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    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 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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  • 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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  • 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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    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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  • 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 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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  • 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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    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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  • 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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    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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    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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    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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  • 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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    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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  • 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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    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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    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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    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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  • September 1939 he was a Leutnant flying with 1. Staffel (1st squadron) of Jagdgeschwader 20 (JG 20—20th Fighter Wing). This was a wing in name only, being just...
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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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    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 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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    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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  • the Luftwaffe in 1939. Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51—51st Fighter Wing) in late 1940. Flying with this wing, Eder...
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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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  • 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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  • 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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