Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost
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| Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–44 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch |  Luftwaffe |
| Type | Fighter Aircraft |
| Role | Training Unit |
| Decorations | World War II |
Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost (EJGr Ost)[1] (Supplementary Fighter Group, East) was a fighter 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. Its main purpose was to provide specialized training for new fighter pilots destined for the Eastern Front. Training was provided by experienced Eastern Front veterans, who were rotated in and out of this unit.
Commanding officers
Gruppenkommandeure
- Hauptmann Günther Beise, February 1942 – 12 May 1942
- Hauptmann Hubertus von Bonin, May 1942 – 22 May 1942
- Major Werner Andres, 23 May 1942 – 31 January 1943
- Oberstleutnant Hermann Graf, 1 February 1943 – April 1943
- Major Werner Andres, April 1943 – 30 June 1943
- Major Viktor Bauer, 1 July 1943 – 4 November 1944
References
- Notes
- ↑ For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organization
- References
