2011 Infobox military unit unit name German Air Force br Luftwaffe image center Image Bundeswehr Logo Luftwaffe with lettering.svg 150px caption Logo of the German Air Force country Germany Federal Republic ... Janik decorations motto Team Luftwaffe colors Blue, Grey and White battles Spanish Civil War br World ... , Airbus A319 A319 , Eurocopter Cougar Cougar , Transall C 160 C 160 Luftwaffe IPA de l ftvaf De Luftwaffe pronunciation.ogg is a generic German language German term for an air force . It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht History of the Luftwaffe ... in 1956. de Schweizer Luftwaffe Schweizer Luftwaffe is also the name of the Swiss Air Force in German ... of the Luftwaffe, the Imperial German Army Air Service Luftstreitkr fte , was founded in 1910 with the name ... Army. In February 1935, Adolf Hitler ordered Hermann G ring to establish the Luftwaffe , breaking ... today by united Germany s Luftwaffe and by many air forces throughout the world. Before the official promulgation of G ring s new Luftwaffe in 1935, Germany had a paramilitary air force known as the Deutscher ... were taken over by the new Luftwaffe, although the DLV ranks had special names that made them ... labor Organisation Todt , was appointed to the rank of Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe . He had served ... for the Luftwaffe , but in a different posture. Since 1933, when Hitler s National Socialist Party ... claws, the Luftwaffe eagle held the swastika with only one claw while the other was bent in a threatening gesture. The Luftwaffe attempted to incorporate all military units that had anything to do with air warfare. Given the strong Nazi origin and influence in the Luftwaffe, this was seen as a way ... and airborne troops Fallschirmj ger Nazi Germany Fallschirmj ger fell under direct Luftwaffe command, and the navy Kriegsmarine never established its own air branch naval aviation was executed by the Luftwaffe ... Graf Zeppelin Graf Zeppelin were to be operated by the Luftwaffe . By the middle of the war, when ... more details
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force . It may also refer to one of the following air forces The Luftwaffe , of Germany 1933 to 1946 and 1956 to the present The History of the Luftwaffe 1933 1945 The Schweizer Luftwaffe , also known as the Swiss Air Force Luftwaffe may also refer to Luftwaffe band , a Chicago based music group. See also Luftstreitkr fte disambiguation mil unit dis ar an Luftwaffe br Luftwaffe dishe velout cs Luftwaffe de Luftwaffe es Luftwaffe desambiguaci n it Luftwaffe lt Liuftvaf reik m s nn Luftwaffe ru sl Luftwaffe fi Luftwaffe ... more details
Infobox VG title Luftwaffe Commander image Deleted image removed Image LCscan0012.jpg 128px developer Eagle Interactive , R3M Infografica , REM 3D Models Bank publisher Strategic Simulations, Inc. SSI designer engine released 1999 genre Flight simulator modes Single player ratings platforms Microsoft Windows PC requirements input Computer keyboard Keyboard , Joystick , Mouse computing Mouse Deleted image removed Image LCBackscan0013.jpg thumb Luftwaffe Commander is a Microsoft Windows based World War 2 theme combat flight simulation created by Strategic Simulations, Inc. and released in 1999 but copyrighted in 1998. It is a both single and multiplayer simulation, and the player enters a career as a Luftwaffe pilot on 5 fronts when playing in campaign mode but first has to successfully train on a Heinkel biplane. The fronts featured in campaign mode are Spain, France, Britain, Russian Front and the Western Front. In Single Player mode each campaign mission may be flown individually and each of the 5 fronts has 10 missions. In the Air Combat mode or menu the player can choose to have a skirmish with himself, an A.I. wingman and other A.I. opponents of several dozen chosen enemy aircraft. Flyable aircraft Note only Luftwaffe Aircraft can be used in Campaign or Single Player mode. In Multiplayer, Air Combat or Aircraft familiarization modes any of these flyable aircraft are available. Heinkel He 51 Nationalist Air Force Spain , Messerschmitt Bf 109 D Nationalist Air Force Spain , Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Luftwaffe, Messerschmitt Bf 109 F Luftwaffe, Messerschmitt Bf 109 G Luftwaffe, Messerschmitt Me 262 Luftwaffe, Polikarpov I 16 Republican Air Force Spain , Supermarine Spitfire British, Bell Aircraft Corp. P 39 USSR, North American P 51 USA. Flyable Training Aircraft Heinkel He 72 Luftwaffe Derek396 ws 69 Luftwaffe Other A.I. aircraft featured in the simulation fansite date ... Spain Heinkel He 59 Luftwaffe Germany Junkers Ju 87 B, Junkers Ju 52 , Junkers Ju 88 A 4, Folke ... more details
