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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 member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Western Allies.
Inhaltsverzeichnis. Waffen: Heer Luftwaffe Marine. Gliederung: Heer. Luftwaffe. Kommandobehörden Aufklärungsgeschwader Jagdgeschwader Stukageschwader Schlachtgeschwader
Die I. Gruppe des Jagdgeschwaders 26 entstand am 1. Mai 1939 in Köln-Ostheim durch die Umbenennung der I. Gruppe des Jagdgeschwaders 132. Ausgerüstet war die Gruppe mit der Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-1 und E-3. Am 26. August 1939 verlegte die Gruppe auf den E-Hafen Odendorf bei Euskirchen in der Eifel.
Zu diesen Einheiten gehörte auch die mit Fw 190 ausgerüstete III./JG 26 unter dem Kommando von Major Gerhard Schöpfel, die den letzten – später berühmt gewordenen – Angriff des Fleet Air Arm durch sechs Fairey-Swordfish-Torpedobomber unter dem Kommando von Eugene Esmonde (postume Verleihung des Victoria Cross) auf die ...
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As an independent squadron
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 26 (Jasta 26) was founded on 14 December 1916 at the FEA 9 training center in Darmstadt. On 18 January 1917, it entrained for Colmar Nord. It was detailed to support of Armee-Abteilung B. Its first Staffelfuhrer (Commanding Officer) was Bruno Loerzer, assigned 21 January 1917. Its first war patrols followed a week later. On 25 February, his old friend Hermann Göringjoined Jasta 26. Also, the squadron's first victory was scored on 25 February 1917. From there, it was...
As part of a wing
On 21 February 1918, Jasta 26 was assigned to Jagdgeschwader III (JG III), along with Jasta 2, Jasta 27, and Jasta 36. HauptmannLoerzer was promoted to command the new wing. His younger brother, Fritz Loerzer, assumed command of Jasta 26. As part of JG III, Jasta 26 would battle to the end of the war. On 13 March 1918, the squadron moved to support 17th Armee. A month later, on 11 April, they moved back to aid 4 Armee. On 27 May 1918, they were seconded to 7th Armee. On 25 August 1918, the en...
The blood price
Accredited aerial victories for the squadron totaled 180—176 airplanes and four observation balloons. The casualty list for Jagdstaffel 26 came to five killed, 11 wounded, one injured in a flying accident, and four captured.
Oberleutnant Bruno Loerzer: transferred in from Jasta 17 on 21 January 1917 – promoted to command JG IIIon 21 February 1918Leutnant Fritz Loerzer: transferred in from Jasta 63 on 21 February 1918 – taken POWon 12 June 1918Bollmann (Acting CO): 12 June 1918 – 27 June 1918Leutnant Franz Brandt: 27 June 1918 – 22 August 1918Hermann Göring, Pour le Mérite, Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross, served a couple of months with Jasta 26 while making ace.Bruno Loerzer, Pour le Mérite, Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross, scored over half of his 44 victories while commanding Jasta 26.The squadron's other winner of the "Blue Max" was Walter Blume, who also rated an Iron Cross.Otto Fruhner, leading ace of the Jasta with 27 wins, won the enlisted man's equivalent of the Blue Max, the Military Merit Cross, as well as the Iron Cross.While few specifics of aircraft usage by Jasta 26 still exist, the following is known about the types assigned to the squadron. 1. The Albatros D.IIIentered service in January 1917, coincidental with the unit's foundation. 2. The Albatros D.Varrived as a replacement for the Albatros D.III later in 1917. 3. The Fokker Dr.I triplane was brought into ...
Einer der Kommandeure des Jagdgeschwaders 26 Schlageter war ab August 1940 Adolf Galland, der im November 1941 dem tödlich verunglückten Mölders in der Funktion als General der Jagdflieger nachfolgte (bis Januar 1945). Der bereits im Spanischen Bürgerkrieg eingesetzte nachmalige Generalleutnant Adolf Galland (19.3.1912-9.2.1996) war mit 104 ...
Das Zerstörergeschwader 26 „Horst Wessel“ war ein Verband der Luftwaffe der Wehrmacht im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Als Zerstörergeschwader verfügte es überwiegend über zweimotorige Jagdflugzeuge wie die Messerschmitt Bf 110 und deren Nachfolgemodelle, die auch als schwere Jäger bezeichnet wurden und als Begleitschutz für ...
