4. Jagd Division[1] (4th Fighter 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.
Commanding officers[]
- Generalleutnant Joachim-Friedrich Huth, 17 August 1942 – 15 September 1943
- Generalmajor Werner Junck, 15 September 1943 – 30 September 1943
- Oberst Carl Vieck, October 1943 – September 1944
Notes[]
- ↑ For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organisation
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