The Luftwaffe Institute of Aviation Medicine , in German language German called Flugmedizinisches Institut der Luftwaffe FLMEDINSTLW , in F rstenfeldbruck was founded in 1959. It is the central institute of aviation medicine of the German airforce Luftwaffe . Tasks scientific basic and advanced trainings for flight surgeon s as well as further education medical examinations, observations and treatments of pilots and aircrews, ability tests appropriation of aeromedical expertise serves as an aeromedical center AMC External links http www.luftwaffe.de portal a luftwaffe kcxml 04 Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y QjzKLN483dDQBSYGYAYb6kTChoJRUfV P NxUfW 9AP2C3IhyR0dFRQC1GdEF delta base64xml L2dJQSEvUUt3QS80SVVFLzZfN18xQTQ ?yw contentURL 2F01DB060000000001 2FW26NDJ3S865INFODE 2Fcontent.jsp Flugmedizinisches Institut der Luftwaffe German Category Bundeswehr Category Aviation medicine organizations Category Luftwaffe Institute of Aviation Medicine Category F rstenfeldbruck district Germany mil stub de Flugmedizinisches Institut der Luftwaffe ... more details
The Luftwaffe Field Divisions German Luftwaffen Feld Divisionen or LwFD were Germany German military ... thumb 150px An Obergefreiter of a Luftwaffe Field Division in Russia, March 1942 The divisions ... Army Heer , could be bolstered by transferring personnel from other services. The head of the Luftwaffe ... the command of Luftwaffe officers this was at least partly due to political differences with the Heer ... of I. Luftwaffe Field Corps The plan was approved, and the divisions were raised from 200,000 250,000 Luftwaffe ground, support and other excess personnel. They were initially organized with two ... spent much of their existence on the Eastern Front World War II Eastern Front Luftwaffe Field ... , and the fighting in the Courland Pocket , though they also fought in other theatres. The Luftwaffe Field Divisions initially remained under Luftwaffe command, but late in 1943 those that had not already ... with three two battalion rifle regiments retaining their numbering, but with Luftwaffe attached to distinguish ... Luftwaffe feldblau uniforms, and being so easily identifiable were said to often be singled out by opposing forces. Their reputation as combat troops was poor, despite the high standard of Luftwaffe ... thumb An Oberleutnant of a Luftwaffe Field Division in Russia, March 1942 1st Luftwaffe Field Division 2nd Luftwaffe Field Division 3rd Luftwaffe Field Division 4th Luftwaffe Field Division 5th Luftwaffe Field Division 6th Luftwaffe Field Division 7th Luftwaffe Field Division 8th Luftwaffe Field Division 9th Luftwaffe Field Division 10th Luftwaffe Field Division 11th Luftwaffe Field Division 12th Luftwaffe Field Division 13th Luftwaffe Field Division 14th Luftwaffe Field Division 15th Luftwaffe Field Division 16th Luftwaffe Field Division Eventually transferred to the Heer as 16th Luftwaffe Infantry Division later 16th Volksgrenadier Division 17th Luftwaffe Field Division 18th Luftwaffe Field Division 19th Grenadier Division Wehrmacht 19th Luftwaffe Field Division later 19th Luftwaffe ... more details
Infobox Military Award name Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe br Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe image File Luftwaffe Ground Attack Badge.jpg 150px caption 5th grade of the Ground Assault Badge awarded by flag Nazi Germany type Badge eligibility Military personnel of the Luftwaffe for campaign World War II status Obsolete description clasps established 31 March 1942 first award last award total posthumous recipients individual higher same lower related image2 File Bundesarchiv Bild 101I 022 2926 33, Russland, Luftwaffensoldat.jpg 150px caption2 Soldier wearing the Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe on the left side of the uniform. The Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe lang de Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe is a German military award instituted on 31 March 1942 by the commander in chief lang de Oberkommando der Luftwaffe Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe Hermann G