Obscure unit KDO.Ostpr.1

[ChristianK]

Johannes, what is your source for this unit and these 12 claims?

[Larry deZeng]

Here is some additional lineage and organizational detail:

Luftwaffenkommando Ostpreussen (2d Formation)
(FpN: L 63694)

Kommandierender General und Befehlshaber:
Gen.Maj. Klaus Uebe (24 Jan 45 - 24 Apr 45)
Gen.Maj. Günther Sachs (24 Apr 45 - 8 May 45)

Subordinate Commands and Units:
Combat
4. Fliegerdivision
Fliegerführer 6
Jagdfliegerführer Ostpreussen
18. Flakdivision
Ln.-Rgt. 260
Ln.-Rgt. 261

Formation and History. (Jan 45 - May 45)
Formed 24 January 1945 in East Prussia following the disbanding of Luftgaukommando I (Königsberg) and the Russian breakthrough along the Vistula which subsequently drove a powerful spearhead through to the Baltic, thus separating East Prussia from West Prussia. On 1 Feb 45 the Stab was located at Gross Blumenau and on 1 Mar 45 at Neutief. Initially subordinated to Luftflotte 6 and then later directly under OKL.

[Sources: G.Tessin-Tes; NARA WashDC: RG 242 (T-321:17/502; T-321:50); M.Holm-website ww2.dk.]