Jagdgeschwader 132 'Richthofen'

Geschwaderkommodoren:

• Maj Johann Raithel, 1 Apr 1936 - 8 Jun 1936
• Hptm Gerd von Massow, 9 Jun 1936 - 1 Nov 1938
• Oberst Eduard Ritter von Schleich, 1 Nov 1938 - 1 May 1939

Stab:

Formed 1 Apr 1936 in Döberitz. Between 14 Mar 1935 - 1 Nov 1938, JG132 carried the traditional name 'Richthofen'.

On 1 Nov 1938 redesignated Stab/JG131.

Reformed 1 Nov 1938 in Düsseldorf. On 1 May 1939 redesignated Stab/JG26.

Airfields and Air Base Locations

Date	Location	Gruppe	Aircraft Used
1 Apr 1936 - 1 Nov 1938	Döberitz		He 51, Bf 109B/D
1 Nov 1938 - 1 May 1939	Düsseldorf		Bf 109D/E

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Robert Ritter von Greim, 1 May 1934 - 1 Apr 1935
• Maj Kurt Bertram von Döring, 1 Apr 1935 - 1 Apr 1936
• Maj Carl Vieck, 1 Apr 1936 - 1 Nov 1938
• Maj Gotthardt Handrick, 1 Nov 1938 - 1 May 1939

Formed 1 May 1934 in Döberitz with Ar 65 and He 51. Gruppenstab was ready 1 May 1934, but the 3 staffeln was not ready until 1 Jul 1934. Between 1 May 1934 - 1 Apr 1936 known as Fliegergruppe Döberitz.

Organisation 1 Apr 1936:

Stab I./JG132
1./JG132
2./JG132
3./JG132

On 1 Nov 1938 redesignated I./JG131 with :

Stab I./JG132 became Stab I./JG131
1./JG132 became 1./JG131
2./JG132 became 2./JG131
3./JG132 became 3./JG131

Reformed 1 Nov 1938 in Köln from I./JG234 with:

Stab I./JG132 from Stab I./JG234
1./JG132 from 1./JG234
2./JG132 from 2./JG234
3./JG132 from 3./JG234

On 1 May 1939 redesignated I./JG26 with :

Stab I./JG132 became Stab I./JG26
1./JG132 became 1./JG26
2./JG132 became 2./JG26
3./JG132 became 3./JG26

Airfields and Air Base Locations

Date	Location	Gruppe	Aircraft Used
1 May 1934 - 1 Mar 1937	Döberitz		Ar 65, He 51
1 Mar 1936 - 7 Mar 1936	Lippstadt		He 51
7 Mar 1936 - 17 Mar 1936	Köln		He 51
17 Mar 1936 - 12 Mar 1938	Döberitz		He 51, Bf 109B
12 Mar 1938 - 16 Mar 1938	Furth & Riem		Bf 109B
16 Mar 1938 - 17 Mar 1938	Altenburg		Bf 109B
17 Mar 1938 - 1 Nov 1938	Döberitz		Bf 109B/D
1 Nov 1938 - 1 May 1939	Köln-Ostheim		Bf 109D/E

II. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Johann Raithel, 1 Apr 1935 - 31 Mar 1936
• Maj Karl von Schonebeck, 1 Apr 1936 - 30 Sep 1936
• Maj Nikolaus Mayer, 1 Oct 1936 - 31 Mar 1937
• Maj Arthur Laumann, 1 Apr 1937 - 31 Jul 1938
• Hptm Joachim-Friedrich Huth, 1 Aug 1938 - 1 Nov 1938
• Hptm Werner Palm, 1 Nov 1938 - 1 May 1939

Formed 1 Apr 1935 in Jüterbog-Damm from parts of Fliegergruppe Döberitz with He 51A fighters.

Between 1 Apr 1935 - 1 Apr 1936 known as Fliegergruppe Damm.

From 1 Apr 1936 known as II./JG132:

Stab II./JG132
4./JG132
5./JG132
6./JG132

Became the first unit to convert to the Bf 109B fighter, when it received 25 in Feb 1937.

On 1 Nov 1938 redesignated I./JG141 with :

Stab II./JG132 became Stab I./JG141
4./JG132 became 1./JG141
5./JG132 became 2./JG141
6./JG132 became 3./JG141

Reformed 1 Nov 1938 in Düsseldorf from II./JG234 with:

6./JG132 became 6./JG26

Stab II./JG132 from Stab II./JG234
4./JG132 from 4./JG234
5./JG132 from 5./JG234
6./JG132 from 6./JG234

On 1 May 1939 redesignated II./JG26 with :

Stab II./JG132 became Stab II./JG26
4./JG132 became 4./JG26
5./JG132 became 5./JG26
6./JG132 became 6./JG26

Airfields and Air Base Locations

Date	Location	Gruppe	Aircraft Used
1 Oct 1935 - 1 Nov 1938	Jüterbog-Damm		He 51, Bf 109B/D
1 Nov 1938 - 1 May 1939	Düsseldorf		Bf 109D/E

III. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Dr.Ing. Ernst Bormann, 1 Jul 1938 - 1 Nov 1938

Formed 1 Jul 1938 in Jüterbog-Damm with Bf 109B (one staffel with Ar 68):

Stab III./JG132 new
7./JG132 new
8./JG132 new
9./JG132 new

On 1 Nov 1938 redesignated II./JG141 with :

Stab III./JG132 became Stab II./JG141
7./JG132 became 4./JG141
8./JG132 became 5./JG141
9./JG132 became 6./JG141

Airfields and Air Base Locations

Date	Location	Gruppe	Aircraft Used
1 Jul 1938 - Aug 1938	Jüterbog-Damm		Ar 68, He 112B
Aug 1938 - 1 Nov 1938	Furstenwalde		He 112B, Bf 109D

IV. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Obstlt Theo Osterkamp, 1 Jul 1938 - Jul 1938
• Hptm Johannes Janke, Jul 1938 - 1 Nov 1938

Formed 1 Jul 1938 in Werneuchen from parts of JFS Werneuchen with:

Stab IV./JG132 new
10./JG132 new
11./JG132 new
12./JG132 new

On 1 Nov 1938 redesignated I./JG331 with :

Stab IV./JG132 became Stab I./JG331
10./JG132 became 1./JG331
11./JG132 became 2./JG331
12./JG132 became 3./JG331

Airfields and Air Base Locations

Date	Location	Gruppe	Aircraft Used
1 Jul 1938 - 31 Aug 1938	Werneuchen		Bf 109D
1 Sep 1939 - 5 Oct 1938	Oschatz		Bf 109D
5 Oct 1938 - 29 Oct 1938	Karlsbad		Bf 109D
29 Oct 1938 - 1 Nov 1938	Mährisch-Trübau		Bf 109D