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

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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

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(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) was a German World War II Generalleutnant of Luftwaffe. He began his career as a flying ace in World War I, became a flying soldier of fortune ...

(15 September 1943 - 1 October 1943) *Oberst

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(1 October 1943 - 15 October 1943) (Acting) *Generalleutnant

(15 October 1943 - 9 November 1943) *Generalmajor Walter Grabmann (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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