Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter-wing of World War II. It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter, a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Western Allies.

2024年4月22日 · Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. It operated mainly in Western Europe against Great Britain, France the United States but also saw service against Russia. It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter, a World War I veteran and Freikorps member arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923.

JG26“Schlageter”所面对的荷兰与比利时空军在三天内被德军四个战斗机联队的613架Bf109E消灭，荷兰于5月14日投降，这使得JG26得以向南部署至法国境内以协助在色当突破的古德里安的装甲部队。

Jagdgeschwader 26 Schlageter was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. It operated mainly in Western Europe against Great Britain, France and the United States but also saw service against Russia. It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter, a World War I veteran and Freikorps member arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923.

Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. It operated mainly in Western Europe against Great Britain, France the United States but also saw service against Russia. It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter, a World War I veteran and Freikorps member arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923.

A new 11./JG26 (Endausbildungsstaffel) was formed 10.12.42 in Monchy-Breton. Attached to III./JG26 and on 1.10.43 officially became part of III. Gruppe. Bases:

The Erg.Staffel/JG26 was formed in late 9.40 at Reims-Betheny, fromparts of JG26 and Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Merseburg. On 5.3.41 increasedto Erg.Gruppe with 2 staffeln (1. Einsatzstaffel and 2.

2024年4月29日 · JG26 was under command of his brother Adolf Galland (104 victories, RK-Br). His younger brother Paul Galland (17 victories, killed in action 31 October 1942) was also serving with the unit. Assigned to 6./JG26, "Wutz" scored his first victory on 23 July 1941, shooting down a RAF Spitfire fighter near Hesdin.

For three years, from mid-1941 to mid-1944, JG 26 and JG 2 were the only Luftwaffe day fighter units defending German-occupied France. For the first two of those years, JG 1 was the only day fighter unit defending the Reich.