Luftflotte 6
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Luftflotte 6 was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe
in World War II
. It was formed on May 5, 1943 from Luftwaffenkommando Ost in Central Russia (Smolensk
). The Luftwaffe units listed here were detached in Belarus
, East Poland, East Prussia
, Ukraine
, Slovakia
and in Russian-occupied lands for air support of Axis forces in the sector; with command offices in Priluki and Belarus during June 26, 1944 within the Eastern front.
For operations on the Western and Eastern front, the airfields in France (West) and East Prussia undertook some of the special liaisons, personnel transport, rescue of wounded personnel, observation/air patrol and other similar missions in the last days of the conflict.
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. It was formed on May 5, 1943 from Luftwaffenkommando Ost in Central Russia (Smolensk
Smolensk
Smolensk is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River. Situated west-southwest of Moscow, this walled city was destroyed several times throughout its long history since it was on the invasion routes of both Napoleon and Hitler. Today, Smolensk...
). The Luftwaffe units listed here were detached in Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, East Poland, East Prussia
East Prussia
East Prussia is the main part of the region of Prussia along the southeastern Baltic Coast from the 13th century to the end of World War II in May 1945. From 1772–1829 and 1878–1945, the Province of East Prussia was part of the German state of Prussia. The capital city was Königsberg.East Prussia...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
and in Russian-occupied lands for air support of Axis forces in the sector; with command offices in Priluki and Belarus during June 26, 1944 within the Eastern front.
Strategical reconnaissance
- Stab/FAGr.2 (BaranovichiBaranovichiBaranovichi , is a city in the Brest Province of western Belarus with a population of 173,000. It is a significant railway junction and home to a state university.-Overview:...
) - 1.(F)/11 (Baranovichi)
- 1.(F)/14 (Baranovichi)
- NSt.4 (Bobruisk)
Bombers (Medium/Heavy)
- 14.(Eis)/KG.3 (Puchivichi)
- Stab/KG.1 Hindenburg (Prohwehren)
- II./KG.1 Hindenburg (Prohwehren)
Tactical reconnaissance
- Stab/NAGr.4 (Biała Podlaska)
- 3/NAGr.4 (KobrynKobrynKobryn or Kobrin is a city in the Brest voblast of Belarus and the center of the Kobryn Raion. The city is located in the southwestern corner of Belarus where the Mukhavets River and Dnepr-Bug Canal meet. The city lies about 52 km east of the city of Brest. Kobryn is located at Latitude...
) - 12/NAGr.4 (Brest-Litovsk)
Bombers (Medium)
- 10.(Kroat)KG.3 (SmolenskSmolenskSmolensk is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River. Situated west-southwest of Moscow, this walled city was destroyed several times throughout its long history since it was on the invasion routes of both Napoleon and Hitler. Today, Smolensk...
) - Stab/KG.4 (Białystok)
- II./KG.4 (Baranovichi)
- III./KG.4 (Baranovichi)
- Stab/KG.27 (KrosnoKrosnoKrosno is a town and county in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland with 47,455 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009.Notably Krosno is the site of the first oil well in the world....
) - I./KG.27 (Krosno)
- II./KG.27 (Krosno)
- III./KG.27 (MielecMielecMielec is a city in south-eastern Poland with a population of 60,979 inhabitants, as of June 2009. It is located in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship ; previously it was in Rzeszów Voivodeship...
) - Stab./KG.53 (RadomRadomRadom is a city in central Poland with 223,397 inhabitants . It is located on the Mleczna River in the Masovian Voivodeship , having previously been the capital of Radom Voivodeship ; 100 km south of Poland's capital, Warsaw.It is home to the biennial Radom Air Show, the largest and...
) - I./KG.53 (Radom)
- II./KG.53 (Piastov)
- III./KG.53 (Radom)
- Stab./KG.55 (DęblinDeblinDęblin is a town, population 19,500 , at the confluence of Vistula and Wieprz rivers, in Lublin Voivodeship, Poland. Dęblin is the part of the agglomeration with adjacent towns of Ryki and Puławy, which altogether has over 100 000 inhabitants....
-IrenaIrena-Other languages:*Irene in English*Irène in French*Eirini or Irini in Greek-People:*Irena Degutienė, Prime Minister in Lithuania*Irena Fleissnerová , Czech breaststroke swimmer...
