Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1

Kommandeure:

• Obstlt Dr. Gotthard Seidel, 1.7.38 - 1.4.39 • Oberst Otto Kühne, 1.4.39 - 1939 • Obstlt Alfred Dürr, 1939 - 30.9.39 • Oberst Friedrich-Wilhelm Jakoby, 26.10.39 - 10.3.40 • Obstlt Hans Beyer, 1.6.40 - 6.40 • Obstlt Franz Köhler, 6.40 - 22.6.40 • Maj Rudolf Wichmann, 22.6.40 - 4.41 • Obstlt Kurt Schlabach, 1.4.41 - 1.43 • Oberst Willy Lenke, 14.1.43 - 3.44 • Oberst Paul-Bernhard Schneider, 20.3.44 - 5.45

Formed 1.7.38 in Berlin with:

• Stab I./1 in Bernau (from Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 12) with: o 1./1 (Fernsprech) o 2./1 (Funk- und Funkhorch) o 3./1 (Funkpeil- und Leuchtfeuer)

• Stab II./1 in Dresden-Klotzsche (from Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 13) with: o 5./1 (Fernsprech) o 6./1 (Funk- und Funkhorch) o 7./1 (Funkpeil- und Leuchtfeuer)

Reorganized in 1.4.39, now with (planned, not all were formed before the mobilization):

• Stab I./1 in Bernau (Luftnachrichten-Betriebs-Abteilung) with: o 1./1 (Betriebs) o 2./1 (Betriebs) o 3./1 (Fernsprech - Stabsnachrichten) o 4./1 (Funk) o Geräte-Kolonne I.

• Stab II./1 in Dresden-Klotzsche (Luftnachrichten-Bau-Abteilung) with: o 5./1 (Fernsprech-Bau) o 6./1 (Fernsprech-Bau) o 7./1 (Telegraphen-Bau) o 8./1 (Telegraphen-Bau) o Geräte-Kolonne II.

• Stab III./1 in (Luftnachrichten-Funkhorch-Abteilung) with: o 9./1 (Funkhorch) o 10./1 (Funkhorch) o Geräte-Kolonne III. (not formed)

• Stab IV./1 in (Luftnachrichten-Flugsicherungs-Abteilung) with: o 11./1 (Flugsicherung) (not formed?) o 12./1 (Flugsicherung) (not formed?) o 13./1 (Flugsicherung)

o 14./1 (Flugsicherung) (disbanded 6.40) o 15./1 (Flugsicherung) (not formed)

• Nachrichten-Fliegerstaffel (Flieger-Kompanie from 6.40; disbanded 9.11.44) • Horch-Leitstelle (formed 26.8.39) • 21./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 (formed 26.8.39)

On 10.3.40 Stab II./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became Stab II./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 11:

5./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 2./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 11 6./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 1./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 11 7./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 11 8./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 5./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 11 Ger.Kol. II./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became Ger.Kol. II./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 11

In 3.40 Stab IV./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became Stab/Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 31; reformed 4.41:

1./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 1./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 31; reformed Ger.Kol. I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became Ger.Kol./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 31; reformed

Several changes took place in 4.41:

Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 was disbanded; reformed from Stab/Lv.-Nachrichten-Abteilung 3 1./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 2./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 39 2./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 disbanded; absorbed by Luftnachrichten-Regiment 34 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 9./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 9./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 32 11./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 was formed from 12./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 13./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 8./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 34 21./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 31 Geräte-Kolonne I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became Geräte-Kol./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1

In late 1941 2./Ln.Rgt.1 was reformed, while 4./Ln.Rgt.1 was disbanded; Ger.Kol./Ln.Rgt.1 was disbanded and was reformed from Ger.Kol./Lv.Nachrichten-Abteilung 6 (1.9.41).

In mid-1942:

3./Ln.Rgt.1 was reformed 4./Ln.Rgt.1 was reformed from 3./Ln.Rgt.3 6./Ln.Rgt.1 was reformed 9./Ln.Rgt.1 was reformed 11./Ln.Rgt.1 became 1./Luftnachrichten-Flugsicherungs-Abteilung Ost 11./Ln.Rgt.1 was reformed from 2./Luftnachrichten-Flugsicherungs-Regiment zbV 1 12./Ln.Rgt.1 was reformed from Luftnachrichten-Flugsicherungs-Kompanie zbV 2

14. and 15./Ln.Rgt.1 was formed in 12.42 (14./1 from Horch-Leitstelle/Ln.Rgt.1).

1./Ln.Rgt.1 was reformed in mid-1943 from 3./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 1.

Organisation 1.7.43:

• Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 • Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1

o 1./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 o 2./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 o 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 o 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 o 6./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1

• Stab III./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 o 9./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 o 10./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 o 14./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 o 15./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1

• Stab IV./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 o 11./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 o 12./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1

6./Ln.Rgt.1 was disbanded in 9.44 and 2./Ln.Rgt.1 was disbanded 12.44.

Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became Stab/Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 73 in 9.44.

Several changes took place in 12.44:

1./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 1./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 73 (mot.) Stab III./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 353 9./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 2./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 353 10./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 353 14./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 1./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 353 15./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 became 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 353

Organisation 1.2.45:

• Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 o 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 o 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1

• Stab IV./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 o 11./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 o 12./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1

A V.(Ersatz)/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 existed in Königsberg-Krausken 1942 - 1944.

Service:

• 1.7.38 - 1.2.39 under Luftwaffengruppenkommando 1 • 1.2.39 - 8.5.45 under Luftflotte 1

• 22.9.39 at Niedersee, westl. Johannisburg • 1.10.39 at Dresden and Bernau • For locations 1940-45, see Luftflotte 1

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2

Kommandeure:

• Obstlt Curt Schubert, 1.7.38 - 1.4.39 • Oberst Paul Overdyck, 1.4.39 - 3.40 • Obstlt Heinrich Gerlach, 1.4.40 - 4.7.40 • Obstlt Werner Scheidt, 4.7.40 - 1.10.42 • Obstlt Albert Haupt, 1.10.42 - 11.42 • Obstlt Wilhelm Rosenkranz, 1.12.42 - 8.5.45

Formed 1.7.38 in Braunschweig with:

• Stab I./2 in Braunschweig-Querum (from 1./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 17) with: o 1./2 (Fernsprech) o 2./2 (Funk- und Funkhorch) o 3./2 (Funkpeil- und Leuchtfeuer)

• Stab II./2 in Münster (from Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 14) with: o 5./2 (Fernsprech) o 6./2 (Funk- und Funkhorch) o 7./2 (Funkpeil- und Leuchtfeuer)

Reorganised in 1.4.39, now with (planned, not all were formed before the mobilization):

• Stab I./2 in Braunschweig-Querum (Luftnachrichten-Betriebs-Abteilung) with: o 1./2 (Betriebs) o 2./2 (Betriebs) o 3./2 (Fernsprech - Stabsnachrichten) o 4./2 (Funk) o Geräte-Kolonne I. (disbanded 12.40)

• Stab II./2 in Münster (Luftnachrichten-Bau-Abteilung) with: o 5./2 (Fernsprech-Bau) o 6./2 (Fernsprech-Bau) o 7./2 (Telegraphen-Bau) o 8./2 (Telegraphen-Bau) o Geräte-Kolonne II.

• Stab III./2 (Luftnachrichten-Funkhorch-Abteilung) with: o 9./2 (Funkhorch) o 10./2 (Funkhorch) o Geräte-Kolonne III. (disbanded mid-1940)

• Stab IV./2 (Luftnachrichten-Flugsicherungs-Abteilung) with: o 11./2 (Flugsicherung) o 12./2 (Flugsicherung) o 13./2 (Flugsicherung) o 14./2 (Flugsicherung) (not formed) o 15./2 (Flugsicherung) o Geräte-Kolonne IV.

• Nachrichten-Fliegerstaffel (Flieger-Kompanie from 4.41; disbanded 27.12.44)

• Horch-Leitstelle (formed 26.8.39) • 16./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 (formed 26.8.39)

On 10.3.40:

Stab I./Ln.Rgt.2 became Stab I./Ln.Rgt.12; reformed Stab II./Ln.Rgt.2 became Stab II./Ln.Rgt.12 1./Ln.Rgt.2 became 1./Ln.Abt.34; reformed from 2./Ln.Rgt.2 5./Ln.Rgt.2 became 2./Ln.Rgt.14 6./Ln.Rgt.2 became 1./Ln.Rgt.12 7./Ln.Rgt.2 became 4./Ln.Rgt.12 8./Ln.Rgt.2 became 5./Ln.Rgt.12 11./Ln.Rgt.2 became 13./Ln.Rgt.2; reformed 12./Ln.Rgt.2 became 3./Ln.Abt.31; reformed from 13./Ln.Rgt.2 13./Ln.Rgt.2 became 12./Ln.Rgt.2; reformed from 11./Ln.Rgt.2 16./Ln.Rgt.2 became Luftnachrichten-Betriebs-Kompanie/9. Flieger-Division

Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W21/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 was formed in late 1940.

