Technische Nothilfe [SEP] dissolved or abolished
Technische Truppen", which was commanded by Erich Hampe, the long term "Stellv. Chef der TN" [#2 TN man from 1919-1940]. Also, some TN units served in the "Kriegsmarine" (Navy), although it is poorly documented. Other TN units, under the control of the TN Headquarters ("Reichsamt Technische Nothilfe"), remained in service until the end of World War II.
In 1945 the victorious Allies dissolved the TN. Its functions were assumed again in 1950
Technische Nothilfe
Technische Nothilfe (abbreviated as TN, TeNo, TENO; literally: 'Technical Emergency Help') was a German organisation. It began as a strikebreaker organisation after the first world war, but developed into a volunteer emergency response unit. During the Nazi period TN became in charge of technical civil defence.
History.
The TN was founded on September 30, 1919 by Otto Lummitzsch with the stated purpose to protect and maintain vital & strategic facilities (e.g., gas works, water works, power stations