Befehlshaber:

• GenFeldm Robert Ritter von Greim, 1.4.42 - 6.5.43

Chef des Stabes:

• Oberst Hermann Plocher, 1.4.42 - 1.6.42
• Oberst Werner Kreipe, 1.6.42 - 8.42
• Oberst Otto Heymer, 8.42 - 25.2.43
• Oberst Friedrich Kless, 26.2.43 - 6.5.43

Formed 1.4.42 at Smolensk from V. Fliegerkorps, and took over the area vacated by VIII. Fliegerkorps, when it left for South Russia. On 6.5.43 redesignated Luftflotte 6. Subordinated to ObdL.

HQ at Smolensk (possibly during its whole existence).

Controlled the following units during the war:

• Verbindungsstaffel/Luftwaffenkommando Ost (5.43 became Verb.Sta./Lfl.6), ? - 5.43
• 1. Flieger-Division, 4.42 - 5.43
• 2. Flieger-Division, 4.42 - 11.42
• Luftgau-Kommando II, 4.42 - 1.1.43
• Luftgau-Kommando VIII, 4.42? - 1.1.43
• Luftgau-Kommando Moskau, 4.42 - 1.4.43
• Feldluftgau-Kommando XXVII, 1.4.43 - 6.5.43
• 12. Flak-Division, 4.42 - 5.43
• 18. Flak-Division, 4.42 - 5.43
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• Luftnachrichten-Regiment 22
• Luftnachrichten-Regiment 35

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