ring . It was awarded for achievement in ground combat. Designed by Professor Sigmund von Weech, the badge consists of a Luftwaffe eagle, clawing a Swastika, flying above a storm cloud, from which a lightning bolt strikes rough ground. Award criteria The general criteria for its presentation was the participation in three separate combat operations on separate days. Luftwaffe soldiers who had already been awarded medals or orders of the Heer 1935 1945 Heer such as General Assault Badge Assault Badge or the Infantry Assault Badge , were required to exchange their badges for the Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe. Grades As the war progressed it became necessary to further distinguish those soldiers who had already exceeded the awarding criteria. To accomplish this distinction four numbered grades were introduced on 10 November 1944 based on the number of combat operations. 2nd grade II. Stufe for 25 eligible ... work Lexikon der Wehrmacht title Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe language German accessdate 16 January ... of Germany Wehrmacht de Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe no Bakkeangrepsmerket ... more details
Infobox Military Unit unit name German Air Force Weapon Systems Command image File Wappen WaSysKdoLw.jpg 130px Coat of arms GAF Weapon Systems Command caption WaSysKdoLw Coat of arms dates 2006 present country File Flag of Germany.svg 15px Deutschland Germany command structure GAFO small parent HQ small garrison Cologne K ln Wahn 2006 present garrison label Location motto colors colors label march battles anniversaries decorations battle honours disbanded Commanders commander1 Major General G nter May commander1 label commander2 commander3 commander3 label notable commanders The German Air Force Weapon Systems Command GAFWSC de Waffensystemkommando der Luftwaffe WaSysKdoLw is a Bundeswehr command authority on Division military division level, with the entire organization areas covering responsibility for air force logistics, armament, and in service support controlling of the GAF material and airborne vehicles. See also Military organization References reflist External links http www.luftwaffe.de portal a luftwaffe kcxml 04 Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y QjzKLNzKIdw 2AclB2F7O pFw0aCUVH1fj zcVH1v QD9gtyIckdHRUUATHi7TA delta base64xml L3dJdyEvd0ZNQUFzQUMvNElVRS82XzIwX0g1OA GAF Weapon Systems Command on homepage of the Luftwaffe Military of Germany Air forces in Europe Commons category Luftwaffe coord 50 51 37.2 N 7 6 46.91 E type landmark display title spacing, please do not remove Category Bundeswehr Category Luftwaffe de Waffensystemkommando der Luftwaffe ja ... more details
Infobox Weapon name M30 Luftwaffe Drilling ref cite news first Peter last Kokalis title Luftwaffe Drilling publisher Shotgun News date May 10, 2009 pages 26 30 url http www.thefreelibrary.com Luftwaffe drilling world s most expensive survival arm. a0199793903 ref image caption origin flag Nazi Germany type Combination gun Combination rifle shotgun Type selection is ranged yes Service history service used by wars World War II Production history designer design date manufacturer Sauer & Sohn unit cost production date 1941 1942 number 2,456 variants General specifications spec label weight 7.5 pounds length 42 part length 25.625 width height diameter crew Ranged weapon specifications cartridge 9.3x74mmR , 12 Gauge 12 or 16 Gauge ref cite book last Fjestad first S.P. title Blue Book of Gun Values 2009 publisher Blue Book Publications year 2009 isbn 1886768870 page 1318 ref cartridge weight caliber barrels 3 action Blitz lock system rate velocity range max range feed Manually loaded sights Fixed The M30 Luftwaffe drilling was a survival weapon issued to History of the Luftwaffe 1933 1945 Luftwaffe pilots during World War II. It was intended to be used in the event that a pilot was shot down, for defense and for hunting game to stay alive until rescue. For maximum versatility the M30 featured two 12 or 16 gauge shotgun barrels, and a 9.3x74mmR rifle barrel. They were manufactured by the German firm Sauer & Sohn JP Sauer . See also List of multiple barrel firearms References references External links http www.luftwaffe39 45.historia.nom.br militaria m30 drilling.htm Sauer & Sohn M30 Drilling Brazilian web site, with photos Multiple Barrel Firearms WWIIGermanInfWeapons Category Rifles Category Shotguns Category Multiple barrel firearms Category German World War II weapons fr M30 Luftwaffe ... more details
