The 10th ''Luftwaffe'' Field Division (german: 10.Luftwaffen-Feld-Division) was an infantry division of the ''
Luftwaffe
The ''Luftwaffe'' () was the aerial-warfare branch of the German ''Wehrmacht'' before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the ''Luftstreitkräfte'' of the Imperial Army and the '' Marine-Fliegerabtei ...
'' branch of the ''
Wehrmacht
The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmacht''" replaced the previous ...
'' that fought in World War II.
History
the division was formed in October 1942 from surplus ground crew Luftwaffe personnel in western Germany and was used on the German-Soviet front from December 1942. On 1 November 1943, the division was transferred to the Wehrmacht and renamed Field Division 10 (L). At that time, the Luftwaffe Field Division 10 was stationed in front of the
Oranienbaum Bridgehead
The Oranienbaum Bridgehead ( in Russian) was an isolated portion of the Leningrad Oblast in Russia, which was retained under Soviet control during the siege of Leningrad in World War II. It played a significant role in protecting the city.
Histo ...
in northern Russia as part of the
18th Army. The Division was disbanded on 3 February 1944 and the remains of the division were incorporated into the
170th Infantry Division.
Commanders
*Generalmajor
Walter Wadehn
Walter may refer to:
People
* Walter (name), both a surname and a given name
* Little Walter, American blues harmonica player Marion Walter Jacobs (1930–1968)
* Gunther (wrestler), Austrian professional wrestler and trainer Walter Hahn (born 1 ...
, (25 September 1942 - 5 November 1943)
*Generalmajor
Hermann von Wedel (5 November 1943 - 29 January 1944)
Sources
Lexikon der Wehrmacht Luftwaffen-Felddivision 10
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Military units and formations established in 1942
Military units and formations disestablished in 1944