The 8.
Räumbootsflottille was formed in January 1942 and was initially commanded
by Otto Märgner,
this flotilla was made up of the following 1936-42 Type and 1937-43 Type R-boats
and was deployed for minesweeping and security duties.
After the end
of the war the 8. Räumbootsflottille was deployed for minesweeping by the
The German Mine Sweeping Administration
(GMSA) around the coastal waters of Denmark.
R92
R93 R94
R95 R96
R97 R98
R99 R100
R101
R113 also
served in
2. Räumbootsflottille and
5. Räumbootsflottille R117
R118
R130
R146
R147
R257 also
served in
25. Räumbootsflottille
R258 also
served in
25. Räumbootsflottille
R409 also
served in
15. Räumbootsflottille
Nadir
Schwertfisch
1942 The 8. Räumbootsflottille was formed.
1942 The 8. Räumbootsflottille was deployed for minesweeping and
security duties around English Channel.
1944 The 8. Räumbootsflottille
was transferred to Denmark.
1944 The 8. Räumbootsflottille
was deployed for minesweeping and security duties around the coastal waters of
Denmark.
1945 The 8. Räumbootsflottille was deployed
for minesweeping by the
The
German Mine Sweeping Administration (GMSA) around the coastal waters of Denmark.
1946 The 8. Räumbootsflottille was disbanded.
Otto Märgner
Takes command on January 1942
Ends command on January 1943
Alfred
Muser
Takes command on January 1943
Ends command on February 1945
Hans-Hermann
Bross
Takes command on February 1945
Ends command on 1947
Other: Räumbootsflottillen
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