Jagdgeschwader 302

Jagdgeschwader 302
Active1943–44
Country Nazi Germany
BranchLuftwaffe
TypeFighter Aircraft
RoleAir superiority
SizeAir Force Wing
Aircraft flown
FighterBf 109

Jagdgeschwader 302 (JG 302) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. JG 302 was formed on 1 November 1943 in Stade, Germany with a theoretical establishment of Stab and three Gruppen (groups) known as a "Wilde Sau" (wild boar) single-seat night fighter unit. After re-equipping with the Focke-Wulf 190 A-8, I./JG 302 was redesignated III./JG 301 on 30 September. JG 302 made a known total of at least 348 air victory claims

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