The "Geschwaderstab" (headquarters unit) was formed on 1 November 1938 in Düsseldorf and placed under the command of "Oberst" Eduard Ritter von Schleich. On this day, the "Geschwader" was renamed to "Jagdgeschwader" 132 (JG 132–132nd Fighter Wing) and was subordinated to "Luftgaukommando" IV (Air District Command). Also, on this day, I. and II. "Gruppe" of JG 234 were placed under the command of JG 132 and were then referred to as I. and II. "Gruppe" of JG 132. The "Geschwaderstab" was equipped with the Bf 109 D-1. On 8 December 1938, JG 132 was given the unit name "Schlageter", named after Albert Leo Schlageter. Schlageter was former member of the "Freikorps" who was executed by the French for sabotage and then became a martyr cultivated by the Nazi Party.