Kommandeure:

• Oberst Ludwig Straub, 2.43 - 24.9.43
• Maj Freidrich Hübner, 9.43 - 12.43
• Obstlt Erich Pietzonka, 12.43 - 2.44
• Obstlt Achim Fehse, 2.44 - 6.44
• Obstlt Erich Pietzonka, 6.44 - 9.44
• Oberst Eggersh, 11.44 - 11.44
• Oberst Graf Kerssenbrock, 12.44 - 2.45
• Oberst Gerd Riedel, 2.45 - 1945
• Oberst von Korff, 1945 - 4.45

Formed in February 1943 in the Vannes/Bretagne area with:

Stab/FJR.7 new
I./FJR.7 new
II./FJR.7 from Lehr-Bataillon/XI. Fliegerkorps
III./FJR.7 new

When the division left Italy for Russia, I./FJR.7 remained behind and became I./Fallschirm-Jäger-Lehr-Regiment 21, and a new I./FJR.7 was formed from I./FJR.6.

Surrendered in Brest on 19.9.44.

Reformed 11.44 in Amersfoort, Holland. Surrendered April 1945

Organisation:

• 1943: I. 1-4, II. 5-8, III. 9-12, 13, 14
• 1944: I. 1-4, II. 5-8, III. 9-12, 13, 14, 15 (Pi.)

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