5. Flieger DivisionFor an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organisation (5th Air Division) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on 1 August 1938 in Braunschweig from the Höheren Fliegerkommandeur 7. The division was redesignated 31. Flieger-Division on 1 November 1938 and was renamed 5. Flieger Division again on 1 February 1939. The division was redesignated V. Fliegerkorps on 11 October 1939 and reformed again on 19 December 1944.

Commanding officers

*General

Ludwig Wolff Ludwig Wolff (27 September 1857 – 24 February 1919), born in Neustadt in Palatinate (region), Palatinate, was a German chemist. He studied chemistry at the University of Strasbourg, where he received his Ph.D. from Rudolph Fittig in 1882. ...

, 1 August 1938 – 31 January 1939 *Generalfeldmarschall Robert Ritter von Greim, 1 September 1939 – 11 October 1939 *Oberst Dr. Ernst Kühl, 19 December 1944 – 31 January 1945 *Generalmajor

Walter Storp Walter Storp (2 February 1910 – 9 August 1981) was a German bomber pilot and commander of several bomber wings during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Storp reached the rank of Generalmajo ...

, 31 January 1945 – 8 May 1945

Notes

References

5. Flieger-Division 1938–1939 @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht

{{Divisions of the Luftwaffe Air divisions of the Wehrmacht Luftwaffe Military units and formations established in 1938 Military units and formations disestablished in 1945