1st Air Division (Germany)
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1. Flieger-Division was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe
in World War II
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Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Commanding officers
- Oberst Hugo SperrleHugo SperrleHugo Sperrle was a German field marshal of the Luftwaffe during World War II. His forces were deployed solely on the Western Front and the Mediterranean throughout the war...
, 1 April 1934 - Generalleutnant Ulrich GrauertUlrich GrauertUlrich Grauert was a German World War II Luftwaffe general and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross....
, 1 July 1938 – 24 October 1939 - General Martin FiebigMartin FiebigMartin Fiebig was a German general of Luftwaffe, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
, 12 April 1942 - General Alfred SchlemmAlfred SchlemmAlfred Schlemm was a German General der Fallschirmtruppe in the Wehrmacht. His last command in World War II opposed the advance of the First Canadian Army through the Reichswald in February 1945....
, 1 July 1942 - Generalleutnant Hermann PlocherHermann PlocherHermann Plocher was a Luftwaffe commander during World War II and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves recipient...
, 1 October 1942 – 31 October 1942 - General Alfred BülowiusAlfred BülowiusAlfred Bülowius was a Luftwaffe commander during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross . The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership....
, 1 November 1942 - Generalmajor Otto Zech, 17 January 1943
- General Paul DeichmannPaul DeichmannPaul Deichmann was a German World War II Luftwaffe general and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.General der Flieger Paul Deichmann was born in Fulda on 27 August 1898...
, 26 June 1943 - Generalmajor Robert FuchsRobert Fuchs (general)Dipl.-Ing. Robert FuchsIn German an engineer's degree is called Diplom-Ingenieur was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 1. Flakkorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
, 7 November 1943