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1st Fighter Division (Germany)

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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

  • Generalleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring, 1 May 1942 – 15 September 1943
  • Oberst Günther Lützow, 15 September 1943 – 23 March 1944
  • Oberst Hajo Herrmann, 23 March 1944 – 1 September 1944
  • Generalleutnant Kurt Kleinrath, 1 September 1944 – 8 December 1944
  • Oberst Heinrich Wittmer, December 1944 – 5 April 1945
  • Generalmajor Walter Grabmann, 5 April 1945 – 29 April 1945
  • Oberst Karl-Gottfried Nordmann, April 1945 – May 1945

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