Luftnachrichten-Regiment 53

Kommandeure:

  • Obstlt Joachim Elle, Apr 1942 - 14 Jan 1943
  • Obstlt Emil Terpe, 14 Jan 1943 - 24 Sep 1943
  • Obstlt Herbert Flesch, 24 Sep 1943 - Sep 1944

Stab:

Formed Apr 1942 in Compiegne (Paris). Moved to Bernay Dec 1943.

Disbanded Sep 1944.

I. Abteilung:

Formed Apr 1942 in Compiegne (Paris) from Stab/Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 53.

  • 1. Fernsprech- und Fernschreib-Betriebs-Kompanie in Compiegne (Paris)
  • 2. Funk-Kompanie in Compiegne (Paris)
  • 3. Flugmelde-Auswerte- und Betriebs-Kompanie in Compiegne (Paris)

25. Technische-Kompanie was formed Sep 1943 in Cheville.

4. Telegrafen-Bau-Kompanie was formed Mar 1944 in Compiegne (Paris).

The entire Abteilung was disbanded Sep 1944, except 4. Telegrafen-Bau-Kompanie, which became 3./Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 104.

II. Abteilung:

Formed Apr 1943 in Lisieux from

The companies were formed in Apr 1942:

  • 4. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Coutances (Stellung 'Kängeruh') [designation uncertain]
  • 6. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Gaillon (Stellung 'Gepard')
  • 11. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Vire (Stellung 'Vampir')

Reorganised in Apr 1943, when the regiment was enlarged to 4 Ateilungen:

  • 4. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Coutances (Stellung 'Kängeruh') [later 10. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie] [designation uncertain]
  • 5. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Cap d'Antifer (Stellung 'Auerhahn'), formed from
  • 6. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Gaillon (Stellung 'Gepard')
  • 7. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Bernay (Stellung 'Baumläufer')
  • 8. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Douvres (Stellung 'Distelfink'), formed from

In Mar 1944 4. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie became 10. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie, and was reformed under I. Abteilung.

In Mar 1944 9. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie was formed in Isigny (Stellung 'Igel')

The entire Abteilung was disbanded Sep 1944.

III. Abteilung:

Formed Apr 1943 in Argentan.

  • 11. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Vire (Stellung 'Vampir')
  • 12. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Théville (Stellung 'Tausendfüssler'), formed from
  • 13. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Auderville (Stellung 'Ammer')
  • 14. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie on Guernsey (Stellung 'Goldfisch')

10. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie was formed Mar 1944 in Coutances (Stellung 'Kängeruh') [designation uncertain]

In Dec 1943 Stab III./Luftnachrichten-Regiment 53 became possibly reformed.

The entire Abteilung was disbanded Sep 1944.

IV. Abteilung:

Formed Apr 1943 in St. Lo.

  • 16. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Verneuil (Stellung 'Wurm')
  • 17. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Argentan (Stellung 'Assel')
  • 18. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Mamers (Stellung 'Made')
  • 19. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Mayenne (Stellung 'Milbe')
  • 20. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Rouen (Stellung 'Rotauge')
  • 22. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie in Pontorson (Stellung 'Pfau') [designation uncertain]

In Mar 1944 16. Flugmelde-Leit-Kompanie became possibly reformed.

The entire Abteilung was disbanded Sep 1944.

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