Kommandierender General:

• Gen Maximilian Ritter von Pohl, 10.6.40 - 5.45

Chef des Stabes:

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• Oberst Hans von Ploetz, 1944 - 1945
• Oberst Paul Gottschling, 1945 - 5.45

Formed 10.6.40 in Rome as General der Deutschen Luftwaffe beim Oberkommando der König. Ital. Luftwaffe (ITALUFT), from Luftwaffenattaché Rom. Initially performed the duties of a Feldluftgaustab, but took control of all flying units in Italy on 15.6.41, when X. Fliegerkorps moved to Greece, until II. Fliegerkorps arrived on 1.12.41.

In 7.44 replaced Fliegerführer 2, and was redesignated General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in Mittelitalien. On 6.9.44 took over all duties from Luftflotte 2, and was redesignated Kommandierende General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in Italien. The Stab was enlarged by absorbing 2. Flieger-Division and Feldluftgau XXVIII.

HQ:

6.40 - 13.5.44	Rome
13.5.44 - 13.6.44	Torre Gaia
13.6.44 - 27.6.44	Vignano
27.6.44 - 28.7.44	Bagno a. Ripoli
28.7.44 - 6.9.44	Casalecchio
6.9.44 - 18.9.44	Soragna
19.9.44 - 3.45	Malcesine
4.45 - 5.45	Melvano

Controlled the following units during the war:

• Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 90
• Flugbereitschaft (7.44 - 5.45)
• Jagdfliegerführer Oberitalien
• Lufttransportführer Mittelmeer
• FAGr.122
• NAGr.11
• I./JG4
• III./JG53
• I./JG77
• I. and II./SG4
• NSGr.9
• ital. JGr.
• 5. Flak-Division
• 25. Flak-Division
• 3. Flak-Brigade
• 22. Flak-Brigade

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