8th Fighter Division (Germany)
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8. Jagd Division was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe
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 15 June 1944 in Wien
Wien
Wien is the German language name for Vienna, the city and federal state in Austria.* Wien , in Vienna, Austria* Theater an der Wien, a theater in Vienna located at the former river WienWien may also refer to:...

-Kobenzel from the Jagdfliegerführer Ostmark
Jagdfliegerführer Ostmark
Jagdfliegerführer Ostmark was formed September 6, 1943 in Vienna, subordinated to 7. Jagd-Division. The headquarter was located at Wien-Kobenzl. The unit was redesignated 8. Jagd-Division on June 15, 1944.-References:NotesReferences...

 and subordinated to the I. Jagdkorps
1st Fighter Corps (Germany)
I. Jagdkorps For more details see Luftwaffe Organization was formed 15 September 1943 in Zeist from the XII. Fliegerkorps and the Luftwaffenbefehlshaber Mitte, and later subordinated to the Luftflotte Reich. The Stab relocated to Brunswick-Querum in March 1944 and to Treuenbrietzen in October 1944...

. The Division was subordinated to the IX. (J) Fliegerkorps
9th Air Corps (Germany)
IX. Fliegerkorps was formed in November 1940 in Jever from the 9. Flieger-Division and was redesignated as IX. Fliegerkorps on 13 November 1944. The Corps at the time was leading numerous Kampfgeschwader which were converting to fighter aircraft. The Corps was renamed again on 26 January 1945,...

 in April 1945 and transferred to Wolfsleithen and put under the command of Luftwaffenkommando 4.
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