Lw. Bau-Rgt. 5/XII

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Luftwaffen-Bauregiment 5/XII

Formation and History

Formed c. 10 February 1940 as a headquarters and Stab (staff) to command attached Luftwaffe Bau (construction) units using personnel and other assets taken from Luftwaffen-Bauregiment Giessen. Place of formation almost certainly in Giessen/52 km N of Frankfurt in Luftgau XII. [1]

Aug 40: Stab in Western France. [2]

1940-43: except for the single entry above, nothing further has been found for this regiment.

1943: disbanded. [3]

FpN: L 28954.

Kommandeur:

Maj. Berndt von Arnim (10 Feb 40 - 21 Oct 41)

Maj. Rudolf Matheus (1 Nov 42 - 1943)

© H.L. deZeng IV, 2025

References

  1. Tessin-Luftwaffe; Kannapin – FpÜ
  2. NARA T-405
  3. Tessin-Luftwaffe; Kannapin – FpÜ

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