Nachtjagdgeschwader 4
| Nachtjagdgeschwader 4 | |
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| Active | 1941 – 1945 |
| Country |
 Nazi Germany
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| Branch |
 Luftwaffe
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| Type | Night Fighter |
| Role | Air superiority |
| Size | Air Force Wing |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |
3C 3U (I./NJG 4, from ZG 26) |
Nachtjagdgeschwader 4 (NJG 4) was a Luftwaffe night fighter-wing of World War II. NJG 4 was formed on 18 April 1941 in Metz. The unit's objective was to counter RAF Bomber Command's strategic night-bombing offensive. The unit's commanding officers included Oberstleutnant Wolfgang Thimmig (October 1943 – November 1944) and Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (20 November 1944 – 8 May 1945).
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