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OB Süd

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The Commander in Chief in the South (Oberbefehlshaber Süd) (German: initials OB Süd) commanded all Luftwaffe units based in the Mediterranean and North African theatre in World War II. The command was subordinate to the Italian High Command (Comando Supremo). OB Süd was also the commander of Luftflotte 2.

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Commanding officers

  • Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kesselring, 2 December 1941 – 16 November 1943
  • Generaloberst Heinrich von Vietinghoff, 11 March – 2 May 1945
  • General der Kavallerie Siegfried Westphal, 6 May 1945 appointed by Allied high command for the duration of the demobilization in Bavaria and Austria

    • Chiefs of Staff

  • Oberst Hans Seidemann, 2 December 1941 – 31 July 1942
  • Generalmajor Paul Deichmann, 25 August 1942 – 12 June 1943
  • Generalmajor Siegfried Westphal, 15 June – 16 November 1943

    • Operations Officers (Ia)

  • Generalmajor Siegfried Westphal, 1 February – 15 June 1943

    • References

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