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Photos of Interest

I encourage anyone that  has more information (Flight Log Book entries) or photos on 112 Squadron please send an e-mail to   raf_112_sqdn@yahoo.com before the history is lost.

BF109G-2/Trop WNr: 10639

This Bf 109G-2/Trop is Black 6 wk.no.10639 in service with 8 /JG 77  flown in support of Rommell's Afrika Korps by Lieutenant Heinz Ludeman in 1942, it was was captured in 1943 at Gambut air Base, Lybia, by the personnel of RAAF 3 Squadron. Restored to fly in 1991 by Ron Snaddon and his team it flew from Duxford for five years. German squadron records and pilot's diaries show that this 109G was damaged in a dog-fight by Flight Sergeant W D Brown, a Canadian of 112 Squadron near 

Gambut,Cyrenaica (now Libya),  "Western Desert" Brown 4 November 1942, (Ref Shark Squadron Pilot, Bert Horden, page 52-53), the pilot Lieutenant Heinz Ludemann, who although wounded managed to land in the desert. He got back to his Squadron but the plane was captured by the advancing 8th Army. There where two Browns in 112 squadron at this time this one was called for obvious reasons "Western Desert" Brown. LT Heintz Ludemann was shoot down and killed by 112 Squadron pilot Ray "Goose" Guess, RCAF J10277, on 10 March 1942.

 

Ludemann was flying 'Black 6' during the incident that led to its capture, however it was not his machine, but that of Eduard Isken. This according to a statement made by Isken in an interview in Jaegerblatt shortly before his death. BTW, the unit should be reported as 8./JG 77.
Bf 109G-2 10639 Lüdemann, Ltn. Heinz 5+ 8. JG 77 schwarze 6 + III gruppe badge; RLM 79 topsides 04-Nov-42 WIA in Luftkampf with enemy fighters. Good landing, captured intact on 11.11, restored in UK in 1991. Afrika Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #8)-Vol.13; Prien, JG 77, III, p.1323., p.1322 photos; Jet & Prop 1/91 p8,9 foto Bir-el-Arca 100% F
Bf 109G-2 10472 Lüdemann, Ltn. Heinz 5+ 8. JG 77 25-Sep-42 Not landung due to engine damage. Ostfront Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #9)-Vol.16; Prien, JG 77, II, p.1213. near Mga-Schum b F
Bf 109G-2 10819 Lüdemann, Ltn. Heinz 5+ 8. JG 77 schwarze 1 + 10-Mar-43 KIA in Luftkampf with P-40. Tunisia Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #9)-Vol.15; Prien, JG 77, III, p.1471 North of Ksar Rhilane (Pl.Qu. 94844) 100% F

 

　                                          

 

   

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Above: BF 109 Black 6 in Action 1942

Below: Bf 109G-2 Black 6, 10639, captured by No.3 Sqdn,  RAAF at Gambut, Libya, in November 1942

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Oberfeldwebel Otto Schulz
Stab II/JG 27, Martuba, Libya, February 1942

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One of the  II/JG27 Bf 109F's Schulz used in February, 1942.  Bf 109F-4 Trop  WNr. Unknown 

Below a Blood Chit carried by 112 Sqn members

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Jagdgeschwader 27

    Geschwaderkommodore:

      • ObLt Max Ibel, 1.10.39 - 14.10.40
      • Maj Bernhard Woldenga, 15.10.40 - 2.11.40
      • Maj Wolfgang Schellmann, 3.11.40 - 22.6.41
      • Maj Bernhard Woldenga, 23.6.41 - 7.6.42
      • ObLt Eduard Neumann, 8.6.42 - 22.4.43
      • ObLt Gustav Rödel, 22.4.43 - 29.12.44
      • Maj Ludwig Franzisket, 30.12.44 - 7.5.45

    Stab:

      Formed 1.10.39 in Münster-Handorf.

    I. Gruppe:

      Gruppenkommandeure:

        • Hptm Helmut Riegel, 1.10.39 - 20.7.40
        • Maj Eduard Neumann, 21.7.40 - 7.6.42
        • Hptm Gerhard Homuth, 8.6.42 - 11.42
        • Hptm Heinrich Setz, 12.11.42 - 13.3.43
        • Hptm Hans-Joachim Heinecke, 17.3.43 - 7.4.43
        • Hptm Erich Hohagen, 7.4.43 - 15.7.43
        • Hptm Hans Remmer (acting), 1.6.43 - 7.43
        • Hptm Ludwig Franzisket, 15.7.43 - 12.5.44
        • Hptm Ernst Börngen, 13.5.44 - 19.5.44
        • Maj Karl-Wolfgang Redlich, 20.5.44 - 29.5.44
        • Hptm Walter Blume, 30.5.44 - 11.6.44
        • Hptm Rudolf Sinner, 12.6.44 - 1.8.44
        • Hptm Diethelm von Eichel-Streiber, 8.44 - 30.11.44
        • Hptm Johannes Neumayer, 1.12.44 - 11.12.44
        • Hptm Eberhard Schade, 12.12.44 - 1.3.45
        • Lt Beckmann (acting), 3.45
        • Lt Winkler (acting), 3.45
        • Lt Buchholz (acting), 3.45 - 4.45
        • Hptm Emil Clade, 3.4.45 - 8.5.45

      Formed 1.10.39

    II. Gruppe:

      Gruppenkommandeure:

        • Hptm Erich von Selle, 1.1.40 - 1.2.40
        • Hptm Walter Andres, 1.2.40 - 30.9.40
        • Hptm Ernst Düllberg (acting), 8.8.40 - 4.9.40
        • Hptm Wolfgang Lippert, 4.9.40 - 23.11.41
        • Olt Gustav Rödel (acting), 11.41 - 25.12.41
        • Hptm Erich Gerlitz, 25.12.41 - 20.5.42
        • Hptm Gustav Rödel, 20.5.42 - 20.4.43
        • Hptm Friedrich Geisshardt (acting), 11.42
        • Hptm Werner Schröer, 20.4.43 - 13.3.44
        • Hptm Fritz Keller, 14.3.44 - 7.5.45
        • Maj Walter Spies (acting), 11.44 - 12.12.44
        • Hptm Herbert Kutscha (acting), 12.44 - 25.12.44
        • Hptm Gerhard Hoyer (acting), 12.44 - 21.1.45

      Formed 1.1.40

    III. Gruppe:

      Gruppenkommandeure:

        • Hptm Joachim Schlichting, 9.7.40 - 6.9.40
        • Hptm Max Dobislav, 7.9.40 - 30.9.41
        • Hptm Erhard Braune, 1.10.41 - 11.10.42
        • Hptm Ernst Düllberg, 11.10.42 - 30.9.44
        • Olt Franz Stigler (acting), 1.10.44 - 7.10.44
        • Hptm Dr. Peter Werfft, 10.44 - 7.5.45
        • Olt Emil Clade (acting), 2.45 - 3.4.45

      Formed 9.7.40 in Carquebut from I./JG1. III./JG27 consisted of 7. - 9./JG27. In 6.43 8./JG27 was used to form IV./JG27 (becoming 12./JG27), and a new 8./JG27 was formed. 10./JG27 was added 3.44 from parts of 7./JG27. Between 20.5.44 and 15.6.44, 7./JG27 was known as 7. (Ersatz)/JG27. On 1.5.44 10./JG27 became 13./JG27, but still belonged to III./JG27. JG27 was reorganised on 15.8.44 (all Gruppen now had 4 staffeln), III./JG27 with 9. - 12./JG27 (the old 9./JG27, new 10./JG27 from 13./JG27, new 11./JG27 from the old 8./JG27, and the new 12./JG27 from the old 7./JG27).

