9th Air Division (Germany)

9. Flieger-Division^[1] (9th Air 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 (OBdL). On 23 May 1940 the division was subordinated to the Luftflotte 2 and transferred to Soesterberg in July 1940. The unit was redesignated IX. Fliegerkorps in November 1940.

The division was recreated as 9. Flieger-Division (J) on 26 January 1945 in Prague. The division led the various combat groups that had re-equipped with fighter aircraft and was subordinated to Luftflotte 10.

Commanding officers

Flag of a commander of an Air Division

General Joachim Coeler, 1 February 1940 – November 1940
Oberst Hajo Herrmann, 26 January 1945 – May 1945

Notes

↑ For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organisation

References

Luftwaffe Divisions

Air	1. Flieger-Divison 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 9. (J) 10. 11. 12. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 21. 22. 31. Donez

Fighter	1. Jagd-Division 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 30.

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