Luftwaffen-Baubrigade II
Luftwaffen-Baubrigade II
Formation and History
Formed March 1941 for the attack on the USSR as a headquarters and staff (Stab) to exercise command over attached Bau units. KStN: 451. Place of formation not found. Its attached Bau units were mainly engaged in repairing and refurbishing Soviet airfields for use by the Luftwaffe. [1]
16 Sep 41: Stab in Minsk/C Russia. [2]
21 Jun 42: 2 KIA, 13 WIA and 2 MIA from the Brigade when a train they were aboard struct a mine near Gomel and derailed. [3]
Nov 42: Brigade ordered disbanded.
FpN: none found.
Kommandeur:
Gen.Maj. Erich von Falkenhayn (1 Apr 41 - 9 Jul 42)
Oberst Hans-Georg Schreder (23 Jun 42 - Oct 42)
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References
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