Jagdfliegerführer Rumänien[a] was formed July 1943 in Otopeni (Bucharest), Romania subordinated to Luftflotte 4. The headquarters was located at Otopeni, and from August 1944 in Budak. The unit was disbanded on 4 September 1944.[1][2]
The unit was known as Jagdfliegerführer Rumänien until 7 February 1944, when it was redesignated Jagdfliegerführer Balkan. It then was reformed on 7 February 1944 as Jagdabschnittsführer Rumänien. Stab/Jafü Rumänien used Bü 131 and Fi 156 aircraft.[1]
Commanding officers
edit- Oberstleutnant Bernhard Woldenga, July 1943 - February 1944
- Oberstleutnant Eduard Neumann, February 1944 - August 1944
Organization
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31 August 1943edit10 November 1943edit3 April 1944edit
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26 July 1944edit
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References
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- ^ A Jagdfliegerführer, or Jafü, was the commander of the Fighter forces of a Luftflotte. For more details see Luftwaffe Organization
- References
- ^ a b Holm, Michael. "Jagdabschnittsführer Rumänien". ww2.dk.
- ^ Georgiu, Daniel (17 July 2020). "Jurnalul de operatiuni din luna septembrie 1944 – Flotila germana Jagdgeschwaders 52 Grupa 2 pe aerodromul Budacu- Szászbudak – Ssas Budak". holland.ro (in Romanian).
- ^ "Unitați de luptă dotate cu IAR 80/81". iar80flyagain.org (in Romanian). 2022-05-29.
- "Jagdfliegerführer Rumänien". lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de (in German).