The United States Labour Service was formed in 1945 after
the surrender of Germany, and was under the control of United
States Navy, this formation was active, well into 1957, many
of the personnel and vessels went on to serve were then the
German Federal Navy (Bundesmarine).
Unit A based in Heidelberg
The Labour Service Unit A was based in Heidelberg and formed
at the end of World War II.
Unit B based in Bremerhaven
The Labour Service Unit B was formed at the end of World War
II, with the intention of using Kriegsmarine personnel and
ships to clear mines. The senior German commander of this
unit was Hans
John and had a following units.
M278
as M 202
M294
as M 201
M388
as M 203
M441
as M 205
M460
as M 204
M611
as M 206
R18
R21
R23
R24
R68 as USN 143
R76 as USN 145
R91 as USN 11
R99 as USN 148
R101 as USN 149
R120 as USN 139
R127 as USN 141
R128 as USN 151
R132 as USN 132
R134 as USN 134
R135 as USN 135
R136 as USN 136
R137 as USN 137
R138 as USN 138
R140 as USN 140
R142 as USN 142
R144 as USN 144
R146 as USN 146
R147 as USN 147
R150 as USN 150
R266 as USN 152
R406 as USN 154
R408 as USN 155
Unit C based in Schierstein in Wiesbaden
The Rhine River Patrol was formed in December 1948 and had
its base, and headquarters in Schierstein in Wiesbaden and
they performed security duties on the Rhine and were divided
into the following units.
Unit Mike based in Sandhofen.
Unit Sugar based in Schierstein in Wiesbaden.
Unit King based in Karlsruhe. With the following vessels attached.
R68 as US 13 Tiger
R76 as leopard
R99 as Panther
R120 as Dorothea
R128 as Annegret
R266 as Rewo II
R403 as W. S. 1
R407 as Rewo
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