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Overview:

Initially formed as battalion-HQ 's, to control various independent Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien. In June 1940 (Mar 1940 in Luftgau VII) all battalions were reorganised, and now each battalion controlled 3 companies (as 1. - 3. coys) on a permanent basis. Several of the battalions became Kriegsgefangenen-Bataillone in late 1943, as indicated by the (K). These were mainly manned by POWs, and only a few Germans.

Hiwi = Hilfswillige (volunteers, mainly from the Baltic states)

Lett. = Lettland (Latvia).

For details see under each Luftgau:

Luftgau III
Luftgau IV
Luftgau VI
Luftgau VII
Luftgau VIII
Luftgau XI
Luftgau XII
Luftgau XIII
Luftgau XVII

Luftgau I

In 1939 Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone Jesau, Insterburg, Neuhausen and Heiligenbeil (HQ 's only) were formed, together with the independent Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 1. - 24./I. In Jun 1940 all were used to form Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone 1. - 8./I.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 1./I

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Losses at Koptevka in 1942. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 2./I

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 3./I

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./I

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. 1943 increased to 5 companies (2 coys. from Luftgau XIII), but these were disbanded again, in the same year. 1944 losses at Schaulen and Riga. Ended the war in Luftgau I.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./I

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. In 1942 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./I.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./I

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./I

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 1942/3.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./I

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. In 1943 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 108./I (K) with POWs.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./I

Formed 1942 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./I. In 1943 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 130./I (K) with POWs.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 108./I (K)

Formed 1943 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./I. Ended the war in Luftgau XIV.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 130./I

Formed 1942 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./I. In 1944 increased to 4 companies. Ended the war in Luftgau III (1. coy. in Luftgau XI, 3. coy. in Magdeburg).

Luftgau III

Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 1. - 14./III were formed in 1939. The companies were used to form Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone 301 to 311 in early 1940. They were renamed in Jun 1940:

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 1./III

Formed Jun 1940 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 301 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 2./III

Formed Jun 1940 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 302 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 3./III

Formed Jun 1940 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 303 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./III

Formed Jun 1940 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 304 with 3 companies. 1942 in Smolensk. In 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 5.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./III

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./III

Formed Jun 1940 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 306 with 3 companies. In 1942 2 companies were replaced by 1. and 2./19/III. In Jan 1943 2 companies (1. and 3.) were destroyed in Stalingrad, and was replaced by 1. and 2./9/VIII. Heavy losses Aug 1944 in Romania (Jassy and Ploesti). Ended the war in Luftgau XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./III

Formed Jun 1940 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 307 with 3 companies. Disbanded in Winter 41/42.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./III

Formed Jun 1940 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 308 with 3 companies. 1945 in Luftgau I (Ortelsburg).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 9./III

Formed Jun 1940 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 309 with 3 companies. Disbanded in Winter 41/42.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 10./III

Formed Jun 1940 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 310 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1941, and the Stab was renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Stamm-Abteilung 88.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 11./III

Formed Jun 1940 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 311 with 3 companies. Ended the war with companies in Luftgau V, XIV and XI.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 12./III

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded in Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 13./III

Formed Jun 1940 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 305 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 14./III

Formed Jun 1940 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 10./See with 3 companies. Served in Central Russia. Disbanded in Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 15./III

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies (Stab from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./VI). In 1943 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 115./III (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./III

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 17./III

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. In 1943 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 117./III (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 18./III

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 19./III

Formed Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 1942/43, 1. and 2./19 to Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./III in South Russia.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 20./III

Formed Winter 41/42 with 3 companies. 1944/45 in Italy.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 21./III

Formed Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. In 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 13.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 22./III

Formed Summer 1941 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 1941/42.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./III

Formed Summer 1942 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Stamm-Abteilungen 14 and 94. Later increased to 5 companies. In 1943 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 130./III (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 31./III

