3rd Fighter Division (Germany)
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3. Jagd 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.
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. It was formed 1 May 1942 in Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
. The Division was redesignated 4. Jagd-Division
4th Fighter Division (Germany)
4. Jagd Division was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed in August 1942 in Döberitz from the Jagdfliegerführer Mitteldeutschland of the XII. Fliegerkorps. The Division was redesignated 1. Jagd-Division on 15 September 1943 and reformed 15 September...
on 15 September 1943 and reformed 15 September 1943 in Deelen
Deelen
Deelen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is largely located in the municipality of Ede, Netherlands, but a small part lies in the municipality of Arnhem.Deelen is best known for the Deelen Air Base, a military airfield close to the village....
from 1. Jagd Division.
Commanding officers
- Generalleutnant Werner JunckWerner JunckWerner Junck was a German World War II Luftwaffe Generalleutnant and the one time commander of Fliegerführer Irak...
(1 May 1942 - 15 September 1943) - Generalleutnant Kurt-Bertram von DöringKurt-Bertram von DöringGeneralleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring was a German World War II Luftwaffe Generalleutnant...
(15 September 1943 - 1 October 1943) - Oberst Kurt Hentschel (1 October 1943 - 15 October 1943) (Acting)
- Generalleutnant Kurt-Bertram von DöringKurt-Bertram von DöringGeneralleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring was a German World War II Luftwaffe Generalleutnant...
(15 October 1943 - 9 November 1943) - Generalmajor Walter GrabmannWalter GrabmannWalter Grabmann was a German World War II Luftwaffe Generalmajor. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
(11 November 1943 - 4 April 1945)