Geschwaderkommodoren:

• Maj Johann Raithel, 1.4.36 - 8.6.36
• Hptm Gerd von Massow, 9.6.36 - 1.11.38
• Oberst Eduard Ritter von Schleich, 1.11.38 - 1.5.39

Stab:

Formed 1.4.36 in Döberitz. Between 14.3.35 - 1.11.38, JG132 carried the traditional name "Richthofen".

On 1.11.38 redesignated Stab/JG131.

Reformed 1.11.38 in Düsseldorf. On 1.5.39 redesignated Stab/JG26.

Bases:

1.4.36 - 1.11.38	Döberitz		He 51, Bf 109B/D
1.11.38 - 1.5.39	Düsseldorf		Bf 109D/E

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Robert Ritter von Greim, 1.5.34 - 1.4.35
• Maj Kurt Bertram von Döring, 1.4.35 - 1.4.36
• Maj Carl Vieck, 1.4.36 - 1.11.38
• Maj Gotthardt Handrick, 1.11.38 - 1.5.39

Formed 1.5.34 in Döberitz with Ar 65 and He 51. Gruppenstab was ready 1.5.34, but the 3 staffeln was not ready until 1.7.34. Between 1.5.34 - 1.4.36 known as Fliegergruppe Döberitz. 

Organisation 1.4.36:

Stab I./JG132
1./JG132
2./JG132
3./JG132

On 1.11.38 redesignated I./JG131:

Stab I./JG132 became Stab I./JG131
1./JG132 became 1./JG131
2./JG132 became 2./JG131
3./JG132 became 3./JG131

Reformed 1.11.38 in Köln from I./JG234 with:

Stab I./JG132 from Stab I./JG234
1./JG132 from 1./JG234
2./JG132 from 2./JG234
3./JG132 from 3./JG234

On 1.5.39 redesignated I./JG26:

Stab I./JG132 became Stab I./JG26
1./JG132 became 1./JG26
2./JG132 became 2./JG26
3./JG132 became 3./JG26

Bases:

1.5.34 - 1.3.37	Döberitz		Ar 65, He 51
1.3.36 - 7.3.36	Lippstadt		He 51
7.3.36 - 17.3.36	Köln		He 51
17.3.36 - 12.3.38	Döberitz		He 51, Bf 109B
12.3.38 - 16.3.38	Fürth & Riem		Bf 109B
16.3.38 - 17.3.38	Altenburg		Bf 109B
17.3.38 - 1.11.38	Döberitz		Bf 109B/D
1.11.38 - 1.5.39	Köln-Ostheim		Bf 109D/E

II. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Johann Raithel, 1.4.35 - 31.3.36
• Maj Karl von Schönebeck, 1.4.36 - 30.9.36
• Maj Nikolaus Mayer, 1.10.36 - 31.3.37
• Maj Arthur Laumann, 1.4.37 - 31.7.38
• Hptm Joachim-Friedrich Huth, 1.8.38 - 1.11.38
• Hptm Werner Palm, 1.11.38 - 1.5.39

Formed 1.4.35 in Jüterbog-Damm from parts of Fliegergruppe Döberitz with He 51A fighters. 

Between 1.4.35 - 1.4.36 known as Fliegergruppe Damm. 

From 1.4.36 known as II./JG132:

Stab II./JG132
4./JG132
5./JG132
6./JG132

Became the first unit to convert to the Bf 109B fighter, when it received 25 in 2.37.

On 1.11.38 redesignated I./JG141:

Stab II./JG132 became Stab I./JG141
4./JG132 became 1./JG141
5./JG132 became 2./JG141
6./JG132 became 3./JG141

Reformed 1.11.38 in Düsseldorf from II./JG234 with:

Stab II./JG132 from Stab II./JG234
4./JG132 from 4./JG234
5./JG132 from 5./JG234
6./JG132 from 6./JG234

On 1.5.39 redesignated II./JG26:

Stab II./JG132 became Stab II./JG26
4./JG132 became 4./JG26
5./JG132 became 5./JG26
6./JG132 became 6./JG26

Bases:

1.10.35 - 1.11.38	Jüterbog-Damm		He 51, Bf 109B/D
1.11.38 - 1.5.39	Düsseldorf		Bf 109D/E

III. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Dr.Ing. Ernst Bormann, 1.7.38 - 1.11.38

Formed 1.7.38 in Jüterbog-Damm with Bf 109B (one staffel with Ar 68):

Stab III./JG132 new
7./JG132 new
8./JG132 new
9./JG132 new

On 1.11.38 redesignated II./JG141:

Stab III./JG132 became Stab II./JG141
7./JG132 became 4./JG141
8./JG132 became 5./JG141
9./JG132 became 6./JG141

Bases:

1.7.38 - 8.38	Jüterbog-Damm		Ar 68, He 112B
8.38 - 1.11.38	Fürstenwalde		He 112B, Bf 109D

IV. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Obstlt Theo Osterkamp, 1.7.38 - 7.38
• Hptm Johannes Janke, 7.38 - 1.11.38

Formed 1.7.38 in Werneuchen from parts of JFS Werneuchen with:

Stab IV./JG132 new
10./JG132 new
11./JG132 new
12./JG132 new

On 1.11.38 redesignated I./JG331:

Stab IV./JG132 became Stab I./JG331
10./JG132 became 1./JG331
11./JG132 became 2./JG331
12./JG132 became 3./JG331

Bases:

1.7.38 - 31.8.38	Werneuchen		Bf 109D
1.9.39 - 5.10.38	Oschatz		Bf 109D
5.10.38 - 29.10.38	Karlsbad		Bf 109D
29.10.38 - 1.11.38	Mährisch-Trübau		Bf 109D

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