      Bases:

      9.7.40 - 28.8.40 Carquebut   Bf 109E
      28.8.40 - 10.11.40 Guines   Bf 109E
      10.11.40 - 11.40 Diepholz   Bf 109E
      11.40 - 2.41 Vechta   Bf 109E
      2.2.41 - 2.41 Baneasa   Bf 109E
      2.41 - 3.41 Giulesti   Bf 109E
      3.41 - 10.3.41 Vrba   Bf 109E
      10.3.41 - 10.4.41 Belica   Bf 109E
      10.4.41 - 16.4.41 Bitolj   Bf 109E
      16.4.41 - 21.4.41 Kozani   Bf 109E
      21.4.41 - 26.4.41 Larissa-Eleftherion   Bf 109E
      26.4.41 - 2.5.41 Eleusis   Bf 109E
      5.5.41 - 20.5.41 Gela   Bf 109E
      20.5.41 - 12.6.41 Suwalki   Bf 109E
      12.6.41 - 25.6.41 Sobolewo   Bf 109E
      25.6.41 - 1.7.41 Wilna   Bf 109E
      1.7.41 - 3.7.41 Michaliezky   Bf 109E
      3.7.41 - 6.7.41 Sloboda   Bf 109E
      6.7.41 - 13.7.41 Lepel   Bf 109E
      13.7.41 - 16.7.41 Kamary   Bf 109E
      16.7.41 - 30.7.41 Demidowo   Bf 109E
      30.7.41 - 31.7.41 Andrejewa   Bf 109E
      31.7.41 - 24.8.41 Solzy   Bf 109E
      24.8.41 - 6.9.41 Spaskaja-Polist   Bf 109E
      6.9.41 - 2.10.41 Ljuban   Bf 109E
      2.10.41 - 9.10.41 Stabna   Bf 109E
      9.10.41 - 10.41 Dugino   Bf 109E
      10.41 - 16.10.41 Stabna   Bf 109E
      17.10.41 - 6.12.41 Döberitz   Bf 109E/F
      6.12.41 - 12.12.41 Tmimi   Bf 109F
      12.12.41 - 17.12.41 Martuba   Bf 109F
      17.12.41 - 26.12.41 Magrum   Bf 109F
      26.12.41 - 31.12.41 Agedabia   Bf 109F
      31.12.41 - 1.42 Arco Philaenorum   Bf 109F
      1.42 - 1.2.42 Agedabia   Bf 109F
      1.2.42 - 7.2.42 Benina   Bf 109F
      7.2.42 - 17.6.42 Martuba*   Bf 109F
      17.6.42 - 22.6.42 Ain-el-Gazala*   Bf 109F
      22.6.42 - 24.6.42 Gambut*   Bf 109F
      24.6.42 - 27.6.42 Sidi Barrani*   Bf 109F
      27.6.42 - 30.6.42 Bir-el-Astas*   Bf 109F
      30.6.42 - 2.7.42 Fuka*   Bf 109F
      2.7.42 - 9.7.42 Mumin Busak*   Bf 109F
      9.7.42 - 21.7.42 Quotaifiya*   Bf 109F
      21.7.42 - 3.9.42 Haggag-el-Quasaba*   Bf 109F
      3.9.42 - 10.42 Turbiya*   Bf 109F
      2.11.42 - 4.11.42 Tobruk*   Bf 109F
      4.11.42 - 12.11.42 Benghasi   Bf 109F
      11.42 - 3.43 Kastelli (Crete)**   Bf 109F/G
      3.43 - 3.43 Bari**   Bf 109F/G
      3.43 - 31.3.43 Trapani**   Bf 109F/G
      31.3.43 - 5.43 San Pietro**   Bf 109F/G
      5.43 - 6.43 Lecce   Bf 109F/G
      6.43 - 14.7.43 Tanagra   Bf 109G
      14.7.43 - 7.43 Brindisi   Bf 109G
      7.43 - 23.9.43 Wien-Götzendorf   Bf 109G
      23.9.43 - 10.11.43 Argos***   Bf 109G
      10.11.43 - 11.43 Kalamaki   Bf 109G
      11.43 - 3.12.43 Tanagra   Bf 109G
      3.12.43 - 3.44 Kalamaki****   Bf 109G
      3.44 - 2.4.44 Wien-Seyring   Bf 109G
      2.4.44 - 11.4.44 Wolkersdorf   Bf 109G
      11.4.44 - 25.4.44 Börgönd   Bf 109G
      25.4.44 - 4.44 Semlin   Bf 109G
      4.44 - 5.44 Franzfeld   Bf 109G
      5.44 - 6.6.44 Götzendorf   Bf 109G
      6.6.44 - 15.8.44 Connentre   Bf 109G
      15.8.44 - 25.8.44 Ermenonville   Bf 109G
      25.8.44 - 28.8.44 Lappion-Boncourt   Bf 109G
      28.8.44 - 4.9.44 St. Trond-Orsmaal   Bf 109G
      4.9.44 - 5.9.44 Eschborn   Bf 109G
      5.9.44 - 16.10.44 Köln-Wahn   Bf 109G
      16.10.44 - 12.44 Grossenhain   Bf 109G/K
      12.44 - 18.3.45 Hesepe   Bf 109G/K
      18.3.45 - 29.3.45 Gütersloh   Bf 109K
      29.3.45 - 8.4.45 Goslar   Bf 109K
      8.4.45 - 11.4.45 Halberstadt   Bf 109K
      11.4.45 - 4.45 Grossenhain   Bf 109K
      4.45 - 20.4.45 Prague-Gbell   Bf 109K
      20.4.45 - 2.5.45 Bad Aibling   Bf 109K
      2.5.45 - 5.45 Salzburg   Bf 109K
      5.45 - 8.5.45 Saalbach   Bf 109K

      * a detachment served at Kastelli, 23.3.42 - 11.42

      ** 8./JG27 was based at Gadurra (Rhodos), 18.1.43 - 25.2.43, and at Kastelli 2.43 - 5.43.

      *** detachments served at Paramythia (9.43), Gadurra (10.43) and Malemes (10.43).

      **** detachments served at Devoli, Araxos and Malemes (all 12.43).

    IV. Gruppe:

      Gruppenkommandeure:

