1st Air Corps (Germany)
| I. Fliegerkorps German 1st Air Corps | |
|---|---|
 Flag of a commanding general of a Fliegerkorps | |
| Active | 11 October 1939 – 4 April 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Günther Korten |
I. Fliegerkorps[Notes 1] (1st Air Corps) was formed 11 October, 1939 in Cologne from the 1. Flieger-Division. The Corps was also known as Luftwaffenkommando Don between 26 August 1942 until 17 February 1943. It was transformed to the 18. Flieger-Division on 4 April 1945.
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
References
- Notes
- ^ For more details see Luftwaffe Organization
- References
