Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost
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Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost (EJGr Ost) was a figher pilot training unit of the German Luftwaffe
in World War II
. It was formed on 27 January 1942 in Krakau and renamed Jagdgruppe Ost (JGr Ost) on 25 November 1942.
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. It was formed on 27 January 1942 in Krakau and renamed Jagdgruppe Ost (JGr Ost) on 25 November 1942.
Gruppenkommandeure
- Hauptmann Günther Beise, February 1942 – 12 May 1942
- Hauptmann Hubertus von BoninHubertus von BoninHubertus von Bonin was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe until his death on 15 December 1943. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. He is credited with shooting down 77 enemy...
, May 1942 – 22 May 1942 - Major Werner Andres, 23 May 1942 – 31 January 1943
- Oberstleutnant Hermann GrafHermann GrafColonel Hermann Graf was a German Luftwaffe World War II fighter ace. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. He served on both the Eastern and Western Fronts...
, 1 February 1943 – April 1943 - Major Werner Andres, April 1943 – 30 June 1943
- Major Viktor BauerViktor BauerViktor Bauer was a former Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
, 1 July 1943 – 4 November 1944