{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost''}} {{infobox military unit |unit_name=''Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost'' |image= |caption= |dates=1942–44 |country={{flag|Nazi Germany}} |allegiance= |branch=23px Luftwaffe |type=Fighter Aircraft |role=Training Unit |size= |command_structure= |garrison= |garrison_label= |nickname= |patron= |motto= |colors= |colors_label= |march= |mascot= |equipment= |equipment_label= |battles= |anniversaries= |decorations=World War II |battle_honours= |battle_honours_label= |disbanded= |flying_hours= |website= <!-- Commanders --> |commander1= |commander1_label= |commander2= |commander2_label= |commander3= |commander3_label= |commander4= |commander4_label= |notable_commanders= <!-- Insignia --> |identification_symbol= |identification_symbol_label= |identification_symbol_2= |identification_symbol_2_label= |identification_symbol_3= |identification_symbol_3_label= |identification_symbol_4= |identification_symbol_4_label= <!-- Aircraft --> |aircraft_attack= |aircraft_bomber= |aircraft_electronic= |aircraft_fighter= |aircraft_helicopter= |aircraft_helicopter_attack= |aircraft_helicopter_cargo= |aircraft_helicopter_multirole= |aircraft_helicopter_observation= |aircraft_helicopter_transport= |aircraft_helicopter_trainer= |aircraft_helicopter_utility= |aircraft_interceptor= |aircraft_patrol= |aircraft_recon= |aircraft_trainer= |aircraft_transport= }} '''''Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost'' (EJGr Ost)'''<ref group="Note">For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organization</ref> (Supplementary Fighter Group, East) was a fighter pilot training unit of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on 27 January 1942 in Krakau and renamed '''''Jagdgruppe Ost'' (JGr Ost)''' on 25 November 1942. Its main purpose was to provide specialized training for new fighter pilots destined for the Eastern Front. Training was provided by experienced Eastern Front veterans, who were rotated in and out of this unit.

==History== On 3 January 1942, the Luftwaffe ordered the disbandment of the various ''Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppen'', supplementary fighter groups attached to the various fighter wings. The order was carried out by 10 January and the subsequently released commanding officers and infrastructure was used to form new regular fighter groups as well as new training units. In consequence the following regular fighter groups were created:{{sfn|Prien|Stemmer|Rodeike|Bock|2003|p=566}} * a new III. and IV. ''Gruppe'' (3rd and 4th group) of ''Jagdgeschwader'' 1 * a new I. ''Gruppe'' (1st group) of ''Jagdgeschwader'' 3 * a III. ''Gruppe'' (3rd group) of ''Jagdgeschwader'' 5

Additionally, three new training units were also formed, these were the ''Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppen West'', ''Ost'' and ''Süd''. {{sfn|Prien|Stemmer|Rodeike|Bock|2003|p=566}} ''Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost'' was created from the ''Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe'' of ''Jagdgeschwader'' 51 (JG&nbsp;51—51st Fighter Wing). In January 1942, ''Erg.''/JG&nbsp;51 was based in La Rochelle, France. In February, ''Erg.''/JG&nbsp;51 was moved to Krakau where it formed the nucleus of ''Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost''.{{sfn|Prien|Stemmer|Rodeike|Bock|2003|p=586}}

==Commanding officers==

===Gruppenkommandeure=== * ''Hauptmann'' Günther Beise, February 1942 – 12 May 1942 * ''Hauptmann'' Hubertus von Bonin, May 1942 – 22 May 1942 * ''Major'' Werner Andres, 23 May 1942 – 31 January 1943 * ''Oberstleutnant'' Hermann Graf, 1 February 1943 – April 1943 * ''Major'' Werner Andres, April 1943 – 30 June 1943 * ''Major'' Viktor Bauer, 1 July 1943 – 4 November 1944

==Notes== {{Reflist|group="Note"}}

==References== ===Citations=== {{Reflist|25em}}

===Bibliography=== * {{Cite book |last1=Prien |first1=Jochen |last2=Stemmer |first2=Gerhard |last3=Rodeike |first3=Peter |last4=Bock |first4=Winfried |year=2003 |title=Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 5—Heimatverteidigung—10. Mai 1940 bis 31 Dezember 1941—Einsatz im Mittelmeerraum—Oktober 1940 bis November 1941—Einsatz im Westen—22. Juni bis 31. Dezember 1941—Die Ergänzungsjagdgruppen—Einsatz 1941 bis zur Auflösung Anfang 1942 |trans-title=The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 5—Defense of the Reich—10 May 1940 to 31 December 1941—Action in the Mediterranean Theater—October 1940 to November 1941—Action in the West—22 June to 31 December 1941—The Supplementary Fighter Groups—Action from 1941 until their Breakup in Early 1942 |language=German |location=Eutin, Germany |publisher=Struve-Druck |isbn=978-3-923457-68-7 }}

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