        • Hptm Rudolf Sinner, 6.43 - 13.9.43
        • Olt Dietrich Boesler (acting), 9.43 - 10.10.43
        • Olt Alfred Burk (acting), 10.43 - 18.10.43
        • Hptm Joachim Kirschner, 19.10.43 - 17.12.43
        • Hptm Otto Meyer, 12.43 - 12.7.44
        • Hptm Hanns-Heinz Dudeck, 7.44 - 1.1.45
        • Hptm Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert, 2.1.45 - 23.3.45

      Formed 5.43 in Kalamaki with 10. - 12. staffeln (12./JG27 formed from 8./JG27). 15./JG27 was formed 12.6.44 and joined the Gruppe. IV./JG27 was reorganised 15.8.44 (now with 13. - 16./JG27): 13./JG27 from 10./JG27, 14./JG27 from 12./JG27, 15./JG27 from 11./JG27 and 16./JG27 from the old 15./JG27. IV./JG27 was disbanded on 31.3.45.

      Bases:

      5.43 - 17.7.43 Kalamaki*   Bf 109F/G
      17.7.43 - 8.9.43 Tanagra**   Bf 109F/G
      8.9.43 - 18.9.43 Kalamaki   Bf 109F/G
      18.9.43 - 18.9.43 Tanagra   Bf 109F/G
      18.9.43 - 28.10.43 Kalamaki***   Bf 109F/G
      28.10.43 - 22.11.43 Podgorica   Bf 109F/G
      22.11.43 - 12.43 Mostar   Bf 109G
      6.12.43 - 3.2.44 Skoplje****   Bf 109G
      4.2.44 - 23.3.44 Nisch   Bf 109G
      23.3.44 - 4.4.44 Graz-Thalerhof   Bf 109G
      4.4.44 - 10.4.44 Steinamanger   Bf 109G
      10.4.44 - 3.5.44 Vat   Bf 109G
      3.5.44 - 23.5.44 Steinamanger   Bf 109G
      23.5.44 - 27.5.44 Agram   Bf 109G
      27.5.44 - 6.6.44 Vat   Bf 109G
      7.6.44 - 14.7.44 Champfleury-la-Perthe   Bf 109G
      14.7.44 - 2.8.44 Beaufort   Bf 109G
      2.8.44 - 18.8.44 Champfleury-la-Perthe   Bf 109G
      18.8.44 - 13.10.44 Hustedt   Bf 109G
      13.10.44 - 18.10.44 Oschatz   Bf 109G
      18.10.44 - 19.11.44 Pomssen   Bf 109G/K
      19.11.44 - 31.3.45 Achmer   Bf 109G/K

      * 10./JG27 was based at Larissa-Eleftherion during 7.43, and 12./JG27 was based at Malemes 24.5.43 - 7.43

      ** detachments served at Araxos, Agrinion, Maloi, Sedes, Maritsa, Gadurra, Chanea and Iraklion

      *** one staffel was based at Gadurra during 10.43

      **** detachments served at Tirana, Devoli, Mostar and Podgorica

    10. (Jabo)/JG27:

      Formed 5.5.42.

    Ergänzungsgruppe:

      Formed 10.40

 

Some of the German pilots on 11 December 1942

Hptm. Kurt Ubben 96 Stab III./JG 77

                                        

 

Hptm. Heinz Bär: 137 Stab I./JG 77

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On March 19, 1945, « Pritzl » Bâr claimed his first aerial victory in the Me 262, a P51 - his 206th victory. Since January 1945, Bâr was commander of III./EJG 2, whose goal was to train new Me 262 pilots for the jet fighter unit JG 7. That task however became more and more difficult, due to Allied attacks and lack of resources. In the third week of March, 1945, Bâr's unit could only muster eleven Me 262s, and Ill./EJG 2 was transformed into a regular fighter unit.

Major heinz Bär's Messerschmitt 262, March 19, 1945
Major heinz Bär's Messerschmitt 262, March 19, 1945 		 On March 21, Bär shot down a B-24, his 207th aerial victory, and on March 24, another B-24 and a P-51 were downed as Nos. 208-209. Until April 23rd, when Bär was transferred to JV 44, he had downed 13 enemy aircraft in the Me 262.

 

In April, Bär brought the prototype of the new Me 262 A-la/Ul with him to JV 44. This aircraft was armed with two MK 103s, two MG 151/20s, and two MK 108s. Flying this plane, Bär claimed his last three victories during the war: two P-47s on April 27 and one more Thunderbolt over Bad Aibling on April 29, 1945. With his 16 victories in the Me 262, Heinz Bär is ranked as the third most successful "jet fighter ace" in World War II.

 

Pre flight check out of White 1 of 1 Gruppe JG77 probably a Staffelkapitan

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II/JG 77,  ME109's received G-6/R6, with 20 mm guns under the wings, in Italy. The symbol of the  (red heart) had been adopted in memory of Kommodore Müncheberg who  had fallen in Africa

 Leutnant Heinz-Edgar Berres  I./JG77

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This Bf 109G-4 Trop was flown by I./JG77 Gruppen-Adjutant, Leutnant Heinz-Edgar Berres from Matmata in Southern Tunisia in January 1943. The Messerschmitt wears a fresh coat of unfaded tan (RLM79) with blotches of green (rlm80) Berres was shot down while escorting Ju 52s by British fighters at Straits of Messina 25.07.1943. At the time of his death Berres score was 53 victories

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Enroute Me 110 C's of  9./ZG 26 bombs loaded under the wings.  W.Nr. 3406

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Jagdgeschwader 77

      Geschwaderkommodore:

        • ObLt Eitel Roediger von Manteuffel, 1.10.39 - 22.12.40
        • Maj Bernhard Woldenga, 22.12.40 - 23.6.41
        • Maj Gotthard Handrick, 23.6.41 - 16.5.42
        • Maj Gordon M. Gollob, 16.5.42 - 30.9.42
        • Maj Joachim Müncheberg, 1.10.42 - 23.3.43
        • On 1 October 1942, Major Müncheberg was appointed Kommodore of JG 77, operating over North Africa, Sicily and Tunisia. Müncheberg added 24 victories to his victory total but had to force-land his Bf 109 G-2 (W.Nr. 10725) following aerial combat with RAF Kittyhawk fighters on 10 December 1942. Müncheberg was killed on 23 March 1943 over Tunisia in combat with USAAF Spitfire fighters from the 52nd Fighter Group when, after shooting down one, he was in collision with a second. He crashed to his death in Bf 109 G-6 (W.Nr. 16381).
        • ObLt Johannes Steinhoff, 1.4.43 - 1.12.44
        • Maj Johannes Weisse, 1.12.44 - 25.12.44
        • Maj Siegfried Freytag (acting), 26.12.44 - 15.1.45
        • Maj Erich Leie, 29.12.44 - 7.3.45
        • Maj Siegfried Freytag (acting), 7.3.45 - 1.4.45
        • Maj Fritz Losigkeit, 1.4.45 - 8.5.45

      Stab:

        Formed 1.10.39 in Neumünster.

