Fliegerführer Kreta
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Fliegerführer Kreta
(FpN: none found)
Fliegerführer:
Oberst Hans-Joachim Rath (6 Mar 43 - 30 Sep 43)
Oberst Benno Kosch (c.30 Sep 43 - c.1 Jan 44)
Formation and History. (Mar 43 - Dec 43)
Formed o/a 6 March 1943, probably at Malemes or Iraklion/Crete, to take command of air operations over and around the island following the return of Gen.Kdo. X. Fliegerkorps from Crete to Athens. Stab/Fliegerführer Kreta was disbanded at Iraklion on or about 1 January 1944.[1]
© H.L. deZeng IV, 2023
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References
- ↑ PRO London: AIR 40 Air Ministry intelligence reports and lists based on ULTRA, “Y” Service intercepts, captured documents and PoW interrogations; NARA WashDC: RG 242 (T-77 Luftwaffenpersonalamt officer assignment orders).