Several changes took place in 4.41:

2./Ln.Rgt.2 was disbanded 5./Ln.Rgt.2 was reformed 9./Ln.Rgt.2 became 9./Ln.Rgt.40; reformed 12./Ln.Rgt.2 became 11./Ln.Rgt.1 13./Ln.Rgt.13 was disbanded 14./Ln.Rgt.14 was reformed Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W12/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 was formed Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W22/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 was formed Geräte-Kolonne II./Ln.Rgt.2 became Geräte-Kol. II/Ln.Rgt.12 Geräte-Kolonne IV./Ln.Rgt.2 became Geräte-Kol./Ln.Rgt.2

In late 1941 2./Ln.Rgt.2 was reformed, while 15./Ln.Rgt.2 was disbanded, and 5./Ln.Rgt.2 became 9./Ln.Rgt.110.

In mid-1942:

2./Ln.Rgt.2 was reformed from 3./Ln.Rgt.2 3./Ln.Rgt.2 was reformed (see above) 6./Ln.Rgt.2 was reformed

In late 1942:

Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W12/Ln.Rgt.2 became 5./Ln.Funkhorch-Regiment West Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W21/Ln.Rgt.2 became 2./Ln.Funkhorch-Abteilung Ost Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W22/Ln.Rgt.2 became 15./Ln.Rgt.2 Horch-Leitstelle/Ln.Rgt.2 became 14./Ln.Rgt.2

5./Ln.Rgt.2 was reformed in mid-1943 from 6./Ln.Rgt.120, while 9./Ln.Rgt.2 became 4./Ln.Funkhorch-Regiment West and 14./Ln.Rgt.2 became 17./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 8.

Organisation 1.7.43:

• Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 • Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2

o 1./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 o 2./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 o 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 o 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2

• Stab III./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 o 10./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 o 15./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2

• Stab IV./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 o 5./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 o 6./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 o 11./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2

9./Ln.Rgt.2 was reformed in 10.43 from 9./Ln.Rgt. Afrika.

13./Ln.Rgt.2 was reformed in 7.44 from 8./Ln.Rgt.32; Ger.Kol./Ln.Rgt.2 was disbanded in 5.44; 6./Ln.Rgt.2 was disbanded in 8.44.

Several changes took place in late 44:

Stab I./Ln.Rgt.2 was disbanded Stab II./Ln.Rgt.2 became Stab I./Ln.Rgt.352 Stab IV./Ln.Rgt.2 was disbanded 2./Ln.Rgt.2 was disbanded 4./Ln.Rgt.2 was disbanded 5./Ln.Rgt.2 was disbanded 9./Ln.Rgt.2 became 1./Ln.Rgt.352 10./Ln.Rgt.2 became 2./Ln.Rgt.352 11./Ln.Rgt.2 was disbanded 13./Ln.Rgt.2 became 13./Ln.Rgt.3 15./Ln.Rgt.2 became 5./Ln.Rgt.351

Organisation 1.2.45:

• 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2

A V.(Ersatz)/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 existed in Braunschweig-Querum 1941 - 1942 (later to France as part of Luftnachrichten-Regiment 302).

Service:

• 1.7.38 - 1.2.39 under Luftwaffengruppenkommando 2

• 1.2.39 - 27.9.44 under Luftflotte 2 • 27.9.44 - 8.5.45 under Kommandierende General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in Italien • For locations 1939-45, see Luftflotte 2

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 "Legion Condor"

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Walter Surén, 1.7.38 - 1.9.39 • Obstlt Wilhelm von Jenny, 1.9.39 - 10.3.40 • Obstlt Hans-Richard Arlt, 1.4.40 - 3.41 • ? • Obstlt Joseph Lanfermann, 12.10.43 - 5.45

Formed 1.7.38 in München with:

• Stab I./3 in München (from Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 15) with: o 1./3 (Fernsprech) o 2./3 (Funk- und Funkhorch) o 3./3 (Funkpeil- und Leuchtfeuer)

• Stab II./3 in München with: o 5./3 (Fernsprech) in Stuttgart from 1./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Abteilung 5

Reorganised in 1.4.39, now with (planned, not all were formed before the mobilization):

• Stab I./3 in München (Luftnachrichten-Betriebs-Abteilung) with: o 1./3 (Betriebs) o 2./3 (Betriebs) o 3./3 (Fernsprech - Stabsnachrichten) o 4./3 (Funk) o Geräte-Kolonne I.

• Stab II./3 in München (Luftnachrichten-Bau-Abteilung) with: o 5./3 (Fernsprech-Bau) o 6./3 (Fernsprech-Bau) o 7./3 (Telegraphen-Bau) o 8./3 (Telegraphen-Bau) o Geräte-Kolonne II.

• Stab III./3 (Luftnachrichten-Funkhorch-Abteilung) with: o 9./3 (Funkhorch) o 10./3 (Funkhorch)

• Stab IV./3 (Luftnachrichten-Flugsicherungs-Abteilung) with: o 11./3 (Flugsicherung) o 12./3 (Flugsicherung) o 13./3 (Flugsicherung) o 14./3 (Flugsicherung) o 15./3 (Flugsicherung) (not formed) o Geräte-Kolonne IV.

• Nachrichten-Fliegerstaffel (Flieger-Kompanie from 4.41; disbanded 3.3.45)

On 10.3.40:

Stab I./Ln.Rgt.3 became Stab II./Ln.Rgt.13; reformed Stab II./Ln.Rgt.3 became Stab I./Ln.Rgt.13 1./Ln.Rgt.3 became 1./Ln.Abt.35; reformed from 2./Ln.Rgt.3 2./Ln.Rgt.3 became 1./Ln.Rgt.3 4./Ln.Rgt.3 became 4./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 3 5./Ln.Rgt.3 became 3./Ln.Rgt.13 6./Ln.Rgt.3 became 1./Ln.Rgt.13 7./Ln.Rgt.3 became 4./Ln.Rgt.13 8./Ln.Rgt.3 became 5./Ln.Rgt.13 11./Ln.Rgt.3 became 3./Ln.Abt.32; reformed from Flugsicherungszentrale Südwest 12./Ln.Rgt.3 became 3./Ln.Abt.35; reformed from 14./Ln.Rgt.3 14./Ln.Rgt.3 became 12./Ln.Rgt.3 Ger.Kol./Ln.Rgt.3 became Ger.Kol. II./Ln.Rgt.13

Several changes took place in 4.41:

1./Ln.Rgt.3 became 1./Ln.Rgt.32 8./Ln.Rgt.3 was reformed Ger.Kol. I./Ln.Rgt.3 became Ger.Kol./Ln.Rgt.3 Ger.Kol. IV./Ln.Rgt.3 became Ger.Kol. I./Ln.Rgt.32

In late 1941:

2./Ln.Rgt.3 was formed from Fern.Ausb.Kompanie/Luftnachrichtenschule Halle Horch-Leitstelle/Ln.Rgt.3 was formed Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W23/Ln.Rgt.3 was formed Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W33/Ln.Rgt.3 was formed

In mid-1942:

1./Ln.Rgt.3 reformed from 2./Ln.Rgt.3 2./Ln.Rgt.3 became 1./Ln.Rgt.3; reformed from parts of 3./Ln.Rgt.3 3./Ln.Rgt.3 became 4./Ln.Rgt.1 12./Ln.Rgt.3 became 3./Luftnachrichten-Flugsicherungs-Regiment West; reformed from 13./Ln.Rgt.3 13./Ln.Rgt.3 became 12./Ln.Rgt.3

In late 1942:

3./Ln.Rgt.3 was reformed 4./Ln.Rgt.3 was reformed Horch-Leitstelle/Ln.Rgt.3 became 14./Ln.Rgt.3 15./Ln.Rgt.3 was reformed Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W23/Ln.Rgt.3 became 16./Ln.Rgt.3 17./Ln.Rgt.3 was formed Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W33/Ln.Rgt.3 became ?./Ln.Funkhorch-Regiment West

Organisation 1.7.43:

• Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 • Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3

o 1./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 o 2./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 o 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 o 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3

• Stab III./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 o 9./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 o 10./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 o 14./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 o 15./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 o 16./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 o 17./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3

• Stab IV./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 o 8./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 o 11./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 o 12./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3

• Ger.Kol./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 • Flugkompanie/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3

Several changes took place in late 1944:

Stab III./Ln.Rgt.3 became Stab II./Ln.Rgt.351 Stab IV./Ln.Rgt.3 was disbanded 2./Ln.Rgt.3 was disbanded 8./Ln.Rgt.3 became 12./Ln.Rgt.3 9./Ln.Rgt.3 became 10./Ln.Rgt.351 10./Ln.Rgt.3 became 12./Ln.Rgt.351 11./Ln.Rgt.3 was disbanded 12./Ln.Rgt.3 became 7./Ln.Rgt.351; reformed from 8./Ln.Rgt.3 13./Ln.Rgt.3 was reformed from 8./Ln.Rgt.35, but was disbanded shortly afterwards 14./Ln.Rgt.3 became 25./Ln.Rgt.351 15./Ln.Rgt.3 became 2./Ln.Abt.350 16./Ln.Rgt.3 became 9./Ln.Rgt.351 17./Ln.Rgt.3 was disbanded

Organisation 1.2.45:

• Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 at Weyer/Oberlahn • Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 at Hadamar • 1./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 • 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 • 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 • 12./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3

A V.(Ersatz)/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 existed in München 1941 - 1942 (later to France as part of Luftnachrichten-Regiment 305).

