Kommandierender General:

• GenLt Johannes Hintz, 22.2.44 - 14.5.44
• Gen Wolfgang Pickert, 28.5.44 - 20.3.45
• Oberst Werner von Kistowski (acting), 20.7.44 - 2.8.44
• GenLt Heino von Rantzau, 21.3.45 - 18.4.45

Chef des Stabes:

• Oberst Curt Röhr, 2.44 - 4.45

Hintz was involved in an autoaccident 14.5.44 and died 21.5.44. Rantzau became POW on 18.4.45.

Formed 22.2.44 in Paris from Stab/11. Flak-Division, subordinated to Luftflotte 3, with (1.3.44):

• 16. Flak-Division (o) at Lille
• 18. Flak-Brigade (mot.) at Cambrai
• 19. Flak-Brigade (mot.) at Hertogenbosch

Went into combat 6.6.44 at Normandy with:

• Stab/Flak-Sturm-Regiment 1
• Stab/Flak-Sturm-Regiment 2
• Stab/Flak-Sturm-Regiment 3
• Stab/Flak-Sturm-Regiment 4
• Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 103

Most of the korps were destroyed in the Falaise-pocket. The remains of the corps withdrew to Germany, and on 9.44 was at Cochem, supporting Heeresgruppe B, now under Luftwaffenkommando West.

Organisation 1.10.44:

• 16. Flak-Division (o)
• 1. Flak-Brigade (mot.)
• Stab/Flak-Sturm-Regiment 1
• Stab/Flak-Sturm-Regiment 2
• Stab/Flak-Sturm-Regiment 3
• Stab/Flak-Sturm-Regiment 4

Organisation 1.11.44:

• 2. Flak-Division at Trier
• 16. Flak-Division at Doetinchen

Now controlled:

• 2. Flak-Division (mot.) at Trier
• 16. Flak-Division (o) at Doetinchen
• 1. Flak-Brigade (mot.) at Trier
• 18. Flak-Brigade (mot.) at Sonsbeck
• 19. Flak-Brigade (mot.) at Hertogenbosch

In 12.44 16. Flak-Division left the corps. Took part in the Battle of the Bulge. In February 1945 both 18. Flak-Brigade and 19. Flak-Brigade left the corps.

2.45 with:

• HQ at Bonn
• 2. Flak-Division at Altenahr, supporting 5th Panzer Army
• 1. Flak-Brigade at Rheydt, supporting 15th Army
• 19. Flak-Brigade at Kyllburg, supporting 7th Army (left 2.45)

On 23.2.45 7. Flak-Division joined the corps, followed by 22. Flak-Division in April 1945. Destroyed 4.45 in the Ruhr-pocket.

Subordinated to Luftflotte 3 (2.44 - 9.44) and Luftwaffenkommando West (9.44 - 4.45).

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