Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 18

Kommandeure:

Oberst Ferdinand-Wilhelm Freiherr von Stein-Liebenstein zu Barchfeld, 12.42 - 5.4.43

GenMaj Wolfgang Erdmann, 5.4.43 - 25.8.43

GenMaj Fritz Reinshagen, 25.8.43 - 27.10.43

GenLt Wilhelm Rupprecht (Heer), 27.10.43 - 1.11.43

Ia:

Maj Steuer, 9.12.42 - 1.43

Hptm Volrath Gerlach, 1.43 - 22.2.43

Obstlt Alexander Olbrichs, 23.2.43 - 24.5.43

Obstlt Gerhard Hildebrant, 24.5.43 - 1.11.43

Formed 12.42 in Soissons from Flieger-Regiment 52.

The division consisted of:

Luftwaffen-Jäger-Regiment 35

Luftwaffen-Jäger-Regiment 36

Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 18

Luftwaffen-Artillerie-Regiment 18

Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 18

Aufklärungs-Zug Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 18

Luftnachrichten-Kompanie Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 18

Kommandeur der Nachschubtruppen Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 18

Movements:

29.12.42 - advance elements arrives in Salies de Bearn (east of Bayonne)

6.1.43 - first 3 trainloads arrive

7.1.43 - 5 more trainloads arrive

8.1.43 - transfer complete

18.2.43 - began transfer to Libourne

21.2.43 - transfer completed

26.2.43 - divisional strength had now been increased by 3130 men since 12.42

6.4.43 - began transfer to the 15th Armee, first trainload left Libourne

7.4.43 - 7 more trainloads left Libourne

8.4.43 - 5 trainloads had now arrived in Millebrugghe (new HQ)

9.4.43 - 8 more trainloads arrived in Millebrugghe

10.4.43 - 8 more trainloads arrived in Millebrugghe (total 21)

11.4.43 - transfer complete

Taken over by the Army on 1.11.43 as 18. Feld-Division (L)

The division served under the following headquarters:

1.43	Reserve / Heeresgruppe D	arriving
2.43 - 3.43	LXXXVI.AK / AOK.1	Rochefort
4.43 - 10.43	LXXXII.AK / AOK.15	Dunkirk - Calais area