Service:

• 1.7.38 - 1.2.39 under Luftwaffengruppenkommando 3 • 1.2.39 - 26.9.44 under Luftflotte 3 • 27.9.44 - 8.5.45 under Luftwaffen-Kommando West • For locations 1939-45, see Luftflotte 3

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4

Kommandeure:

• Obstlt Ernst Loewe, 1.7.39 - 1.4.40 • Maj Johann Adametz, 1.4.40 - 1.41 • Maj Hermann Fahrig, 17.6.41 - 1942 • Obstlt Jordan, 1942 - 5.42 • Oberst Werner Pieper, 27.5.42 - 11.42 • Oberst Fritz Fraisse, 20.11.42 - 2.45

Formed 1.7.39 in Wien from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 4 with:

• Stab I./4 in Wien (Luftnachrichten-Betriebs-Abteilung) with: o 1./4 (Betriebs) o 2./4 (Betriebs) o 3./4 (Funk) (formed 26.8.39) o Geräte-Kolonne I.

• Stab II./4 in Wien (Luftnachrichten-Bau-Abteilung) with: o 4./4 (Telegraphen-Bau) o 5./4 (Telegraphen-Bau) o 12./4 (Fernsprech-Bau) (formed 26.8.39) o 13./4 (Fernsprech-Bau) (formed 26.8.39) o Geräte-Kolonne II.

• Stab III./4 (Luftnachrichten-Funkhorch-Abteilung) with: o 6./4 (Funkhorch) o 7./4 (Funkhorch) (formed 26.8.39)

• Stab IV./4 (Luftnachrichten-Flugsicherungs-Abteilung) with: o 8./4 (Flugsicherung) o 9./4 (Flugsicherung) o 10./4 (Flugsicherung) (not formed) o 11./4 (Flugsicherung) (not formed)

• Flieger-Kompanie (formed 4.41; disbanded 19.12.44) • Horch-Leitstelle (formed 26.8.39)

On 10.3.40:

Stab II./Ln.Rgt.4 became Stab II./Ln.Rgt.101 Stab IV./Ln.Rgt.4 became Stab/Ln.Abt.34 1./Ln.Rgt.4 became 1./Ln.Abt.32; reformed from 2./Ln.Rgt.4 2./Ln.Rgt.4 became 1./Ln.Rgt.4 (see above) 4./Ln.Rgt.4 became 3./Ln.Rgt.101; reformed from 6./Ln.Rgt.4 5./Ln.Rgt.4 became 4./Ln.Rgt.101 6./Ln.Rgt.4 became 4./Ln.Rgt.4 (see above) 12./Ln.Rgt.4 became 7./Ln.Rgt.11 13./Ln.Rgt.4 became 8./Ln.Rgt.11 Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W14/Ln.Rgt.4 formed from Ln.Horch-Betr.St. W14 (ObdL)

Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W zbV/Ln.Rgt.4 formed from Horch-Betr.St. W zbV/ObdL Ger.Kol. II./Ln.Rgt.4 became Ger.Kol. II./Ln.Rgt.101

In mid-1940 7./Ln.Rgt.4 became 10./Ln.Rgt.10; Ger.Kol. I./Ln.Rgt.4 became Ger.Kol./Ln.Abt.34 and Ger.Kol. II./Ln.Rgt.4 was reformed.

Several changes took place in 4.41:

IV./Ln.Rgt.4 was reformed 5./Ln.Rgt.4 was reformed 8./Ln.Rgt.4 became 8./Ln.Rgt.40 11./Ln.Rgt.4 was reformed 12./Ln.Rgt.4 was reformed Ger.Kol. II./Ln.Rgt.4 became Ger.Kol./Ln.Rgt.4

In late 1941:

1./Ln.Rgt.4 became 1./Ln.Abt.81; reformed from 3./Ln.Rgt.4 3./Ln.Rgt.4 became 1./Ln.Rgt.4 6./Ln.Rgt.4 was reformed Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W14/Ln.Rgt.4 became Horch-Betriebs-Stelle 3./ObdL

In mid-1942 12./Ln.Rgt.4 became Ln.Flugsicherungs-Kompanie zbV 3

In late 1942:

Stab V. (Ersatz)/Ln.Rgt.4 was formed in Reichenbach/Eulengebirge 3./Ln.Rgt.4 was reformed 5./Ln.Rgt.4 was disbanded 12./Ln.Rgt.4 was reformed from Ln.Flugsicherungs-Kompanie zbV 3 14./Ln.Rgt.4 formed from Horch-Leitstelle/Ln.Rgt.4 15./Ln.Rgt.4 formed from Wetterforschungsstelle d. Lw. 224 16./Ln.Rgt.4 formed from Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W zbV/Ln.Rgt.4

Organisation 1.7.43:

• Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 • Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4

o 1./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 6./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4

• Stab III./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 9./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 10./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 14./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 15./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 16./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4

• Stab IV./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 11./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 12./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4

• Stab V./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 • Ger.Kol./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 • Flugkompanie/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4

21. and 22./Ln.Rgt.4 was formed in 12.43 (21. from Ln.Verbindungs-Kompanie zbV 6).

In 7.44:

Stab V./Ln.Rgt.4 became Stab III./Ln.Rgt.38 21./Ln.Rgt.4 became Ln.Verbindungs-Kompanie 17 22./Ln.Rgt.4 became Ln.Verbindungs-Kompanie 9

Several changes took place in late 1944:

Stab III./Ln.Rgt.4 became Stab III./Ln.Rgt.353 9./Ln.Rgt.4 became 14./Ln.Rgt.353 10./Ln.Rgt.4 became 15./Ln.Rgt.353 14./Ln.Rgt.4 became 13./Ln.Rgt.353 15./Ln.Rgt.4 became 17./Ln.Rgt.353 13./Ln.Rgt.4 was reformed from 11./Ln.Rgt. Südost

Organisation 1.2.45:

• Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 • Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 in Vöcklabruck

o 1./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 5./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4

• Stab IV./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 under Bevollm.General d. Dt. Luftwaffe in Ungarn

o 11./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 12./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 o 13./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4

In 4.45 13./Ln.Rgt.4 and Ger.Kol./Ln.Rgt.4 was disbanded.

Service:

• 1.7.39 - 21.4.45 under Luftflotte 4 • 21.4.45 - 8.5.45 under Luftwaffen-Kommando 4 • For locations 1939-45, see Luftflotte 4

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Ernst Engelke, 19.2.45 - 8.5.45

Formed 1.41 in Oslo with:

• Stab I./5 in Oslo (Ln.Betriebs-Abteilung) from Stab I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 3 with:

o 2./5 (formed 10.41) o 3./5 (formed 3.41 from 3./Ln.Rgt.1) o 4./5 (formed 3.41)

• Stab III./5 (Luftnachrichten-Funkhorch-Abteilung) with: o 9./4 (Funkhorch) (formed 3.41)

• 11./4 (Flugsicherung) (formed 10.41) • Flieger-Kompanie (formed 1.41) • Horch-Leitstelle (formed 1.41) • Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W15/Ln.Rgt.5 (formed 1.41 from Wetterfunk-Leitstelle d. Lw.

15./N)

In mid-1942:

Stab IV./Ln.Rgt.5 was formed 2./Ln.Rgt.5 and 3./Ln.Rgt.5 exchanged designations 10./Ln.Rgt.5 was formed 12./Ln.Rgt.5 was formed

In late 1942:

1./Ln.Rgt.5 was formed 6./Ln.Rgt.5 was formed 8./Ln.Rgt.5 was formed 13./Ln.Rgt.5 was formed 14./Ln.Rgt.5 was formed from Horch-Leitstelle/Ln.Rgt.5 Horch-Betriebs-Stelle W15/Ln.Rgt.5 was disbanded Kraftwagen-Werkstatt-Zug/Ln.Rgt.5 was formed

In mid-1943 Kr.We.Zug/Ln.Rgt.5 became Kfz.Instands-Zug d. Lw. 18./III.

Organisation 1.7.43:

• Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 1./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 2./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 6./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5

• Stab III./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 8./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 9./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 10./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 14./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 15./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5

• Stab IV./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 11./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 12./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 13./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5

• Flugkompanie/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5

18./Ln.Rgt.5 was formed in 9.43 from 5./Ln.Versuchs-Regiment.

In 7.44:

1./Ln.Rgt.5 became Luftnachrichten-Kompanie zbV 7 15./Ln.Rgt.5 was formed

Several changes took place in late 1944:

Stab III./Ln.Rgt.5 was disbanded 8./Ln.Rgt.5 became 3./Ln.Abt.355 9./Ln.Rgt.5 became 3./Ln.Abt.355 10./Ln.Rgt.5 became 4./Ln.Abt.355 14./Ln.Rgt.5 became 1./Ln.Abt.355 15./Ln.Rgt.5 became 5./Ln.Abt.355

Organisation 1.2.45:

• Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 in Oslo o 2./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 6./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5

• Stab IV./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 in Oslo o 11./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 12./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 13./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 o 18./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5

Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 was formed in Oslo 19.2.45.

