9th Air Corps (Germany)
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IX. Fliegerkorps was formed in November 1940 in Jever
from the 9. Flieger-Division
and was redesignated as IX. Fliegerkorps (J) 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, this time to IX. (J) Fliegerkorps.
Jever
Jever is the capital of the district of Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name Jever is usually associated with a major brand of beer which is produced here, the city is also a popular holiday resort. Jever was granted city status in 1536. Unofficially Jever is sometimes referred to as...
from the 9. Flieger-Division
9th Air Division (Germany)
9. Flieger-Division was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. The division was founded on 1 February 1940 in Jever and initially subordinated to the Oberkommando der Luftwaffe . On 23 May 1940 the division was subordinated to the Luftflotte 2 and transferred to...
and was redesignated as IX. Fliegerkorps (J) 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, this time to IX. (J) Fliegerkorps.
Commanding officers
- General der Flieger Joachim CoelerJoachim CoelerJoachim Coeler 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...
, 16 October 1940 – 29 December 1942 - General Stefan FröhlichStefan FröhlichStefan Fröhlich 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...
, 29 December 1942 – 3 September 1943 - Generalmajor Dietrich PeltzDietrich PeltzGeneralmajor Dietrich Peltz was a German World War II Luftwaffe bomber pilot. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
, 4 September 1943 – 8 May 1945