) - I./KG.55 (Dęblin-UlezUlezUłęż is a village in Ryki County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Ułęż. It lies approximately east of Ryki and north-west of the regional capital Lublin....
) - II./KG.55 (Dęblin-Irena)
- III./KG.55 (Groyek)
Tactical reconnaissance
- Stab/NAGr.10 (Toloschin)
- 2/NAGr.4 (Orscha)
- 13/NaGr.14 (Toloschin)
Land air strike
- I/SG.1 (Toloschin)
- II/SG.1 (Vinla)
- 10(Pz)/SG.1 (Boyari)
- 10(Pz)/SG.3 (Toloschin)
- Stab/SG.9 (Schippenbeil)
- Stab/SG.10 (Dokudovo)
- III/SG.10 (Dokudovo)
Tactical reconnaissance
- 12./NAGr.12 (MogilevMogilevMogilev is a city in eastern Belarus, about 76 km from the border with Russia's Smolensk Oblast and 105 km from the border with Russia's Bryansk Oblast. It has more than 367,788 inhabitants...
) - 2./NAGr.5 (Budslav)
- 4./NAGr.31 (Budslav)
Night land attack
- Stab/NSGr.2 (LidaLidaLida is a city in western Belarus in Hrodna Voblast, situated 160 km west of Minsk. It is the fourteenth largest city in Belarus.- Etymology :...
) - 1./NSGr.2 (Bobruisk)
- 3./NSGr.2 (Lida)
- 4./NSGr.2 (MogilevMogilevMogilev is a city in eastern Belarus, about 76 km from the border with Russia's Smolensk Oblast and 105 km from the border with Russia's Bryansk Oblast. It has more than 367,788 inhabitants...
) - 1.Ostfl. St.(Russische) (MinskMinsk- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
) - 1/NSGr.1 (Kovno)
- 2/NSGr.1 (Kovno)
- Stab I./Eins. Gr. Fl. Sch. Div. (Borisov)
- Russisch Lehr Fl. Div. (Borisov)
- 2/Eins. Gr. Fl. Sch Div. (Borisov)
- 3/Eins. Gr. Fl. Sch. Div. (Borisov)
- 1/Eins. Gr. Fl. Sch. Div. (Dubinskaya)
Fighters
- I.Stab/JG.51 (Orscha)
- II.Stab./JG.51 (Orscha)
- I/JG.51 (Orscha)
- III./JG.51 (Bobruisk)
- IV./JG.51 (Mogilev)
- III./JG.11 (Dokudovo)
Night fighters
- I.Stab/NJG.100 (Baranovichi)
- 1./NJG.100 (Baranovichi)
- 1./NJG.100 (Biala-Podlaska)
- 1./NJG.100 (detach) (Baranovichi)
- 1./NJG.100 (Detach) (Dokudovo)
- 3./NJG.100 (Radom)
- 3./NJG.100 (Dokudovo)
- 4./NJG.100 (Puchivichi)
Fighters
- Stab/JG.52 (KönigsbergKönigsbergKönigsberg was the capital of East Prussia from the Late Middle Ages until 1945 as well as the northernmost and easternmost German city with 286,666 inhabitants . Due to the multicultural society in and around the city, there are several local names for it...
) - I./JG.52(Detach) (Königsberg)
- II./JG.52(Detach) (Königsberg)
Night fighters
- II./NJG.100 (Powunden)
- II./NJG.100 (Detach) (Eichwalde)
- II./NJG.100 (Detach) (Prohwehren)
Luftwaffe special transport units (1944-45)
This unit was based in Muhldorf, Bavaria, which also included helicopters including:- Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drachen
- Flettner Fl 265
- Flettner 282B Kolibri,
For operations on the Western and Eastern front, the airfields in France (West) and East Prussia undertook some of the special liaisons, personnel transport, rescue of wounded personnel, observation/air patrol and other similar missions in the last days of the conflict.
- Transportstaffeln 40 (East area)
Commanding officers
- Generalfeldmarschall Robert Ritter von GreimRobert Ritter von GreimRobert Ritter von Greim was a German Field Marshal, pilot, army officer, and the last commander of the Luftwaffe during the Second World War.-Early years:...
, 5 May 1943 - 24 April 1945 - Generaloberst Otto DeßlochOtto DeßlochOtto Deßloch was a German World War II Luftwaffe general and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.Deßloch was...
, 27 April 1945 - 8 May 1945