Kommandierende General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in Italien

Kommandierender General:

  • Gen Maximilian Ritter von Pohl, 10 Jun 1940 - May 1945

Chef des Stabes:

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  • Oberst Hans von Ploetz, 1944 - 1945
  • Oberst Paul Gottschling, 1945 - May 1945

Formed 10 Jun 1940 in Rome as General der Deutschen Luftwaffe beim Oberkommando der Konig. Ital. Luftwaffe (ITALUFT), from Luftwaffenattaché Rom. Initially performed the duties of a Feldluftgaustab, but took control of all flying units in Italy on 15 Jun 1941, when moved to Greece, until arrived on 1 Dec 1941.

In Jul 1944 replaced and was redesignated General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in Mittelitalien. On 6 Sep 1944 took over all duties from and was redesignated Kommandierende General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in Italien. The Stab was enlarged by absorbing and

HQ:

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date Location
Jun 1940 - 13 May 1944 Rome
13 May 1944 - 13 Jun 1944 Torre Gaia
13 Jun 1944 - 27 Jun 1944 Vignano
27 Jun 1944 - 28 Jul 1944 Bagno a. Ripoli
28 Jul 1944 - 6 Sep 1944 Casalecchio
6 Sep 1944 - 18 Sep 1944 Soragna
19 Sep 1944 - Mar 1945 Malcesine
Apr 1945 - May 1945 Melvano

Controlled the following units during the war:

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