4th Fighter Division (Germany)
Encyclopedia
4. Jagd Division was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe
in World War II
. It was formed in August 1942 in Döberitz from the Jagdfliegerführer Mitteldeutschland of the XII. Fliegerkorps
. The Division was redesignated 1. Jagd-Division on 15 September 1943 and reformed 15 September 1943 in Metz
from 3. Jagd Division
of the II. Jagdkorps. The unit was disbanded on 8 September 1944.
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...
. It was formed in August 1942 in Döberitz from the Jagdfliegerführer Mitteldeutschland of the XII. Fliegerkorps
12th Air Corps (Germany)
XII. Fliegerkorps was formed 1 August 1941 in Zeist from the Stab of the 1. Nachtjagd-Division and was redesignated as I. Jagdkorps on 15 September 1943. The unit was subordinated to Luftwaffenbefehlshaber Mitte.-References:Notes...
. The Division was redesignated 1. Jagd-Division on 15 September 1943 and reformed 15 September 1943 in Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
from 3. Jagd Division
3rd Fighter Division (Germany)
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...
of the II. Jagdkorps. The unit was disbanded on 8 September 1944.
Commanding officers
- Generalleutnant Joachim-Friedrich HuthJoachim-Friedrich HuthJoachim-Friedrich Huth was a German soldier serving in the Luftstreitkräfte during World War I, in the Luftwaffe during World War II and Luftwaffe of the Bundeswehr in post World War II Germany...
, 17 August 1942 – 15 September 1943 - Generalmajor Werner JunckWerner JunckWerner Junck was a German World War II Luftwaffe Generalleutnant and the one time commander of Fliegerführer Irak...
, 15 September 1943 – 30 September 1943 - Oberst Carl Vieck, October 1943 – September 1944