Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) was a German World War II fighter Geschwader (wing) that exclusively used the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout the war. The unit...
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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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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 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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February 1943 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Jagdgeschwader 105 (JG 105) 25 February-31 August 1943 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54) 7 June-5 September...
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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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October 1941 – 19 March 1943 Jagdfliegerschule 5 was redesignated Jagdgeschwader 105 on 27 January 1943. Generalmajor Eduard Ritter von Schleich, 15 December...
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Jagdgeschwader III (Fighter Wing III, or JG III) was a fighter wing of the Imperial German Air Service during World War I. It was founded on 2 February...
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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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1942) Flieger-Regiment 91 (26 February-2 September 1944) 1 Staffle Jagdgeschwader 105 (1./JG105) (21 March-1 August 1944) Fw 190 Romorantin was attacked...
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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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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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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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Bartels completed his training as a pilot in 1941. He was assigned to Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing) on the Channel Front which...
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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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the Iron Cross was awarded. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter". According to Scherzer as commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Bataillon...
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the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 52. The Knight's Cross presentation to Otto Wagener was unlawfully made...
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schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 77. According to Scherzer as leader of the III.(gepanzerte)/SS-Panz...
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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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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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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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Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 132 "Schlageter" on 11 September 1938 after his return from Spain. This unit then became I. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"...
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ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7. Schreier, Hans (1990). JG 52 Das erfolgreichste Jagdgeschwader des 2. Weltkriegs [JG 52 The Most Successful Fighter Wing of World War...
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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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initially selected for transport aviation but was subsequently posted to Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51—51st Fighter Wing) in May 1939. At the outbreak of war he...
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of Nazi Germany in 1937. Following flight training he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" (JG 2—2nd Fighter Wing) in 1939. He fought in the Battle...
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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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According to Scherzer on 24 October 1944 as Staffelführer in the III./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet". According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the...
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Fritz Losigkeit (section With Jagdgeschwader 1)
the Eastern Front. In June 1943, he was given command of III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51—51st Fighter Wing) which was fighting on the Eastern Front...
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Rolf Pingel (section With Jagdgeschwader 26)
Staffel (2nd squadron) of Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53–53rd Fighter Wing). In August 1940, Pingel was transferred to Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" (JG 26—26th...
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