Jagdgeschwader z.b.V.
Military unit
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Jagdgeschwader z. b. V. (JG z. b. V.) (roughly 'Fighter Wing for special deployment') was a Luftwaffe fighter wing of World War II. The abbreviation z. b. V. is German and stands for zur besonderen Verwendung (for special deployment).
| Jagdgeschwader z.b.V. | |
|---|---|
| Active | 20 April 1944 – 15 June 1944 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Fighter Aircraft |
| Role | Air superiority |
| Size | Air Force Wing |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Gerhard Schöpfel (6.6.44 – 15.6.44) |
The Geschwaderstab (headquarters unit) of JG z.b.V. was initially formed on 31 October 1943 for a period of three months under control of Jagdfliegerführer Ostmark, controlling day-time fighter operations in this area of operations.[1]
JG z.b.V. was again formed 20 April 1944 in Kassel, to control III./JG 3, I./JG 5, II./JG 27, III./JG 54 and II./JG 53. On June 15, 1944 it was redesignated Stab/JG 4 and its first Geschwaderkommodore was Major Gerhard Michalski. In 1944 JG z. b. V. was subordinated to the 7. Jagd-Division and used in the Reichsluftverteidigung (Defense of the Reich) from bases in Kassel and Ansbach.[2]
Commanding officers
- Major Gerhard Michalski, 20 April 1944 – 20 May 1944
- Hauptmann Walther Dahl, 20 May 1944 – 6 June 1944
- Major Gerhard Schöpfel, 6 June 1944 – 15 June 1944
