Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 8
Kommandeure:
- Oberst Hans Heidemeyer, 1.10.42 - 1.2.43
- Oberst Kurt Hähling (Heer), 1.2.43 - 15.2.43
- GenLt Willibald Spang, 15.2.43 - 3.43
Ia:
- Maj Hans Reuter, 10.42 - 1.43
- Hptm Otto Jaeger, 1.43 - 3.43
Formed 29.10.42 at Mielau (Mlawa) from Flieger-Regiment 42.
The division consisted of:
- I. - II. Bataillone (Infanterie, no regiment Stab)
- Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 8
- Artillerie-Abteilung Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 8
- Flak-Abteilung Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 8
- Radfahrer-Kompanie Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 8
- Pionier-Kompanie Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 8
- Luftnachrichten-Kompanie Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 8
- Kommandeur der Nachschubtruppen Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 8
Each infantry-battalion consisted of 4 companies.
Went into action on 12.42. Heavy losses in the Taganrog area, and the remnants were incorporated into Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 15 on 3.43.
The division was officially disbanded 5.43.
The division served under the following headquarters:
| 1.43 - 2.43 | XVII.AK / Hollidt | Don * |
| 3.43 | III.AK / PzAOK.1 | Don * |
* remnants only 2.43 - 3.43
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