Formed Winter 43/44 with 2 companies (later 3 coys). 1945 divided between Luftgau III, V and VII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 115./III (K)

Formed 1943 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 15./III. Jan 1945 heavy losses at Tschenstochau.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 117./III (K)

Formed 1943 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 17./III. 1944 in Minsk, and Jan 1945 at Kustrin.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 130./III (K)

Formed 1943 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./III. 1944 Romania, heavy losses, Aug 1944 at Calarani.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 131./III (K)

Formed 1943 with 3 companies. Served in Norway (Flisa).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 132./III (K)

Formed 1943 with 3 companies. Served in Norway (Bardufoss).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 133./III (K)

Formed 1943 with 3 companies. Served in Norway (Gardermoen).

Luftgau IV

In 1939 Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone Cottbus, Finsterwalde, Brandis, Erfurt, Merseburg, Großenhain, Nohra, Altenburg and Liegnitz (HQ 's only) were formed, together with the independent Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 1. - 26./IV. In Jun 1940 all were used to form some of the following units:

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 1./IV

Formed Winter 41/42 with 3 companies. Ended the war in Luftgau III.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 2./IV

Formed in 1940 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 411. - 413./VI. Served at Kharkov. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 3./IV

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies. In 1942 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./IV.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./IV

Formed in 1941 with 3 companies. Jan 1943 at Rossosch (heavy losses). 1945 in Luftgau VI.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./IV

Formed Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. In 1943 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 105./IV (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./IV

Formed in 1941 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 62./VI with 4 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./IV

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies. In 1942 renamed II./Luftwaffen-Infanterie-Regiment des Luftgau-Kommando Moskau, but reverted back to its old name in 1943, and was disbanded.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./IV

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies (later 4 coys).1944 in Vitebsk. 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 12.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 9./IV

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1942.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 10./IV

Formed Winter 41/42 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 43/44.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 12./IV

Formed Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. In Winter 1943/44 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 112./IV (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 13./IV

Formed in 1941 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 1942/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 14./IV

Formed Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. Ended the war in Luftgau VI.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 15./IV

Formed Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./IV

Formed in 1942 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943, and the Stab became Stab/Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 227./XI (Hiwi).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 17./IV

Formed Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1942.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 18./IV

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 30. - 32./XI. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 19./IV

Formed Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 1942/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 20./IV

Formed Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. 1942 in Central Russia (Rzhev), 1945 in Posen, Schweidnitz. Ended the war in the Protektorat.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 21./IV

Formed Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 1941/42.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 22./IV

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies (Stab from Stab/Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 22./XI). Disbanded Winter 1942/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 23./IV

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies (Stab from Stab/Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 23./XI). Disbanded Winter 1943/44.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 24./IV

Formed Winter 40/41 with 3 companies from Luftgau XI. Disbanded Winter 1941/42.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 25./IV

Formed Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. 1943/44 in South Russia (Sumy, Tschaplinka, Nikolayev). In 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 2.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 26./IV

Formed Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. In 1943 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 126./IV (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 28./IV

Formed in 1941 with 3 companies. Served in Norway (Storsteines).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 29./IV

Formed Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 1941/42.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./IV

Formed in 1942 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 3./IV, with 3 companies. Served along the Dnjepr bend. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 31./IV

Formed in 1942 with 3 companies, Stab from Luftwaffen-Bau-Stamm-Abteilung 19. In 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 10.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 32./IV

Formed in 1942 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 33./IV

Formed in 1942 with 3 companies. 1945 in Lehnin/Mark.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 105./IV (K)

Formed in Winter 1943/44 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./IV. Jan 1945 at Krakau. Ended the war at Freudenthal/Altvatergebirge.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 112./IV (K)

Formed in Winter 1943/44 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 12./IV. Mar 1944 at Brody, and ended the war in Luftgau XIV and V.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 126./IV (K)

Formed in 1943 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 26./IV. 1944 at Schaulen and Libau.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone 11./IV and 27./IV may have existed, but there is no information available.

