KG z.b.V. N (Naples)
KG z.b.V. “N”
Kampfgeschwader z.b.V. “Naples”
(Unit Code: none)
Formation. (Nov 42)
Formed on or about 9 November 1942 at Naples-Capodichino in Italy in response to the Allied landings in Morocco and Algeria (Operation “Torch”) and the immediate German decision to counter the invasion by shipping a large force to Tunisia. KG z.b.V. “N” was a Geschwaderstab only that was set up to control a number of independent transport Gruppen based in the Naples area. It was subordinated to Lufttransportführer Mittelmeer. The Gruppen assigned to it were: III./KG z.b.V. 1 (Mar 43 – Apr 43), KGr.z.b.V. 106 (Mar 43 – Apr 43), KGr.z.b.V. 172 (Apr 43), KGr.z.b.V. 800 (Dec 42 – Apr 43), KGr.z.b.V. S 7 (Dec 42 – Jan 43), KGr.z.b.V. S 11 (Dec 42 – Jan 43), KGr.z.b.V. Frankfurt (Dec 42 – Feb 43), KGr.z.b.V. Wittstock (Dec 42 – Apr 43). On 21 April 1943, it was ordered renamed Geschwaderstab/TG 5 with effect from 1 May 1943.[1]
FpN:(L 49162)
Kommodore:
Obstlt. Gustav Damm (DKG) ( ? - 1 May 43)
© by Henry L. deZeng IV (Work in Progress, 2022).
(1st Draft 2022)
References
- ↑ F.Morzik-German Air Force Airlift Operations:131; AFHRA Maxwell: decimal K113 Karlsruhe Collection; [Kameradschaft Ehemaliger Transportflieger], Geschichte einer Transportflieger-Gruppe im II.Weltkrieg:180; NARA WashDC: RG 242/T-971 roll 33, frame 347ff.
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