4th Air Division (Germany)
| 4. Flieger Division | |
|---|---|
 Air Division commander's pennant | |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Role | Air Operations |
| Size | Division |
4. Flieger Division[1] (4th Air Division) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on 1 August 1938 in Munich from the Höheren Fliegerkommandeur 5. The Division was redesignated 21. Flieger-Division on 1 November 1938 and relocated to Braunschweig and again renamed to 4. Flieger Division on 1 February 1939. The unit was relocated to Düsseldorf on 1 October 1939 and redesignated IV. Fliegerkorps on 11 October 1939 and reformed again in June 1943 in Smolensk.
Commanders
[edit]- Generalmajor Hellmuth Bieneck, 1 August 1938 – 31 January 1939
- General der Flieger Alfred Keller, 1 February 1939 – 11 October 1939
- Generalmajor Josef Punzert, June 1943 – 30 June 1943
- Generalleutnant Hermann Plocher, 1 July 1943 – 25 August 1943
- Oberst Franz Reuß, 25 August 1943 – 5 April 1945
- Generalmajor Klaus Uebe (acting), 25 December 1944 – 24 January 1945
Notes
[edit]- ^ For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organisation
