1. Flak-Division
Kommandeure:
- GenLt Ludwig Schilffarth, 1.9.41 - 20.1.43
- GenMaj Max Schaller, 20.1.43 - 9.2.44
- GenLt Erich Kressmann, 10.2.44 - 5.11.44
- GenMaj Kurt von Ludwig, 5.11.44 - 15.11.44
- GenMaj Otto Sydow, 15.11.44 - 2.5.45*
Ia:
- ?
- Maj Friedrich Herzberg, ? - 2.44
- ObLt Kurt Helmut Fischer, 1944 - 9.44
- Maj Karl Götze, 4.10.44 - 1.45
- Maj Jantzen, 8.1.45 - 2.45
- Hptm Heinmz Berger, 2.45 - 4.45
- Hptm Alfred Tuch, 4.45 - 5.45
Formed 1.9.41 in Berlin W15 from Luftverteidigungskommando 1. Main HQ was Berlin NW87 (Flakbunker Zoo) with:
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 22 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-Südost)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 53 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-Nordwest)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 82 (o) (Flakscheinwerfergruppe Berlin)
- Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 121
Reorganised in 10.42(?) with:
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 22 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-Süd) in Berlin-Lankwitz
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 53 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-Nord) in Berlin Heiligensee
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 126 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-West) in Berlin-Reinickendorf
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 82 (o) (Flakscheinwerfergruppe Berlin) in Berlin W15
- Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 121
Stab/Flak-Regiment 172 (Flakgruppe Berlin-Ost) was added in 2.43.
Organisation on 1.11.43:
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 22 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-Süd) in Berlin-Lankwitz
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 53 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-Nord) in Berlin Heiligensee
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 126 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-West) in Berlin-Reinickendorf
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 172 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-Ost) in Berlin NW7
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 82 (o) (Flakscheinwerfergruppe Berlin) in Berlin W15
- le.Alarm-Bttr. 29./III
- Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 121
Stab/Flak-Regiment 172 moved to Stettin in 6.44, and was never replaced; instead Flakgruppe West became Flakgruppe Ost.
Organisation on 1.8.44:
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 22 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-Süd) in Berlin-Lankwitz
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 53 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-Nord) in Berlin Heiligensee
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 126 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-Ost) in Berlin-Reinickendorf
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 82 (o) (Flakscheinwerfergruppe Berlin) in Berlin W15
- Flak-Transport-Bttr. 24./III, 122./IV and 126./IV
- Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 121
Stab/Flak-Regiment 72 (Eisb.) joined the division in 10.44.
Organisation on 1.12.44:
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 22 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-Süd) in Berlin-Lankwitz
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 53 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-Nord) in Berlin Heiligensee
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 126 (o) (Flakgruppe Berlin-Ost) in Berlin-Reinickendorf
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 82 (o) (Flakscheinwerfergruppe Berlin) in Berlin W15
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 72 (Eisb.) in Berlin
- Flak-Transport-Bttr. (mot.) 24./III, 122./IV and 126./IV
- Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 121
Saw ground combat in 4.45 during the defence of Berlin.
The division was subordinated to Luftgau-Kommando III, and from 4.45 II. Flakkorps.
* Sydow became POW on 2.5.45.
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