5. Flieger-Division

Kommandeure:

Gen Ludwig Wolff, 1.8.38 - 31.1.39

GenLt Robert Ritter von Greim, 1.2.39 - 11.10.39

Ia:

Maj Friedrich Kless, 1.11.38 - 11.10.39

Formed 1.8.38 in Braunschweig from Höhere Fliegerkommandeure 7.

On 1.11.38 became Flieger-Division 31, but on 1.2.39 again became 5. Flieger-Division.

On 11.10.39 redesignated V. Fliegerkorps.

HQ at:

8.38 - 11.38	Braunschweig
11.38 - 9.39	München
9.39 - 10.39	Gersthofen, near Augsburg

Subordinated to:

8.38 - 11.38	Luftwaffengruppenkommando 2
11.38 - 2.39	Luftwaffengruppenkommando 3
2.39 - 10.39	Luftflotte 3