' Torpedojäger/Torpedoboot 'TA 22'
1 served on M 426, 29. MS-Flottille
1 served and died Seetransport Hptst. Napels

this is what i have.

Greetings

Wim

[Komi]

Thanks Wim.

[Askold]

I have heard that there were Ukrainians (including defectors from the Soviet Navy) who served with the Kriegsmarine. Does anyone know if they were formed into their own units, or just scattered among German sailors?

There was no unit formed, the Ukrainian (both from Greater Ukriane and Galicia) served in various Kriegsmarine and Coastal Artillery units. The Croatian Naval Legion also had a large Ukrainian contingent, which was recruited from the local Ukrainian population in the city of Odesa.