Luftgau VI

Only few units were formed in 1939-40:

1939: Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./VI (Stab), Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 2., 7., 15. and 20./VI.

1940: Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 11./VI and 15./VI (Stäbe only). The companies were renamed and a few more were formed: 33., 41., 51. - 53., 61. and 71/VI.

The following units were transferred to Luftgau IV: Ludtwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 113., 213., 411., 413., 513. and 712./VI.

In Jun 1940 reorganised:

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 1./VI

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 2./VI

Formed in Winter 41/42 with 3 companies. Served at Stalingrad and Don. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 3./VI

Formed in Winter 41/42 with 3 companies (3. coy from 33./VI). Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./VI

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies (1. coy from 41./VI). Disbanded 1942, but reformed again with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./VI

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies, from 51. - 53./VI (1943 5 companies). 1942 at Kharkov, 1943 Rossosch. 1943/44 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 105./VI (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./VI

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies (1. coy from 61./VI). 1943 in Finland, 1945 in Narvik.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./VI

Formed in Winter 1941/42 with 3 companies (1. coy from 71./VI). Disbanded Winter 1942/43. (an earlier battalion existed 1939 to early 1940).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./VI

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 11./VI (Stab). In 1943 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 108./VI (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 9./VI

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 15./VI (Stab). 1943 at Uman, in 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 1.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 10./VI

Formed in 1940/41 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 1942/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 62./VI

Formed in early 1940 with 3 companies. In 1941 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./IV.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 105./VI (K)

Formed in Winter 1943/44 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./VI. 1944 in Romania (Buzau, Focsani). Ended the war in Luftgau XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 108./VI (K)

Formed in Summer 1943 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./VI. Oct 1944 in Lithuania, Memel, 1945 in Konigsberg (Luftgau I).

Luftgau VII

Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 1. - 26./VII were formed in 1939. In Mar 1940 were used to form some of the following units:

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 1./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. 1942 in front of Moscow, Oct 1942 at Roslavl. Disbanded 20 Dec 1942 and absorbed by Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./XIII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 2./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. 1943 Donets, and disbanded in Summer 1943. Absorbed by Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 3./XIII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 3./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 42/43, and used to form Luftwaffen-Bau-Stamm-Abteilungen 95 and 101.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. Destroyed Jan 1943 at Rossosch, remnants into Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./VII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. Ended the war in Luftgau VI.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies (later 4 coys.). In Winter 43/44 disbanded, 4. coy to Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 106./VII (K). Reformed from one company of each Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 133./XI, 3./XIII and 7./XIII. Ended the war in Luftgau I (Konigsberg, Pillau).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. Jan 1943 at Rossosch (Donbend). Absorbed the remnants of Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./VII and 9./VII. Ended the war in Luftgau VII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 9./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. Destroyed Jan 1943 at Rossosch, remnants into Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./VII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 10./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. Ended the war in Luftgau VI.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 11./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Summer 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 12./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. May 1944 at Minsk. Ended the war in Luftgau XIV (Wiesbaden).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 13./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Winter 42/43 moved to Leipheim and was disbanded.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 14./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. Renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 19./XVII in Jun 1940. Reformed in Winter 40/41. Disbanded Winter 41/42, and was used to form Luftwaffen-Bau-Stamm-Abteilung 87.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 15./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. Renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 20./XVII in Winter 40/41.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Summer 1940 moved to Schwabisch-Hall and was disbanded.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 17./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Summer 1940 moved to SüdBoblingen and was disbanded.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 18./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Winter 40/41 moved to Schwabisch-Hall and was disbanded.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 19./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Summer 1940 moved to Memmingen and was disbanded.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 20./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Summer 1940 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 18./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 21./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Summer 1940 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 21./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 22./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Summer 1940 moved to Memmingen and was disbanded.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 23./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Summer 1940 moved to Leipheim and was disbanded.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 24./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Summer 1940 moved to Leipheim and was disbanded.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 25./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Summer 1940 moved to Leipheim and was disbanded.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 26./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Summer 1940 moved to Landsberg/Lech and was disbanded.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 27./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Summer 1940 moved to Landsberg/Lech and was disbanded.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 28./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Summer 1940 moved to Schleißheim was disbanded.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 29./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Jun 1940 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 18./XII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./VII