File Chef einer Luftflotte Version 1.svg thumb right Luftwaffe eagle. The image is attached to a Luftflotte . The Nazi Germany German Luftwaffe was one of the strongest, most doctrinally advanced, and most ... in the Luftwaffe were of a new age and technically superior to that of most other nations in the 1930s .... The Luftwaffe became an essential component in the German military campaigns. Operating in support ... defeat by the Royal Air Force RAF during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Despite this setback the Luftwaffe ... Europe by invading the Soviet Union , with much initial success. However, the Luftwaffe s striking ... failed to achieve victory in the Soviet Union in 1941 or 1942, the Luftwaffe was drawn into a war of attrition ... operations. The Luftwaffe s strength was slowly eroded, and by mid 1944 it had virtually ... He 162 . File Balkenkreuz.svg right thumb 150px The Luftwaffe Balkenkreuz beam cross was carried on the upper and lower wings and the fuselages. Origin of Luftwaffe Main Luftwaffe stack File NSFK Wimpel F rdernde Mitglieder.svg thumb right 200px The NSFK pennant. Members helped form the nucleus of the Luftwaffe ... , German Airsports Association. The origins of the Luftwaffe were born just months after Adolf Hitler ... May 1933, which became the Luftwaffe s official birthday . ref Hooton 2007, p. 30. Luftwaffe at War ... National Socialist Flyers Corps NSFK transferred to the Luftwaffe . As all such prior NSFK members were also Nazi Party members this gave the new Luftwaffe a strong Nazi ideological base in contrast ... up of the Luftwaffe in 1933 1936, but played little further part in the development of the Luftwaffe until 1936, and Milch became the de facto minister until 1937. ref Hooton 2007, p. 31. Luftwaffe at War ... and building of the Luftwaffe , after 1936, to Erhard Milch. However G ring, as a part of Hitler s inner circle, was to provide enormous financial materials for rearming and equipping the Luftwaffe . ref ... Wever, Chief of the Luftwaffe General Staff, 1933 1936. Contrary to popular belief in American ... more details
Pallas. ISBN 3 7909 0284 5. Obermaier, Ernst 1989 . Die Ritterkreuztr ger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger ... . Ritterkreuztr ger 1939 1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe ... 1939 45.de Luftwaffe R Richter Johannes.htm Ritterkreuztraeger 1939 1945 Persondata ... Richter, Johannes Category 1917 births Category 2004 deaths Category Luftwaffe personnel Category ... more details
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respectively. Awards and decorations Aviator badge Flugzeugf hrerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant 900 Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe Iron Cross 1939 2nd Class 1st Class .... ISBN 3 7909 0284 5. Obermaier, Ernst 1976 . Die Ritterkreuztr ger der Luftwaffe 1939 1945 Band ... 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verb ndeter Streitkr fte ... 24258 World War 2 Awards.com http www.luftwaffe39 45.historia.nom.br ases kuffner.htm Luftwaffe 1939 ..., Andreas Category 1918 births Category 1945 deaths Category People from Munich Category Luftwaffe pilots ... more details
The Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe was a Luftwaffe award established on 27 February 1940 by Hermann G ring Reichsmarschall Hermann G ring , the Reich Minister of Aviation and Commander in Chief of the Luftwaffe . It was officially known as the Ehrenpokal f r besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg , or Honor Goblet For Special Achievement in the Air War . The award was given only to flying personnel pilots and aircrew . Recipients named were published in the periodical Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe Honor List of the German Air Force . German archival records indicate that approximately 58,000 were given to on paper , but only 13 15,000 goblets were actually awarded according to the records. The first soldier to receive the goblet was Johann Schalk on 21 August 1940. The award was made to aircrew who had already been awarded the Iron Cross First Class but whose performance was not considered to merit the German Cross or Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross. The actual goblet coulld be produced in