Jagdgeschwader 104
Encyclopedia
Jagdgeschwader 104 was a Luftwaffe
fighter
-training
-wing
of World War II
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Formed at Fürth
-Herzogenaurach
from Stab
/Jagdfliegerschule 4
(JFS 4). on 20 March 1943, and were stationed from 20 March 1943 at Fürth-Herzogenaurach and at Roth from 6 April 1944 until it was disbanded on 28 April 1945.
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
fighter
Fighter aircraft
A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets...
-training
Training
The term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of...
-wing
Wing (air force unit)
Wing is a term used by different military aviation forces for a unit of command. The terms wing, group or Staffel are used for different-sized units from one country or service to another....
of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Formed at Fürth
Fürth
The city of Fürth is located in northern Bavaria, Germany in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. It is now contiguous with the larger city of Nuremberg, the centres of the two cities being only 7 km apart....
-Herzogenaurach
Herzogenaurach
Herzogenaurach is a town in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany. It is probably best known for being the home of the sporting goods companies Adidas and Puma.-Geography:...
from Stab
Stab (Luftwaffe designation)
During World War II, the suffix Stab was used in the German Luftwaffe to designate a headquarters unit. This applied to subordinate units in each Gruppe or Geschwader — the equivalent units to wings and groups in other air forces.These command units used the green colour of their aircraft...
/Jagdfliegerschule 4
Jagdfliegerschule
The German Luftwaffe of the Wehrmacht had seven Jagdfliegerschulen or Fighter Pilot Schools.- Jagdfliegerschule Werneuchen or Jagdfliegerschule 1 :...
(JFS 4). on 20 March 1943, and were stationed from 20 March 1943 at Fürth-Herzogenaurach and at Roth from 6 April 1944 until it was disbanded on 28 April 1945.
Geschwaderkommodore
- Major Hans Trübenbach, 20 March 1943 – 25 September 1943
- Oberstleutnant Alfred Müller, 26 September 1943 – 26 April 1944
- Oberstleutnant Hans Trübenbach, 27 April 1944 – 7 August 1944
- Major Reinhard SeilerReinhard SeilerMajor Reinhard Seiler was German Spanish Civil War and World War II Luftwaffe Ace, commander of Jagdgeschwader 104 and a winner of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves....
, 8 August 1944 – 28 April 1945
I./JG 104
- Major Friedrich-Karl Rinow, 20 March 1943 – 27 June 1943
- Hauptmann Hermann Hollweg (acting?), 1 May 1943 – 27 June 1943
- Major Karl-Heinz Meyer, 28 June 1943 – 14 April 1944
- Hauptmann Günther Rübell, 15 August 1944 – 28 April 1945
II./JG 104
- Major Rolf HermichenRolf HermichenRolf Hermichen is a German former Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. He was born in Wernigerode in the district of Harz. Hermichen is credited with 64 aerial victories claimed in 629 combat missions, 11 of them while...
, 15 October 1944 – 10 January 1945 - Major Friedrich-Karl Rinow, 11 January 1945 – 28 April 1945