Formed Mar 1940 with 3 companies. In Summer 1940 disbanded and the companies were divided between Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone 18./XII, 19./XII and 21./XII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 106./VII (K)

Formed in Winter 43/44 from the companies of Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./VII and a new Stab, with 4 companies. Feb 1944 at Umani, Apr 1945 at Aussig (Luftgau XVII).

Luftgau VIII

In 1939 Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone 1./VIII, 2./VIII, 7./VIII, 8./VIII, 10./VIII and 12./VIII (HQ 's only) were formed, together with the independent Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 1. - 24. and 28. - 32./VIII. The battalions 10./VIII and 12./VIII was disbanded in early 1940. The rest was used in Jun 1940 to form some of the following units:

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 1./VIII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Served in Central Russia (Orscha). In 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 11.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 2./VIII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Served in South Russia (Kharkov). In 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 6.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 3./VIII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Served in Norway (Langenes).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./VIII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, later 4 companies. Disbanded 1942.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./VIII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 41/42, and the Stab became Stab/Luftwaffen-Bau-Stamm-Abteilung 70.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./VIII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 41/42.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./VIII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, later 4 companies. Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./VIII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Served in Russia. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 9./VIII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 42/43. Reformed in Winter 44/45. Ended the war in Luftgau III.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./VIII

Formed in 1942 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Stamm-Abteilung 70, with 3 companies. Winter 42/43 disbanded.

Luftgau XI

The following units were formed in 1940 (before the reorganisation of Jun 1940): Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 1., 2., 4. - 7., 16., 17., 30. - 32., 48., 49., 51. - 53., 68. and 71./XI. These were used to form the following units in Jun 1940:

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 1./XI

Formed in Summer 1941 with 3 companies. 1945 in Luftgau VI.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 2./XI

Formed in Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. 1944 in Russia (Minsk, Vitebsk), 1945 in Luftgau VI.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 3./XI

Formed in Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./XI

Formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Summer 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./XI

Formed in Winter 40/41 with 3 companies (later 5 companies). In late 1943 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 105./XI (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./XI

Formed in Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. Disbanded Summer 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./XI

Formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Summer 1942.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./XI

Formed in Winter 41/42 with 3 companies. Disbanded Summer 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 9./XI

Formed in Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. In Summer 1943 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 109./XI (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 10./XI

Formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 41/42.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 11./XI

Formed in Summer 1941 with 3 companies. In 1942 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./XI.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 12./XI

Formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Summer 1942.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 13./XI

Formed in Winter 41/42 with 3 companies. Disbanded Summer 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 14./XI

Formed in Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. Disbanded Summer 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 15./XI

Formed in Winter 41/42 with 3 companies. In 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 9.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./XI

Formed in Summer 1941 with 3 companies (1943 5 companies). In Winter 43/44 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 116./XI (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 17./XI

Formed in Winter 40/41 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 41/42.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 18./XI

Formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies, from Bau-Bataillon 229 (Army). In Summer 1943 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 118./XI (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 19./XI

Formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies, from Bau-Bataillon 230 (Army). Disbanded Winter 41/42.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 20./XI

Formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies, from Bau-Bataillon 231 (Army). Disbanded Summer 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 21./XI

Formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies, from Bau-Bataillon 233 (Army). May 1943 destroyed in Tunisia.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 22./XI

Formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies, from Bau-Bataillon 234 (Army). 1945 in Italy?

