Luftgau Norwegen
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- Published: 12 February 2012 12 February 2012
- Last Updated: 15 April 2012 15 April 2012
The Luftgau Norwegen was redesignated Kommandierender General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in Norwegen in October 1944.
Commanders
General der Flieger Karl Kitzinger (15 Apr 1940 - 26 June 1941)
General der Flieger Willi Harmjanz (26 June 1941 - 17 Jan 1944)
Generalleutnant Eduard Ritter von Schleich (17 Jan 1944 - 9 Oct 1944)
HQ
Oslo (1940 - 1944)
Notable members
Eduard Ritter von Schleich (World War I fighter ace with 35 victories)
General der Flieger Karl Kitzinger awarding Iron Crosses to paratroopers in the court yard of the Oslo katedralskole in May 1940
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Sources used
Research by Gareth Collins
Reference material on this unit
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