Flieger-Ausbildungs-Regiment 53

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Johannes Belau, 1940
• Oberst Ernst Weber, 1940 - 1943

Formed 1 Apr 1939 in Straubing from Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung 53 with:

• Stab
• I. Ausbildungs-Bataillon from Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung 53
• Flugzeugführerschule (Schule/FAR.53) (new)

II. Ausbildungs-Bataillon was formed in 1940, while the Schule/FAR.53 left the regiment 18 Mar 1941, and became FFS A/B 122.

Moved to Gutenfeld (Nov 1939) and Tongern (Apr 1941) and Brüssels (1944).

On 16 Aug 1942 redesignated Flieger-Regiment 53.

In Jun 1944 renamed Luftgau-Feld-Regiment Belgien-Nordfrankreich (mot.) 53 with 2 battalions.

Disbanded 9 Sep 1944 and absorbed by the Fallschirmtruppe.

Flieger-Ausbildungs-Bataillon 53 was formed in Groningen from the renmants of the regiment in Sep 1944. Disbanded Feb 1945.

Organisation:

1939/40: Stab, I. (1-5), 6., 7., Schule
1941/42: Stab, I. (1-5), 7., II. (8-12)
1942: Stab, I. - III.
1944: Stab, I. - II.