LW officers as fortress commanders?

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LW officers as fortress commanders?

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Post by Erik E » 09 Feb 2006, 23:42

Was it common that Luftwaffe officers serving as Fliegerhorst kommandanten around Europe were also given the title "Festungskommandant" if their airfeld was declared as "festung"?

I`ve seen this a few times in Norway, and just wondering if it was the same in e.g Denmark, Netherlands or France?

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Post by Larry D. » 10 Feb 2006, 00:18

I am unaware of that happening outside of Norway, although it's possible. There were several cases in Russia where the Kommandant of a Fliegerhorst was designated as a Kampfkommandant for the defense of the airfield.
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Post by Erik E » 10 Feb 2006, 17:02

Thanks Larry!

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