Jagdgeschwader 76
Jagdgeschwader 76 | |
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Active | 1939–1940, 1944–1945 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Air Force |
Type | Fighter Aircraft |
Role | Air superiority |
Size | Air Force Wing |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Anton Hackl |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | Bf 109 |
Jagdgeschwader 76 (JG 76) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. JG 76 was first formed in 1939 in Wien-Aspern with only I. Gruppe (1st group). The Geschwader was renamed II./Jagdgeschwader 54 at the end of 1940. The Geschwader was recreated in July 1944 at Salzburg from the Stab/Zerstörergeschwader 76 (ZG 76) and disbanded on 24 April 1945.
Commanding officer
Geschwaderkommodore
- Major Anton Hackl, August 1944 – October 1944
- Major Ernst Düllberg, 7 October 1944 – April 1945