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JG54 Founded : Country : Germany Fate : I./JG 54 was initially formed as I./JG 70 near Nuremberg in July 1939, just two short months before hostilities broke out. As was to become tradition within Grunherzgeschwader, the Gruppe took the Nurember coat-of-arms (a veritcally divided shield with a black heraldic bird on the left, and red and white diagonal stripes on the right) to represent the region the unit came from. On September 15, 1939, I./JG 70 was redesignated I./JG 54 The initial unit designation for II./JG 54 was I./JG 138. This unit was raised in 1938 after the Austrian annexation. Naturally many Austrian nationals were recruited when I./JG 138 was formed. The Aspern coat of arms (black lion's head surmounting a white cross on a red field) was taken by the Gruppe for its identity. I./JG 138 was briefly designated I./JG 76 before finally becoming II./JG 54 on April 6, 1940. The III./JG 54 has its roots in Prussia. Initially I./JG 21, the members were drawn from the Jesau region in Prussia. The modified Jesau coat-of-arms (a shield with a Jesau cross with three diving aircraft on a red background, with a white outline on the shield) was adopted as the Gruppe's own. On July 15, 1939, I./JG 21 was redesignated III./JG 54. However, the bureaucratic nature of the young Luftwaffe was such that it was over a year before records would reflect the new designation. Consequently, III./JG 54 fought in Poland and France as I./JG 21. Kommodoren of JG 54 : Major Martin Mettig; 2 Feb 40 to 25 Aug 40. Oberst Hannes Trautloft; 25 Aug 40 to 5 Jul 43. Major Hubertus von Bonin; 6 Jul 43 to 15 Dec 43. Oberstleutnant Anton Mader; 28 Jan 44 to Sep 44. Oberst Dieter Hrabak; 1 Oct 44 to 8 May 45.

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Latest JG54 Artwork Releases !
Tribute to Dieter Hrabak by Ivan Berryman.	Tribute to Heinz Lange by Ivan Berryman.	Tribute to Hugo Broch by Ivan Berryman.	Tribute to Major Erich Rudorffer by Ivan Berryman. (PC)

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Erich Rudorffer - Eastern Front Ace by Brian Bateman. (P)

Clipped Signature - Hans-Ekkehard Bob.

Clipped Signature - Hugo Broch.

The Last Patrol by David Pentland.

Hannes Trautloft by Graeme Lothian.

Green Hearts by Ivan Berryman.

Savage Skies by Robert Taylor.

Green Heart Warriors by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)

Bitter Engagement by Robert Taylor.

Tribute to Major Erich Rudorffer by Ivan Berryman.

Tribute to Hugo Broch by Ivan Berryman.

Tribute to Heinz Lange by Ivan Berryman.

Tribute to Dieter Hrabak by Ivan Berryman.

Holding the Line, Dunaburg, Latvia, 21st July 1944 by David Pentland.

Hunting Sturmoviks by David Pentland.

Jagers by David Pentland.

Messerschmitt versus Messerschmitt by David Pentland.

Ikarus Downed by David Pentland.

New Enemy by David Pentland.

Bomber's Bane by David Pentland.

A Nimble Foe by David Pentland.

Ice Warriors by Nicolas Trudgian.