Kommandierender General der deutschen Luftwaffe in Griechenland
Kommandierender General der deutschen Luftwaffe in Griechenland
(FpN: L 23107, L 52570)
Kommandierender General:
Gen.d.Flieger Johannes Fink (10 Feb 44 - 11 Sep 44)
Gen.Maj. Hans Korte (11 Sep 44 - 2 Oct 44)
Subordinate Commands and Units:
Stab/FAGr. 4
SAGr. 126
19. Flakdivision
Formation. (Feb 44)
Formed 7 February 1944 at Athens-Kaphissia (Kifisia) through the consolidation of Luftgaustab Griechenland (a.k.a. Feldluftgaukdo. XXIX) in Athens and elements of Gen.Kdo. X. Fliegerkorps at Athens-Kaphissia, these mainly being rear echelon administrative sections. Had command responsibility for all Luftwaffe units and activities in Greece and reported to Luftwaffenkdo. Südost in Belgrade.[1]
Greece. (Feb 44 - Dec 44)
Feb – Oct 44: Stab remained in Athens.
2 Oct 44: ordered disbanded this date as the German withdrawal from Greece neared completion.
26 Nov 44: Stab at Kos.Mitrovica in western Serbia withdrawing north - strength reported as 42 officers and 334 men.
Dec 44: Stab now at Derventa/Croatia pending orders for onward movement. Further mention not found, but apparently disbanded.
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References
- ↑ G.Tessin-Tes; NARA WashDC: RG 242 (T-311:79); PRO London: DEFE 3 ULTRA signal HP3827; K.Mehner/R.Teuber- Die deutsche Luftwaffe 1939-1945: Führung und Truppe;