20. Flak-Division
Kommandeure:
- GenLt Georg Neuffer, 12.11.42 - 10.5.43*
- GenMaj Otto Sydow, 1.10.43 - 10.44
- Oberst Dr. Hermann Rudhart, 10.44 - 30.10.44
- Oberst Johann-Wilhelm Doering-Manteuffel, 30.10.44 - 19.1.45
- GenMaj Theodor Herbert, 19.1.45 - 22.3.45
- Oberst Ernst Schluchtmann, 22.3.45 - 8.5.45
* became POW
Ia:
- Maj Werner Britze, 11.42 - 5.43
- Hptm Rolf Silber, 29.10.43 - 5.45
Formed 13.11.42 in Leipzig, trasnferred to Tunisia, and took control of all Flak units there (supporting the 5th Panzer-Armee).
Organisation 1.3.43:
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 78(?) (Flakgruppe Tunis)
- Flakgruppe Bizerta
- Flakgruppe Soussa
- Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 140
Surrendered 5.43.
Reformed 1.10.43 in Belgrade from Inspizient der Flakartillerie beim Luftwaffenkommando Südost, to control all Flak units in Yugoslavia.
Organisation 1.11.43:
- no units attached until 12.43
Organisation 1.1.44:
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 38 (mot.)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 40 (mot.)
- Luftnachrichten-Betriebs-Kompanie 140
Stab/Flak-Regiment 37 (mot.) joined the division in 9.44.
Began withdrawal from the Balkans 10.44, 10.44 in Fünfkirchen and 2.45 at Steinamanger.
Subordinated to Luftflotte 2, 1.10.43 Luftwaffenkommando Südost and from 10.44 V. Flakkorps.
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