The luftwaffes jg 5 eismeerjager in world war ii by werner girbig 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The growing daylight bomber offensive of the united states army air forces usaaf 8th air. Aug 15, 2000 designated jg 1 during the great war, then disbanded following defeat, the jagdgeschwader reformed as jg 2. A chronicle of a fighter geschwader in the battle for germany by jeanyves lorant and richard goyat 2006, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Actually a new book, no wear w tiny printing flaw on back cover, covertext completely pristine.
Interview with jeanyves lorant author of le focke wulf 190 and the two volume history of jg 300. It was created late in 1944 and served until the end of the war in may 1945, and it operated the messerschmitt me 262 jet fighter exclusively. The exact number of pilots from the jagdwaffe who are listed as missing in action remains unknown. Jg300 shot down two b17 bombers and a p51 fighter but then shot down himself and badly injured. The order to form jg 301 was issued on 26 september 1943 and formed on 1 october 1943 in neubiberg with stab and three gruppen groups as a wilde sau wild boar singleseat night fighter unit the geschwader was equipped with the bf 109g and was reorganised with four staffeln per gruppe. Asisbiz aircraft emblem or unit crest jg300 0a asisbiz aircrew luftwaffe jg300. A chronicle of a fighter geschwader in the battle for germany 2 vol. Jagdgeschwader 26 wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Jg 300 was formed on june 26, 1943 in deelen as stabversuchskommando herrmann, from july 18, 1943 as stab jg herrmann and finally renamed on august 20, 1943 to stab jg 300. Jg ii was assigned four squadrons nominally equipped with 14 aircraft each. Jagdgeschwader 400 project gutenberg selfpublishing.
In september 1944, jg 300 was supporting the german recapture of arnhem, achieving a number of successes, but also losing a number of its key personnel in the process. Jagdgeschwader 11 jg 11 was a german fighter wing german. Pdf jagdgeschwader 52 download full pdf book download. At the outbreak of the war jg 2 based in the berlin area under luftgaukommando iii. Jeanyves lorant is the author of jg 300 wilde sau vol. Jg 300 was formed on june 26, 1943 in deelen as stabversuchskommando herrmann, from july 18 1943 as stab jg herrmann, and then finally redesignated on august 20, 1943 to stab jg 300. This book is a short photohistory of one luftwaffe fighter staffel. Click to read more about jagdgeschwader wilde 300 sau. Jg 300 had, as a wilde sau night fighter, claimed 14 night victories during 20 combats 7 by may 1944, jg 300 at last had numbers approaching a full establishment of aircraft, with i. Jg 400 was formed on 1 february 1944 in brandis with stab only for the messerschmitt me 163 rocket fighter, as the only military aviation unit of any size in history, to actively use rocketpowered combat aircraft in wartime. Jg 300 was formed on june 26, 1943 in deelen as stabversuchskommando herrmann, from july 18 1943 as stabjg herrmann, and then finally redesignated on august 20, 1943 to stabjg 300. The hardcover of the jg 300 jagdgeschwader 300 wilde sau, standard edition. Unfortunately the book arrived in horror condition.
Eagle editions has just released their long awaited first volume on the wartime history of one of the frontline luftwaffe geschwaders of ww ii, jg 300. Jagdgeschwader 52 jg 52 bf109g squadron warlord games ltd. Jagdgeschwader 53 jg 53 was a luftwaffe fighterwing of world war ii. The jagdgeschwader 400 group was formed for the sole purpose of flying one of the worlds most revolutionary aircraft, the rocketpowered me 163. The two volume set on jg 300 is now going for an unbelievable low price. This book has clearly been a monumental labor of love for the two others, jeanyves lorant and richard goyat. Jg 53 flew the various models of the messerschmitt bf 109 throughout world war ii. And yet, because much of that combat took place over the tractless wastes of the russian. The order to form jg 301 was issued on 26 september 1943 and formed on 1 october 1943 in neubiberg with stab and three gruppen groups as a wilde sau wild boar singleseat night fighter unit. It operated in western europe and in the mediterranean. Jg 300 having 42 14 operative bf 109 g6 at bonn hangelar. Asisbiz history section luftwaffe unit jagdgeschwader 300.
A chronicle of a fighter geschwader in the battle for germany by jeanyves. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The unit originally formed near munich in november 1938, then moved to a base near stuttgart. Jagdgeschwader 52 jg 52 was a german world war ii fighterwing that exclusively used the messerschmitt bf 109 throughout the war. We at eagle editions are very excited about the jg 300 book vol. Due to weight of the book, usa domestic standard shipping. Jagdgeschwader 300 was a luftwaffe fighterwing of world war ii. Jagdgeschwader 400 jg 400 was a luftwaffe fighterwing of world war ii. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The exact number of pilots from the jagdwaffe who are listed as missing in action.
A chronicle of a fighter geschwader in the battle for germany by jeanyves lorant rated 0. It took part in air operations against the allied operation tidal wave on 1 august 1943. A chronicle of a fighter geschwader in the battle for germany volume one june 1943 september 1944 jg 300 hardcover january 1, 2005 by richard lorant, jean yves. Jagdgeschwader 300 project gutenberg selfpublishing. The wilde sau geschwader jg 300 played a key role in the aerial defense of the reich during the last two years of wwii but has never before been the subject of a serious and detailed study until now.
