Flak-Brigade VIII
Kommandeure:
Ia:
Formed 7 Feb 1941 in Oldenburg from Stab/Flak-Regiment 26, to cover the Bremen-Weser-Ems area. On 5 Jun 1941 moved to Hannover, replacing Luftverteidigungskommando 8. In Apr 1942 moved to Wismar, covering the Lübeck-Rostock-Wismar area. During May and June 1942 known as Flak-Brigade Kuste. In Summer 1943 became 8. Flak-Brigade.
Organisation 1 Nov 1943:
Moved to Oldenburg in Dec 1943, taking over Stab/Flak-Regiment 9 (v) and Stab/Flak-Regiment 63 .
Organisation 1 Mar 1944:
On 5 May 1944 moved to Hannover (replaced the 15. Flak-Brigade). Organisation 1 Jun 1944:
Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 56 , Stab/Flak-Regiment 61 and Stab/Flak-Regiment 122 (E) joined the brigade in Jul 1944.
Organisation 1 Sep 1944:
Stab/Flak-Regiment 122 (E) left the brigade in Oct 1944.
Surrendered in Hannover May 1945.
Subordinated to Luftgau-Kommando XI, and from Mar 1945 VI. Flakkorps.
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