Flieger-Ausbildungs-Regiment 42

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Wolf Freiherr von Biedermann, 1 Apr 1939 - 18 Nov 1942

Formed 1 Apr 1939 in Stade from Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung 42 with:

• Stab
• I. Ausbildungs-Bataillon from Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung 42
• Flugzeugführerschule (Schule/FAR.42) from FFA A/B Salzwedel

II. Ausbildungs-Bataillon was formed in 1940, while the Schule/FAR.42 left the regiment 1 Oct 1941, and became FFS A/B 42.

Moved to Prenzlau (Sep 1939) and Neustadt-Glewe (Nov 1940).

On 16 Aug 1942 redesignated Flieger-Regiment 42.

In Nov 1942 redesignated Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 8.

Organisation:

1939/40: Stab, I. (1-5), 6., 7., Schule
1941/42: Stab, I. (1-5), 7., II. (8-12)