3rd Fighter Division (Germany)

Last updated November 02, 2025

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.^[1] 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)

References

↑ "3. Jagd-Division". lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de. Retrieved 1 November 2025.

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v t e Luftwaffe Divisions
Air	1. Flieger-Division 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 9. (J) 10. 11. 12. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 21. 22. 31. Donez
Fighter	1. Jagd-Division 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 30.

3rd Fighter Division (Germany)

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