Jagdfliegerführer Deutsche Bucht
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Jagdfliegerführer Deutsche Bucht[1] 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.
[edit] Commanding Officers
[edit] Fliegerführer
- Generalmajor Carl-August Schumacher, December 1939 – 31 July 1941
- Generalleutnant Werner Junck, 1 August 1941 – 31 March 1942
- Generalmajor Hermann Frommherz, 1 April 1942 – 30 September 1942
- Oberst Karl Hentschel, 17 August 1942 – 1 October 1943
- Oberst Johann Schalk, 1 October 1943 – 1 December 1943
[edit] References
- Notes
- ^ A Jagdfliegerführer, or Jafü, was the commander of the Fighter forces of a Luftflotte. For more details see Luftwaffe Organization
- References
