Commanding general of the German Air Force in Finland
The commanding general of the German Air Force in Finland was a senior position in the German Air Force during World War II .
The establishment of the staff of the office based in Rovaniemi took place on November 1, 1943 from the Luftgau Command Finland , which existed since August 30, 1941, subordinated to Luftflotte 5 and whose commander Julius Schulz was.
The commanding general of the German Air Force in Finland was responsible for the tactical and operational management of the air force units on his territory. The subordination took place under the Luftflotte 5 and after the capitulation of Finland from September 16, 1944 formally under the commanding general of the German Air Force in Norway . At the end of December 1944, the department was transformed into Luftgau Command XVI , based in Dresden .
This agency awarded the Finnish Luftgustabab's badge of honor.
Subordinate associations
- Readiness to fly
- 13th Flak Brigade , from February 1944 from Luftflotte 5
- Parts of Night Battle Group 8, from April 1944
- Fliegerführer Eismeer , from August 1944, also dissolved with the dissolution of the office
- Air News Division 82
Commanding generals
| Rank | Surname | date |
|---|---|---|
| General of the Aviators | Julius Schulz | November 1, 1943 to June 23, 1944 |
| General of the Aviators | Willi Harmjanz | June 23, 1944 until conversion |
Individual evidence
- ^ Georg Tessin : Associations and troops of the German Wehrmacht and Waffen SS in World War II 1939–1945. Volume 14, Biblio Verlag, 1980, ISBN 978-3-7648-1111-2 , p. 74.
- ^ Georg Tessin: Associations and troops of the German Wehrmacht and Waffen SS in World War II 1939–1945. Volume 14, Biblio Verlag, 1980, ISBN 978-3-7648-1111-2 , p. 310.
- ↑ Karl Friedrich Hildebrand: The Generals of the German Air Force 1935-1945 Part II, Volume 3: Odebrecht – Zoch, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück 1992, ISBN 3-7648-2207-4 , pp. 259-260
- ^ Karl Friedrich Hildebrand: The Generals of the German Air Force 1935–1945, Part II, Volume 2: Habermehl – Nuber, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück 1991, ISBN 3-7648-1701-1 , pp. 34–35
