Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Süd
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Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Süd (EJGr Süd) was a figher pilot training unit of the German Luftwaffe
in World War II
. It was formed 2 February 1942 in Mannheim
-Sandhofen
and renamed Jagdgruppe Süd (JGr Süd) 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 2 February 1942 in Mannheim
Mannheim
Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart....
-Sandhofen
Sandhofen
Sandhofen is a northern district of Mannheim, Germany. The US Army is present in Sandhofen with Coleman Airfield and Coleman Barracks. The US Army's only military prison in Europe is located on that base. All US Army helicopter maintenance for Europe and the Middle East is performed at Coleman....
and renamed Jagdgruppe Süd (JGr Süd) on 25 November 1942.
Gruppenkommandeure
- Major Alfred Müller, 2 February 1942 – 30 August 1943
- Major Heinrich BärHeinrich BärOskar-Heinz "Pritzl" Bär was a German Luftwaffe flying ace who served throughout World War II in Europe. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
, 1 September 1943 – 20 December 1943 - Hauptman Robert OlejnikRobert Olejnik (pilot)Robert Olejnik was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II. He was credited with 41 aerial victories claimed in some 680 combat missions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
(acting), 21 December 1943 – 24 December 43 - Major Erhard Braune, 25 December 1943 – 31 October 1944