        Bases:

        1.10.39 - 21.10.39 Neumünster   Bf 109E
        21.10.39 - 7.3.40 Köln-Ostheim   Bf 109E
        7.3.40 - 9.5.40 Bonn-Hangelar   Bf 109E
        9.5.40 - 10.5.40 Peppenkoven   Bf 109E
        11.5.40 - 13.5.40 Elsenborn   Bf 109E
        13.5.40 - 17.5.40 Marsche   Bf 109E
        17.5.40 - 24.5.40 Philippeville   Bf 109E
        24.5.40 - 9.6.40 Montecouvez-Süd   Bf 109E
        9.6.40 - 11.6.40 Bonn-Hangelar   Bf 109E
        11.6.40 - 30.11.40 Döberitz   Bf 109E
        30.11.40 - 6.12.40 Dinan   Bf 109E
        6.12.40 - 28.3.41 Brest-Guipavas   Bf 109E
        28.3.41 - 2.4.41 Münchendorf   Bf 109E
        2.4.41 - 16.4.41 Deta   Bf 109E
        16.4.41 - 19.4.41 Korinos   Bf 109E
        19.4.41 - 22.4.41 Larissa   Bf 109E
        22.4.41 - 27.4.41 Almiros   Bf 109E
        27.4.41 - 11.5.41 Tanagra   Bf 109E
        11.5.41 - 1.6.41 Molaoi   Bf 109E
        1.6.41 - 21.6.41 Bucharest   Bf 109E/F
        21.6.41 - 2.7.41 Bacau   Bf 109F
        2.7.41 - 15.7.41 Jassy   Bf 109F
        15.7.41 - 24.7.41 Balti   Bf 109F
        24.7.41 - 31.7.41 Kishinev   Bf 109F
        31.7.41 - 8.8.41 Balti   Bf 109F
        8.8.41 - 12.8.41 Balta-Ost   Bf 109F
        12.8.41 - 17.8.41 Wosnessensk   Bf 109F
        17.8.41 - 29.8.41 Nikolayev   Bf 109F
        29.8.41 - 15.9.41 Berislaw   Bf 109F
        15.9.41 - 4.11.41 Tschaplinka   Bf 109F
        4.11.41 - 2.6.42 Sarabus   Bf 109F
        2.6.42 - 28.6.42 Oktoberfeld   Bf 109F
        28.6.42 - 15.9.42 Bagerovo   Bf 109F
        15.9.42 - 11.10.42 Krasnogwardeisk   Bf 109G
        11.10.42 - 24.10.42 München   Bf 109G
        24.10.42 - 27.10.42 Bari   Bf 109G
        27.10.42 - 1.11.42 Tanyet-Harun   Bf 109G
        1.11.42 - 4.11.42 Bir-el-Abd   Bf 109G
        4.11.42 - 5.11.42 Haggag-el-Quasaba   Bf 109G
        5.11.42 - 8.11.42 Gambut   Bf 109G
        8.11.42 - 11.11.42 Bir-el-Arca   Bf 109G
        11.11.42 - 13.11.42 Martuba   Bf 109G
        13.11.42 - 14.11.42 Berca-West   Bf 109G
        14.11.42 - 25.12.42 Arco-Philaenorum   Bf 109G
        25.12.42 - 17.1.43 Bir Dufan   Bf 109G
        17.1.43 - 22.1.43 Castell Benito   Bf 109G
        22.1.43 - 15.2.43 Zuara   Bf 109G
        15.2.43 - 6.4.43 La Fauconnerie   Bf 109G
        6.4.43 - 18.4.43 St. Marie du Zit   Bf 109G
        18.4.43 - 6.5.43 Créteville   Bf 109G
        6.5.43 - 8.5.43 Korbous   Bf 109G
        8.5.43 - 12.5.43 Trapani   Bf 109G
        12.5.43 - 13.6.43 Bari   Bf 109G
        13.6.43 - 13.7.43 Trapani   Bf 109G
        13.7.43 - 16.7.43 Vibo Valentia   Bf 109G
        16.7.43 - 20.8.43 Camigliatello   Bf 109G
        20.8.43 - 21.9.43 Foggia   Bf 109G
        21.9.43 - 13.11.43 Albano   Bf 109G
        13.11.43 - 27.1.44 Pinerolo   Bf 109G
        27.1.44 - 1.5.44 Povoletto   Bf 109G
        1.5.44 - 30.6.44 Ferrara   Bf 109G
        30.6.44 - 24.8.44 Bettola   Bf 109G
        24.8.44 - 9.9.44 Villafranca   Bf 109G
        9.9.44 - 9.44 Wien-Aspern   Bf 109G
        9.44 - 10.44 Felsoe-Abrany   Bf 109G
        10.44 - 18.1.45 Dortmund   Bf 109G
        18.1.45 - 24.1.45 Ohlau   Bf 109G
        24.1.45 - 15.4.45 Beneschau   Bf 109G
        15.4.45 - 1.5.45 Prossnitz   Bf 109G
        1.5.45 - 8.5.45 Skutsch   Bf 109G

      I. Gruppe:

        Gruppenkommandeure:

          • Hptm Johannes Janke, 1.5.39 - 21.11.40
          • Hptm Walter Grommes, 2.41 - 6.41
          • Maj Joachim Seegert, 6.41 - 1.42
          • Hptm Herbert Ihlefeld, 6.1.42 - 11.5.42
          • Maj Heinz Bär, 11.5.42 - 6.8.43
          • ObLt Armin Köhler (acting), 31.7.43 - 19.8.43
          • Hptm Lutz-Wilhelm Burkhardt, 19.8.43 - 30.11.43
          • Hptm Theo Lindemann, 30.11.43 - 28.8.44
          • Hptm Armin Köhler (acting), 5.44 - 13.6.44
          • Hptm Lothar Baumann, 1.8.44 - 24.12.44
          • Maj Münnichow, 24.12.44 - 10.1.45
          • Hptm Joachim Deicke, 10.1.45 - 17.4.45
          • Hptm Heinz Grosser, 17.4.45 - 8.5.45

        Formed 1.5.39 in Breslau-Schöngarten from I./JG331. On 21.11.40 redesignated IV./JG51.

        Reformed 2.41 in Stavanger. Known as Jagdgruppe Stavanger from 6.41. In 1.42 redesignated I./JG5.

        Reformed 6.1.42 in Mariupol from I.(J)/LG2. Part of 1./JG77 was used to form the Ölschutzstaffel/JG77 in 4.42. In 5.44 part of 3./JG77 was used to form IV./JG27. In 9.44 a new 4./JG77 was formed, and the Gruppe now consisted of 1. - 4./JG77. 4./JG77 was disbanded 24.3.45.

