Jagdfliegerführer Sizilien
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Jagdfliegerführer Sizilien[1] was part of Luftflotte 2 (Air Fleet 2), one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on April 5, 1943 in Trapani, subordinated to the II. Fliegerkorps. The command moved to Rome in July 1943, and was then known as Jagdfliegerführer Luftflotte 2. The headquarters was located at Trapani and from July 1943 on in Rome. The unit was disbanded in August, 1943.
Commanding officers
Fliegerführer
- Generalleutnant Theodor Osterkamp, 5 April 1943 - 15 June 1943
- Generalleutnant Adolf Galland, 15 June 1943 - 31 July 1943
- Oberstleutnant Carl Vieck, 31 July 1943 - August 1943
References
- Notes
- ↑ A Jagdfliegerführer, or Jafü, was the commander of the Fighter forces of a Luftflotte. For more details see Luftwaffe Organization
- References
- Jagdfliegerführer Sizilien @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Jagdfliegerführer Sizilien @ The Luftwaffe, 1933-45
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