1. Jagd-Division

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1. Jagd Division^[1] (1st Fighter Division) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on 1 May 1942 in Deelen from Stab/1. Nachtjagd-Division and redesignated 3. Jagd-Division on 15 September 1943. It was immediately reformed on 15 September 1943 in Döberitz from the 4. Jagd-Division. The Division was subordinated to XII. Fliegerkorps (May 1942 – September 1943), I. Jagdkorps (September 1943 – January 1945) and IX (J) Fliegerkorps (January 1945 – May 1945).

Contents 1 Commanding Officers 2 Subordinated units 3 Notes 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Commanding Officers

• Generalleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring, 1 May 1942 - 15 September 1943
• Oberst Günther Lützow, 15 September 1943 - 23 March 1944
• Oberst Hajo Herrmann, 23 March 1944 - 1 September 1944
• Generalleutnant Kurt Kleinrath, 1 September 1944 - 8 December 1944
• Oberst Heinrich Wittmer, December 1944 - 5 April 1945
• Generalmajor Walter Grabmann, 5 April 1945 - 29 April 1945
• Oberst Karl-Gottfried Nordmann, [April] 1945 - May 1945

[edit] Subordinated units

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• 1. Jagd-Division @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• 1. Jagddivision @ The Luftwaffe, 1933-45

[edit] External links

• Gefechtsstand der Luftwaffe in Döberitz
• Zentral Gefechtsstand (Feldmässig Aufbau)