12. Flak-Division
Kommandeure:
- GenLt Rudolf Eibenstein, 22.9.41 - 1.12.41
- GenLt Gotthard Frantz, 1.12.41 - 20.12.42
- GenLt Ernst Buffa, 21.12.42 - 25.4.44
- GenLt Werner Prellberg, 25.4.44 - 9.5.45
Ia:
- Maj Hermann Lewerenz, 1941 - 1942
- ?
- Hptm Gebauer, 3.8.44 - 1944
- Obstlt Erich Georg Hornig, 1944 - 5.45
Formed 22.9.41 in Voisin from Stab/Flak-Brigade IX, and moved to Central Russia (28.9.41 at Ripshevo). In May 1942 took over the southern part of Heeresgruppe Mitte (2nd and 4th Armee) with:
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 21 (mot.)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 34 (mot.)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 101 (mot.)
- Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 132
1.43 at Briansk, later Orel and Kursk. 1943/44 exchanged regiments with 18. Flak-Division (34 and 101 to 18. Flak-Division, and 35, 125 and 133 from 18. Flak-Division). 1.11.43 HQ at Bobruisk with:
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 21 (mot.)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 101 (mot.)
- Luftnachrichten-Betriebs-Kompanie 132
Stab/Flak-Regiment 34 (v) and Stab/Flak-Regiment 134 (mot.) was added in 12.43.
Organisation 1.3.44 (attached to the 2nd Armee):
- Stab/Flak-Brigade 10 (mot.) [arrived 2.44 and took over all regiments under the division]
Stab/Flak-Brigade 10 (mot.) became independent in 4.44, leaving the division with the following organisation (1.5.44):
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 21 (mot.)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 101 (mot.)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 125 (mot.)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 134 (mot.)
- Luftnachrichten-Betriebs-Kompanie 132
Escaped most of the destruction of Heeeresgruppe Mitte in June 1944, 7.44 at Baranovitschi, and later at Mlawa.
Reorganised in 8.44, now with (1.9.44):
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 21 (mot.)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 77 (mot.)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 101 (mot.)
- Luftnachrichten-Betriebs-Kompanie 132
Stab/Flak-Regiment 101 (mot.) was disbanded in 9.44, and was replaced by Stab/Flak-Regiment 31 (v).
Stab/Flak-Regiment 23 (mot.) joined the division in 10.44.
Organisation 1.12.44:
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 21 (mot.)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 23 (mot.)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 31 (v)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 77 (mot.)
- Luftnachrichten-Betriebs-Kompanie 132
Stab/Heimat-Flak-Abteilung 60./VIII was briefly attached to the division during 10.44 - 11.44.
1945 saw service at the Weichsel estuary (1.45 HQ at Modlin-Lomza) and at Danzig (2nd Armee). 1.3.45 at Glettkau under II. Flakkorps, 8.3.45 at Danzig-Oliva. On 10.4.45 left the frontline and moved to Swinemünde, and was to have been transported to Pilsen, but ended up in Berlin instead.
Subordinated to:
9.41 - 11.41 | Luftflotte 2 |
11.41 - 4.42 | ObdL? |
4.42 - 5.43 | Luftwaffenkommando Ost |
5.43 - 11.43 | Luftflotte 6 |
11.43 - 4.45 | II. Flakkorps |
4.45 - 5.45 | Luftgau-Kommando III |
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