Nachtjagdgeschwader 5
Encyclopedia
Nachtjagdgeschwader 5 was a Luftwaffe night fighter
-wing
of World War II
. NJG 5 was formed on 30 September 1942 in Döberitz.
Night fighter
A night fighter is a fighter aircraft adapted for use at night or in other times of bad visibility...
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Wing (air force unit)
Wing is a term used by different military aviation forces for a unit of command. The terms wing, group or Staffel are used for different-sized units from one country or service to another....
of 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...
. NJG 5 was formed on 30 September 1942 in Döberitz.
Kommodore
- Major Fritz Schaffer, 30 September 1942
- Oberst Günther RaduschGünther RaduschGünther Radusch was a German aircraft pilot, the sixth highest scoring night fighter flying ace in the German Luftwaffe during World War II.For a list of Luftwaffe night fighter aces see List of German World War II night fighter aces Günther Radusch is credited with 65 aerial victories...
, 2 August 1943 - Major Egmont Prinz zur Lippe-WeißenfeldEgmont Prinz zur Lippe-WeißenfeldEgmont Prinz zur Lippe-Weißenfeld was a Luftwaffe night fighter flying ace of aristocratic descent during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
, 20 February 1944 - Oberstleutnant Walter BorchersWalter BorchersWalter Borchers was a Luftwaffe night fighter flying ace of World War II. Borchers was credited with 59 aerial victories, including 43 nocturnal victories, 10 as a destroyer pilot and 6 four-engined bombers at day time, claimed in roughly 300 combat missions.For a list of Luftwaffe night fighter...
, 15 March 1944 - Major Rudolf SchoenertRudolf SchoenertRudolf Schoenert was the seventh highest scoring night fighter flying ace in the German Luftwaffe during World War II.For a list of Luftwaffe night fighter aces see List of German World War II night fighter aces. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
, 6 March 1945
III. Gruppe/NJG 5
- Hauptmann Walter BorchersWalter BorchersWalter Borchers was a Luftwaffe night fighter flying ace of World War II. Borchers was credited with 59 aerial victories, including 43 nocturnal victories, 10 as a destroyer pilot and 6 four-engined bombers at day time, claimed in roughly 300 combat missions.For a list of Luftwaffe night fighter...
, April 1943 – 15 March 1944 - Major Paul ZornerPaul ZornerPaul Zorner, born Paul Zloch , was a highly decorated German night fighter pilot in World War II. He was born in Roben district of Leobschütz, Upper Silesia...
, 16 March 1944 – 21 October 1944 - Hauptmann Ulrich von Meien, 22 October 1944 – 6 Fwebruary 1945
- Hauptmann Walter Engel, 6 February 1945 – April 1945
- Hauptmann Piuk, April 1945 – 8 May 1945