two materials, fine silver German Feinsilber or also in German Silver German Alpaka or Nickel silver . The size is about 200 mm tall x 100 mm in diameter. The goblet was produced in two pieces which were fitted together into one unit. The obverse depicts two eagles in mortal ... also received the Pour le M rite . Otto De loch award date unknown later a Colonel General in the Luftwaffe ... a Colonel General in the Luftwaffe. Theo Osterkamp April 18, 1917 naval aviator and Pour le M rite recipient also flew in World War II and rose to Lieutenant General in the Luftwaffe. Manfred von Richthofen ... award date unknown later a Colonel General in the Luftwaffe and commander of German airborne troops ... le M rite later a Colonel General in the Luftwaffe. The Imperial German Navy had its own aviation ... of Germany de Ehrenpokal f r besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg fr Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe it Coppa d onore della Luftwaffe no Luftwaffes respokal uk ... more details
Infobox military unit unit name Oberkommando der Luftwaffe image Image RLM A.jpg centre 100px caption ... transport The Oberkommando der Luftwaffe OKL was the air force High Command military formation ... to 1945 Generalfeldmarschall Field Marshal Robert Ritter von Greim 1945 History Luftwaffe was organized ... of the Luftwaffe lang de Oberbefehlshaber Der Luftwaffe Hermann G ring . G ring through the Reich ... Der Luftwaffe General Staff. A chief would be leading the general staff. However, the separation of military ... the top Luftwaffe organization. It also crippled important functional areas. ref name Mitcham07 Organization To gear for the European war, Luftwaffe needed a high command equivalent to Army Oberkommando des Heeres OKH or Navy Oberkommando der Marine OKM . Hence In 1939, the Luftwaffe was again reorganized. The credit for the formation of a true Air Force High Command lang de Oberkommando Der Luftwaffe ... to carve out a command out of Goring s all compassing Reich Air ministry. The intent was to put Luftwaffe ... command. Thus on 5 February 1944, Air Force Command lang de Oberkommando Der Luftwaffe OKL was created ... of the Luftwaffe. It was divided operationally into air fleets at a high level. Initially it was divided ... name Stedman02 Chiefs of the general staff of the Luftwaffe General der Flieger Walther Wever general ... Richard Muller year 2007 title The Luftwaffe Over Germany Defense of the Reich publisher MBI ... of the Luftwaffe 1935 1945 An Illustrated History url http books.google.com books?id hdQBTcscxyQC&source ... last Mitcham Jr. first Samuel year 200 title Eagles of the Third Reich Men of the Luftwaffe in World ... year 2002 title Luftwaffe Air & Ground Crew 1939 45 url http books.google.com books?id agsYY4SqtcUC ... Uswd95 page 635 External links http www.ww2.dk misc command.htm Luftwaffe Command Structure. http www.feldgrau.com articles.php?ID 41 High command of the Luftwaffe http www.lexikon der wehrmacht.de ... Military units and formations of Germany in World War II Category Luftwaffe Category German High ... more details
Infobox military unit unit name History of the Luftwaffe 1933 1945 Luftwaffe image multiple image width ... Left Luftwaffe formations in 1937 Right Luftwaffe day parade in front of the Reichsluftfahrtministerium ... Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe commander2 Generalfeldmarschall Robert Ritter von Greim commander2 label Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe notable commanders Insignia identification symbol identification ... br Junkers Ju 52 br Messerschmitt Me 323 Between 1933 and 1945, the organization of the Luftwaffe ... on, during the period of rapid rearmament, the Luftwaffe was organized more in a geographical fashion ... der Verkehrs Fliegerschule ZVF . The History of the Luftwaffe 1933 1945 formation of the German air ... lang de Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe , in blatant defiance of the Versailles Treaty. Initial plans were for long term growth of the Luftwaffe over a period of five years with the intention of using the Luftwaffe as a strategic force. These plans were changed several times, especially after the death ... of the Luftwaffe became one of ground support for the German army during its Lightning War lang de ... to the Luftwaffe, more so than the army lang de Heer 1935 1945 Heer or the navy lang de Kriegsmarine . This made the Luftwaffe one of the most powerful force in Europe during its initial years. Partly due to its ground support role, the Luftwaffe was reorganized in a fashion similar to the army units, with one unit controlling a specific area. Each Luftwaffe unit was self contained and had complete control over all aspects of Luftwaffe forces in that area. Before becoming head of the Luftwaffe ... from a 400 men police department to regiment size. When G ring took over the Luftwaffe, he brought the regiment along with him to the Luftwaffe and created his own ground forces in the form of Luftwaffe Field Division s and Paratrooper Regiments lang de Fallschirmj ger under the Luftwaffe. He eventually ... , Flak corps Flak units and a signals regiment lang de Luftnachrichten Regiment under the Luftwaffe ... more details
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Cleanup date January 2009 Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe SWOTL is a World War II air combat flight simulation video game released in August 1991 in video gaming 1991 and expanded in 1992 ref cite web title 20th Anniversary. Part Two The Classics, 1990 1994 publisher LucasArts Entertainment Company url http www.lucasarts.com 20th history 2.htm archiveurl http web.archive.org web 20060623025112 http www.lucasarts.com 20th history 2.htm archivedate 2006 06 23 ref by LucasFilm Games . It is a MS DOS game for IBM PC compatibles. It was the last of a trilogy of World War II titles by LucasFilm Games, the others being Battlehawks 1942 1988 in video gaming 1988 and Their Finest Hour 1989 video game Their Finest Hour 1989 in video gaming 1989 . It enabled the player to fly aircraft of the USAAF Eighth Air Force and the German Luftwaffe , including some experimental aircraft that did not see operational service during World War II. The game was initially released with a codewheel and a 225 page manual, detailing the air war over Western Europe between 1943 and 1945. The game also featured a campaign ... decisions on which targets were to be attacked as USAAF 8th Air Force or defended by the German Luftwaffe ... USAAF vs Luftwaffe challenge during World War II, especially the American Strategic Bombing offensive ... mission builder. Flyable aircraft for the Luftwaffe Bf 109 Versions G 6 and G 10. FW 190 Versions ... 400px SWOTL German Luftwaffe menu screen Campaign Battles are the heart of SWOTL, allowing the Player ... GERMAN GRUPPEN LUFTWAFFE GROUPS AVIATION FUEL JET FUEL GASOLINE IN STOCK MUNITIONS IN STOCK BALL BEARINGS IN STOCK TRANSPORTATION CONDITION Of these 8 factors, only the first 4 have direct impact on the Luftwaffe ... Bombing , the Luftwaffe D Day Air Superiority , or both Final Victory . German Campaign Battles ... www.mobygames.com game secret weapons of the luftwaffe SWOTL at MobyGames Category 1991 video games ... Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe it Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe ja Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe ... more details
Unreferenced date June 2007 During World War II , the suffix Stab General staff Staff was used in the Germany German Luftwaffe air force to designate a headquarters unit. This applied to subordinate units in each Gruppe or Geschwader &mdash the equivalent units to wing air force unit wing s and group air force group s in other air forces. if you change this opening paragraph, please change the corresponding entry on Stab disambiguation These command units used the green colour of their aircraft and individual identification letters to distinguish their aircraft from the rest of air units in same sections. These units were divided in the following form Geschwader Stab A Stab I Gruppen Staff Unit, I Group B Stab II Gruppen C Stab III Gruppen D Stab IV Gruppen E Stab V Gruppen F On some occasions they also used letters G, Q, I, J, W and others, or numbers, but these were used less commonly. These units used the red blue or blue white blue Reich Defense German Reich metropolitan defense sign. Under the cockpit, the rank of the air commander might have been indicated via a rank sign, with or without additional letters as mentioned above. For example An airplane codified A , green in colour, with D St.III St.G.77 , indicated it was a member of Stab III of Stukageschwader Dive Bomber Wing No. 77. An airplane codified G , green in colour, with a little white tank Panzer painting near the cockpit, and S.G. 1 , indicated it was a member of Stab of Schlachtgeschwader Ground Attack Wing no. 1. See also Luftwaffe Organization Category Luftwaffe germany WWII stub ... more details
