Jagdgeschwader z.b.V.

Jagdgeschwader z. b. V. (JG z. b. V.) (roughly 'Fighter Wing for special deployment') was a Luftwaffe fighter wing of World War II. The abbreviation z. b. V. is German and stands for zur besonderen Verwendung (for special deployment).

Jagdgeschwader z.b.V.
Active	20 April 1944 – 15 June 1944
Country	Nazi Germany
Branch	Luftwaffe
Type	Fighter Aircraft
Role	Air superiority
Size	Air Force Wing
Commanders
Notable commanders	Gerhard Schöpfel (6.6.44 – 15.6.44)

The Geschwaderstab (headquarters unit) of JG z.b.V. was initially formed on 31 October 1943 for a period of three months under control of Jagdfliegerführer Ostmark, controlling day-time fighter operations in this area of operations.

JG z.b.V. was again formed 20 April 1944 in Kassel, to control III./JG 3, I./JG 5, II./JG 27, III./JG 54 and II./JG 53. On June 15, 1944 it was redesignated Stab/JG 4 and its first Geschwaderkommodore was Major Gerhard Michalski. In 1944 JG z. b. V. was subordinated to the 7. Jagd-Division and used in the Reichsluftverteidigung (Defense of the Reich) from bases in Kassel and Ansbach.

Commanding officers

• Major Gerhard Michalski, 20 April 1944 – 20 May 1944
• Hauptmann Walther Dahl, 20 May 1944 – 6 June 1944
• Major Gerhard Schöpfel, 6 June 1944 – 15 June 1944

References

Bibliography

• Caldwell, Donald (2012). Day Fighters in Defence of the Reich, A Way Diary, 1942–45. Pen & Sword Books. ISBN 978-1-4738-1347-2.
• Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2008). Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 10/II—Reichsverteidigung—1.1. bis 31.12.1943 [The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 10/II—Defense of the Reich—1 January to 31 December 1943] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck. ISBN 978-3-923457-85-4.