        Bases:

        1.5.39 - 28.9.39 Breslau-Schöngarten   Bf 109E
        28.9.39 - 21.10.39 Oedheim   Bf 109E
        21.10.39 - 5.11.39 Frankfurt/Rhein-Main   Bf 109E
        5.11.39 - 29.11.39 Porz-Wahn   Bf 109E
        29.11.39 - 11.12.39 Gütersloh   Bf 109E
        11.12.39 - 29.3.40 Odendorf   Bf 109E
        29.3.40 - 9.5.40 Wahn   Bf 109E
        9.5.40 - 14.5.40 Odendorf   Bf 109E
        14.5.40 - 17.5.40 Hargimont   Bf 109E
        17.5.40 - 18.5.40 St. Aubin   Bf 109E
        18.5.40 - 20.5.40 Niergnes   Bf 109E
        20.5.40 - 22.5.40 Escarmain   Bf 109E
        22.5.40 - 31.7.40 Döberitz*   Bf 109E
        31.7.40 - 25.8.40 Aalborg-West*   Bf 109E
        25.8.40 - 21.11.40 Marquise   Bf 109E
        2.41 - 1.42 Stavanger   Bf 109E
        6.1.42 - 21.1.42 Mariupol   Bf 109E
        21.1.42 - 3.5.42 Stalino**   Bf 109E/F
        3.5.42 - 26.5.42 Konstantinovka**   Bf 109E/F
        26.5.42 - 11.6.42 Sarabus**   Bf 109F
        11.6.42 - 28.6.42 Bagerovo**   Bf 109F
        5.7.42 - 27.10.42 Comiso   Bf 109F/G
        27.10.42 - 4.11.42 Bir-el-Abd   Bf 109F/G
        4.11.42 - 5.11.42 Haggag-el-Quasaba   Bf 109F/G
        5.11.42 - 6.11.42 Gambut   Bf 109F/G
        6.11.42 - 11.11.42 Bir-el-Arca   Bf 109F/G
        11.11.42 - 13.11.42 Martuba   Bf 109F/G
        13.11.42 - 14.11.42 Berca-West   Bf 109F/G
        14.11.42 - 15.12.42 Arco-Philaenorum***   Bf 109F/G
        15.12.42 - 18.12.42 Wadi-Tamet***   Bf 109G
        18.12.42 - 25.12.42 Tauorga***   Bf 109G
        25.12.42 - 17.1.43 Bir Dufan***   Bf 109G
        17.1.43 - 18.1.43 Castell Benito   Bf 109G
        18.1.43 - 29.1.43 Ben Gardane   Bf 109G
        29.1.43 - 3.2.43 Matmata   Bf 109G
        3.2.43 - 27.3.43 Fatnassa/Oudref   Bf 109G
        27.3.43 - 30.3.43 La Fauconnerie   Bf 109G
        30.3.43 - 6.4.43 Bou Thadi   Bf 109G
        6.4.43 - 7.4.43 Tunis/La Sebala   Bf 109G
        7.4.43 - 8.4.43 La Smala   Bf 109G
        8.4.43 - 14.4.43 Korba   Bf 109G
        14.4.43 - 7.5.43 Soliman-Süd   Bf 109G
        7.5.43 - 12.5.43 Chinisia (Sicily)   Bf 109G
        12.5.43 - 15.5.43 Bari   Bf 109G
        15.5.43 - 8.6.43 Neubiberg   Bf 109G
        8.6.43 - 10.7.43 Sciacca   Bf 109G
        10.7.43 - 12.7.43 Viacenza   Bf 109G
        12.7.43 - 13.7.43 Jesi   Bf 109G
        13.7.43 - 14.7.43 Lecce   Bf 109G
        14.7.43 - 17.7.43 Vibo Valentia   Bf 109G
        17.7.43 - 6.8.43 Bottricello/Crotone   Bf 109G
        6.8.43 - 18.8.43 Cassano-Sibari   Bf 109G
        18.8.43 - 20.9.43 San Severo   Bf 109G
        20.9.43 - 23.9.43 Viterbo-West   Bf 109G
        23.9.43 - 27.9.43 Tuscania   Bf 109G
        27.9.43 - 4.10.43 Cecina   Bf 109G
        4.10.43 - 24.10.43 Tuscania   Bf 109G
        24.10.43 - 2.11.43 Fabrica di Roma   Bf 109G
        2.11.43 - 16.1.44 Centocelle****   Bf 109G
        16.1.44 - 26.1.44 Lagnasco   Bf 109G
        26.1.44 - 5.3.44 Lavariano****   Bf 109G
        5.3.44 - 20.3.44 Gorizia   Bf 109G
        20.3.44 - 1.5.44 Lavariano   Bf 109G
        1.5.44 - 14.5.44 Ferrara*****   Bf 109G
        14.5.44 - 2.6.44 Tuscania   Bf 109G
        2.6.44 - 30.6.44 Bologna   Bf 109G
        30.6.44 - 31.7.44 Ghedi II   Bf 109G
        31.7.44 - 28.8.44 Oldenburg   Bf 109G
        28.8.44 - 4.9.44 Kirchhellen   Bf 109G
        4.9.44 - 17.10.44 Babenhausen   Bf 109G
        17.10.44 - 10.12.44 Schönwalde   Bf 109G
        10.12.44 - 18.1.45 Dortmund   Bf 109G/K
        18.1.45 - 22.1.45 Ohlau   Bf 109G/K
        22.1.45 - 2.3.45 Beneschau   Bf 109G/K
        2.3.45 - 29.3.45 Prerau   Bf 109G/K
        29.3.45 - 2.5.45 Mährisch-Ostrau******   Bf 109G/K
        2.5.45 - 8.5.45 Mährisch-Trübau   Bf 109G/K

          * 3./JG77 at Berlin-Tempelhof, 20.7.40 - 28.7.40; 2. and 3./JG77 at Wyk/Föhr, 28.7.40 - 25.8.40.

          ** part of 1./JG77 moved to Bucharest-Pipera, later Mizil; detachments at Charkow, Fernheim, Bagerowo and Oktoberfeld, 4.42 - 6.42

          *** detachment at Gabes, 1.12.42 - 29.12.42.

          **** 2. and 3./JG77 to Ciampino 2.11.43; 2./JG77 to Cascina-Vaga 27.11.43 and to Lagnasco 23.1.44; 2./JG77 at Tuscania, 16.2.44 - 24.2.44.

