Flak-Brigade VIII

Kommandeure:

Ia:

Formed 7.2.41 in Oldenburg from Stab/Flak-Regiment 26, to cover the Bremen-Weser-Ems area. On 5.6.41 moved to Hannover, replacing Luftverteidigungskommando 8. In 4.42 moved to Wismar, covering the Lübeck-Rostock-Wismar area. During May and June 1942 known as Flak-Brigade Küste. In Summer 1943 became 8. Flak-Brigade.

Organisation 1.11.43:

Moved to Oldenburg in 12.43, taking over Stab/Flak-Regiment 9 (v) and Stab/Flak-Regiment 63 (o).

Organisation 1.3.44:

On 5.5.44 moved to Hannover (replaced the 15. Flak-Brigade). Organisation 1.6.44:

Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 56 (o), Stab/Flak-Regiment 61 (o) and Stab/Flak-Regiment 122 (E) joined the brigade in 7.44.

Organisation 1.9.44:

Stab/Flak-Regiment 122 (E) left the brigade in 10.44.

Surrendered in Hannover 5.45.

Subordinated to Luftgau-Kommando XI, and from 3.45 VI. Flakkorps.


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