I. Fliegerkorps (1st Air Corps) was formed 11 October 1939 in

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. The Corps was also known as Luftwaffenkommando Don between 26 August 1942 until 17 February 1943. It was transformed to the 18th Air Division on 4 April 1945.

Commanding officers

*Generaloberst

Ulrich Grauert __NOTOC__ Ulrich Grauert (6 March 1889 – 15 May 1941) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded 1st Air Corps. He was killed on 15 May 1941 when his Junkers Ju 52 aircraft was shot down by F/Lt Jerzy Jank ...

, 11 October 1939 – 15 May 1941 *General der Flieger

Helmuth Förster Helmuth Förster (19 April 1889 – 7 April 1965) was a German general in the Luftwaffe during World War II. A decorated World War I aviator, he returned to military service in 1934 as an ''Oberstleutnant'' in the Luftwaffe. Promoted to ''Oberst ...

, 3 June 1941 – 23 August 1942 *General der Flieger

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, 24 August 1942 – 11 June 1943 *Generalleutnant Alfred Mahnke (acting), 1 April 1943 – 25 June 1943 *Generalleutnant

Karl Angerstein __NOTOC__ Karl Angerstein (4 December 1890 – 20 September 1985) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 1st Air Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Awards * German Cross in Go ...

, 26 June 1943 – 6 November 1943 *General der Flieger

Paul Deichmann Paul Deichmann (27 August 1898 – 10 January 1981) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Deichmann was born in Fulda on 27 August 1898. He entered the German Imper ...

, 7 November 1943 – 3 April 1945

Chiefs of Staff

* Oberst

Rudolf Meister Rudolf Meister (1 August 1897 – 11 September 1958) was a German general (General der Flieger) in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 4th Air Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. M ...

, 18 December 1939 – 22 June 1940 * Generalmajor

Walter Boenicke __NOTOC__ Walter Boenicke (15 December 1895 – 21 April 1947) was a German general (General der Flieger) in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 3. Flieger Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Boen ...

, 22 June 1940 – 8 November 1941 * Oberst

Werner Kreipe Werner Kreipe (12 April 1904 – 7 September 1967) was a German World War II Luftwaffe General der Flieger. Luftwaffe career Kreipe joined the Luftwaffe in 1934. Kreipe held various staff positions until the winter 1939/40, when he was selecte ...

, 8 November 1941 – 25 October 1942 * Oberst

Klaus Uebe __NOTOC__ Klaus Uebe (1 May 1900 – 3 February 1968) was a Luftwaffe general and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Awards * German Cross in Gold on 29 December 1942 as ''Oberstleutnant im Generalstab'' with comm ...

, 25 October 1942 – 24 August 1943

References

I. Fliegerkorps @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht

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Military units and formations established in 1939 1939 establishments in Germany Military units and formations disestablished in 1945