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    Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3) "Udet" was a Luftwaffe fighter wing of World War II. The Geschwader operated on all the German fronts in the European Theatre of...
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  • the authorized strength of every Jagdgeschwader from three to four Gruppen. On 1 June 1943, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing) was among the...
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  • Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5) was a German Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. It was created to operate in the far north of Europe, namely Norway, Scandinavia...
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  • Second World War he was serving with Jagdgeschwader 3 in the Battle of France. He became adjutant of II Gruppe, JG 3 and was described as engaging in boisterous...
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  • Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of IV. Sturmgruppe (assault group) of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing). The Sturmgruppe was a specialized unit flying...
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  • Jagdgeschwader 300 (JG 300) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. JG 300 was formed on 26 June 1943 in Deelen as Stab/Versuchskommando Herrmann...
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  • of Nazi Germany. Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing) in 1942, operating on the Eastern Front. He...
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  • created 7. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing), a squadron of III. Gruppe. On 1 March 1940, III. Gruppe of JG 3 was formed at Jena under...
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    Leaves while serving with 1./Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3) "Udet", while Prien states that he was serving with 1./Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53). 1./JG 53 seems to...
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    training, following completion in early 1944, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing). Unger claimed his first aerial victory on...
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  • Weik was posted to the Geschwaderstab (headquarters unit) of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing) on 21 February 1943 holding the rank of Leutnant...
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    Iron Cross on 29 February 1944. He was then transferred to Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing) which was fighting in defense of the Reich...
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  • was appointed Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of I. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing). He replaced Oberleutnant Lothar Keller who had...
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  • force) and becoming a fighter pilot. In May 1941 Dahl was posted to Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing) and claimed his first victory on 22 June during...
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  • Jagdgeschwader 7 (JG 7) Nowotny was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II and the first operational jet fighter unit in the world. It was created...
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    Lipetsk fighter-pilot school. Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader Richthofen (Fighter Wing "Richthofen") in 1934. In 1937, he volunteered...
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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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  • 1940, Balthasar was given command of III. Gruppe (3rd group) of Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3–3rd Fighter Wing) which was fighting in the Battle of Britain. In...
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  • Luftwaffe in 1938. He completed flight training in 1939 and was posted to Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53—53rd Fighter Wing). Flying with this wing, Müller claimed...
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  • Luftwaffe (Air Force) in 1935. Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader "Richthofen" (Fighter Wing "Richthofen") in April 1936. After an assignment...
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    victories during the Norwegian Campaign. He then transferred to Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing), flying the single-engined Messerschmitt Bf 109...
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  • Eastern Front to Germany. The Staffel augmented IV. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing) based at Salzwedel. The Gruppe had been converted...
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  • 1941 as Leutnant and pilot in the I./Jagdgeschwader 3 According to Scherzer as pilot in the Stab I./Jagdgeschwader 3. Obermaier 1989, p. 188. Prien et al...
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  • squadron) of Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing) on 1 March 1940. The Staffel was subordinated to the newly created III. Gruppe (3rd group) of JG 3, based...
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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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    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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    /Grenadier-Regiment 102. According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the 2./Jagdgeschwader 3. According to Scherzer as Hauptmann. According to Scherzer as commander...
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  • January 1944, Loos was posted to IV. Gruppe (4th group) of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing). At the time, the Gruppe was commanded by...
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    According to Scherzer as a pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 3. According to Scherzer as a pilot in the III./Jagdgeschwader 52. According to Scherzer on 27 July...
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