Service:

• 1.41 - 16.9.44 under Luftflotte 5 • 16.9.44 - 8.5.45 under Kommandierende General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in

Norwegen

• For locations 1941-45, see Luftflotte 5

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 10

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Paul-Bernhard Schneider, 10.3.40 - 1941 • Obstlt Gerhard Wendte, 1941 - 15.4.41 • Oberst Johannes Schleich, 15.4.41 - 16.10.41 • Oberst Friedrich Hörseljau, 17.10.41 - 5.45

Formed 10.3.40 in Berlin from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment Schneider* for ObdL with:

• Stab/10 from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment ObdL with: o Kraftwagen-Werkstatt-Zug new** o Stab I./10 (Feldfernkabelbau) from Stab I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 1

with: 1./10 from 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment ObdL 2./10 from 21./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 2 3./10 from 21./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 1 Gerätekolonne new Transportkolonne new (disbanded 2.44)

o Stab II./10 (Telegrafenbau) from Stab II./Luftnachrichten-Regiment ObdL with:

4./10 from 5./Luftnachrichten-Regiment ObdL 5./10 from 2./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung zbV 6./10 from 5./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 12 Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne II./Luftnachrichten-Regiment

ObdL Transportkolonne new (disbanded 8.44)

o Stab III./10 (Telegrafenbau) from Stab IV./Luftnachrichten-Regiment Löwe with:

7./10 from 5./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 4 8./10 from 6./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 4 9./10 from 5./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 17 Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment

4 Transportkolonne new (disbanded 6.44)

Service:

• 5.40 operated under ObdL and V. Fliegerkorps • 12.5.40 at Arlon • 6.6.40 at Mairdy la Gerche, under Luftflotte 3 • 4.41 III./10 left France for Ostpreussen, with the rest of the Regiment following in

5.41 • Initially attached to Luftgau I, but from late 5.41 Luftflotte 1 • 22.6.41 at Insterburg-Ebenrode, would operate in the area behind the 16th Armee • 1.7.41 reached Dünaburg (Daugavpils), 10.7 at Ostrow, later Staraja-Russa • 28.7.41 - 26.9.41 attached to VIII. Fliegerkorps; after 26.9.41 again Luftflotte 1

• 8.12.41 most of the unit moved to Bromberg (rest/refit), and would later move to France

• 1942/44 probably in France • mid-1944 under Luftflotte Reich • 1.12.44 in Bad Wildungen (Stab), with I. Abt. in Weidenbrück, II. Abt. in Aarhus-

Vejlby/Denmark, III. Abt. in Lohra/Lahn. • 28.2.45 II./10 in Aarhus-Vejlby with 4. and 6. companies.

* Luftnachrichten-Regiment Schneider was formed 10.39 as an ad-hoc Stab, to control various companies from other units (with I. and II. Abt; III. Abt. was formed later, in early 3.40).

** later (spring 1943) became independent as Kraftfahrzeug-Instandsetzung-Zug der Luftwaffe 19./III.

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 11

Formed 1.10.35 in Kraussen for Luftkreis I with:

• 1./Ln.Rgt.11 in Kraussen from Luftkreis-Nachrichtenkompanie 1 • 5.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.11 in Kraussen

The regiment never reached its planned strength, and only three more units were formed:

• Stab I./Ln.Rgt.11 was formed 1.11.36 in Kraussen • 6.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.11 was formed 1.10.36 in Kraussen • 7.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.11 was formed 1.4.37 in Kraussen

The planned formation of Stab/Ln.Rgt.11, Stab II./Ln.Rgt.11 and 2.-4., 8./Ln.Rgt.11 never took place.

On 1.7.38 Stab I./Ln.Rgt.11 became Stab/Ln.Abt.6, and 1./Ln.Rgt.11 became 1./Ln.Abt.6.

5.-7./Ln.Rgt.11 remained in Kraussen until 1.4.39, when they were used to form the new I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 1.

Service:

• 1.10.35 - 4.2.38 under Luftkreis I • 4.2.38 - 1.8.38 under Luftwaffengruppenkommando 1 • 1.8.38 - 1.4.39 under Luftgau-Kommando I

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 11

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Friedrich-Wilhelm Jakoby, 10.3.40 - 28.2.41 • Oberst Bernhard Köhler, 1.3.41 - 1942 • Obstlt Erich Leube, 1.10.42 - 1943 • Oberst Hans-Richard Arlt, ? - 31.7.43 • ? • Oberst Hans Bindert, 17.5.44 - 1945

Activated 10.3.40 in Köln-Westhofen(?) from Luftnachrichten-Regiment Jakoby* for Luftflotte 1 with:

• Stab/11 from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment Jakoby with: o Kraftwagen-Werkstatt-Zug new o Stab I./11 (Feldfernkabelbau) from Stab I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 3

with: 1./11 from 6./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 2./11 from 5./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 3./11 from 21./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 4 Gerätekolonne new Transportkolonne new (disbanded 4.44)

o Stab II./11 (Telegrafenbau) from Stab II./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 with: 4./11 from 7./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 5./11 from 8./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 6./11 from 4./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 17 Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne II./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 Transportkolonne new

o Stab III./11 (Telegrafenbau) from Stab I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 17 with:

7./11 from 12./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 8./11 from 13./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4 9./11 from 5./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 8 Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment

17 Transportkolonne new

Service:

• 10.5.40 at Köln-Westhofen • 5.40 operated under I. Fliegerkorps and II. Fliegerkorps • 6.6.40 at Mairdy la Gerche, under Luftflotte 3 • 4.41 left France for Ostpreussen • Initially attached to Luftgau I, but from late 5.41 Luftflotte 1 • 22.6.41 at Tilsit-Laugszaregen, would operate in the area behind the 18th Armee • 1.7.41 reached Friedrichstadt (Jaunjelgava), 12.7 at Pleskau • 8.41 reached Luga and Wyra

• 1.42 still under Luftflotte 1 • 7.5.42 to Bromberg (rest/refit) • 5.42 Stab and II. Abt. to Germany; I. Abt. to Charkow area (Luftflotte 4), later

Rostow; III. Abt. to Rouen (8. coy at Brionne) • 9.42 I./11 returned to Luftflotte 1 • 9.44 Stab, II. and III./11 in Luftflotte Reich, I./11 in Luftflotte 1 (Hasenpoth) • 12.44 I./11 joined the rest of the Regiment in Luftflotte Reich • 1.12.44 in Ellwangen (Stab), with I. Abt. arriving, II. Abt. in (?), III. Abt. in

Erbach/Odenwald. • 12.44 Ardennes-offensive (parts) • 2.45 Stab, I., III./11 in Luftgau XIV; II./11 in Luftgau III

* Luftnachrichten-Regiment Jakoby was formed 10.39 as an ad-hoc Stab, to control various companies from other units

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 12

Formed 1.10.35 in Berlin for Luftkreis II with:

• 1./Ln.Rgt.12 in Bernau from Luftkreis-Nachrichtenkompanie 2 (formed 1.4.34) • 5.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.12 in Berlin-Gatow

During 1936-1937 the following units were formed:

• Stab I./Ln.Rgt.12 in Bernau (1.11.36) • Stab II./Ln.Rgt.12 in Berlin-Gatow (1.4.37) • 2./Ln.Rgt.12 in Bernau (1.10.36) • 3./Ln.Rgt.12 in Bernau (1.10.37) • 6.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.12 in Berlin-Gatow (1.10.36) • 7.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.12 in Berlin-Gatow (1.4.37) • 8.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.12 in Berlin-Gatow (1.10.37)

The planned formation of Stab/Ln.Rgt.12, and 4./Ln.Rgt.12 never took place.

On 1.7.38 disbanded:

Stab I./Ln.Rgt.12 became Stab I./Ln.Rgt.1 1./Ln.Rgt.12 became 1./Ln.Rgt.1 2./Ln.Rgt.12 became 2./Ln.Rgt.1 3./Ln.Rgt.12 became 3./Ln.Rgt.1 Stab II./Ln.Rgt.12 became Stab I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 3 5.-8./Ln.Rgt.12 was used to form 1., 4., 6./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 3

Service:

• 1.10.35 - 4.2.38 under Luftkreis II • 4.2.38 - 1.7.38 under Luftwaffengruppenkommando 1

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 12

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Paul Overdyck, 10.3.40 - 22.6.40 • Obstlt Rudolf Wichmann, 22.6.40 - ? • Obstlt Johannes Oehmichen, ? - 11.41 • Obstlt Arthur Blasius, 1941 - 7.42 • Oberst Eduard Thoenissen, 22.7.42 - 17.5.43 • Oberst Werner van Hees, 5.43 - 12.43 • Oberst Fritz Trippe, 1944 - 1.45 • Oberst Alfred Paffrath*, 2.45 • Obstlt Erich Conrad, 2.45 - 5.45

* never took up his post

Activated 10.3.40 in (?) from Luftnachrichten-Regiment Overdyck** for Luftflotte 2 with:

• Stab/12 from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment Overdyck with: o Kraftwagen-Werkstatt-Zug new o Stab I./12 (Feldfernkabelbau) from Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 with:

1./12 from 6./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 2./12 from 21./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 6 3./12 from 21./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 8 Gerätekolonne new Transportkolonne new

o Stab II./12 (Telegrafenbau) from Stab II./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 with: 4./12 from 7./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 5./12 from 8./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 6./12 from 5./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 6 Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne II./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 Transportkolonne new (disbanded 2.44)

o Stab III./12 (Telegrafenbau) from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 10 (H) with:

7./12 from 2./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 10 (H) 8./12 from 5./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 11 9./12 from 1./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 10 (H) Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment

11 Transportkolonne new

In 4.41:

2./Ln.Rgt.12 became 5./Ln.Rgt.31; reformed from Luftnachrichten-Fernsprech-Bau-Kompanie FFK 204 3./Ln.Rgt.12 became 5./Ln.Rgt.34; reformed from Luftnachrichten-Fernsprech-Bau-Kompanie FFK 205

In late 1942 Transportkolonne III./Ln.Rgt.12 became 5./Luftnachrichten-Betriebs-Abtreilung zbV 14.

