Jagdgeschwader 3

"Udet"

Version_2006_08_27 : 66 pics
Reichsverteidigung

Late in the war, units which had the order to protect the Homeland ("Reich"), received a fuselage band.
Other than before, these were now not a marking for a special place or theatre,
but a recognizing help for each unit, and each had its own colors for the band.

The Reichsverteidigungsband of Jagdgeschwader 3 was

The Reichsverteidigungsband of Jagdgeschwader 3 was just white:

 

This is similar to the white band all Axis planes used in the MTO before - so do not mismatch these!
But the MTO planes further had a white spinner and wingtips, what could help.

 

 

 

 

 

Geschwaderstab
1939, May  1   -   formed from Stab/JG231 in Bernburg/Saale
Geschwaderkommodore Major beim Stab
Ia (Operational questions)
Ic (Enemy activity). 		Geschwader-Adjutant
IIa (Personnel, officers)
IIb (Personnel, other ranks)		 Nachrichten Offizier (NO) (Intelligence/Signals Officer), Technischer Offizier (TO)
(Equipment: Aircraft)
1939, May  1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Bernburg/Saale, Germany

26.8.39 - 30.9.39 Brandis Bf 109E
1.10.39 - 10.39 Münster-Handorf Bf 109E
10.39 - 3.6.40 Zerbst Bf 109E
4.6.40 - 25.6.40 Valheureux* Bf 109E
probably followed II./JG3 during 7.40. See II./JG3 bases.


1.8.40 - 8.40 Colembert Bf 109E
8.40 - 23.9.40 Wierre-au-Bois Bf 109E
23.9.40 - 16.2.41 Desvres Bf 109E
16.2.41 - 4.5.41 Mannheim-Sandhofen Bf 109E/F
5.5.41 - 8.6.41 St. Pol-Brias
8.6.41 - 18.6.41 Breslau-Gandau
(<<<+   )
Obstlt. Max Ibel
(1.5.39 - 26.9.39)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
(<<<+   )
Obstlt. Carl Vieck
(26.9.39 - 21.8.40)		 - - - -
18.6.41 - 30.6.41 Hostynne-Zamocs Bf 109F
30.6.41 - 9.7.41 Luzk Bf 109F
9.7.41 - 17.7.41 Polonnoje Bf 109F
17.7.41 - 28.7.41 Berditschew Bf 109F
28.7.41 - 2.9.41 Bjelaja-Zerkow Bf 109F
2.9.41 - 27.9.41 Alexandrija Bf 109F
27.9.41 - 1.10.41 Konotop Bf 109F
1.10.41 - 4.10.41 Seschtschinskaya Bf 109F
4.10.41 - 11.10.41 Schatalowka Bf 109F
11.10.41 - 24.10.41 Juchnow Bf 109F
24.10.41 - 8.11.41 Malojaroslawjez Bf 109F
 

(<<<+   )
Obstlt. Günther Lützow
(21.8.40 - 11.8.42)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1942, November 9   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany

part of the Stab flew from Bari during 1.42 to 2.42.

9.11.41 - 19.5.42 ** Bf 109F/G
19.5.42 - 19.5.42 Charkow-Rogan-Ost Bf 109F/G
19.5.42 - 28.5.42 Tschugujew Bf 109F/G
28.5.42 - 26.6.42 Charkow-Rogan-Ost Bf 109F/G
26.6.42 - 4.7.42 Schtschigry Bf 109F/G
4.7.42 - 12.7.42 Gortschetnoje Bf 109G
12.7.42 - 16.7.42 Olchowatka Bf 109G
16.7.42 - 22.7.42 Millerowo-Nord Bf 109G
22.7.42 - 28.7.42 Nowy-Cholan Bf 109G
28.7.42 - 10.8.42 Frolow Bf 109G
(<<<+   )
Obstlt. Günther Lützow
(21.8.40 - 11.8.42)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1942, August 10   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Tusow, Russia
(<<<+   )
Obstlt. Günther Lützow
(21.8.40 - 11.8.42)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1942, September 13   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Pitomnik (Stalingrad), Russia
(<<<+   )
Major Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke
(12.8.42 - 23.3.44)
 (August 1942 till his Death on 23. March 1944)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1942, November 20   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Morosowskaja-West, Russia
(<<<+   )
Major Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke
(12.8.42 - 23.3.44)
 (August 1942 till his Death on 23. March 1944)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1942, December 23   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Morosowskaja-Süd, Russia
(<-+-)
Major Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke
(12.8.42 - 23.3.44)
 (August 1942 till his Death on 23. March 1944)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1943, January 3   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2   -   Tazinskaja, Russia
(<-+-)
Major Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke
(12.8.42 - 23.3.44)
 (August 1942 till his Death on 23. March 1944)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1943, March 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2/R-6   -   Anapa (Black Sea), Russia

