Jagdgeschwader 134
| Jagdgeschwader 134 | |
|---|---|
 Arado Ar 68F of the "Horst Wessel" wing, 1936 | |
| Active | 1936–38 |
| Country |
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| Branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Type | Fighter |
| Role | Air superiority |
| Size | Air Force Wing |
| Patron | Horst Wessel |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Kurt-Bertram von Döring |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Ar 65, Ar 68E, Bf 109 B/D |
Jagdgeschwader 134 (JG 134) "Horst Wessel" was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing prior to World War II. JG 134 was formed on 4 January 1936 with III. Gruppe in Döberitz. The Geschwader was given the honorific name Horst Wessel on 24 March 1936. II Gruppe was formed on 15 March 1936 in Werl and was followed by the Geschwaderstab and I. Gruppe on 1 April 1936 in Dortmund. It would later become one of the premier Zerstörer wings of the Luftwaffe, as Zerstörergeschwader 26.
Commanding officers
- Kommodore
- Oberstleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring, 1 April 1936 – 1 November 1938
- Gruppenkommandeure
- Major Josef Kammhuber, 1 April 1936 – March 1937
- Major Walter Grabmann, March 1937 – September 1938
- Oberstleutnant Hermann Frommherz, September 1938 – 1 November 1938
- Major Theo Osterkamp, 15 March 1936 – November 1937
- Hauptmann Oskar Dinort, 4 January 1936 – 1 April 1937
- Hauptmann Johann Schalk, 1 July 1938 – 1 November 1938
References
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