Ger.Kol. I./Ln.Rgt.12 was disbanded 2.44, and was reformed from Transportkolonne I./Ln.Rgt.12.

Service:

• 5.40 operated under IV. Fliegerkorps and VIII. Fliegerkorps (mainly in Belgium) • 6.6.40 at Fourmies • 4.41 left Luftgau-Kommando Belgien-Nordfrankreich for Poland • 22.6.41 in Radom-Warzaw area, under Luftflotte 2 • 8.11.41 II./12 moved to Wien (rest/refit), and mid-12.41 to Greece (later returned to

Russia) • 6.42 in Charkow-Kursk area • 6.44 in Germany • 1.12.44 in Wien (Stab), with I. Abt. in Gratwein/Graz, II. Abt. in

Pfaffenhofen/Budweis and III. Abt. in Wien-Hütteldorf • 1.2.45 in Königstesten/Tulln (Stab), with I. Abt. in Gratwein/Graz, II. Abt. in

Schöbritz/Aussig and III. Abt. in Marksuhl/Eisenach (all under 8. Jagddivision)

** Luftnachrichten-Regiment Overdyck was formed 10.39 as an ad-hoc Stab, to control various companies from other units

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 13

Formed 1.10.35 in Dresden for Luftkreis III with:

• 1./Ln.Rgt.13 in Dresden from Luftkreis-Nachrichtenkompanie 3 (formed 1.4.34) • 5.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.13 in Nordhausen

During 1936-1937 the following units were formed:

• Stab I./Ln.Rgt.13 in Dresden (1.11.36) • Stab II./Ln.Rgt.13 in Nordhausen (1.4.37) • 2./Ln.Rgt.13 in Dresden (1.10.36) • 3./Ln.Rgt.13 in Dresden (1.10.37) • 6.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.13 in Nordhausen (1.10.36) • 7.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.13 in Nordhausen (1.4.37) • 8.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.13 in Nordhausen (1.10.37)

The planned formation of Stab/Ln.Rgt.13, and 4./Ln.Rgt.13 never took place.

On 1.7.38 disbanded:

Stab I./Ln.Rgt.13 became Stab II./Ln.Rgt.1 1./Ln.Rgt.13 became 5./Ln.Rgt.1 2./Ln.Rgt.13 became 6./Ln.Rgt.1 3./Ln.Rgt.13 became 7./Ln.Rgt.1 Stab II./Ln.Rgt.13 became Stab I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 4 5.-8./Ln.Rgt.13 was used to form 1., 4., 6./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 4

Service:

• 1.10.35 - 4.2.38 under Luftkreis III • 4.2.38 - 1.7.38 under Luftwaffengruppenkommando 1

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 13

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Wilhelm von Jenny, 10.3.40 - 24.8.40 • Obstlt Heinrich Kopper, 24.8.40 - 7.42 • Obstlt Aigner, 23.7.42 - 23.9.42 • Obstlt Hans Fürstenau, 23.9.42 - 23.2.43 • ? • Oberst Friedrich Bieck, 6.10.43 - 1944 • Oberst Günther von Fichte, 1944 - 1.45 • Oberst Otto Borowsky, 18.1.45 - 5.45

Activated 10.3.40 in (?) from Luftnachrichten-Regiment Jenny* for Luftflotte 3 with:

• Stab/13 from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment Jenny with: o Kraftwagen-Werkstatt-Zug new** o Stab I./13 (Feldfernkabelbau) from Stab II./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 with:

1./13 from 6./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 2./13 from 21./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 7 3./13 new(?) Gerätekolonne new (disbanded 5.44) Transportkolonne new (disbanded 5.44)

o Stab II./13 (Telegrafenbau) from Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 with: 4./13 from 7./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 5./13 from 8./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 6./13 from 5./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 3 Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne II./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3 Transportkolonne new (?)

o Stab III./13 (Telegrafenbau) from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Telegrafenbau-Abteilung Haupt with:

7./13 from 4./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 7 8./13 from 5./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 7 9./13 from 5./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 13 Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment

17(?) [disbanded 1.45] Transportkolonne new (?)

Service:

• 5.40 operated under Luftflotte 3 • 6.6.40 at Le Nouvion • 3.41 arrived in Graz • 6.41 attached to Luftflotte 4 • 10.41 at Zaporoshye • 7.42 in Rostow area • 10.42 moved to France (Luftflotte 3) • 9.44 under Luftwaffenkommando West

• 12.44 Ardennes-offensive (parts) • 1.2.45 in Westerfeld/Usingen (Stab), with I. Abt. in Sulzbach/Weinheim, II. Abt. in

Ansbach and III. Abt. in Wächterbach/Hanau

* Luftnachrichten-Regiment Jenny was formed 10.39 as an ad-hoc Stab, to control various companies from other units

** became independent in spring 1943 as Kraftfahrzeug-Instandsetzung-Zug der Luftwaffe 5./VII

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 14

Formed 1.10.35 in Münster for Luftkreis IV with:

• 1./Ln.Rgt.14 in Münster from Luftkreis-Nachrichtenkompanie 4 (formed 1.4.34) • 5.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.14 in Gütersloh

During 1936-1937 the following units were formed:

• Stab I./Ln.Rgt.14 in Münster (1.11.36) • Stab II./Ln.Rgt.14 in Gütersloh (1.4.37) • 2./Ln.Rgt.14 in Münster (1.10.36) • 3./Ln.Rgt.14 in Münster (1.10.37) • 6.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.14 in Gütersloh (1.10.36) • 7.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.14 in Gütersloh (1.4.37) • 8.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.14 in Gütersloh (1.10.37)

The planned formation of Stab/Ln.Rgt.14, and 4./Ln.Rgt.14 never took place.

On 1.7.38 disbanded:

Stab I./Ln.Rgt.14 became Stab II./Ln.Rgt.2 1./Ln.Rgt.14 became 5./Ln.Rgt.2 2./Ln.Rgt.14 became 6./Ln.Rgt.2 3./Ln.Rgt.14 became 7./Ln.Rgt.2 Stab II./Ln.Rgt.14 became Stab I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 6 5.-8./Ln.Rgt.14 was used to form 1., 4., 6./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 6

Service:

• 1.10.35 - 4.2.38 under Luftkreis IV • 4.2.38 - 1.7.38 under Luftwaffengruppenkommando 2

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 14

Kommandeure:

• Obstlt Ernst Loewe, 10.3.40 - 1.5.40 • Oberst Friedrich Weil, 1.5.40 - 28.2.41 • Obstlt Hans-Joachim Verch, 3.41 - 9.42 • Oberst Alfred Aigner, 23.9.42 - 14.3.43 • Obstlt Friedrich Hörseljau (acting)*, 14.3.43 - 31.3.43 • Obstlt Ulrich Schroth, 1.4.43 - 25.5.43 • Obstlt Johann Pundt, 15.6.43 - 5.45

Activated 10.3.40 in (?) from Luftnachrichten-Regiment Löwe** for Luftflotte 4 with:

• Stab/14 from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment Löwe with: o Kraftwagen-Werkstatt-Zug new o Stab I./14 (Feldfernkabelbau) from Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment Löwe

with: 1./14 from 21./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 17 2./14 from 5./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 2 3./14 from 1./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 8 Gerätekolonne new (disbanded 2.45) Transportkolonne new (disbanded 5.44)

o Stab II./14 (Telegrafenbau) from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Lehr-Abteilung with: 4./14 from 2./Luftverteidigungs-Nachrichten-Abteilung 1 5./14 from 6./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 2 6./14 from 4./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 8 Gerätekolonne new Transportkolonne new (disbanded 5.44)

o Stab III./14 (Telegrafenbau) from Stab III./Luftnachrichten-Regiment Löwe with:

7./14 from 5./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 1 8./14 from 4./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 12 9./14 from 4./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 13 Gerätekolonne new Transportkolonne new (disbanded 2.44)

In 4.41 3./Ln.Rgt.14 became 1./Ln.Rgt.23, and was reformed.

In early 1942 2./Ln.Rgt.14 became 6./Ln.Rgt.32, and was reformed.

Service:

• 5.40 operated under Fliegerkorps zbV (mainly Holland) • 6.6.40 at Ollignies (Flandern) • 6.41 attached to Luftflotte 4 • 10.41 at Berislaw(?) • 1941/42 on Crimea

• 10.42 in Maikop-Krasnodar area • 1944 in Romania (I. Abt. in Bukarest) • 1.12.44 & 1.2.45 III./14 in Wasserburg/Inn; Stab, I., II./14 under Luftflotte 4

* commander of Luftnachrichten-Regiment 10 at the same time

** Luftnachrichten-Regiment Löwe was formed 10.39 as an ad-hoc Stab, to control various companies from other units

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 15

Formed 1.10.35 in München for Luftkreis V with:

• 1./Ln.Rgt.15 in München from Luftkreis-Nachrichtenkompanie 5 (formed 1.4.34) • 5.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.15 in Augsburg

During 1936-1937 the following units were formed:

• Stab I./Ln.Rgt.15 in München (1.11.36) • Stab II./Ln.Rgt.15 in Augsburg (1.4.37) • 2./Ln.Rgt.15 in München (1.10.36) • 3./Ln.Rgt.15 in München (1.10.37) • 6.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.15 in Augsburg (1.10.36) • 7.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.15 in Augsburg (1.4.37) • 8.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.15 in Augsburg (1.10.37)

The planned formation of Stab/Ln.Rgt.15, and 4./Ln.Rgt.15 never took place.