Infobox Military Award name Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe image Image Frontflugspange.jpg 250px caption Front Flying Clasp for Bombers awarded by Nazi Germany type Clasp eligibility Military personnel for campaign World War II status description clasps established 30 January 1941 first award last award total posthumous recipients individual higher same lower related image2 File Strike fighter clasp luftwaffe.jpg 250px caption2 Front Flying Clasp for Air to Ground Support Fighters The Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe lang de Frontflugspange was awarded in Bronze, Silver, and Gold with upgrade possible to include diamonds. Pennon Pennant s suspended from the clasp indicated the number of missions obtained in a given type of aircraft. Front Flying Clasps were issued for missions completed in the following Luftwaffe aircraft Day Fighters Night Fighters Long Range Day Fighters Air to Ground Support Fighters Bombers Reconnaissance Transport and Glider The different Clasps were inaugurated by Reichsmarschall Hermann G ring on 30 January 1941 for the Front Flying Clasp 26 June 1942 for the Pennant to the golden Front Flying Clasp 29 April 1944 for the Pennant with number of mission Bronze Front Flying Clasp 20 flown missions were needed to qualify Silver Front Flying Clasp 60 flown missions were needed to qualify Gold Front Flying Clasp 110 flown missions were needed to qualify Pennant to the Golden Front Flying Clasp Day Fighters and Transport Units 500 missions Air to Ground Support Fighters 400 missions Bombers, Air Sea Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance 300 missions Reconnaissance and Night Fighters 250 missions Pennant with the number of Missions The numbering scheme was 200, 300, 400, 500, etc. References div class references small cite web title Lexikon der Wehrmacht work Frontflugspange url http www.lexikon der wehrmacht.de Orden lw ffs.html accessdate 3 May 2007 div DEFAULTSORT Front Flying Clasp Of The Luftwaffe Category Orders, decorations, and medals of Nazi ... more details
About the Luftwaffe officer the Heer Army officer Adolf Baum Heer officer Infobox military person name Dr. jur. Adolf Baum birth date 28 October 1916 death date dda 1942 12 4 1916 10 28 df y birth place Frymburk Friedberg death place Krak w , Poland image caption nickname allegiance flagicon Nazi Germany Nazi Germany branch Luftwaffe serviceyears 1937&ndash 1942 rank Oberleutnant commands unit Flak Regiment 37 mot. battles World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Balkans Campaign World War II Balkans Campaign Battle of Stalingrad KIA awards Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross laterwork Dr. jur. Adolf Baum ref group Note In German a Doctor of Law is abbreviated as Dr. iur. Doctor iuris or Dr. jur. Doctor juris . ref 28 October 1916 &ndash 4 December 1942 was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II . He was also a recipient of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross . The Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Adolf Baum was wounded during the Battle of Stalingrad and died from his wounds on 4 December 1942 in Krak w . He was posthumously awarded the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 December 1942. Awards and decorations Iron Cross 1939 2nd Class 1st Class Wound Badge in Black Anti Aircraft Flak Battle Badge Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross Knight s Cross on 21 December 1942 as Oberleutnant and Batterie F hrer Flak Regiment 37 motorisiert ref Fellgiebel 2000, p. 106. ref Notes Reflist group Note References Citations reflist Bibliography refbegin Fellgiebel, Walther Peer 2000 . Die Tr ger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 . Friedburg, Germany Podzun Pallas. ISBN 3 7909 0284 5. Scherzer, Veit 2007 . Ritterkreuztr ger 1939 1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verb ndeter Streitkr fte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives in German . Jena, Germany ... more details
