Luftgau-Kommando V

Kommandierender General:

• GenMaj Emil Zenetti, 4 Feb 1938 - 30 Jun 1938
• GenLt Karl Drum, 6 Sep 1944 - 21 Sep 1944
• GenLt Herbert Rieckhoff, 21 Sep 1944 - 2 Apr 1945

Chef des Stabes:

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• Oberst Pilger, Sep 1944 - Feb 1945
• Oberst Claus Jebens, Feb 1945 - 2 Apr 1945

Formed 4 Feb 1938 in Stuttgart from Luftgau-Kommando XV.

Disbanded 30 Jun 1938, and was absorbed by Luftgau-Kommando VII.

Reformed 6 Sep 1944 in Stuttgart from Luftgau-Kommando Westfrankreich.

Disbanded 2 Apr 1945, and was absorbed by Luftgau-Kommando VII.

Territory covered:

• 4 Feb 1938 - the same as Wehrkreis V (Wörttemberg and Baden areas)
• 30 Jun 1938 - disbanded and gave up its territory to Luftgau-Kommando VII
• 6 Sep 1944 - Wörttemberg and Baden areas from Luftgau-Kommando VII, and the adjacent territory into France, up to the frontline
• 2 Apr 1945 - disbanded and gave up its territory (still in German hands) to Luftgau-Kommando VII

Stab:

4 Feb 1938 - 30 Jun 1938	Stuttgart
6 Sep 1944 - 2 Apr 1945	Stuttgart

Subordinated units:

• Luftgau-Nachrichten-Abteilung 5 [Sep 1944 - Apr 1945]
• Flughafen-Bereichs-Kommando 6/VII in SüdBoblingen [Sep 1944 - Apr 1945]
• Flughafen-Bereichs-Kommando 6/XII in Schwabisch-Hall [Sep 1944 - Feb 1945]
• 28. Flak-Division in Stuttgart [Oct 1944 - Dec 1944]
• 5. Flak-Brigade in Strassburg [Sep 1944 - Oct 1944]
• 9. Flak-Brigade in Stuttgart [6 Sep 1944 - Oct 1944]

Subordinated to:

4 Feb 1938 - 30 Jun 1938	Luftwaffengruppenkommando 3
6 Sep 1944 - 2 Apr 1945	Luftflotte Reich