Commanders
| Date | Commander |
|---|---|
| September 9, 1938 | Generalleutnant Kurt Student |
| May 16, 1940 | Generalleutnant Richard Putzier |
| October 1, 1940 | Generalleutnant Wilhelm Süßmann |
| May 20, 1941 | Generalmajor Alfred Sturm |
| October 1, 1941 | Generalleutnant Erich Petersen |
| August 1, 1942 | General der Fallschirmtruppe Richard Heidrich |
| January 4, 1944 | Generalmajor Hans Korte |
| February 21, 1944 | General der Fallschirmtruppe Richard Heidrich |
| November 18, 1944 | Generalmajor Karl-Lothar Schulz |
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