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Luftflotte 4
Luftflotte 4 (Air Fleet 4) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on 18 March 1939, from Luftwaffenkommando Österreich in Vienna. The Luftflotte was redesignated on 21 April 1945, to Luftwaffenkommando 4, and became subordinated to Luftflotte 6. It was the Luftflotte 4, that was responsible for the bombing campaign of Stalingrad, where ca. 40,000 civilians died. This Luftwaffe detachment was based in Romania, Bulgaria, Southeast Poland, Hungary, Ukraine and Russian occupied territories, for supporting Axis forces; with command offices in Morczyn, Hungary, during 26 June 1944, Eastern Front. See Organization of the Luftwaffe (1933–1945) for explanation of abbreviations used below.
Component units
Strategic reconnaissance
Transports (special duties)
I. Fliegerkorps (I. Air Corps) Focșani
Strategic reconnaissance Tactical reconnaissance Maritime reconnaissance Fighter Ground attack Night ground attack Bomber (medium)
VIII. Fliegerkorps (VIII Air Corps) Lubien Poland
Strategic reconnaissance Tactical reconnaissance Land air strike Night land attack Bombers
Fliegerführer 102 Ungarn (102 Air Direction in Hungary) Łabunie
Tactical reconnaissance Fighters Bombers Fast bombers
Rumänisches I Fliegerkorps (I Romanian Air Corps) Tecuci
Strategic/tactical reconnaissance Fighters Tactical support (dive bombers) Bombers
Kom. Gen.d.dtsch. Lw.i. Rum (general in chief of German Air Force in Romania) Bucharest
Jagdabschnittsführer Rum. (chief of sector fighters of Romania) BucharestFighters Night fighters
Commanding officers
Chief of staff
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