1st Parachute Corps (Germany)


The I Fallschirmkorps (1st Parachute Corps) was one of the main German Luftwaffe Corps during World War II.

I Fallschirmkorps
Active1944–45
Disbanded1945
Country Nazi Germany
Branch Luftwaffe
TypeFallschirmjäger
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Alfred Schlemm
Richard Heidrich

History

This Corps was formed in January 1944 in Rome from the II Luftwaffe Field Corps, and fought exclusively in Italy.
During it existence, it was composed of the 1st and 4th Parachute Divisions and several Infantry Divisions.
It fought in the Battle of Anzio, Battle of Monte Cassino and Battle of Bologna.
The Corps capitulated on 3 May 1945 in the Trento – Bolzano – Belluno area in Northern Italy.

Commanding officer
  • General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm (1 January 1944 - 1 November 1944)
  • General der Fallschirmtruppe Richard Heidrich (1 November 1944 - 23 January 1945)
  • Generalleutnant Hellmuth Böhlke (acting, 23 January 1945 - 7 February 1945)
  • General der Fallschirmtruppe Richard Heidrich (7 February 1945 - 3 May 1945)

Sources
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