Kommandeure:

• Oberst Johannes Belau, 1940
• Oberst Ernst Weber, 1940 - 1943

Formed 1.4.39 in Straubing from Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung 53 with:

• Stab
• I. Ausbildungs-Bataillon from Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung 53
• Flugzeugführerschule (Schule/FAR.53) (new)

II. Ausbildungs-Bataillon was formed in 1940, while the Schule/FAR.53 left the regiment 18.3.41, and became FFS A/B 122.

Moved to Gutenfeld (11.39) and Tongern (4.41) and Brüssels (1944).

On 16.8.42 redesignated Flieger-Regiment 53.

In 6.44 renamed Luftgau-Feld-Regiment Belgien-Nordfrankreich (mot.) 53 with 2 battalions.

Disbanded 9.9.44 and absorbed by the Fallschirmtruppe.

Flieger-Ausbildungs-Bataillon 53 was formed in Groningen from the renmants of the regiment in 9.44. Disbanded 2.45.

Organisation:

1939/40: Stab, I. (1-5), 6., 7., Schule
1941/42: Stab, I. (1-5), 7., II. (8-12)
1942: Stab, I. - III.
1944: Stab, I. - II.

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