Luftwaffenkommando Ost
Luftwaffenkommando Ost
(FpN: L 29160)
Kommandierender General und Befehlshaber:
Gen.d.Flieger Robert Ritter von Greim (MMJO, Plm, RK, EL, S) (1 Apr 42 - 6 May 43)
Subordinate Commands:
Combat
1. Fliegerdivision (12 Apr 42 - 6 May 43)
2. Fliegerdivision (1 Apr 42 - Jul 42)
Flakartillerie (12., 18. Flakdivision)
Luftnachrichten-Regimenter (Ln.Rgt. 22, 35)
Administrative
Luftgaukommando II, VIII, Moskau
Feldluftgaukommando XXVII
Formation. (Apr 42)
Formed 1 April 1942 at Smolensk in Central Russia by renaming Gen.Kdo. V. Fliegerkorps.[1]
Central Russia. (Apr 42 - May 43)
Apr 42 – May 43: with HQ at Smolensk, responsible for providing air support to Heeresgruppe Mitte (Army Group Center) along the central sector of the Eastern Front.
6 May 43: upgraded and re-designated Luftflottenkommando 6.
Flugbereitschaft Luftflottenkommando Ost
Formation, History and Losses. (Apr 42 - Apr 43)
Formed 1 April 1942 at Smolensk by renaming Flugbereitschaft/V. Fliegerkorps.[2]
8 Jul 42: Fi 156 shot up and crashed near Demidov, 80%, pilot KIA.
13 Nov 42: Fi 156 C-3 crash landed in the Smolensk area, 25%.
15 Nov 42: Fi 156 damaged in accident at Rovanichi near Fp.Lepel, 25%.
18 Nov 42: Fi 156 damaged taking off from a landing ground near Nevel, 50%.
6 Dec 42: Fi 156 force landed at Fp.Izocha/25 km NE of Nevel, 35%.
5 Mar 43: Fi 156 Trop crashed at Fp.Smolensk-South due to pilot error, 35%.
6 May 43: renamed Flugbereitschaft/Luftflottenkommando 6.
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