Oberbefehlshaber Süd

The Commander in Chief South (German: Oberbefehlshaber Süd - OB Süd) was a high-ranking position in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany. All Luftwaffe units based in the Mediterranean and North African theatres of World War II fell under this command.

The command was subordinate to the Comando Supremo, the Italian high command. OB Süd was also the commander of Luftflotte 2.

After the Armistice of Cassibile, the position of Oberbefehlshaber Süd was superseded on 16 November 1943 by Oberbefehlshaber Südwest, which remained to be Albert Kesselring.

Commanding officers

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No. Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office
1
Albert Kesselring
Kesselring, AlbertGeneralfeldmarschall
Albert Kesselring
(1885–1960)
2 December 194116 November 19431 year, 349 days

Chiefs of Staff

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

Operations Officers (Ia)

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No. Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office
1
Siegfried Westphal
Westphal, SiegfriedGeneralmajor
Siegfried Westphal
(1902–1982)
1 February 194315 June 1943134 days

Sources

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