3rd Fighter Division (Germany)

3rd Fighter Division (3. Jagd Division) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed 1 May 1942 in Metz. The Division was redesignated 4. Jagd-Division on 15 September 1943 and reformed 15 September 1943 in Deelen from 1. Jagd Division.

Commanding officers

• Generalleutnant Werner Junck (1 May 1942 - 15 September 1943)
• Generalleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring (15 September 1943 - 1 October 1943)
• Oberst Kurt Hentschel (1 October 1943 - 15 October 1943) (Acting)
• Generalleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring (15 October 1943 - 9 November 1943)
• Generalmajor Walter Grabmann (11 November 1943 - 4 April 1945)

See also

• Luftwaffe Organisation

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