On 1.7.38 disbanded:

Stab I./Ln.Rgt.15 became Stab I./Ln.Rgt.3 1./Ln.Rgt.15 became 1./Ln.Rgt.3 2./Ln.Rgt.15 became 2./Ln.Rgt.3 3./Ln.Rgt.15 became 3./Ln.Rgt.3 Stab II./Ln.Rgt.15 became Stab I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 7 5.-8./Ln.Rgt.15 was used to form 1., 4., 6./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 7*

Service:

• 1.10.35 - 4.2.38 under Luftkreis V • 4.2.38 - 1.7.38 under Luftwaffengruppenkommando 3

* and parts of I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 13

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 15

Kommandeure:

• ?

Activated 6.40 in Oslo for Luftflotte 5 with:

• Stab/15 new with: o Kraftwagen-Werkstatt-Zug new o Stab I./15 (Feldfernkabelbau) new with:

1./15 new 2./15 new 3./15 new Gerätekolonne new(?) Transportkolonne new(?)

o Stab II./15 (Telegrafenbau) new with: 4./15 new 5./15 new 6./15 new Gerätekolonne new Transportkolonne new

o Stab III./15 (Telegrafenbau)new with: 7./15 new 8./15 new 9./15 new Gerätekolonne new Transportkolonne new

In 4.41:

Stab I./Ln.Rgt.15 became Stab/Luftnachrichten-Betriebs-Abteilung zbV 12 1./Ln.Rgt.15 became 12./Luftnachrichten-Versuchs-Regiment 2./Ln.Rgt.15 became 5./Ln.Rgt.35 3./Ln.Rgt.15 became 2./Ln.Rgt.22

In 9.41:

Transportkolonne II./Ln.Rgt.15 became Transportkolonne/Ln.Rgt.110 Transportkolonne III./Ln.Rgt.15 became Transportkolonne/Ln.Rgt.15

In late 1941 the Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 15 was redesignated Stab/Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment Moskau, and was not replaced.

In mid-1942 the Regiment lost the following units:

Stab II./Ln.Rgt.15 became Stab I./Ln.Rgt.120 4./Ln.Rgt.15 became 5./Ln.Rgt.120

5./Ln.Rgt.15 became 10./Ln.Rgt.120 Stab III./Ln.Rgt.15 became Stab/Luftnachrichten-Abteilung Italien 7./Ln.Rgt.15 became 1./Luftnachrichten-Telegrafenbau-Abteilung zbV 9 8./Ln.Rgt.15 became 2./Ln.Abt. Italien Gerätekolonne II./Ln.Rgt.15 became Gerätekolonne/Luftnachrichten-Richtverbindungs-Abteilung zbV 2 Gerätekolonne III./Ln.Rgt.15 became Gerätekolonne/Ln.Rgt.15 Kraftwagen-Werkstatt-Zug/Ln.Rgt.15 became Kraftwagen-Werkstatt-Zug/Ln.Rgt.35

Only 6. and 9./Ln.Rgt.15, Gerätekolonne/Ln.Rgt.15 and Transportkolonne/Ln.Rgt.15 remained.

In 11.43 7./Ln.Rgt.15 was reformed from 1./Luftnachrichten-Telegrafenbau-Abteilung zbV 9 (the old 7./15).

On 17.1.45 Gerätekolonne/Ln.Rgt.15 became Nachr.u.Kfz.Tross/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5.

Service:

7.40 - 5.45 in Norway, under Luftflotte 5 1944 with 6., 7 and 9./15, Ger.Kol. and Trsp.Kol./15

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 16

Formed 1.10.35 in Kiel for Luftkreis VI with:

• 5.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.16 in Kiel

The planned formation of Stab, Stab I., Stab II., 1.-4., 6.-8./Ln.Rgt.16 never took place.

On 1.7.38 5./Ln.Rgt.16 was redesignated 6./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 11.

Service:

• 1.10.35 - 4.2.38 under Luftkreis VI • 4.2.38 - 1.7.38 under Luftwaffenkommando See

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 17

Formed 1.4.37 in Braunschweig for Luftkreis VII with:

• 1./Ln.Rgt.17 in Braunschweig • 5.(Ers.)/Ln.Rgt.17 in Braunschweig

The planned formation of Stab, Stab I., Stab II, 2.-4., 6.-8./Ln.Rgt.17 never took place.

On 1.7.38 disbanded:

1./Ln.Rgt.17 was used to form 1.-3./Ln.Rgt.2 5./Ln.Rgt.17 was used to form 1., 4./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 11

Service:

• 1.4.37 - 4.2.38 under Luftkreis VII • 4.2.38 - 1.7.38 under Luftwaffengruppenkommando 2

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 21

Kommandeure:

• Obstlt Oskar Eckstein, 3.41 - 7.41 • Obstlt Werner Peiper, 7.41 - 9.41

Activated 3.41 with:

• Stab/21 from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 101 for Luftflotte 1 with: o Kraftwagen-Werkstatt-Zug new(?) o Stab II./21 (Telegrafenbau) from Stab/Ln.Telegrafenbau-Abt. zbV 2 with:

4./21 from 1./Ln.Telegrafenbau-Abt. zbV 2 5./21 from 2./Ln.Telegrafenbau-Abt. zbV 2 6./21 from 3./Ln.Telegrafenbau-Abt. zbV 2 Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne/Ln.Telegrafenbau-Abt. zbV 2 Transportkolonne new

o Stab III./21 (Telegrafenbau) from Stab/Ln.Telegrafenbau-Abt. zbV 3 with: 7./21 from 1./Ln.Telegrafenbau-Abt. zbV 3 8./21 from 2./Ln.Telegrafenbau-Abt. zbV 3 9./21 from 3./Ln.Telegrafenbau-Abt. zbV 3 Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne/Ln.Telegrafenbau-Abt. zbV 3 Transportkolonne new (late 42 became Ger.Kol/Ln.Telegrafenbau-

Abteilung zbV 9)

On 24.9.41 Stab/Ln.Rgt.21 became Stab/Ln.Rgt.110, and was not replaced.

In late 1942 Stab III, Ger.Kol., 7. - 9./Ln.Rgt.21 became Stab, Ger.Kol., 1. - 3./Ln.Telegrafenbau-Abteilung zbV 10, but reverted back to their old designations again in 2.44.

5./Ln.Rgt.21 was disbanded 11.44, and Stab II./Ln.Rgt.21 was disbanded 4.45.

Service:

• 4.41 to Ostpreussen, attached to Luftgau-Kommando I • 7.41 6./21 was attached to Ln.Rgt.31 • 12.7.41 Ln.Rgt.21 now came under Luftflotte 1 • 8.41 at Ostrow • 12.41 II./21 left Luftflotte 1 for VIII. Fliegerkorps (later Lw.Kdo.Ost), stationed in the

Jarzewo area • 1942 III./21 moved to Italy (joined by 6./21 in late 1942) • 12.41 - 8.42 II./21 attached to Ln.Rgt.110, and from 8.42 attached to Luftgau-

Kommando Kiew • 8.42 4./21 under Lw.Kdo.Ost in Roslawl, 5./21 at ?, 6./21 and Gerätekolonne II./21 in

Luftflotte 4 • 12.42 8./21 to Oslo, under II./Ln.Rgt.25 • 6.43 II./21 in Krivoi Rog - Cherson area (6./21 in Italy) • 7.43 8./21 at Trondheim, under Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment Norwegen

• 1945 Stab III, 6., 7. and 9./21 in Italy(?); 4./21 in Croatia(?); 8./21 in Norway

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 22

Kommandeure:

• Maj Ernst Hahn, 3.41 - 7.41 • Obstlt Erich Sonntag, 7.41 - 8.41 • Obstlt Friedrich Bieck, 8.41 - 8.41 • Obstlt Erich Meyer-Halle, 8.41 - 1942 • Obstlt Bernhard Weinhold, 15.8.42 - 21.8.42 • ? • Oberst Erich Spitzner, 4.44 - 5.45

Activated 3.41 for Luftflotte 2 with:

• Stab/22 new with: o Kraftwagen-Werkstatt-Zug new(?) o Stab I./22 (Feldfernkabelbau) new with:

1./22 from 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 102 2./22 from 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 15 3./22 new Gerätekolonne new Transportkolonne new (disbanded 2.44)

o Stab II./22 (Telegrafenbau) new with: 4./22 new 5./22 new 6./22 new Gerätekolonne new Transportkolonne new (disbanded 2.44)

o Stab III./22 (Telegrafenbau) new with: 7./22 new 8./22 new 9./22 new Gerätekolonne new Transportkolonne new (disbanded 2.45)

Service:

• 6.41 at Lyck, later Wyasma and Rshew, attached to Luftflotte 2 (later Lw.Kdo.Ost) • 6.44 attached to Luftflotte 6 • 1945 Stab/22 in Pommern, I.Abt. in Halle, II. Abt. in Luftgau I and III.Abt. in Genthin

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 23

Kommandeure:

• Obstlt Hans-Richard Arlt, 3.41 - 1942

Activated 3.41 for Luftflotte 3 with:

• Stab/23 new with: o Kraftwagen-Werkstatt-Zug new(?) o Stab I./23 (Feldfernkabelbau) new with:

1./23 from 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 14 2./23 new 3./23 new Gerätekolonne new Transportkolonne new (Disbanded spring 1942)

o Stab II./23 (Telegrafenbau) new with: 4./23 new 5./23 new 6./23 new Gerätekolonne new Transportkolonne new (In 9.41 became

Transportkolonne/Ln.Rgt.130) o Stab III./23 (Telegrafenbau) new with:

7./23 new 8./23 new 9./23 new Gerätekolonne new Transportkolonne new (In 11.42 became Gerätekolonne/Ln.Abt.

