The 21st Parachute Division (German: 21. Fallschirmjäger-Division) was a division of the German military during World War II, active in 1945.

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21st Parachute Division
German: 21. Fallschirmjäger-Division
Active	1945
Country	Germany
Branch	Luftwaffe
Type	Fallschirmjäger
Size	Division
Commanders
Notable commanders	Walter Gericke

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The division was formed in March 1945 in the Netherlands, using elements of Sturm-Brigade Gericke and troops from the disbanded Fallschirmjäger Ausbildungs-und-Ersatz-Division.^[1]

The division did not manage to form fully before the end of the war, and did not see combat.^[1]