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Re: Me109 training unit identification
JG 108 spent its entire existence in Austria, and was gradually disbanded between February and April 1945. Apart from its primary training duties, JG 108 also had an Einsatzschwarm tasked with defense of the industry in the greater Vienna area. The unit used a variety of aircraft, including various subtypes of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Fiat CR.42, Fiat G.50, Macchi C.200, Macchi C.202 and Siebel Si 204, among others. According to Carlsen & Meyer (2000), the final disposition of the unit was as follows:
- Stab/JG 108: Münchendorf, disbanded 16 April 1945 - I./JG 108: Bad Vöslau, disbanded 25 March 1945 - 1./JG 108: Bad Vöslau, disbanded 25 March 1945 - 2./JG 108: Velm, disbanded 25 March 1945 - 3./JG 108: Wiener Neustadt, disbanded 25 March 1945 - 4./JG 108; ? , disbanded 25 March 1945 - II./JG 108: Münchendorf, disbanded 4 February 1945 - 5./JG 108: Münchendorf, disbanded 4 February 1945 - 6./JG 108: Fels am Wagram, disbanded 19 March 1945 - 7./JG 108: Fels am Wagram, disbanded 19 March 1945 - 8./JG 108: Fels am Wagram, disbanded 19 March 1945 Source: Carlsen, S. & Meyer, M. 2000. Die Flugzeugführer-Ausbildung der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1935 - 1945. Band II. Fliegerwaffenschulen und Ergänzungsgruppen. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel Verlag. 576 pp. Last edited by pvanroy; 29th July 2024 at 00:51. Reason: typo |