Jagdgeschwader 136

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Hermann Edert, 1 Oct 1936 - 29 Sep 1937
• Obstlt Carl Schumacher, 29 Sep 1937 - 1 Nov 1938

Fliegerstaffel (J) 1 was formed 1 Oct 1934 in Kiel-Holtenau, followed by Fliegerstaffel (J) 2 in Kiel-Holtenau on 1 Apr 1935. On 1 Oct 1935 Fliegerstaffel (J) 1 became 1./JG136 and Fliegerstaffel (J) 2 became 2./JG136. 2./JG136 moved to Jever on 1 Apr 1936.

Stab I./JG136 was formed 1 Oct 1936 in Jever, and 3./JG136 was formed in Garz/Usedom (1./JG136 had probably also relocated to Jever by this date). On 1 Apr 1937 3./JG136 became 4./JG136, and a new 3./JG136 was formed in Jever.

On 1 Oct 1937 4./JG136 was used to form I./LG Greifswald, and a new 4./JG136 was formed in Jever.

On 1 Nov 1938 I./JG136 was redesignated II./JG333 with :

Stab I./JG136 became Stab II./JG333
1./JG136 became 4./JG333
2./JG136 became 5./JG333
3./JG136 became 6./JG333

 

and 4./JG136 was used to form Trügergruppe 186.

Airfields and Air Base Locations

Date	Location	Gruppe	Aircraft Used
1 Oct 1936 - 1 Nov 1938	Jever		Ar 64, Ar 65, He 51