          ***** 1./JG77 at Poggio Renatico, 1.5.44 - 14.5.44; 3./JG77 at Poggio Renatico, 12.5.44 - 14.5.44

          ****** 2. and 3./JG77 at Eckersdorf, 17.4.45 - 2.5.45.

      II. Gruppe:

        Gruppemkommandeure:

          • ObLt Carl Schumacher, 1.5.39 - 30.11.39
          • Maj Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp, 30.11.39 - 31.3.40
          • Hptm Karl Hentschel, 31.3.40 - 9.9.40
          • Hptm Franz-Heinz Lange, 9.9.40 - 23.4.41
          • Hptm Helmut Henz, 23.4.41 - 25.5.41
          • Maj Anton Mader, 26.5.41 - 7.3.43
          • Olt Heinz Dudeck (acting), 7.3.43 - 13.3.43
          • Maj Siegfried Freytag, 13.3.43 - 3.4.45
          • Hptm Emil Omert (acting), 29.1.44 - 31.3.44
          • Maj Armin Köhler, 4.4.45 - 8.5.45

        Formed 1.5.39 in Pilsen from II./JG333. On 1.8.44 4./JG77 became 7./JG77, and the Gruppe now consisted of 5. - 7./JG77. 8./JG77 was formed 18.9.44 from 5./KG2. 8./JG77 was disbanded 8.4.45.

        Bases:

        1.5.39 - 20.8.39 Pilsen   Bf 109E
        20.8.39 - 21.9.39 Nordholz   Bf 109E
        21.9.39 - 1.11.39 Neumünster   Bf 109E
        1.11.39 - 29.11.39 Dünstekoven   Bf 109E
        29.11.39 - 11.12.39 Gütersloh   Bf 109E
        11.12.39 - 29.12.39 Jever   Bf 109E
        29.12.39 - 15.3.40 Wangerooge   Bf 109E
        15.3.40 - 8.4.40 Westerland   Bf 109E
        8.4.40 - 9.4.40 Husum   Bf 109E
        9.4.40 - 11.4.40 Aalborg-West   Bf 109E
        11.4.40 - 1.5.40 Kristiansand-Kjevik*   Bf 109E
        1.5.40 - 9.5.40 Stavanger-Sola*   Bf 109E
        9.5.40 - 9.11.40 Kristiansand-Kjevik*   Bf 109E
        9.11.40 - 10.11.40 Aalborg-West   Bf 109E
        10.11.40 - 28.3.41 Brest-Guipavas   Bf 109E
        28.3.41 - 4.4.41 Münchendorf   Bf 109E
        4.4.41 - 13.4.41 Deta   Bf 109E
        13.4.41 - 16.4.41 Vrba   Bf 109E
        16.4.41 - 19.4.41 Korinos   Bf 109E
        19.4.41 - 22.4.41 Larissa   Bf 109E
        22.4.41 - 10.5.41 Almiros   Bf 109E
        10.5.41 - 11.5.41 Tanagra   Bf 109E
        11.5.41 - 2.6.41 Molaoi**   Bf 109E
        2.6.41 - 21.6.41 Pipera/Bucharest   Bf 109E
        21.6.41 - 23.6.41 Roman   Bf 109E
        23.6.41 - 12.7.41 Bacau   Bf 109E
        12.7.41 - 13.7.41 Jassy   Bf 109E
        13.7.41 - 24.7.41 Balti   Bf 109E
        24.7.41 - 9.8.41 Kishinev   Bf 109E
        9.8.41 - 19.8.41 Zebrikowo   Bf 109E
        19.8.41 - 29.8.41 Nikolayev   Bf 109E
        29.8.41 - 14.9.41 Berislaw   Bf 109E
        14.9.41 - 4.10.41 Tschaplinka   Bf 109E
        4.10.41 - 9.10.41 Buchemka   Bf 109E
        9.10.41 - 10.10.41 Pologi   Bf 109E
        10.10.41 - 21.10.41 Mariupol   Bf 109E
        21.10.41 - 1.12.41 Taganrog   Bf 109E
        1.12.41 - 3.12.41 Mariupol   Bf 109E
        3.12.41 - 15.3.42 Wien-Aspern   Bf 109F
        15.2.42 - 17.3.42 Bucharest   Bf 109F
        17.3.42 - 1.5.42 Sarabus   Bf 109F
        1.5.42 - 19.5.42 Kalinowka   Bf 109F
        19.5.42 - 24.5.42 Bagerowo   Bf 109F
        24.5.42 - 28.5.42 Sarabus   Bf 109F
        28.5.42 - 2.7.42 Oktoberfeld   Bf 109F
        2.7.42 - 3.7.42 Bagerowo   Bf 109F
        3.7.42 - 5.7.42 Kolpna   Bf 109F
        5.7.42 - 19.9.42 Kastornoje***   Bf 109F
        19.9.42 - 7.11.42 Stary-Oskol   Bf 109F/G
        7.11.42 - 5.12.42 München   Bf 109F/G
        5.12.42 - 5.1.43 Zarzur   Bf 109G
        5.1.43 - 11.1.43 El-Asabaa   Bf 109G
        11.1.43 - 19.1.43 Bir Dufan   Bf 109G
        19.1.43 - 15.2.43 Medenine   Bf 109G
        15.2.43 - 8.4.43 La Fauconnerie   Bf 109G
        8.4.43 - 16.4.43 St. Marie du Zit   Bf 109G
        16.4.43 - 7.5.43 Créteville   Bf 109G
        7.5.43 - 11.5.43 Trapani   Bf 109G
        11.5.43 - 19.6.43 Foggia   Bf 109G
        19.6.43 - 13.7.43 Trapani   Bf 109G
        13.7.43 - 17.7.43 Vibo Valentia   Bf 109G
        17.7.43 - 21.8.43 Camigliatello   Bf 109G
        21.8.43 - 10.9.43 Lucera   Bf 109G
        10.9.43 - 24.9.43 Isola San Antonia   Bf 109G
        24.9.43 - 2.11.43 Lonate-Pozzolo   MC 205
        2.11.43 - 6.11.43 Airasca   MC 205
        6.11.43 - 24.1.44 Lagnasca****   MC 205, Bf 109G
        24.1.44 - 3.2.44 Siena   Bf 109G
        3.2.44 - 9.2.44 Brolio   Bf 109G
        9.2.44 - 14.2.44 Castiglione del Lago   Bf 109G
        14.2.44 - 23.2.44 Giuliana-Eschio   Bf 109G
        23.2.44 - 9.4.44 Canino   Bf 109G
        9.4.44 - 4.5.44 Giuliana-Eschio   Bf 109G
        4.5.44 - 22.5.44 Bergamo-Süd   Bf 109G
        22.5.44 - 30.6.44 Ferrara*****   Bf 109G
        30.6.44 - 15.8.44 Ghedi I   Bf 109G
        15.8.44 - 20.8.44 Orange   Bf 109G
        20.8.44 - 8.9.44 Ghedi I   Bf 109G
        9.8.44 - 17.9.44 Riesa-Canitz   Bf 109G
        17.9.44 - 10.10.44 Werl   Bf 109G
        10.10.44 - 9.11.44 Eggersdorf   Bf 109G
        9.11.44 - 9.12.44 Jüterbog   Bf 109G
        9.12.44 - 17.12.44 Werl   Bf 109G
        17.12.44 - 29.12.44 Mühlheim   Bf 109G
        29.12.44 - 19.1.45 Bönninghardt-Süd   Bf 109G
        19.1.45 - 31.1.45 Prossnitz   Bf 109G
        31.1.45 -27.3.45 Beneschau   Bf 109G
        27.3.45 - 15.4.45 Prossnitz   Bf 109G
        15.4.45 - 1.5.45 Eckersdorf   Bf 109G
        1.5.45 - 5.5.45 Olmütz   Bf 109G
        5.5.45 - 8.5.45 Skutsch   Bf 109G

