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''Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe West'' (EJGr West)For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see
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(Supplementary Fighter Group, West) was a fighter pilot training unit of the German
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. It was formed on 6 February 1942 in
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and renamed ''Jagdgruppe West'' (JGr West) on 30 November 1942.


Commanding officers


Gruppenkommandeure

*Major Jürgen Roth, 6 February 1942 – 4 January 1943 *Major Georg Michalek, 5 January 1943 – 3 January 1944 *Hauptmann Herbert Wehnelt, 4 January 1944 – 4 November 1944


References

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Jagdgruppe West @ The Luftwaffe, 1933-45
{{DEFAULTSORT:Erganzungs-Jagdgruppe West Luftwaffe Wings Military units and formations established in 1942 Military units and formations disestablished in 1944