Fighter Wing 132 | |
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Jagdgeschwader 132 | |
Active | 1934–1938 1938–1939 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Luftwaffe |
Garrison/HQ | Döberitz Düsseldorf (staff, Second Group) and Köln-Ostheim |
Patron | Manfred von Richthofen (1935–1938) Albert Leo Schlageter (1938–1939) |
Jagdgeschwader 132 (JG 132) was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe before World War II. Formed in 1934 under the cover of Reklamestaffel Mitteldeutschland des DLV. In 1938, the wing was renamed Jagdgeschwader 131 and in May 1939 became Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen". The second formation of JG 132 in November 1938 was initiated by renaming Jagdgeschwader 234 to JG 132 which then became Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" in May 1939. I. Gruppe of JG 132 was given the honorary name "Richthofen", named after Manfred von Richthofen, in March 1935. With the reformation of JG 132 in November 1938, the Geschwader carried the honorary name "Schlageter", named after Albert Leo Schlageter.