1. Fliegerschuldivision
1. Fliegerschuldivision
(FpN: none assigned)
Kommandeur:
Gen.Maj. Hans-Joachim Rath (1 Nov 43 - 8 May 45)
Formation. (Oct 43)
Ordered formed 15 October 1943 at Göppingen, with effect from 1 November 1943, by renaming Höherer Kommandeur der Flugzeugführerschulen A/B. Subordinated to Luftgaukommando VII to 1 July 1944, and then to Luftflottenkommando 10. Responsible for pilot training at all FFS A schools.[1]
Germany. (Nov 43 - May 45)
17 Jan 44: Stabskette He 111 crashed at Altenbeichlingen, 100%, 13 killed.
5 Apr 44: Stab at Göppingen/30 km E of Stuttgart.
1 Feb 45: Subordinated: Flugzeugführerschule A2, A5, A7, A10, A14, A23, A43, A52, A61, A72, A114, A115, A116, A118, A125, B2, B4, B14, B16, B31, B32.[2]
4 Feb 45: Göppingen under General der Fliegerausbildung - ordered this date to take over responsibility of all FFS B schools from the disbanded 2. Fliegerschuldivision.[3]
Apr 45: Stab last reported at Kempten/Bavaria after withdrawing from the Stuttgart area, and then surrendered or dissolved on or about May 1945.[4]
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References
- ↑ G.Tessin- Verbände und Truppen der Deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS 1939-1945. Teil 14: Die Luftstreitkräfte; K.Mehner/R.Teuber-Die deutsche Luftwaffe 1939-1945: Führung und Truppe; H.Boog- Die deutsche Luftwaffenführung 1935-1945: Führungsprobleme, Spitzengliederung, Generalstabsausbildung:309.
- ↑ AFHRA Maxwell: decimal 512.625S (British Air Ministry) AirMin A.I.12 study M.76.
- ↑ G.Tessin-op cit; AFHRA Maxwell: A.I.12 Post-Hostilities Section study M76.
- ↑ G-Tessin-op cit.