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 After the surrender of Italy, the position of Oberbefehlshaber Süd was superseded on 16 November 1943 by Oberbefehlshaber Südwest, which remained to be Albert Kesselring.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. NameTook officeLeft officeTime in office
1
Kesselring, AlbertGeneralfeldmarschall
Albert Kesselring
(1885–1960)
2 December 194116 November 19431 year, 349 days

Chiefs of Staff

No. NameTook officeLeft officeTime in office
1
Seidemann, HansOberst
Hans Seidemann
(1901–1967)
2 December 194131 July 1942241 days
2
Deichmann, PaulGeneralmajor
Paul Deichmann
(1898–1981)
25 August 194212 June 1943291 days
3
Westphal, SiegfriedGeneralmajor
Siegfried Westphal
(1902–1982)
15 June 194316 November 1943154 days

Operations Officers (Ia)

No. NameTook officeLeft officeTime in office
1
Westphal, SiegfriedGeneralmajor
Siegfried Westphal
(1902–1982)
1 February 194315 June 1943134 days

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