          * 4./JG77 (at Esbjerg, 9.4.40 - 10.4.40; at Stavanger-Sola, 24.4.40 - 1.5.40; at Trondheim-Vaernes, 1.5.40 - 21.7.40; at Mandal, 21.7.40 - 9.11.40); 5./JG77 (at Stavanger-Sola, 9.5.40 - 22.6.40 and 7.40 - 12.8.40; at Aalborg, 12.8.40 - 8.40; at Trondheim-Vaernes, 8.40 - 16.9.40; at Stavanger-Sola, 19.9.40 - 24.9.44; at Oslo-Fornebu, 24.9.40 - 26.9.40; at Trondheim, 26.9.40 - 23.10.40; at Stavanger-Sola, 23.10.40 - 9.11.40); 6./JG77 (at Trondheim-Vaernes, 9.5.40 - 6.40; at Stavanger-Sola, 6.40 - 7.40).

          ** detachment at Malemes/Crete from 25.5.41.

          *** 6./JG77 at Semljansk, 15.9.42 - 19.9.42; 4./JG77 at Konotop, 18.9.42 - 30.9.42.

          **** 4./JG77 at Levaldigi, 22.1.44 - 24.1.44; 5. and 6./JG77 at Caselle, 11.1.44 - 24.1.44.

          ***** 6./JG77 at Poggio Renatico, 22.5.44 - 30.6.44.

      III. Gruppe:

        Gruppenkommandeure:

          • Maj Heinrich Seeliger, 5.7.40 - 14.10.40
          • Maj Alexander von Winterfeldt, 10.40 - 2.8.41
          • ? (acting), 2.8.41 - 4.9.41
          • Maj Kurt Ubben, 5.9.41 - 10.3.44
          • Hptm Karl Bresoschek (acting), 10.3.44 - 3.4.44
          • Hptm Emil Omert, 3.4.44 - 24.4.44
          • Hptm Karl Bresoschek, 24.4.44 - 31.7.44
          • Olt Erhard Niese (acting), 6.6.44 - 7.44
          • Maj Armin Köhler, 8.44 - 4.45

        Formed 5.7.40 in Trondheim from II.(J)/186. On 29.5.44 9./JG77 left the Gruppe and joined I./JG1, becoming 4./JG1 on 15.8.44. On the same day (15.8.44), 7./JG77 became 10./JG77 and 8./JG77 became 11./JG77. The Gruppe now consisted of only 2 Staffeln (10. - 11./JG77). 9./JG77 was reformed 11.44, and 12./JG77 was formed 10.44 from 6./KG2. III./JG77 was disbanded on 13.4.45.

        Bases:

        5.7.40 - 29.7.40 Trondheim-Vaernes*   Bf 109E
        29.7.40 - 22.12.40 Döberitz   Bf 109E
        22.12.40 - 16.1.41 Dinan**   Bf 109E
        16.1.41 - 24.3.41 St. Brieux**   Bf 109E
        24.3.41 - 28.3.41 Morlaix   Bf 109E
        28.3.41 - 4.4.41 Münchendorf   Bf 109E
        4.4.41 - 7.4.41 Deta   Bf 109E
        7.4.41 - 10.4.41 Vrba   Bf 109E
        10.4.41 - 13.4.41 Skoplje   Bf 109E
        13.4.41 - 14.4.41 Prilep   Bf 109E
        14.4.41 - 18.4.41 Axiopolis   Bf 109E
        18.4.41 - 19.4.41 Korinos   Bf 109E
        19.4.41 - 22.4.41 Larissa   Bf 109E
        22.4.41 - 27.4.41 Almiros   Bf 109E
        27.4.41 - 11.5.41 Tanagra   Bf 109E
        11.5.41 - 5.6.41 Molaoi***   Bf 109E
        5.6.41 - 16.6.41 Wien   Bf 109E/F
        16.6.41 - 20.6.41 Pipera/Bucharest   Bf 109E/F
        20.6.41 - 21.6.41 Bacau   Bf 109E/F
        21.6.41 - 24.6.41 Roman   Bf 109E/F
        24.6.41 - 2.7.41 Bacau   Bf 109E/F
        2.7.41 - 14.7.41 Jassy   Bf 109E/F
        14.7.41 - 19.7.41 Lunga   Bf 109E/F
        19.7.41 - 21.7.41 Balti   Bf 109E/F
        21.7.41 - 24.7.41 Lunga   Bf 109E/F
        24.7.41 - 31.7.41 Kishinev   Bf 109E/F
        31.7.41 - 7.8.41 Lunga   Bf 109E/F
        7.8.41 - 12.8.41 Balta-Ost   Bf 109E/F
        12.8.41 - 17.8.41 Wosnessensk   Bf 109E/F
        17.8.41 - 29.8.41 Nikolayev   Bf 109E/F
        29.8.41 - 15.9.41 Berislav   Bf 109F
        15.9.41 - 4.10.41 Tschaplinka   Bf 109F
        4.10.41 - 7.10.41 Sinjawka   Bf 109F
        7.10.41 - 31.10.41 Tschaplinka   Bf 109F
        31.10.41 - 4.11.41 Tokultschak   Bf 109F
        4.11.41 - 3.12.41 Sarabus   Bf 109F
        3.12.41 - 15.12.41 Mariupol****   Bf 109F
        15.12.41 - 20.3.42 Sarabus*****   Bf 109F
        20.3.42 - 6.5.42 Wien-Aspern   Bf 109F
        6.5.42 - 8.5.42 Charkow   Bf 109F
        8.5.42 - 9.5.42 Stalino   Bf 109F
        9.5.42 - 1.6.42 Konstantinovka   Bf 109F
        1.6.42 - 2.6.42 Sarafino   Bf 109F
        2.6.42 - 28.6.42 Oktoberfeld   Bf 109F
        28.6.42 - 19.7.42 Bagerovo   Bf 109F
        19.7.42 - 21.7.42 Kertsch IV   Bf 109F
        21.7.42 - 25.7.42 Taganrog   Bf 109F
        25.7.42 - 21.8.42 Charkow   Bf 109F
        21.8.42 - 6.9.42 Jesau   Bf 109F/G
        6.9.42 - 13.9.42 Ljuban   Bf 109G
        13.9.42 - 7.10.42 Nikolskoje   Bf 109G
        7.10.42 - 16.10.42 Dno   Bf 109G
        19.10.42 - 24.10.42 München   Bf 109G
        24.10.42 - 27.10.42 Bari   Bf 109G
        27.10.42 - 1.11.42 Tanyet-Harun   Bf 109G
        1.11.42 - 4.11.42 Bir-el-Abd   Bf 109G
        4.11.42 - 5.11.42 Haggag-el-Quasaba   Bf 109G
        5.11.42 - 8.11.42 Gambut   Bf 109G
        8.11.42 - 11.11.42 Bir-el-Arca   Bf 109G
        11.11.42 - 13.11.42 Martuba   Bf 109G
        13.11.42 - 14.11.42 Berca-West   Bf 109G
        14.11.43 - 15.12.42 Arco-Philaenorum   Bf 109G
        15.12.42 - 17.12.42 Wadi-Tamet   Bf 109G
        17.12.42 - 25.12.42 Tauorga   Bf 109G
        25.12.42 - 17.1.43 Bir Dufan   Bf 109G
        17.1.43 - 19.1.43 El-Asabaa   Bf 109G
        19.1.43 - 20.1.43 Malacha   Bf 109G
        20.1.43 - 15.2.43 Matmata   Bf 109G
        15.2.43 - 26.2.43 Mezzouna   Bf 109G
        26.2.43 - 15.3.43 Matmata   Bf 109G
        15.3.43 - 7.4.43 Bou Thadi   Bf 109G
        7.4.43 - 8.4.43 El Djem   Bf 109G
        8.4.43 - 17.4.43 St. Marie du Zit   Bf 109G
        17.4.43 - 7.5.43 Korbous   Bf 109G
        7.5.43 - 11.5.43 Sciacca   Bf 109G
        11.5.43 - 1.6.43 Foggia   Bf 109G
        1.6.43 - 10.9.43 Chilivani/Sardinia   Bf 109G
        10.9.43 - 13.9.43 Ghisonaccia/Corsica   Bf 109G
        13.9.43 - 25.9.43 Casabianda/Corsica   Bf 109G
        25.9.43 - 7.10.43 Metato   Bf 109G
        7.10.43 - 8.11.43 Marcigliana   Bf 109G
        8.11.43 - 20.8.44 Mizil +   Bf 109G
        20.8.44 - 22.8.44 Husi & Jassy ++   Bf 109G
        22.8.44 - 25.8.44 Focsani   Bf 109G
        25.8.44 - 28.8.44 Mizil   Bf 109G
        28.8.44 - 9.44 Budak   Bf 109G
        9.44 - 15.9.44 Mezöpetri   Bf 109G
        15.9.44 - 13.10.44 Wien-Seyring   Bf 109G
        13.10.44 - 16.12.44 Neuruppin   Bf 109G/K
        16.12.44 - 17.1.45 Düsseldorf +++   Bf 109K
        17.1.45 - 22.1.45 Ohlau   Bf 109K
        22.1.45 - 24.1.45 Breslau-Schöngarten   Bf 109K
        24.1.45 - 13.4.45 Beneschau   Bf 109K