(<-+-)
Major Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke
(12.8.42 - 23.3.44)
 (August 1942 till his Death on 23. March 1944)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
In April 1943 Geschwaderstab and I. Gruppe moved back to Germany for refreshing.
Until August the whole Geschwader grouped together.
Then, the high loss duty in the Reichsverteidigung started.
1943, May 13   -   No Aircraft   -   Mönchen-Gladbach, Germany
(<-+-)
Major Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke
(12.8.42 - 23.3.44)
 (August 1942 till his Death on 23. March 1944)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
Reichsverteidigung
1943, September 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Rheinberg, Germany

(<1-+- )
Major Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke
(12.8.42 - 23.3.44)
 (August 1942 till his Death on 23. March 1944)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1943, November 8   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Neubiberg, Germany
(<1-+- )
Major Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke
(12.8.42 - 23.3.44)
 (August 1942 till his Death on 23. March 1944)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1944, February 29   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Salzwedel, Germany
(<1-+- )
Major Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke
(12.8.42 - 23.3.44)
 (August 1942 till his Death on 23. March 1944)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
(<-+-)
Major Friedrich-Karl Müller
(24.3.44 - 29.5.44)		 - - - -
1944, June 7   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Evreux, France
(<<<+   )
Major Heinz Bär
(1.6.44 - 13.2.45)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1944, July 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   St. André, France
(<<<+   )
Major Heinz Bär
(1.6.44 - 13.2.45)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1944, July 12   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Dreux, France
(<<<+   )
Major Heinz Bär
(1.6.44 - 13.2.45)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1944, August   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Reinsehlen, Germany
(<<<+   )
Major Heinz Bär
(1.6.44 - 13.2.45)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1944, October   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Erfurt-Bindersleben, Germany
(<<<+   )
Major Heinz Bär
(1.6.44 - 13.2.45)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1944, November   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Störmede, Germany
(<<<+   )
Major Heinz Bär
(1.6.44 - 13.2.45)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1945, January 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Stettin-Altdamm, Germany
(<<<+   )
Major Heinz Bär
(1.6.44 - 13.2.45)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1945, February 15   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Pasewalk/Franzfelde, Germany
(<<<+   )
Major Werner Schroer
(14.2.45 - 8.5.45)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1945, April   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Finow, Germany
(<<<+   )
Major Werner Schroer
(14.2.45 - 8.5.45)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1945, May   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Leck, Germany
(<<<+   )
Major Werner Schroer
(14.2.45 - 8.5.45)		 (<II+   ) (<-+-) (<-+  ) (<o+  )
1945, May 8   -   Kapitulation in Leck

 

 

 

 

 

I. Gruppe
1939, May 1  -   Formed from II./JG231 in Zerbst

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Gruppenstab

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1. Staffel

2. Staffel

3. Staffel
from Stab II./JG231 from 4./JG231 from 5./JG231 from 6./JG231
1939, May 1  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Zerbst, Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Major Otto Heinrich von Houwald
(1.5.39 - 31.10.39)		 -
(14+   )		 -
1939, August 26  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Brandis, Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Major Otto Heinrich von Houwald
(1.5.39 - 31.10.39)		 - - -
1939, September 3  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Schafstädt, Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Major Otto Heinrich von Houwald
(1.5.39 - 31.10.39)		 - - -
1939, September 23  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Merseburg, Germany
2./JG3 at Zerbst 18.10.39 - 13.1.40
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Major Otto Heinrich von Houwald
(1.5.39 - 31.10.39)		 - - -
1939, November 3   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Zerbst, Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Günther "Franzl" Luetzow
(3.11.39 - 21.8.40)		 - - -
1940, January 13   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Peppenhofen, Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Günther "Franzl" Luetzow
(3.11.39 - 21.8.40)		 - - -
1940, February 5   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Bonn-Hangelar, Germany
 one staffel at Dieppe 6.7.40 - 1.8.40
Bonn-Hangelar Giessen
(10.2.40 - 24.2.40)
Peppenhofen
(9.5.40 - 11.5.40)		 Giessen
(11.3.40 - 26.3.40)
Frankfurt-Rebstock
(4.4.40 - 9.4.40)
Frankfurt-Rhein/Main
(9.4.40 - 24.4.40)
Vogelsang
(9.5.40 - 11.5.40)		 Giessen
(24.2.40 - 11.3.4
Wiesbaden-Erbenheim
(4.4.40 - 6.5.40)
Dünstekoven
(6.5.40 - 11.5.40)
Bergen-aan-Zee
(5.12.40 - 12.40)
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Günther "Franzl" Lützow
(3.11.39 - 21.8.40)		 - -
(6+   )
1940, May   -   Battle of France (Luftflotte ?)

