Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 71 (JG 71—71st Fighter Wing), an independent fighter-group. When this unit was flagged for absorption into Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51—51st...
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Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) "Afrika" was a fighter wing of the Luftwaffe during World War II. The wing was given the name "Africa" for serving in the North...
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Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1) "Oesau" was a German World War II fighter wing created in 1939. Between 1940 and 1942, JG 1 operated primarily over the Western...
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Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter-wing of World War II. It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter, a World War I veteran, Freikorps...
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Jagdgeschwader 300 (JG 300) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. JG 300 was formed on June 26, 1943 in Deelen as Stab/Versuchskommando Herrmann...
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Jagdgeschwader 2 (JG 2) "Richthofen" was a German fighter wing during World War II. JG 2 operated the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 single-seat...
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completed his fighter pilot training in 1942. He was posted to the veteran Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing) on the Eastern Front and placed under the...
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Jagdgeschwader 4 (JG 4) was a Luftwaffe fighter wing of World War II. Jagdgeschwader 4 became one of only three Luftwaffe geschwader to operate the specialised...
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Jagdgeschwader 106 (JG 106), a Focke-Wulf Fw 190A day interceptor fighter unit was assigned to the airfield in March 1943. In August 1943, JG 106 was...
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According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the 14.(Sturm)/Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet". According to Scherzer as commander of SS-Sturmbrigde "Reichsführer...
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as Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" [for his achievements as Staffelkapitän in the I./Jagdgeschwader 52]. According to Scherzer in the...
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Walter Nowotny (section With Jagdgeschwader 54)
completed his fighter pilot training in 1941, after which he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz" (JG 54) on the Eastern Front. Nowotny was the first pilot...
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on 9 November 1942 in Lachen-Speyersdorf and was redesignated as Jagdgeschwader 106 on 19 March 1943. Major Henning Strümpell, 9 November 1942 – 19 March...
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1944 as Staffelführer in the I./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen". According to Scherzer as pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet". According to Scherzer...
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In December 1944, Rollwage was transferred to II. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 106 (JG 106—106th Fighter Wing), a fighter pilot training unit, where he served...
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Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 334 (JG 334—334th Fighter Wing) and then to Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51—51st Fighter Wing) on 1 May...
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engined fighter pilot with Jagdgeschwader 106 (JG 106). In June 1943 Oberfeldwebel Benning was transferred to 2./Jagdgeschwader 301 (JG 301) to operate as...
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onwards). With his tally standing at 68 victories, Mölders and his unit, Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51), transferred to the Eastern Front in June 1941 for the opening...
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the Luftwaffe from 1934 until his death in 1944. He rose to command Jagdgeschwader 1, which was named in his honor after his death. He served with the...
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Scherzer on 24 June 1941. According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet". Joachim Schwanitz's nomination was received by the Heerespersonalamt...
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II./Zerstörergeschwader 1. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 52. According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 14./Grenadier-Regiment...
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9./Jagdgeschwader 52 with 106 victories. 5th Diamonds on 15 September 1942 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and Staffelkapitän of 9./Jagdgeschwader 52...
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was made after 8 May 1945. According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen". According to Scherzer as chief of the 17.(Pionier)/Jäger-Regiment...
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1944 as Staffelkapitän of the 2./Jagdgeschwader 52. According to Scherzer on 30 July 1941 as pilot in the I./Jagdgeschwader 77. According to Scherzer as adjutant...
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War II began with the German invasion of Poland. Rall was assigned to Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52 — 52nd Fighter Wing) and flew combat patrols during the Phoney...
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Rodeike, Peter (1993). Jagdgeschwader 1 und 11—Einsatz in der Reichsverteidigung von 1939 bis 1945—Teil 1–1939–1943 [Jagdgeschwader 1 and 11—Operations in...
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the Battle of Britain without shooting down any aircraft. Flying with Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing), he claimed his first victory in July 1941...
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According to Scherzer as pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 52. According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Jagdgeschwader 27. According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant...
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Luftwaffe a year later. Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing) in 1940. Zwernemann participated in the...
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next morning. As a result of poor discipline, he was transferred to Jagdgeschwader 27 (Fighter Wing 27, JG 27), which relocated to North Africa in April...
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