OB Süd
The Commander in Chief in the South (Oberbefehlshaber Süd) (German: initials OB Süd) commanded all Luftwaffe units based in the Mediterranean and North African theatre in World War II.
The command was subordinate to the Italian High Command (Comando Supremo). OB Süd was also the commander of Luftflotte 2. After the surrender of Italy, the position of Oberbefehlshaber Süd was superseded on 16 November 1943 by Oberbefehlshaber Südwest, which remained to be Albert Kesselring.
Commanding officers
No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Albert Kesselring (1885–1960) | Generalfeldmarschall2 December 1941 | 16 November 1943 | 1 year, 349 days |
Chiefs of Staff
No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
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1 | Hans Seidemann (1901–1967) | Oberst2 December 1941 | 31 July 1942 | 241 days | |
2 | Paul Deichmann (1898–1981) | Generalmajor25 August 1942 | 12 June 1943 | 291 days | |
3 | Siegfried Westphal (1902–1982) | Generalmajor15 June 1943 | 16 November 1943 | 154 days |
Operations Officers (Ia)
No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
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1 | Siegfried Westphal (1902–1982) | Generalmajor1 February 1943 | 15 June 1943 | 134 days |
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