Jg 53 pikas, jg 54 grunherz, jg 77 herzas, jg 300, jg 301. A jagdgeschwader was a permanent grouping of four jagdstaffeln jasta german fighter squadrons with an official strength of 14 aeroplanes. Its primary role was the defense of northern germany against allied day bomber raids. For more than ten years and using the loss lists of german fighter units from the second world war, we have worked to gather a substantial amount of information on the fate of many pilots, especially those who served with jg 1, jg 4, jg 5 and jg. It was the most successful fighter wing of all time. A chronicle of a fighter geschwader in the battle for germany. In september 1944, jg 300 was supporting the german recapture of arnhem, achieving a number of successes, but also losing a. Jagdgeschwader of the luftwaffe during world war ii. Gerhard barsdorf 7 claims who collided with his wing man. Jg 300 book archive luftwaffe and allied air forces discussion. Text and profile is taken from luftwaffe night fighters, profile book number 5 by.
Jagdgeschwader ii fighter wing ii, or jg ii was the imperial german air services second fighter wing. Jg300 jagdgeschwader 300 white 7on patrol 01, asisbiz messerschmitt bf. Jagdgeschwader 53 or as it was better known, the pik as ace of spades geschwader was one of the oldest german fighter units of world war ii with its origins going back to 1937. Jagdgeschwader 300 vol 2 jeanyves lorant, richard guyat on. Although the me 163 scored relatively few kills, with a success rate much lower than the me 262, it still had a massive psychological impact upon the allies, and the technology and experiences gained in the me 163 went on to influence the jet. Formed in april 1943 as a split from jagdgeschwader 1, the unit primarily used the messerschmitt bf 109 and fockewulf fw 190. Jagdgeschwader 7 jg 7 nowotny was a luftwaffe fighter wing during world war ii and the first operational jet fighter unit in the world. Stories from the luftwaffes singleengine night fighters. It was named after world war i fighter ace manfred. Designated jg 1 during the great war, then disbanded following defeat, the jagdgeschwader reformed as jg 2. Its first geschwaderkommodore was oberstleutnant hajo herrmann.
A superb set of books, loads of excellent photos, colour aircraft profiles and detailed combat recollections and reports from the pilots. The unit took part in actions in the balkans and italy. Jg 300 jagdgeschwader 300 wilde sau, standard edition vol. The wilde sau geschwader jg 300 played a key role in the aerial defense of the. The book provides indepth coverage of littleknown aspects of the history of jg 300 and the luftwaffe fighter force during the late war months. Jg 300 was shot down and killed in his fw 190 a8 near erfurt, as was leut. Formed in april 1943, the unit primarily used the messerschmitt bf 109 and fockewulf fw 190. Effectively a fighter wing, a geschwader was under the direct command of the armee oberkommando or aok headquarters of a particular german army. Jg 52 became the most successful fighterwing of all time, with a claimed total of more than 10,000 victories over enemy aircraft during world war ii. A chronicle of a fighter geschwader in the battle for germany by lorant, jeanyves.
The wilde sau geschwader jg 300 played a key role in the aerial defense of the reich during the last two years of wwii but has never before been the subject of a serious and detailed study. This work thus fills a major void in the history of the war in the air. Jagdgeschwader 300 news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2008 learn how and when to remove this template. Jg 300 was formed on june 26, 1943 in deelen as stab versuchskommando herrmann, from july 18, 1943 as stab jg herrmann, and then finally redesignated on august 20, 1943 to stab jg 300. Kitlinx your link between models, accessories, and history. Jg 300 was formed on june 26, 1943 in deelen as stab versuchskommando herrmann, from july 18, 1943 as stab jg herrmann, and then finally redesignated on august 20, 1943 to stabjg 300. September 1944may 1945 1st edition by jeanyves lorant author. Its purpose was to be rapidly deployable to different areas of the frontline to maintain aerial supremacy by. A chronicle of a fighter geschwader in the battle for germany volume one june 1943 september 1944 jg 300 1 by lorant, jean yves.
On 29 july 1944, oberfeldwebel hermann wischnewski 26 claims of i. Jagdgeschwader 300 jg 300 was a luftwaffe fighterwing of world war ii. The book itself is very well produced, large with high quality paper. Jagdgeschwader 52 jg 52 was the most successful and highestscoring fighter unit, not just in germanys world war 2 luftwaffe, but in the entire annals of aviation history. Jg 300 jagdgeschwader 300 wilde sau, standard edition. Mar 31, 2012 alfred lindenberger ww1 ace with 12 victories, was gruppenkommandeur of ii. Jg 300 was formed on june 26, 1943 in deelen as stabversuchskommando herrmann, from july 18, 1943 as stabjg herrmann and finally renamed on august 20, 1943 to stabjg 300. Alfred lindenberger ww1 ace with 12 victories, was gruppenkommandeur of ii. Jagdgeschwader 301 jg 301 was a luftwaffe fighterwing of world war ii.
Jagdgeschwader 4 jg 4 was a german fighter wing of world war ii. Jagdgeschwader 2 jg 2 richthofen was a world war ii luftwaffe fighter wing. Jagdgeschwader 300 is a fascinating book definitly worth the excessive price. A chronicle of a fighter geschwader in the battle for germany, picks up the story where volume one left off. Jagdgeschwader 7 wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
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