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Fuchs, Ludwig-Adolf (Fliegerführer Afrika)

Date of birth:
June 21st, 1906 (Grumbach)
Nationality:
German

Biography

03.01.1927: entered service with the Polizei
01.09.1935: transferred to the Luftwaffe - Flak
16.10.1935: Battr.-Offz., Flak-Abtelung 'Altona'
16.04.1936-16.05.1936: shooting instructor for officers, FAS Wustrow
01.10.1936: Adjutant, I./ Flak-Rgt. 19, Köln
24.02.1937-24.03.1937: shooting instructor for officers, FAS Wustrow
01.10.1937: Adjutant, Stab, Flak-Rgt. 6, Altona
01.03.1938: promoted to Hauptmann
25.11.1939: Ia, op Flak, Stab, Luftgaukdo. XI
15.10.1940-15.02.1941: Generalstab training, 3. Kurz-Lehrgang, Luftkriegsakademie Berlin-Gatow
16.02.1941: Ia, Stab, LV-Kdo. 3 (later 3. Flak-Div.)
15.08.1941: Generalstab d.Lw.
01.10.1941: promoted to Major
15.10.1941: Ia, op 2, Luftflotte 2
01.03.1942-01.02.1943: Major, Ia, Stab, Fliegerführer Afrika
06.02.1943-14.05.1943: provisional Chef, Generalstab, Fliegerkorps Tunis
11.06.1943: Ia, Luftwaffenstab Griechenland, Lw.-Kdo. Südost
15.10.1943: Chef, Generalstab, X. Fliegerkorps
01.11.1943: promoted to Oberstleutnant
23.11.1944-00.04.1945: Obstlt., Chef, Generalstab, II. Flieger-Korps
01.04.1945: promoted to Oberst
12.04.1945-08.05.1945: Chef, Generalstab, Lw.-Kdo. Nordost

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major in General Staff)
Unit:
Stab, Fliegerführer Afrika, Luftflotte 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 4th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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