The Fliegerausbildungsgeschwader 15 Heinz Kapelle was formed in December 1959.

Commanders

Hauptmann Gerhard Baustian (15 Dec 1959 - 6 Jan 1960)
Major Manfred Tröger (6 Jan 1960 - ? 1964)
Major Rolf Krause (? 1964 - ? 1967)
Hauptmann Dieter Kulitzscher (? 1967 - ? 1970)
Major Gerhard Fiß (? 1970 - ? 1973)
Oberstleutnant Dieter Kulitzscher (? 1973 - ? 1977)
Oberstleutnant Manfred Pippig (? 1977 - ? 1979)
Oberstleutnant Kleemann (? 1979 - ? 1981)
Oberstleutnant Langener (? 1981 - ? 1986)
Hauptmann Glanz (? 1986 - ? 1989)
Major Wetzstein (? 1989 - ? 1990)

Honor titles

It was named after Heinz Kapelle (1913-1941) who was excecuted in 1941 for his part in the resistance against Hitler.

Sources used

Klaus Froh & Rüdiger Wenzke - Die Generale und Admirale der NVA
Wilfried Kopenhagen - Die Luftstreitkräfte der NVA

Reference material on this unit

- None known at this time -