Nachtjagdgeschwader 100
Military unit
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Nachtjagdgeschwader 100 (NJG 100) was a Luftwaffe night fighter-wing of World War II. The Geschwader did not have a Stab and no Geschwaderkommodore. It had two Gruppen (groups), operating separately. The I. Gruppe of NJG 100 was formed in early 1943 from the II.(Eis)/Nachtjagdgeschwader 5 while II. Gruppe was formed in July 1944 from three Staffeln of Nachtjagdgeschwader 200.
| Nachtjagdgeschwader 100 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1943 – 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Night Fighter |
| Role | Air superiority |
| Size | Air Force Wing |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Geschwaderkennung of 8V (4.Staffel) |
Commanding officers
- Gruppenkommandeure
I. Gruppe of NJG 100
- Major Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, 1 August 1943 – 5 August 1943[1]
- Major Rudolf Schoenert, 5 August 1943 – 31 December 1943[1]
II. Gruppe of NJG 100
- Major Paul Zorner, 20 July 1944 – 8 May 1945[1]
