3rd Luftwaffe Field Division (Germany)

3.Luftwaffen-Feld-Division was formed in mid-1942 and attached to Heeresgruppe Mitte. It was transferred to the German Army on 1. November 1943. and named 3.Feld-Division(L).Division was disbanded on 22.January 1944. after suffering heavy losses at Vitebsk. The remnants were absorbed by 4. and 6. Feld-Division(L).

Commanders

 * Generalleutnant Robert Pistorius (26.Sep 1942-22.Jan 1944)

Operations Officers

 * Major Paul Passlick (Nov 1942-1943)
 * Major Orthman      (1943-Jan 1944)

Area of Operations

 * Germany                     (Sep 1942-Nov 1942)
 * Eastern front,central sector (Nov 1942-Jan 1944)

Order of battle

 * Stab der Division
 * I-IV.Batallion (Infanterie,without regimental staff)
 * Radfahr-Kompanie     3(L)
 * Artillerie-Regiment  3(L)
 * Flak-Abteilung der Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 3 (L)
 * Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3(L)
 * Pionier-Kompanie     3(L)
 * Nachrichten-Kompanie 3(L)
 * Versorgungstruppen   3(L)

Sources Used
Antonio Muñoz - Göring’s Grenadiers: The Luftwaffe Field Divisions, 1942–1945