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Unreferenced stub date December 2009 The German 9th Luftwaffe Field Division was badly mauled during the Soviet offensive of January 1944 near Saint Petersburg Leningrad . It was later merged with the 225th Infantry Division . Luftwaffe Field Divisions Category Luftwaffe Field Divisions 0 009 Category Military units and formations established in 1942 Germany WWII stub fr 9. Luftwaffen Feld Division ... more details
The Ranks of the Luftwaffe were similar to other branches of the Wehrmacht . Rank Insignia class wikitable colspan 3 align center Luftwaffe insignia Luftwaffe rank colspan 2 align center Approximate US UK equivalent colspan 10 General officer ranks align center File Luftwaffe epaulette Reichsmarschall.svg 90px align center File Luftwaffe collar tabs Reichsmarschall 3D.svg 75px align center align center Reichsmarschall colspan 2 align center No Equivalent align center File Luftwaffe epaulette Generalfeldmarschall.svg 90px align center File Luftwaffe collar tabs Generalfeldmarschall 3D.svg 75px align ... of the Air Force align center Marshal of the Air Force align center File Luftwaffe epaulette Generaloberst.svg 90px align center File Luftwaffe collar tabs Generaloberst 3D.svg 75px align center File Luftwaffe paraman Generalfeldmarschall 3D.svg 60px align center Generaloberst align center General United States General align center Air Chief Marshal align center File Luftwaffe epaulette General.svg 90px align center File Luftwaffe collar tabs General der Flieger 3D.svg 75px align center File Luftwaffe paraman General der Flieger 3D.svg 60px align center de General der Waffengattung Three ... align center File Luftwaffe epaulette Generalleutnant.svg 90px align center File Luftwaffe collar tabs Generalleutnant 3D.svg 75px align center File Luftwaffe paraman Generalleutnant 3D.svg 60px align ... Vice Marshal align center File Luftwaffe epaulette Generalmajor.svg 90px align center File Luftwaffe collar tabs Generalmajor 3D.svg 75px align center File Luftwaffe paraman Generalmajor 3D.svg 60px align ... , align center Brigadier , Air Commodore colspan 10 Officer ranks align center File Luftwaffe epaulette Oberst.svg 90px align center File Luftwaffe collar tabs Oberst 3D.svg 75px align center File Luftwaffe ... center Group Captain align center File Luftwaffe epaulette Oberstleutnant.svg 90px align center File Luftwaffe collar tabs Oberstleutnant 3D.svg 75px align center File Luftwaffe paraman Oberstleutnant ... more details
The 4th Luftwaffe Field Division was a Germany German infantry formation which fought during World War II . History and organisation The division was formed in 1942 in the area of Third Air Command Berlin . In November 1942, it was assigned to Army Group Centre on the Eastern Front World War II Eastern Front . By 1943 it had the following organisation Staff 49. J ger Regiment 50. J ger Regiment 51. J ger Regiment 4. Panzerj ger Battalion 4. Artillery Regiment 4. Fusilier Battalion 4. Pioneer Battalion 4. Signals Battalion 4. Feldersatz Battalion Supply Troops In the summer of 1944, the 4th Luftwaffe Field Division was holding a Salients, re entrants and pockets salient north of Vitebsk as part of 3rd Panzer Army Third Panzer Army s LIII Corps, with the German 6th Luftwaffe Field Division 6th Luftwaffe Field Division on its right flank, and the German 246th Infantry Division 246th Infantry Division on its left. The commencement of the Soviet Operation Bagration on 22 June 1944 saw the entire corps surrounded within days, after the Soviet Soviet 39th Army 39th and Soviet 43rd Army 43rd Armies managed to break through defensive lines to the north and south. LIII Corps commander, General Friedrich Gollwitzer , moved the 4th Luftwaffe Field Division southwest of Vitebsk, intending to spearhead a breakout operation, but the division was encircled at Ostrovno and annihilated on or around 26 June. Commanders Lieutenant General Rainer Stahel 25 September 1942 Major General Hans Georg Schreder 22 November 1942 Major General Wilhelm V lk 8 April 1943 Major General Hans Sauerbrey 5 November 1943 Major General Wilhelm V lk 20 November 1943 Major General Heinrich Geerkens December 1943 Lieutenant General Robert Pistorius 24 January 1944 27 June 1944, KIA See also Division military , Military unit , List of German divisions in World War II List of German divisions in WWII Luftwaffe , Wehrmacht ... July 04, 2007. Luftwaffe Field Divisions Germany WWII stub Category Luftwaffe Field Divisions 0 ... more details
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