German 3rd Luftwaffe Field Division
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3.Luftwaffen-Feld-Division was formed in mid 1942 and attached to Heeresgruppe Mitte.It was transferred to the Heer
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 on 1. November 1943. and named 3.Feld-Division(L).Division was disbanded on 22.January 1944. after suffering heavy losses at Vitebsk
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.The remnants were absorbed by 4. and 6. Feld-Division(L).

Area of Operations

  • Germany (Sep 1942-Nov 1942)
  • Eastern front,central sector (Nov 1942-Jan 1944)

Order of battle

  • Stab der Division
  • I-IV.Batallion (Infanterie,without regimental staff)
  • Radfahr-Kompanie 3(L)
  • Artillerie-Regiment 3(L)
  • Flak-Abteilung der Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 3 (L)
  • Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3(L)
  • Pionier-Kompanie 3(L)
  • Nachrichten-Kompanie 3(L)
  • Versorgungstruppen 3(L)

Footnotes

1. Redesignated IV./Luftwaffen-Artillerie-Regiment 3 in 1943; transferred from the division in Nov 1943 and redesignated I./Flak-Regiment 43. milutin
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