Angriffsführer England
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Angriffsführer England was a Luftwaffe combat unit created in April 1943 in Le Coudray
. The Stab
was directly subordinated to the Oberkommando der Luftwaffe
. The unit was integrated into the IX. Fliegerkorps
in July 1943.
Le Coudray
Le Coudray is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-Population:-External links:*...
. The Stab
Stab (Luftwaffe designation)
During World War II, the suffix Stab was used in the German Luftwaffe to designate a headquarters unit. This applied to subordinate units in each Gruppe or Geschwader — the equivalent units to wings and groups in other air forces.These command units used the green colour of their aircraft...
was directly subordinated to the Oberkommando der Luftwaffe
Oberkommando der Luftwaffe
The Oberkommando der Luftwaffe was the air force High Command of the Third Reich.Air Force Commanders-in-Chief* Reich Marshal Hermann Göring * Field Marshal Robert Ritter von Greim -History:...
. The unit was integrated into the IX. Fliegerkorps
9th Air Corps (Germany)
IX. Fliegerkorps was formed in November 1940 in Jever from the 9. Flieger-Division and was redesignated as IX. Fliegerkorps on 13 November 1944. The Corps at the time was leading numerous Kampfgeschwader which were converting to fighter aircraft. The Corps was renamed again on 26 January 1945,...
in July 1943.
Commanding officers
- Oberst Dietrich PeltzDietrich PeltzGeneralmajor Dietrich Peltz was a German World War II Luftwaffe bomber pilot. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
, 24 March 1943 - Oberstleutnant Willy Bauss, 10 April 1943