Luftflotte 6

Luftflotte 6[1] (Air Fleet 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 Pryluky and Belarus during June 26, 1944 within the Eastern front.

Strategical reconnaissance

Bombers (Medium/Heavy)

Strategical reconnaissance

Tactical reconnaissance

Bombers (Medium)

1.Fliegerdivision (1° Air Division) Orscha

Tactical reconnaissance

Tactical support

Land air strike

Fliegerfuhrer 1 (Flight Director 1) Minsk

Tactical reconnaissance

Night land attack

Jagdabschnittfuhrer 6 (Fighter Direction 6) Pryluky

Fighters

Night fighters

Jagdabschnittfuhrer Ostpreussen (Fighter Direction in East Prussia) Powunden

Fighters

Night fighters

Luftwaffe special transport units (1944-45)

This unit was based in Muhldorf, Bavaria, which also included helicopters including:

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.

Commanding officers

Flag for the Chief of a Luftflotte

Chief of staff

References

Notes
  1. For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organisation
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