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 23./XI

Formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies, from Bau-Bataillon 225 (Army). Disbanded Winter 41/42.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 24./XI

Formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies, from Bau-Bataillon 226 (Army). Stab and 2. coy suffered heavy losses at Stalingrad (Jan 1943). 1943 had 4 companies. Jan 1945 in Tschenstochau, later Freiwaldau/Ostsudeten, and ended the war in Prag.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 25./XI

Formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies, from Bau-Bataillon 227 (Army). Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 26./XI

Formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies, from Bau-Bataillon 228 (Army). Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 27./XI

Formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies, from Bau-Bataillon 232 (Army). 1943 in Feldluftgau XXVI. Disbanded there in Summer 1943, except for an Ergänzungs- und Sammelkompanie (Hiwi).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 28./XI

Formed in Winter 41/42 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 29./XI

Formed in Summer 1941 with 3 companies. Disbanded Summer 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./XI

Formed in Summer 1942 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 11./XI. Served in Finland (Petsamo, Kirkenes), 1945 in Norway (Tömmersnes).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 31./XI

Formed in Summer 1942 with 3 companies. Served in Serbia (Kraljevo), 1945 in Italy?

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 32./XI

Formed in Summer 1942 with 3 companies. Disbanded Summer 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 33./XI

Formed in Summer 1942 with 3 companies (1943 5 companies). 1943 in Russia. In Winter 43/44 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 133./XI.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 34./XI

Formed in Winter 43/44 with 3 companies. In Summer 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 4.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 105./XI (K)

Formed in Winter 43/44 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./XI. 1945 in Norway (Eggermoen).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 109./XI (K)

Formed in Summer 1943 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 9./XI. 1945 in Luftgau XIV.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 116./XI (K)

Formed in Winter 43/44 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./XI. 1945 in Konigsberg, and destroyed in Samland.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 118./XI (K)

Formed in Summer 1943 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 18./XI. 1944 in Schaulen, 1945 in Kurland.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 133./XI (K)

Formed in Winter 43/44 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 33./XI. 1944 in South Russia (Apr 1944 Baljajewka), Aug 1944 Romania (Constanza), 1945 in Gmünd/ND (Luftgau XVII).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 227./XI (Hiwi)

Formed in Summer 1943 from Stab/Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./IV and 3 new companies. In Summer 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 227./XI (Lett.). Served at Schaulen, 1945 in Kurland.

Luftgau XII

In 1939 Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone I. - XVII./XII (HQ 's only) were formed, together with Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 1. - 51./XII (each Stab controlled 3 companies).

In 1940 more units were formed: Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon XX., XXI. and XXIII./XII and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 60. - 62. and 68. - 69./XII.

All were used in Jun 1940 to form the following units:

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 1./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon I./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 1. - 3./XII. From 1943 had 5 companies. In Winter 43/44 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 101./XII (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 2./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon II./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 4. - 6./XII. 1942 on Crimea. In Jun 1944 redesignated Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 7.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 3./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon III./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 7. - 9./XII. 1943 at Voronesh. Disbanded in Summer 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon IV./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 10. - 12./XII. Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon V./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 13. - 15./XII. 1942 - 1944 in Finland, 1945 in Norway (Vaaler).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon VI./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 16. - 18./XII. In Winter 43/44 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 106./XII (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon VII./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 19. - 21./XII. From 1943 had 4 companies. 1943 at the Donbend and at Millerovo. In Winter 43/44 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 207./XII (Hiwi).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon VIII./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 22. - 24./XII. May 1944 on the Crimea, Aug 1944 at Focsani. 1945 in the Balkans, and ended the war at Gmünd.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 9./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon IX./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 25. - 27./XII. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 10./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon X./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 28. - 30./XII. In Summer 1940 redesignated Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 2./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 11./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon XI./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 31. - 33./XII. In Summer 1940 redesignated Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 3./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 12./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon XII./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 34. - 36./XII. In Summer 1940 redesignated Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 13./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon XIII./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 37. - 39./XII. In Summer 1940 redesignated Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 14./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon XIV./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 40. - 42./XII. In Summer 1940 redesignated Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 15./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon XV./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 43. - 45./XII. In Summer 1940 redesignated Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon XVI./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 46. - 48./XII. In Summer 1940 redesignated Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 17./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon XVII./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 49. - 51./XII. In Summer 1940 redesignated Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 9./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 18./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 29./VII. In Summer 1940 redesignated Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 10./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 19./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon XXIII./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 68. - 69./XII and 1. coy./Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./VII. In Summer 1940 redesignated Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 14./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 20./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon XX./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanie 60./XII and others. In Summer 1940 redesignated Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 21./XII

