Fliegerführer 1 (Luftflotte 6)

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Fliegerführer 1 (Luftflotte 6)

(FpN: 50072)


Fliegerführer:

Gen.Maj. Josef Punzert (29 Aug 43 - Aug 44)


Formation. (Aug 43)

Formed 29 August 1943 in Central Russia to control assigned air units under Luftflotte 6.[1]


Central Russia and Poland. (Aug 43 - Aug 44)

13 Oct 43: Stab in Minsk - coordinated and directed all Luftwaffe support for anti-Partisan operations in the rear of 2. and 9. Armee, among other tasks.[2]

Nov 43: supporting anti-Partisan operations in the Minsk-Orsha-Polotsk area.

14 Jan 44: Stab at Pinsk.[3]

Feb 44: Stab now at Baranowicze/SW of Minsk.[4]

18 Mar 44: Stab still at Baranowicze, but moved to Brest-Litovsk before the end of the month.[5]

Apr 44: Stab now in Minsk.[6]

20 May 44: Minsk.[7]

28 Jun 44: Minsk, but preparing to transfer to Lida/NE Poland.[8]

30 Jul 44: ordered disbanded by Luftflotte 6 this date.[9]

8/44: Stab at Posen (Poznań)/NW Poland disbanding.[10]


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References

  1. 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; NARA WashDC: RG 242/T-311 (H.Gr. Mitte microfilms).
  2. RG 242/T-501 roll 84, frame 269.
  3. T-311 roll 225, frame 333.
  4. G.Tessin-op cit.
  5. T-311 roll 225, frame 217; G.Tessin-op cit.
  6. G.Tessin-op cit.
  7. G.Tessin-op cit; microfilms.
  8. T-311 roll 228, frame 491; G.Tessin-op cit.
  9. G.Tessin-op cit.
  10. K.Patzwall-Die Luftwaffen-Rangliste 1945:34.