3rd Fighter Division (3. Jagd Division) was one of the primary divisions of the German

Luftwaffe The Luftwaffe () was the aerial warfare, aerial-warfare branch of the before and during World War II. German Empire, Germany's military air arms during World War I, the of the Imperial German Army, Imperial Army and the of the Imperial Ge ...

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. It was formed 1 May 1942 in

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. The Division was redesignated 4. Jagd-Division on 15 September 1943 and reformed 15 September 1943 in

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from 1. Jagd Division.

Commanding officers

*Generalleutnant

Werner Junck Werner Junck (28 December 1895 – 6 August 1976) was a German general in the Luftwaffe during World War II, serving in Iraq and later in the Baltic campaign. He claimed five aerial victories during World War I. Early life Werner Junck was bor ...

(1 May 1942 - 15 September 1943) *Generalleutnant

Kurt-Bertram von Döring Generalleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring (18 February 1889 in Ribbekardt – 9 July 1960 in Medingen (Bad Bevensen), Medingen) was a Nazi Germany, German World War II Generalleutnant of Luftwaffe. He began his career as a flying ace in World War ...

(15 September 1943 - 1 October 1943) *Oberst Kurt Hentschel (1 October 1943 - 15 October 1943) (Acting) *Generalleutnant

(15 October 1943 - 9 November 1943) *Generalmajor

Walter Grabmann Walter Grabmann (20 September 1905 – 20 August 1992) was a German general in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Grabmann was credited with 7 aerial victories durin ...

(11 November 1943 - 4 April 1945)

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Air divisions of the Wehrmacht Luftwaffe Military units and formations established in 1942 Military units and formations disestablished in 1945 {{Germany-WWII-stub

Commanding officers

See also

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