Jagdgeschwader 134
Jagdgeschwader 134 (JG 134) "Horst Wessel" was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing prior to World War II. JG 134 was formed on 4 January 1936 with III. Gruppe in Döberitz. The Geschwader was given the honorific name Horst Wessel on 24 March 1936. II Gruppe was formed on 15 March 1936 in Werl and was followed by the Geschwaderstab and I. Gruppe on 1 April 1936 in Dortmund. It would later become one of the premier Zerstörer wings of the Luftwaffe, as Zerstörergeschwader 26.
| Jagdgeschwader 134 | |
|---|---|
Arado Ar 68F of the "Horst Wessel" wing, 1936 | |
| Active | 1936–38 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Fighter |
| Role | Air superiority |
| Size | Air Force Wing |
| Patron | Horst Wessel |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Kurt-Bertram von Döring |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Ar 65, Ar 68E, Bf 109 B/D |
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