Jagdgeschwader 20
20th Fighter Wing | |
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Jagdgeschwader 20 | |
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Active | 1939–1940 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Luftwaffe |
Garrison/HQ | Jesau |
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 20 (JG 20) was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during the early phase of World War II in Europe. JG 20 was founded on 15 July 1939 in Döberitz, composed of one Gruppe and two Staffeln. A third Staffel was added on 5 November 1939 in Brandenburg-Briest. The sole Gruppe was redesignated as 3rd Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 51 (III./JG 51) on 4 July 1940. During the Battle of France it was subordinated to Luftflotte 2. The unit's commanders included Hauptmann Hannes Trautloft, from 19 September 1939 to 4 July 1940.
References
Bibliography
- Roba, Jean-Louis (July–August 2020). "Le I./Jagdgeschwader 20" [The First Group/Fighter Wing 20]. Avions (in French) (235): 36–53. ISSN 1243-8650.
- Tessin, Georg (1980). Die Landstreitkräfte: Namensverbände / Die Luftstreitkräfte: (Fliegende Verbände) / Flakeinsatz im Reich 1943–1945. Vol. 14. Osnabrück: Biblio. ISBN 3764811110.
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