          * 9./JG77 at Aalborg-West, 9.7.40 - 29.7.40

          ** 7./JG77 arrived at Dinan on 28.11.40, 8./JG77 arrived at Cherbourg 8.12.40; detachments served at Cherbourg and Morlaix

          *** detachments at Malemes after 26.5.41 and Scarpantho after 27.5.41.

          **** 7./JG77 remained at Sarabus.

          ***** 8./JG77 to Aljuschta 19.2.42, to Grammatikovo 21.2.42 and back to Sarabus 25.2.42.

          + 9./JG77 left Mizil 29.5.44, and arrived at Reinsehlen 1.6.44. On 5.7.44 arrived in Lonrai and joined I./JG1. 13.7.44 to Semallé, and on 15.8.44 became 4./JG1.

          ++ 10./JG77 at Husi and 11./JG77 at Jassy

          +++ Based at Dortmund for Operation Bodenplatte

      IV./JG77:

      Ölschutzstaffel:

        Staffelkapitän:

          • Olt Günther Hannak, 4.42 - 8.42

        Formed 4.42 in Mizil from 1.(Einsatz) Erg.Gruppe/JG77 and parts of 1./JG77. On 7.8.42 redesignated 1./JG4.

        Bases:

        4.42 - 8.42 Mizil   Bf 109E/F

      Ergänzungsgruppe:

        Gruppemkommandeure:

          • Olt Schultz, 3.41 - 6.41
          • Mal Albert Blumensaat, 5.41 - 22.6.41
          • Maj Kurt Fischer, 1.7.41 - 1.2.42

        Erg.Staffel/JG77 was formed 8.10.40 in Werneuchen. In 3.41 became Erg.Gruppe/JG77, Erg.Staffel/JG77 becoming 1.(Einsatz) Erg.Gruppe/JG77, and in 5.41 2.(Schul) Erg.Gruppe/JG77 was formed.

        Disbanded 31.1.42, Stab became Stab/EJGr. Ost, 2. became 1./EJGr. Ost, and in 4.42 1. became Ölschutzstaffel/JG77.

        Bases:

        8.10.40 - 18.11.40 Werneuchen   Bf 109E
        18.11.40 - 30.11.40 Döberitz   Bf 109E
        30.11.40 - 1.4.41 Bordeaux   Bf 109E
        1.4.41 - 1.6.41 Götzendorf   Bf 109E
        1.6.41 - 4.7.41 Mizil   Bf 109E
        4.7.41 - 1.42 Pipera/Bucharest   Bf 109E
        1.42 - 4.42 Mariupol   Bf 109E

Ju 87 D-1/Trop. of Obstlt. Walter Siegel Geschwaderkommodore StG 3, Derna 1942

Ju 87 B-2/Trop. of 3./ StG 3 , Egypt 1942

Junkers Ju 87R (S2+MR) of 7./StG 77 with paint scheme used during the Balkan campaign of April 1941. This version of the Ju 87, with long range underwing fuel tanks, was first used operationally during the Norwegian campaign in 1940.

Ju87 Dive Bomb Technique

A. Ju87 enters dive, here at 15,000 feet.

B. Ju87 reaches the maxium dive speed of 350 mph at a dive angle of 80%.

C. About 30 seconds after start of the dive, the Ju87 reaches the pull-out altitude, which was previously decided if the attack was planned. The pilot presses a button initiating the automatic pull-out system.

D. A few seconds after pull out is initiated, the bomb automatically releases from the plane.

E. After the pull-out, the pilot attempts to regain control of the plane, retracts the dive brakes, opens the throttle, trims for level flight and tries to get away as quick as possible to avoid being hit by the explosion and debris of the bomb!

 

 

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