Jagdfliegerführer Deutsche Bucht
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Jagdfliegerführer Deutsche Bucht (Fighter Leader German Bight) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe
in World War II
. It was formed in December 1939 at Jever
for the defense of the German Bight
. On 1 December 1943 the unit redesignated Jagdfliegerführer 2
and subordinated to the 2. Jagddivision. The headquarter was located at Jever and from 1943 in Stade
.
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. It was formed in December 1939 at Jever
Jever
Jever is the capital of the district of Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name Jever is usually associated with a major brand of beer which is produced here, the city is also a popular holiday resort. Jever was granted city status in 1536. Unofficially Jever is sometimes referred to as...
for the defense of the German Bight
German Bight
German Bight is the southeastern bight of the North Sea bounded by the Netherlands and Germany to the south, and Denmark and Germany to the east . To the north and west it is limited by the Dogger Bank. The Bight contains the Frisian and Danish Islands. The Wadden Sea is approximately ten to...
. On 1 December 1943 the unit redesignated Jagdfliegerführer 2
Jagdfliegerführer 2
Jagdfliegerführer 2 was part of Luftflotte 2 , one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed December 21, 1939 in Dortmund. On September 6, 1943 the unit redesignated Jagdfliegerführer 4 and reformed again in September 1943 from Stab/Jagdfliegerführer Deutsche...
and subordinated to the 2. Jagddivision. The headquarter was located at Jever and from 1943 in Stade
Stade
Stade is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany and part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region . It is the seat of the district named after it...
.
Fliegerführer
- Generalmajor Carl-August Schumacher, December 1939 – 31 July 1941
- Generalleutnant Werner JunckWerner JunckWerner Junck was a German World War II Luftwaffe Generalleutnant and the one time commander of Fliegerführer Irak...
, 1 August 1941 – 31 March 1942 - Generalmajor Hermann FrommherzHermann FrommherzGeneralmajor Hermann Frommherz Military Order of St. Henry, Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross of the Karl-Friedrich Order of Military Merit, began his military career in World War I as an ace fighter pilot. He was credited with 32 victories...
, 1 April 1942 – 30 September 1942 - Oberst Karl Hentschel, 17 August 1942 – 1 October 1943
- Oberst Johann SchalkJohann SchalkJohann Schalk was a flying ace and high ranking officer in the German Luftwaffe during World War II. He is credited with 15 aerial victories, 4 of which on the Eastern front, claimed in 163 combat missions....
, 1 October 1943 – 1 December 1943