Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 4

Kommandeure:

Oberst Erich Walther, 9.42 - 2.44

Maj Franz Grassmel, 3.44 - 5.44

Obstlt Reinhard Egger, 6.44 - 7.44

Obstlt Rudolf Böhmler, 20.8.44 - 1.45

Obstlt Otto Heckel, 1.45 - 3.45

Obstlt Rudolf Böhmler, 4.45 - 4.45

Obstlt Otto Laun, 4.45 - 5.45

Formed 9.42 with 3 battalions (III. from III./Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 2).

In April 1944 III./FJR.4 was used to create the 5. Fallschirm-Jäger-Division, by becoming I./Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 14. A replacement battalion was soon created from the rest of the regiment.

Organisation:

1942: I. 1-4, II. 5-8, III. 9-12, 13, 14

Saw action independently under 7. Flieger-Division, but from May 43 served with the 1. Fallschirm-Jäger-Division:

Russia (Rzhev, Vyasma), late 42 to early 43