Luftflotte 1

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Luftflotte 1
Chef einer Luftflotte Version 1.svg
Flag for the Chief of a Luftflotte
Active1 February 1939
Disbanded16 April 1945
CountryFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany
Branch Balkenkreuz.svg   Luftwaffe
Type Command

Luftflotte 1 [1] (Air Fleet 1) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed 1 February 1939 from Luftwaffengruppenkommando 1 in Berlin. This Luftwaffe detachment served in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Immola, Finland, for air support of Axis forces in area; with command offices in Malpils, Latvia, (26 June 1944), Eastern front.

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Units under Command

Strategic Reconnaissance

Maritime Reconnaissance

Transports

Transports (special works)

This unit was branch of KG 200 with bases in East Prussia, Courland and Baltic areas, stay equipped with:

Bombers

3.Fliegerdivision (3°Air Division) Petseri

Tactical Reconnaissance

Land Air Strike

Night land strike

Jagdabschnittführer Ostland (Fighter direction in Ostland) Riga-Spilve

Fighters

Gefechtsverband Kuhlmey (Kuhlmey Combat Unit) Immola

Tactical Reconnaissance

Fighters

Land Air Strike

Commanding officers

Chief of staff

Subordinated units

Detachment Kuhlmey1st Air Division (Germany)Luftflotte 1

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Notes
  1. Not to be confused with Rahkla, Rakvere Parish.
References
  1. For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organisation