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.

Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. It operated mainly in Western Europe against Great Britain, France the United States but also saw service against Russia. It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter, a …

The Erg.Staffel/JG26 was formed 26.9.40 at Reims-Betheny, from parts of JG26 and Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Merseburg. On 5.3.41 increased to Erg.Gruppe with: Stab of Ergänzungsgruppe/JG26 new 1. Einsatzstaffel/JG26 new 2. Ausbildungsstaffel/JG26 from Erg.Sta./JG26. Disbanded 27.1.42: 1. Einsatzstaffel/JG26 became 11./

May 26, 2024 · JG 26 was evidently one of the few Geschwader to receive the E-4/N model (and possibly a complement of DB601N engines for retrofitting the existing Bf109 E-3 aircraft) but it was believed that this was some time in early September 1940 (Galland flew a Bf109 E-4/N for the first time on 7 September 1940).

Inhaltsverzeichnis. Waffen: Heer Luftwaffe Marine. Gliederung: Heer. Luftwaffe. Kommandobehörden Aufklärungsgeschwader Jagdgeschwader Stukageschwader Schlachtgeschwader

JG 26 was known as "The Abbeville Boys" and seen by the Allies as an elite squadron; Unit flew Messerschmitt Bf 109s and Focke-Wulf Fw 190s

Jan 13, 2023 · Came to JG-26 with 3 victories while in ZG-26, with 29 combat missions. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane north of Etaples on 17 June, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire west of Boulogne on 21 June, 1941.

Gruppe des Jagdgeschwaders 26 lag zu Beginn des Jahres 1943 in Mönchengladbach, von wo aus sie zur Reichsluftverteidigung eingesetzt wurde. Die Gruppe war mit der Messerschmitt Bf 109 G ausgerüstet und unterstand der 3. Jagd-Division.

Apr 22, 2024 · Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. It operated mainly in Western Europe against Great Britain, France the United States but also saw service against Russia. It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter, a World War I veteran and Freikorps member arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923.

The unit that bore the honour title “Schlageter” – JG 26 - had some very famous names amongst it’s roll call of pilots– Adolf Galland, Josef Priller and Johannes Steinhoff amongst them – but how about adding some history, decals and 41 period pictures in the space of 28 pages in one book?