Tunis)

In 9.41:

Stab/Ln.Rgt.23 became Stab/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 130 II./Ln.Rgt.23 became Stab I./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 130 5./Ln.Rgt.23 became 5./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 130

In mid-1942:

4./Ln.Rgt.23 became 3./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 71 6./Ln.Rgt.23 was disbanded Gerätekolonne II./Ln.Rgt.23 was disbanded(?) In late 1942:

Stab III./Ln.Rgt.23 became IV./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 204 7./Ln.Rgt.23 became 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 212 8./Ln.Rgt.23 was disbanded

9./Ln.Rgt.23 became 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 222 Gerätekolonne III./Ln.Rgt.23 became Gerätekolonne/Luftnachrichten-Regiment 202

Only I./Ln.Rgt.23 (1. - 3. coys) remained.

Service:

• 5.4.41 moved to Graz • 6.41 attached to Luftflotte 2 • 6.42 attached to Lw.Kdo.Ost • 11.42(?) I./23 moved to France • 1945 I./23 under Lw.Kdo.Ost (1./23 in Luftgau VI, 2./23 in Luftgau XIV, 3./23 in

Luftgau V)

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 24

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Heinrich Gerlach, 22.3.41 - 8.41 • Obstlt Walter Bauerschäfer, 8.41 - 1942

Activated 3.41 in Breslau(?) for Luftflotte 4 with:

• Stab/24 new with: o Kraftwagen-Werkstatt-Zug new(?) o Stab II./24 (Telegrafenbau) from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Telegrafenbau-

Abteilung zbV 1 with: 4./24 from 1./Luftnachrichten-Telegrafenbau-Abteilung zbV 1 5./24 from 2./Luftnachrichten-Telegrafenbau-Abteilung zbV 1 6./24 from 3./Luftnachrichten-Telegrafenbau-Abteilung zbV 1 Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne/Luftnachrichten-Telegrafenbau-

Abteilung zbV 1 (disbanded 11.44) Transportkolonne new (disbanded 2.44)

o Stab III./24 (Telegrafenbau) from Stab./Luftnachrichten-Telegrafenbau-Abteilung zbV 4 with:

7./24 from 1./Luftnachrichten-Telegrafenbau-Abteilung zbV 4 8./24 from 2./Luftnachrichten-Telegrafenbau-Abteilung zbV 4 9./24 from 3./Luftnachrichten-Telegrafenbau-Abteilung zbV 4 Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne/Luftnachrichten-Telegrafenbau-

Abteilung zbV 4 Transportkolonne new (disbanded 2.44)

In 8.41 Stab/Ln.Rgt.24 became Stab/Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment Rostow, and I. - III./24 now became independent.

In 1.45 9./Ln.Rgt.24 became 5./Ln.Rgt.42, and Gerätekolonne III./Ln.Rgt.24 became Gerätekolonne II./Ln.Rgt.42; Stab III./Ln.Rgt.24 and 5./Ln.Rgt.24 was disbanded. Apparently 4., 6. and 7./Ln.Rgt.24 was also disbanded at this time.

Service:

• 4.41 to Bukarest (VIII. Fliegerkorps) • 4.41 - 5.41 operated in Romania and Greece, then back to Bukarest (now also joined

by III./24 from Poland) • 6.41 in Romania, attached to Luftflotte 4 • 7.41 III./24 at Balti (Belzy) • 8.41 now attached to V. Fliegerkorps • 13.9.41 Stab/24 at Kirowograd • 25.10.41 III./24 to Charkow • 24.12.41 Stab/24 at Dnjepropetrowsk, II./24 in Charkow-Poltawa area, III./24 in

Pawlograd-Dnjepropetrowsk area (III. Abt. was attached to Luftgau-Kommando Kiew, II./24 attached to Luftgau-Kommando Rostow)

• 9.42 II./24 at Kropotkin, still attached to Luftgau-Kommando Rostow • 29.10.42 II./24 moved to Holland, attached to XII. Fliegerkorps (until 24.2.43) • 24.2.43 II./24 moved to Bukarest • 11.3.43 III./24 left Krivoi Rog, and moved to Bukarest • 7.43 4./24 moved to Bulgaria • early 1944 8./24 in Belgrade • 1944 II./24 at Ploesti • 6.44 Stab III./24 and Gerätekolonne moved from Bukarest to Sofia (7./24 also in

Sofia) • 8.44 II./24 moved to Hungary (4./24 to Nisch), III./24 moved to Belgrade • 1945 remnants in Hungary

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 25

Activated 3.41 in Oslo for Luftflotte 5 with:

• Stab II./25 (Telegrafenbau) new with: o 4./25 from 2./Lv.Nachrichten-Abteilung 2 o 5./25 new o 6./25 new o Gerätekolonne new (from 1.45 Nachr.u.Kfz.Tross II./Luftnachrichten-

Regiment 25)

In late 1942 Stab II, Ger.Kol., 4. - 6./Ln.Rgt.25 became Stab, Ger.Kol., 1. - 3./Ln.Telegrafenbau-Abteilung zbV 8, but reverted back to their old designations again in 11.43.

Service:

• 1941/42 in Norway, attached to Luftnachrichten-Regiment 5 • 12.42 in Finland, with 7./15 and 8./21 attached • 1944 in Norway

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 31

Kommandeure:

• Obstlt Heinrich Pusch, 1941 - ? • Oberst Hermann Clauditz, 19.2.42 - 1.4.42 • ? • Oberst Alfred Eckholdt, 1.9.42 - 14.5.43 • Obstlt Max Bronner, 21.5.43 - ? • Oberst Hermann Clauditz, ? - 18.1.45

Activated 4.41 in Berlin(?) from Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 31, for I. Fliegerkorps with:

• Stab/31 new with: o Stab I./31 (Betrieb) from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 31 with:

1./31 (Fernsprech und Fernschreibbetrieb) from 1./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 31

2./31 (Funkbetrieb) from 2./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 31 3./31 (Heer-Lw. Verbindung) new Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne/Ln.Abt. 31 (disbanded 2.45)

o Stab II./31 (Feldfernkabelbau) new with: 4./31 from 21./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 5./31 from 2./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 12 Gerätekolonne new (disbanded 1.45)

o Stab III./31 from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 8 (H) (early 1942) with: 8./31 from 3./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 31 9./31 (Aufklärung) from 10./Luftnachrichten-Regiment ObdL Gerätekolonne new(?)

Nachrichten-Flug-Kommando/Ln.Rgt.31 was formed in late 1942 (in 9.44 became Flieger-Kompanie/Ln.Rgt.31, disbanded 2.45).

In early 1943 3./Ln.Rgt.31 became Ln.Verb.Kp.zbV.1, and was reformed from 3./Ln.Rgt.35; 7./Ln.Rgt.31 was to have been formed from Flgm.Fu.Kp.zbV.31, but this was apparently cancelled; 6./Ln.Rgt.31 was finally formed 6.44 from 6./Ln.Rgt.34.

In 3.44 4./Ln.Rgt.31 became 5./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Abteilung 30, and was reformed 6.44 from 4./Ln.Rgt.34.

In 6.44 Stab III./Ln.Rgt.31 became Stab/Luftnachrichten-Verbindungs-Abteilung 2, and 3./Ln.Rgt.31 became Ln.Verb.Kp.5.

In 9.44 6./Ln.Rgt.31 became 3./Ln.Abt.103.

In 12.44 9./Ln.Rgt.31 became 16./353, and Stab II./Ln.Rgt.31 was disbanded. 8./Ln.Rgt.31 was disbanded 1.45.

Now only Stab, Stab I., 1., 2., 4., 5., Fl.Kp. and Ger.Kol. I./Ln.Rgt.31 existed.

Service:

• 1941 - 8.42 under I. Fliegerkorps • 8.42 - 2.43 under Luftwaffenkommando Don • 2.43 - 5.45 under I. Fliegerkorps • 1945 in Hungary • Stab/Ln.Rgt.31 was normally stationed together with Stab/I. Fliegerkorps

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 32

Kommandeure:

• Obstlt Alfred Boner, 14.8.40 - 31.7.42 • Oberst Karl Hummel, 31.7.42 - 14.1.43 • Oberst Otto Schostag, 15.1.43 - 7.43 • Oberst Max Saradeth, 31.7.43 - 1944 • Obstlt Adolf Kowling, 1944 - 1945

Activated 4.41 in Berlin(?) from Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 32, for II. Fliegerkorps, with:

• Stab/32 new with: o Stab I./32 (Betrieb) from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 32 with:

1./32 (Fernsprech und Fernschreibbetrieb) from 1./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3

2./32 (Funkbetrieb) from 1./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 32 3./32 (Heer-Lw. Verbindung) from Luftnachrichten-Kommando der

II. Fliegerkorps Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne IV./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 3

o Stab II./32 (Feldfernkabelbau) new with: 4./32 from 2./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 32(?) 5./32 from 5./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 101 6./32 from 2./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 14 (early 1942) Gerätekolonne from Fliegerhorst-Nachrichten-Zug 3./IV

o Stab III./32 new (late 1941) with: 7./32 (Flugmelde) new(?) 8./32 from 3./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 32 9./32 (Funkhorch) from 9./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 10./32 new (late 1941) Gerätekolonne new(?)

