1st Air Corps (Germany)
I. Fliegerkorps (1st Air Corps) was formed 11 October 1939 in Cologne from the 1st Air Division. 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.
| I. Fliegerkorps 1st Air Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 11 October 1939 – 4 April 1945 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Branch |  Luftwaffe |
| Size | Corps |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Helmuth Förster Günther Korten |
Commanding officers
- Generaloberst Ulrich Grauert, 11 October 1939 – 15 May 1941
- General der Flieger Helmuth Förster, 3 June 1941 – 23 August 1942
- General der Flieger Günther Korten, 24 August 1942 – 11 June 1943
- Generalleutnant Alfred Mahnke (acting), 1 April 1943 – 25 June 1943
- Generalleutnant Karl Angerstein, 26 June 1943 – 6 November 1943
- General der Flieger Paul Deichmann, 7 November 1943 – 3 April 1945
Chiefs of Staff
- Oberst Rudolf Meister, 18 December 1939 – 22 June 1940
- Generlamajor Walter Boenicke, 22 June 1940 – 8 November 1941
- Oberst Werner Kreipe, 8 November 1941 – 25 October 1942
- Oberst Klaus Uebe, 25 October 1942 – 24 August 1943
References
| Air | |
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| Fighter | |
| Parachute | |
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