Formed Jun 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon XXI./XII (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 61./XII. In Summer 1940 redesignated Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 17./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 101./XII (K)

Formed in Winter 43/44 with 4 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 1./XII. Aug 1944 heavy losses in Bucarest. The remnants ended the war in Luftgau XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 106./XII (K)

Formed in Winter 43/44 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./XII. Aug 1944 in Southern France (Monte-de-Marsan), later at Metz and Luftgau V.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 207./XII (Hiwi)

Formed in Winter 43/44 with 4 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./XII. Jan 1945 in Krakau, and ended the war divided between Luftgau VIII and XVII.

Luftgau XIII

Only 5 companies were formed before Jun 1940: Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 1., 5., 8., 15. and 16./XIII. All were used to form the following units:

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 1./XIII

Formed in late 1940 with 3 companies. 1943 5 companies (2 coys from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./VI), 1944 again 3 companies. Ended the war in Luftgau V.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 2./XIII

Formed in late 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943, and the 3 companies were divided between Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone 5./VI, 30./III and 4./I.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 3./XIII

Formed in late 1940 with 3 companies. 1943 5 companies (2 coys from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 2./VII), but later again only 3 companies. In Winter 43/44 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 103./XIII (K). Reformed with 3 companies, from the 4th coy. of each Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone 5./IV, 12./IV and 16./XVII. Served in Italy.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./XIII

Formed in 1941 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1942, and the Stab became Stab/Luftwaffen-Bau-Stamm-Abteilung 67.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./XIII

Formed in early 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1942.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./XIII

Formed in late 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1942.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./XIII

Formed in late 1940 with 3 companies. 1943 5 companies (2 coys from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 2./VII), but later again only 3 companies. In Winter 43/44 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 107./XIII (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./XIII

Formed in early 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 1942/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 9./XIII

Formed in late 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943, and the companies were divided between other battalions.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 10./XIII

Formed in late 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 1942/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 11./XIII

Formed in late 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 14 Oct 1941 in Western France (under Luftwaffen-Bau-Brigade VI).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 12./XIII

Formed in late 1940 with 3 companies. In Jun 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 4.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 13./XIII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943, and the companies were divided between other battalions.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 14./XIII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943, and the companies were divided between other battalions.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 15./XIII

Formed in late 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./XIII

Formed in late 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 41/42, and the Stab became Stab/Luftwaffen-Bau-Stamm-Abteilung 89.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 17./XIII

Formed in 1941 with 3 companies. In 1942 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./XIII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./XIII

Formed in 1942 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 17./XIII. Disbanded Summer 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 31./XIII

Formed in 1942 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 32./XIII

Formed in 1942 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 103./XIII (K)

Formed in Winter 43/44 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 3./XIII. Disbanded in Summer 1944, and the companies were divided between (as the 4th coy. in each), Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone 106./VII (K), 130./I (K) and 107./XIII (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 107./XIII (K)

Formed in Winter 43/44 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./XIII. 1944 had 4 companies. Served in Italy.

Luftgau XVII

On 26 Aug 1939 Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien (mot.) 1, 10, 20 and 70 were formed, these later became Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 1., 2., 3. and 8./XVII.

