18. Fliegerdivision
18. Fliegerdivision
(FpN: none assigned)
Kommandeur:
Gen.d.Flieger Paul Deichmann (4 Apr 45 - 26 Apr 45)
Gen.Maj. Paul Weitkus (26 Apr 45 - 8 May 45)
Formation. (Apr 45)
Formed on or about 4 April 1945, probably at Wels in NE Austria, to provide tactical air support for 6. SS-Panzerarmee and 8. Armee, then retreating toward Vienna and along the Danube through lower (northeast) Austria, under Luftflotte 4.[1]
Northeast Austria. (Apr 45 - May 45)
3 May 45: Stab at Wels/Austria under Luftwaffenkdo. IV - subordinated: Stab, 2., 3./NAGr. 14; 2./NAGr. 16; Stab/JG 76 with II./JG 51, II./JG 52 and I./JG 53; Stab, I, II./SG 10; Stab IV.(Pz.), 13.(Pz.), 14.(Pz.)/SG 9; Stab, 1., 2., 3./NSGr. 5; 2./NSGr. 10; Stab/Kgl.Ung. 1.Fl.Div. with Ung. Jagdgruppe and Ung. Schlachtgruppe.[2]
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