1st Air Corps (Germany)
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I. FliegerkorpsFor more details see Luftwaffe Organization
(1st Air Corps) was formed 11 October 1939 in Cologne
from the 1. Flieger-Division
. The Corps was also known as Luftwaffenkommando Don between 26 August 1942 until 17 February 1943. It was transformed to the 18. Flieger-Division on 4 April 1945.
Luftwaffe Organization
Between 1933 and 1945, the organization of the Luftwaffe underwent several changes. Originally, the German military high command decided to use an organizational structure similar to the army and navy, treating the branch as a strategic weapon of war...
(1st Air Corps) was formed 11 October 1939 in Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
from the 1. Flieger-Division
1st Air Division (Germany)
1. Flieger-Division was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II.-Commanding officers:*Oberst Hugo Sperrle, 1 April 1934*Generalleutnant Ulrich Grauert, 1 July 1938 – 24 October 1939...
. The Corps was also known as Luftwaffenkommando Don between 26 August 1942 until 17 February 1943. It was transformed to the 18. Flieger-Division on 4 April 1945.
Commanding officers
- Generaloberst Ulrich GrauertUlrich GrauertUlrich Grauert was a German World War II Luftwaffe general and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross....
, 11 October 1939 – 15 May 1941 - General der Flieger Helmuth FörsterHelmuth FörsterHelmuth Förster was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
, 3 June 1941 – 23 August 1942 - General der Flieger Günther KortenGünther KortenGünther Korten was a German Colonel General and Chief of the General Staff of the Luftwaffe in World War II. He died from injuries suffered in the assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler in July 1944....
, 24 August 1942 – 11 June 1943 - Generalleutnant Alfred Mahnke (acting), 1 April 1943 – 25 June 1943
- Generalleutnant Karl AngersteinKarl AngersteinKarl Angerstein was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the I. Fliegerkorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful...
, 26 June 1943 – 6 November 1943 - General der Flieger Paul DeichmannPaul DeichmannPaul Deichmann was a German World War II Luftwaffe general and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.General der Flieger Paul Deichmann was born in Fulda on 27 August 1898...
, 7 November 1943 – 3 April 1945
Chiefs of Staff
- Oberst Rudolf MeisterRudolf MeisterRudolf Meister was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the IV. Fliegerkorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
, 18 December 1939 – 22 June 1940 - Generlamajor Walter BoenickeWalter BoenickeWalter Boenicke was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 3. Flieger Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
, 22 June 1940 – 8 November 1941 - Oberst Werner KreipeWerner KreipeWerner Kreipe was a German World War II Luftwaffe General der Flieger.-Luftwaffe career:Kreipe joined the Luftwaffe in 1934. Kreipe held various staff positions until the winter 1939/40, when he was selected or applied for a field role. He joined Kampfgeschwader 2 and commanded its III...
, 8 November 1941 – 25 October 1942 - Oberst Klaus UebeKlaus UebeKlaus Uebe was a German Luftwaffe Generalmajor and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II...
, 25 October 1942 – 24 August 1943 - Oberstleutnant Erhart Kraft von Delmensingen, 24 August 1943 – ?