Jagdverband 44

Kommandeure:

• GenMaj Adolf Galland, 10 Jan 1945 - 26 Apr 1945
• Obstlt Heinz Bur, 26 Apr 1945 - 3 May 1945

Formed 10 Jan 1945 in Brandenburg-Briest with 60 Me 262A and many elite pilots:

Stab/JV44 new
1./JV44 new
2./JV44 new
3./JV44 new

On 3 May 1945 redesignated IV./JG7 with :

Stab/JV44 became Stab IV./JG7
1./JV44 became 13./JG7
2./JV44 became 14./JG7
3./JV44 became 15./JG7

but surrendered a few days later.

Airfields and Air Base Locations

Date	Location	Gruppe	Aircraft Used
24 Feb 1945 - 3 Apr 1945	Brandenburg-Briest	1. JD	Me 262A
3 Apr 1945 - 29 Apr 1945	München-Riem	7. JD	Me 262A
29 Apr 1945 - 3 May 1945	Salzburg-Maxglan	8. JD	Me 262A