Commander, Luftflotte 5 Generaloberst Hans-Jurgen Stumpff
Stumpff,
another World War One veteran, served in the Reichswehr
Ministerium during the 1920’s and quickly gained higher
ranks within the Nazi movement throughout the 1930’s.
At the outset of World War Two he was given command of
Luftflotte 5 during the Norway campaign and also
co-ordinated the long range bombing missions against
Northern England and Scotland during the Battle of Britain.
He remained in this command until 1944.
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