Geschwaderkommodore (short alsoKommodore) is aLuftwaffe position or appointment (not rank), originating duringWorld War II. AGeschwaderkommodore is usually anOF5-rank ofOberst (colonel) orKapitän zur See (naval captain). AGeschwaderkommodore will command aGeschwader (Wing), which in turn containsGruppen (Groups) each commanded by aGruppenkommandeur (Group Commander).^[1]

• Organization of the Luftwaffe (1933–1945)

Citations

Bibliography

• Isby, David C. (1998).The Luftwaffe Fighter Force—The View from the Cockpit. London: Greenhill Books.ISBN 978-1-85367-327-6.

• Luftwaffe
• Luftwaffe appointments
• German Air Force

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