9. Flieger-DivisionFor an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see

Luftwaffe Organisation 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 ...

(9th Air Division) was one of the primary divisions of the German

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 ...

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. The division was founded on 1 February 1940 in

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and initially subordinated to the

Oberkommando der Luftwaffe The (; abbreviated OKL) was the high command of the air force () of Nazi Germany. History The was organized in a large and diverse structure led by Reich minister and supreme commander of the Air force (german: Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaf ...

(OBdL). On 23 May 1940 the division was subordinated to the

Luftflotte 2 __NOTOC__ ''Luftflotte'' 2For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organisation (Air Fleet 2) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed 1 February 1939 in Braunsch ...

and transferred to Soesterberg in July 1940. The unit was redesignated '' IX. Fliegerkorps'' in November 1940. The division was recreated as 9. Flieger-Division (J) on 26 January 1945 in

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. The division led the various combat groups that had re-equipped with fighter aircraft and was subordinated to Luftflotte 10.

Commanding officers

*General Joachim Coeler, 1 February 1940 – November 1940 *Oberst

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, 26 January 1945 – May 1945

Notes

References

9. Flieger-Division @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht

{{Divisions of the Luftwaffe Air divisions of the Wehrmacht Luftwaffe Military units and formations established in 1940 Military units and formations disestablished in 1945