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.

Commanding officers

Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kesselring, 2 December 1941 – 16 November 1943
Generaloberst Heinrich von Vietinghoff, 11 March – 2 May 1945
General der Kavallerie Siegfried Westphal, 6 May 1945 appointed by Allied high command for the duration of the demobilization in Bavaria and Austria

Chiefs of Staff

Oberst Hans Seidemann, 2 December 1941 – 31 July 1942
Generalmajor Paul Deichmann, 25 August 1942 – 12 June 1943
Generalmajor Siegfried Westphal, 15 June – 16 November 1943

Operations Officers (Ia)

Generalmajor Siegfried Westphal, 1 February – 15 June 1943

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