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Re: STORCH LOSSS JONZAC 21 Mar 44

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Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik View Post
Hi Chris/Matti

I have never come across anything called Kdo des Flughafenbereichs 5/XII before. Can you or anyone else explain to me what their job was? I have an idea, but I rather hear it from someone who knows....

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Stig
Kommando des Flughafenbereichs was usually translated by British Intelligence as Aerodrome Regional Command (abbreviated to ARC). It was responsible for maintaining the bases, not the flying units themselves.

See here for 5/XII: http://www.ww2.dk/ground/flibo/kfb/5-12.html
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