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Old 1st June 2015, 17:49
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Re: Oberleutnant Wilhelm Baumgartner +(geffallen) KRETA

Adriano,

One of the unique characteristics of the Luftwaffe (as opposed to independent air forces of other nations), was the possession of an organic paratrooper force; the Fallschirmjäger. These were established in 1938. So, I guess the answer to your, query, and the reason that you apparently found BAUER, Wilhelm. (DOB: 08.05.12). 27.05.41 Oblt., KIA Crete. in the Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries here http://ww2.dk/lwoffz.html , is that Gebirgsjäger officers were nominally the Luftwaffe officers.

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Sinisa
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