Jagdgeschwader 27 Afrika

Synonymous with the Afrika Korps and the campaign in North Africa, JG 27 provided Rommel''s army with fighter protection for virtually the whole ''roller coaster ride that was the war in the Western Desert from 1941-43.

Formed in Germany on 1 October 1939 (with Adolf Galland as CO of I.Gruppe), JG 27 saw considerable action both during the Battles of France and Britain, downing 146 aircraft in the ...