Luftflotte 5
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Luftflotte 5[1] (Air Fleet 5) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed 12 April 1940 in Hamburg for the invasion of Norway. It transferred to Oslo, Norway on 24 April 1940 and was the organization responsible for Lutwaffe activity in Occupied Norway throughout the Second World War.
Commanding officers
- Generalfeldmarschall Erhard Milch, 12 April 1940 - 9 May 1940
- Generaloberst Hans-Jürgen Stumpff, 10 May 1940 - 27 November 1943
- General Josef Kammhuber, 27 November 1943 - 16 September 1944
Chief of staff
- Oberst Dr. Robert Knauss, 12 April 1940 - 16 April 1940
- Generalmajor Helmuth Förster, 16 April 1940 - 9 May 1940
- Generalmajor Dr. Robert Knauss, 9 May 1940 - 1 August 1940
- Oberst Gerhard Bassenge, 1 August 1940 - 5 October 1940
- Generalmajor Andreas Nielsen, 20 October 1940 - 31 December 1943
- Oberst Ernst Kusserow, 1 January 1944 - 16 September 1944
Subordinated units
References
- Notes
- ^ For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organisation
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