Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 17

Kommandeure:

Oberst Hans Korte, 12.42 - 25.1.43

GenLt Herbert Olbrich, 25.1.43 - 30.10.43

Ia:

Maj Gundolf Freiherr Schenk zu Schweinsberg, 12.1.43 - 31.10.43

Formed 12.42 in Luftgau VII.

The division consisted of:

Luftwaffen-Jäger-Regiment 33

Luftwaffen-Jäger-Regiment 34

Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 17

Luftwaffen-Artillerie-Regiment 17

Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 17

Aufklärungs-Kompanie Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 17

Luftnachrichten-Kompanie Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 17

Kommandeur der Nachschubtruppen Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 17

Movements:

28.12.42 - advance elements arrives in Coetquidan (France)

2.1.43 - first trainload arrives in Coetquidan

3.1.43 - 3 more trainloads arrive

4.1.43 - 3 more trainloads arrive

5.1.43 - 1 more trainload arrive

6.1.43 - 4 more trainloads arrive (total 12)

7.1.43 - transfer complete

7.2.43 - began transfer to Bolbec

8.2.43 - 4 trainloads left for Bolbec

9.2.43 - 4 trainloads arrived in Bolbec

10.2.43 - 4 trainloads arrived in Bolbec

11.2.43 - 4 trainloads arrived in Bolbec (total 12)

13.2.43 - transfer complete (total 20 trainloads), new HQ: Bolbec

Taken over by the Army on 1.11.43 as 17. Feld-Division (L)

The division served under the following headquarters:

1.43	Reserve / Heeresgruppe D	French channel coast
2.43	XXV.AK / AOK.7	French channel coast
3.43 - 10.43	LXXXI.AK / AOK.15	Le Havre area