In 1940 Luftwaffen-Bau-Abteilungen 17, 27, 37, 47 and 217 were formed, followed by Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone VI., VII. and XIV./17. Several more companies had been formed. Now there were the following companies: 1. - 26./VXII and 40. and 41./XVII.

All were used to form some of the following units Jun 1940:

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 1./XVII*

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Abteilung 17 (Stab). Disbanded Winter 41/42.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 2./XVII*

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Abteilung 217 (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 10./XII. In Winter 43/44 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 102./XVII (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 3./XVII*

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Abteilung 37 (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 11./XII. Disbanded in 1943, and the companies were divided between Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone 33./XI and 7./XVII.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./XVII*

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Abteilung 47 (Stab) and Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 12./XII. 1943 on Crete. 1945 at Taufkirchen and der Trattnach.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 13./XII. In 1943 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 105./XVII (K).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 6./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 14./XII. Served in Norway? Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 15./XII. Served in Mariupol and Taganrog. From 1943 had 5 companies. In Winter 43/44 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 207./XVII (Hiwi).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./XII. 1941/42 on the Channel Islands (Alderney). Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 9./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 17./XII. Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 10./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 18./XII. Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 11./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 12./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 1942/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 13./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 14./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 19./XII. In 1943 renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 114./XVII (K), but apparently reverted back to its old designation. Aug 1944 losses at Bobruisk and Minsk. In 1945 divided between Kurland and Neubrandenburg.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 15./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Winter 41/42.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 20./XII. In 1943 4 companies, and was renamed Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 116./XVII (K). Reformed with the old Stab and the 4th coy. from each Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone 16./XI, 30./III and 5./XI. Disbanded again, and the companies went back to their old battalions.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 17./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 21./XII. Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 18./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 20./VII. In Jun 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 8.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 19./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 14./VII. Disbanded Winter 42/43.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 20./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 15./VII. Disbanded 1943 (apparently absorbed by Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./I).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 21./XVII

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 21./VII. Disbanded Winter 41/42 (apparently absorbed by Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./III).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 22./XVII

Formed in Winter 41/42 with 3 companies. 1945 in Italy.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 27./XVII

Formed in 1940 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Abteilung 27 (Stab only), but disbanded again.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 30./XVII

Formed in 1942 with 3 companies. Disbanded 1943.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 102./XVII (K)

Formed in 1943 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 2./XVII. Heavy losses at Lentschütz and Leczyca. 1945 in Neubrandenburg.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 105./XVII (K)

Formed in 1943 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 5./XVII. Jan 1945 losses at Lodz and Tomaszew. Ended the war in Zerbst.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 114./XVII (K)

Formed in 1943 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 14./XVII. Reverted back to its old designation. Probably never received any POWs.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 116./XVII (K)

Formed in Winter 1943/44 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./XVII and a new Stab. 1945 in Luftgau V (Upper Rheine).

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 130./XVII (K)

Formed in Winter 43/44 with 3 companies, from Stab/Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 16./XVII and various companies. 1944 in Greece, 1945 in Agram.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 131./XVII (K)

Formed in Winter 43/44 with 3 companies. 1944 in Serbia, Jan 1945 in Wien, and ended the war in the Protektorat.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 132./XVII (K)

Formed in late 1944 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanie z.b.V. 1. Served in Holland or at the lower Rheine.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 201./XVII (Hiwi)

Formed in Winter 1943/44 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Ausbildungs-Bataillon (Hiwi) 1/Luftgau XXV and the 1st coy./Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 1./XVII. Jan 1945 at Tschenstochau. Ended the war in Saaz/Protektorat.

Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 207./XVII (Hiwi)

Formed in Winter 1943/44 with 3 companies, from Luftwaffen-Ausbildungs-Bataillon (Hiwi) 2/Luftgau XXV and the 3 companies from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7./XVII. Jan 1945 at Tschenstochau. Ended the war in Landskorn (Schonhengstgau).

* first formed as Stab only, later became battalion with 3 companies.

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