Flak-Brigade XIII
Kommandeure:
- GenLt Ernst Buffa, 1.6.42 - 20.12.42
- GenMaj Wolfgang Freytag, 21.12.42 - 1.11.44
- Oberst Kurt Schwerdtfeger, 1.11.44 - 1945
Formed 1.6.42 in Rovaniemi, to protect the following areas: Rovaniemi, Alakurtti, Nautsi, Kirkenes and Litza. In Summer 1943 became Stab/13. Flak-Brigade.
Organisation 1.11.43:
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 142 (v)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 181 (mot.)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 229 (mot.)
Organisation 1.3.44:
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 142 (v) (Flakgruppe Lappland)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 181 (mot.) (Flakgruppe Finnland)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 229 (mot.) (Flakgruppe Eismeer)
Moved to Salmijärvi in 7.44. Withdrawn to Norway in 8.44.
Organisation 1.12.44:
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 142 (v)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 181 (mot.)
- Stab/Flak-Regiment 229 (mot.)
- Flak-Transport-Batterie 29./III
Disbanded* 27.1.45 (its units were transferred to Germany or to the 14. Flak-Brigade).
Subordinated to Luftflotte 5, from 11.43 Kommandierende General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in Finnland, and from 12.44 Kommandierende General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in Norwegen.
* there is no mention of any disbandment in the Feldpostübersicht, and the brigade is mentioned 1.45 at the Rhein (Luftgau XIV) and on 21.3.45 in Berlin N28.
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