Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 8

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Hans Heidemeyer, 1 Oct 1942 - 1 Feb 1943
• Oberst Kurt Höhling (Heer), 1 Feb 1943 - 15 Feb 1943
• GenLt Willibald Spang, 15 Feb 1943 - Mar 1943

Ia:

• Maj Hans Reuter, Oct 1942 - Jan 1943
• Hptm Otto Jaeger, Jan 1943 - Mar 1943

Formed 29 Oct 1942 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 Dec 1942. Heavy losses in the Taganrog area, and the remnants were incorporated into Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 15 on Mar 1943.

The division was officially disbanded May 1943.

The division served under the following headquarters:

Jan 1943 - Feb 1943	XVII.AK / Hollidt	Don *
Mar 1943	III.AK / PzAOK.1	Don *

* remnants only Feb 1943 - Mar 1943