1st Fighter Division (Germany)

1. Jagd Division[1] (1st Fighter Division) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on 1 May 1942 in Deelen from Stab/1. Nachtjagd-Division and redesignated 3. Jagd-Division on 15 September 1943. It was immediately reformed on 15 September 1943 in Döberitz from the 4. Jagd-Division. The Division was subordinated to XII. Fliegerkorps (May 1942 – September 1943), I. Jagdkorps (September 1943 – January 1945) and IX (J) Fliegerkorps (January 1945 – May 1945).

Commanding officers

Subordinated units

Jagdfliegerführer Ostpreussen

Notes

  1. For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organisation

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