Geleitzugführer Mittelmeer
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Geleitzugführer Mittelmeer
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Führer:
Oberst Wolfgang von Wild (3 Jul 43 - c. 27 Aug 43)
Formation and History. (Jul 43 - Aug 43)
Formed o/a 3 July 1943 in Italy as a component of Luftflottenkommando 2 to control air support for German and Italian troop and supply convoys in the waters off Italy, Sicily and Sardinia. The tiny Stab was probably located with headquarters Luftflotte 2 at Rome-Frascati. The air support usually took the form of fighter cover together with a few reconnaissance planes. The Stab was dissolved around 27 August 1943.[1]
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References
- ↑ K.Mehner/R.Teuber-Die deutsche Luftwaffe 1939-1945: Führung und Truppe; PRO London: AIR 40 Air Ministry intelligence reports and lists based on ULTRA, “Y” Service intercepts, captured documents and PoW interrogations.