In spring 1942 3./Ln.Rgt.32 became Ln.Verb.Kp.zbV 2, and was reformed.

In autumn 1942 Stab III./Ln.Rgt.32 became Stab/Luftnachrichten-Funkhorch-Abteilung Don.

In 7.44 8./Ln.Rgt.32 became 13./Ln.Rgt.2, and in 12.44 9./Ln.Rgt.32 became 3./Ln.Abt.352. 10./Ln.Rgt.32 was disbanded 2.45.

Apparently disbanded 27.2.45, and mainly used to form Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 65.

Service:

• 1941 - 8.44 attached to II. Fliegerkorps • 9.44 - 2.45 attached to Luftwaffen-Kommando West • 1.2.45 1., 2. and 4./32 at Eichen/Altenkirchen, 15. Flieger-Division; 6./32 at Ankum,

14. Flieger-Division. • Stab/32 was normally stationed together with Stab/II. Fliegerkorps

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 34

Kommandeure:

• Obstlt Dipl.Ing. Karl Hummel, 27.3.41 - 7.42 • Obstlt Otto Schostag, 7.42 - 15.1.43 • Oberst Hermann Clauditz, 15.1.43 - 25.5.43 • Obstlt Ulrich Schroth, 5.43 - ? • Obstlt Adolf Kowling, 1945 - 1945 • Oberst Kurt Schlabach, 1945 - 1.45

Activated 3.41 in (?) from Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 34, for IV. Fliegerkorps with:

o Stab/34 new with: Stab I./34 (Betrieb) from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 34 with:

1./34 (Fernsprech und Fernschreibbetrieb) from 2./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1

2./34 (Funkbetrieb) new 3./34 (Ln.Verbindung Lw.-Heer) new Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne/Ln.Abt. 34 (disbanded 11.44)

Stab II./34 (Feldfernkabelbau) new with: 4./34 from 2./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 34 5./34 from 3./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 12 6./34 from 4./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 101 Gerätekolonne new

Stab III./34 new with: 7./34 (Flugmelde) from 7./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 4 (early

1942) 8./34 from 13./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 1 9./34 (Funkhorch) new Gerätekolonne new(?)

In mid-1942 6./Ln.Rgt.34 became 6./Ln.Rgt.35; reformed in late 1942 from Ln.Fernsprech-Bau-Kompanie FFK 201.

In 10.43 3./Ln.Rgt.34 and 3./Ln.Rgt.38 exchanged designations, and 8./Ln.Rgt.34 became Ln.Verbindungs-Kompanie zbV 7.

In 5.44:

Stab/Ln.Rgt.34 became Stab/Ln.Flugsicherungs-Regiment Ost 3./Ln.Rgt.34 became Ln.Verbindungs-Kompanie 6 4./Ln.Rgt.34 became 4./Ln.Rgt.31 6./Ln.Rgt.34 became 6./Ln.Rgt.31

In 10.44:

Stab II./Ln.Rgt.34 became Stab III./Ln.Rgt.262 5./Ln.Rgt.34 became 3./Fallschirm-Korps-Nachrichten-Abteilung HG 9./Ln.Rgt.34 became 9./Ln.Rgt.353 Ger.Kol. II./Ln.Rgt.34 became Versorgungsstaffel/Fs.Pz.Gren.Rgt. 2 HG

Stab III., 5., 7./Ln.Rgt.34 was disbanded in late 1944.

Service:

• 1941 - 16.9.44 attached to IV. Fliegerkorps • 16.9.44 - 8.5.45 attached to Kommandierende General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in

Dänemark • 2.45 Stab I., 1.-2./Ln.Rgt.34 in Denmark • Stab/Ln.Rgt.34 was normally stationed together with Stab/IV. Fliegerkorps

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 35

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Kurt Loebell, 27.3.41 - 7.42 • Oberst Wilhelm Friedmann, 7.42 - ? • Oberst Adolf Somfleth, 1944 - 5.45

Activated 3.41 in (?) from Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 35, for V. Fliegerkorps with:

• Stab/35 new with: o Kw.Werkstatt-Zug from Kw.Werkstatt-Zug/Ln.Rgt.15 (mid-1942) o Stab I./35 (Betrieb) from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 35 with:

1./35 (Fernsprech und Fernschreibbetrieb) from 1./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 35

2./35 (Funkbetrieb) new 3./35 (Ln.Verbindung Lw.-Heer) new Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne/Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 35

o Stab II./35 (Feldfernkabelbau) new with: 4./35 from 2./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 35 5./35 from 2./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 15 6./35 from 6./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 34 (mid-1942) Gerätekolonne new

o Stab III./35 new with: 7./35 (Flugmelde) new 8./35 from 3./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 35 9./35 (Funkhorch) new

In late 1942 Stab III./Ln.Rgt.35 became Stab/Flugmelde-Meß-Abteilung zbV 2.

In mid-1943:

Stab II./Ln.Rgt.35 became Stab II./Ln.Flugmelde-Regiment Ost 3./Ln.Rgt.35 became 3./Ln.Rgt.31; reformed Kw.Werkstatt-Zug/Ln.Rgt.35 became Kfz.Instands.Zug d. Lw. 6./VII

In 10.43 3./Ln.Rgt.35 became 2./Ln.Abt.74, and Ger.Kol. II./Ln.Rgt.35 became Ger.Kol./Ln.Abt.74.

In mid-1944 6./Ln.Rgt.35 became 3./Ln.Abt.30.

In late 1944:

4./Ln.Rgt.35 became 3./Ln.Abt. Flak-Regiment 155 5./Ln.Rgt.35 became 4./Ln.Rgt.42 8./Ln.Rgt.35 became 13./Ln.Rgt.1 9./Ln.Rgt.35 became 10./Ln.Rgt.353

Service:

• 3.41 - 1.4.42 attached to V. Fliegerkorps • 1.4.42 - 6.5.43 attached to Luftwaffen-Kommando Ost • 6.5.43 - 8.5.45 attached to Luftflotte 6 • 2.45 Stab, Stab I., 1., 2., 7./Ln.Rgt.35 in Poland under Luftflotte 6

Luftnachrichten-Regiment 38

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Rudolf Siber, 3.41 - 7.41 • Obstlt Richard Kröhl, 7.41 - 12.41 • Obstlt Friedrich Bieck, 12.41 - 7.42 • Obstlt Konrad zum Buttel, 8.42 - 3.44 • Obstlt Ernst Fleck, 23.3.44 - 8.5.45

Activated 3.41 in (?) from Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 38, for VIII. Fliegerkorps with:

• Stab/38 new with: o Stab I./38 (Betrieb) from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 38 with:

1./38 (Fernsprech und Fernschreibbetrieb) from 1./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 38

2./38 (Funkbetrieb) from 2./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 38 3./38 (Ln.Verbindung Lw.-Heer) from Kompanie-Stab

zbV/Lg.Nachr.Regiment 3 Gerätekolonne from Gerätekolonne/Ln.Abt. 38 (disbanded 1.45)

o Stab II./38 (Feldfernkabelbau) from Stab I./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 8 with:

Gerätekolonne from Ger.Kol./Luftverteidigungs-Nachrichten-Abt. 3 (disbanded 1.45)

o Stab III./38 new with: 7./38 (Flugmelde) new 8./38 from 3./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 38 9./38 (Funkhorch) from 9./Luftnachrichten-Regiment ObdL Gerätekolonne new(?)

4.-6./Ln.Rgt.38 was formed in 10.41(?):

4./Ln.Rgt.38 was formed from 9./Ln.Rgt.38 5./Ln.Rgt.38 was formed from 2./Ln.Rgt.38 6./Ln.Rgt.38 was formed from 2./Luftverteidigungs-Nachrichten-Abt. 3 2./Ln.Rgt.38 was reformed from 5./Luftnachrichten-Versuchs-Regiment (see above) 9./Ln.Rgt.38 was reformed from 6./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 1 (see above)

In mid-1942 4./Ln.Rgt.38 became 9./Ln.Rgt.38; 4./Ln.Rgt.38 was reformed from 7./Ln.Rgt.38; 7./Ln.Rgt.38 was reformed from the old 9./Ln.Rgt.38.

In 10.43 3./Ln.Rgt.38 and 3./Ln.Rgt.34 exchanged designations.

In 7.44 3./Ln.Rgt.38 became Ln.Verbindungs-Kompanie 5; Stab III./Ln.Rgt.38 became Stab/Ln.Verbindungs-Abteilung 1, and was reformed from Stab V./Ln.Rgt.4.

In late 1944:

III./Ln.Rgt.38 was disbanded 4./Ln.Rgt.38 was disbanded 7./Ln.Rgt.38 became 20./Ln.Rgt.262 8./Ln.Rgt.38 was disbanded 9./Ln.Rgt.38 became 11./Ln.Rgt.353 10./Ln.Rgt.38 was disbanded

Service:

• 3.41 - 28.4.45 attached to VIII. Fliegerkorps • 28.4.45 - 8.5.45 attached to Luftwaffen-Kommando VIII • 1.2.45 Stab, Stab I., Stab II., 1.-2., 5.-6./Ln.Rgt.38 in Schlesien