General der Flakwaffe
The office of General der Flakwaffe (English: General of the Flak Weapons) was an important command position (not rank) within the German Luftwaffe. It was formed in September 1941 from the Inspectorate of Flak Artillery and was located within the High Command of the Luftwaffe (OKL). The office's last official name was Kommandierender General der Flakwaffe (English: Commanding General of the Flak Weapons), having been renamed in March 1945.
- Function: The General of the Flak Weapons was responsible for the command and organization of the anti-aircraft artillery.
- Structure: The office was located within the High Command of the Luftwaffe (OKL).
- Name change: In September 1941, the "Inspectorate of Flak Artillery" was renamed "General of the Flak Weapons." In March 1945, it was renamed again to "Commanding General of the Flak Weapons."
- Key figures: Several officers served in this or similar roles, for example:
- General der Flakartillerie Wolfgang Pickert was the last General of the Flak Weapons.
- General der Flakartillerie Emil Zenetti was Commanding General of Air District VII.
- General der Flakartillerie August Emil Victor Johann Schmidt was Commanding General of the Special Purpose Flak Corps.
- Significance: Despite the reorganizations, the unit retained a central role in air defense until the end of the war.
