3rd Fighter Division (Germany)

3. Jagd Division^[1] (3rd Fighter Division) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed 1 May 1942 in Metz. The Division was redesignated 4. Jagd-Division on 15 September 1943 and reformed 15 September 1943 in Deelen from 1. Jagd Division.

Commanding officers

Generalleutnant Werner Junck (1 May 1942 - 15 September 1943)
Generalleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring (15 September 1943 - 1 October 1943)
Oberst Kurt Hentschel (1 October 1943 - 15 October 1943) (Acting)
Generalleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring (15 October 1943 - 9 November 1943)
Generalmajor Walter Grabmann (11 November 1943 - 4 April 1945)

Notes

↑ For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organisation

References

Luftwaffe Divisions

Air	1. Flieger-Divison 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 9. (J) 10. 11. 12. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 21. 22. 31. Donez

Fighter	1. Jagd-Division 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 30.

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