Gruppenstab

1. Staffel

2. Staffel

3. Staffel
1940, May   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   France

11.5.40 - 14.5.40 Elsenborn/Rauhe Knipp Bf 109E
14.5.40 - 17.5.40 Hargimont Bf 109E
17.5.40 - 21.5.40 Philippeville Bf 109E
21.5.40 - 23.5.40 Cambrai-Niergnies Bf 109E
23.5.40 - 24.5.40 Cambrai-Süd Bf 109E
24.5.40 - 4.6.40 Montecouvez Bf 109E

(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Günther "Franzl" Lützow
(3.11.39 - 21.8.40)		 - -  
1940, June 4   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -  Berneuil, France

(<<I+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Günther "Franzl" Lützow
(3.11.39 - 21.8.40)
(Berneuil, 6.June 1940)		 - -
(4+   )
Staffelkapitaen
Oberleutnant Helmut Rau
-
-
1940, June 11   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -  Brombos, France
(<<I+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Günther "Franzl" Lützow
(3.11.39 - 21.8.40)		 -
(13+   )
Staffelkapitaen
Oberleutnant Helmut Tiedmann		 -
1940, June 13   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -  Etrepagny-les-Andelys, France
(<<I+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Günther "Franzl" Lützow
(3.11.39 - 21.8.40)
(6+   )
Leutnant Heinz Schnabel
-		 - -
1940, June 16   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -  Merville, France
(<<I+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Günther "Franzl" Lützow
(3.11.39 - 21.8.40)		 - - -
1940, June 20   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -  Le Mans, France
(<<I+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Günther "Franzl" Lützow
(3.11.39 - 21.8.40)		 - - -
1940, June 23   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -  Grandvilliers** , France
** 1./JG3 at Giessen 10.2.40 - 24.2.40, and at Peppenhofen 9.5.40 - 11.5.40; 2./JG3 at Giessen 11.3.40 - 26.3.40, Frankfurt-Rebstock 4.4.40 - 9.4.40, Frankfurt-Rhein/Main 9.4.40 - 24.4.40, and at Vogelsang 9.5.40 - 11.5.40; 3./JG3 at Giessen 24.2.40 - 11.3.40, Wiesbaden-Erbenheim 4.4.40 - 6.5.40, and at Dünstekoven 6.5.40 - 11.5.40; one staffel at Dieppe 6.7.40 - 1.8.40; 3./JG3 at Bergen-aan-Zee, 5.12.40 - 12.40
(<<I+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Günther "Franzl" Lützow
(3.11.39 - 21.8.40)		 - - -
1940, August   -   Battle of Britain
1940, August 1  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Colembert, Pas-de-Calais (F-62142)
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Olt. Lothar Keller (acting)
(24.8.40 - 27.8.40)		 - - -

(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(27.8.40 - 15.1.42)
(Colembert, August)		 -
(3+   )
-
-
-
-		 -
- -
(4+   )		 -
1940, September 20   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -  St. Omer-Wizernes, France
5.5.41 - 9.6.41 St. Pol-Brias Bf 109E
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(27.8.40 - 15.1.42)		 - - -
1940, October 24   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -  Cujot, France
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(27.8.40 - 15.1.42)		 - - -
1940, October 26   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -  St. Omer-Wizernes, France
St. Omer-Wizernes Giessen 10.2.40 - 24.2.40
Peppenhofen 9.5.40 - 11.5.40		 Giessen 11.3.40 - 26.3.40
Frankfurt-Rebstock 4.4.40 - 9.4.40
Frankfurt-Rhein/Main 9.4.40 - 24.4.40
Vogelsang 9.5.40 - 11.5.40		 Giessen 24.2.40 - 11.3.40
Wiesbaden-Erbenheim 4.4.40 - 6.5.40
Dünstekoven 6.5.40 - 11.5.40;
one staffel at Dieppe 6.7.40 - 1.8.40;
3./JG3 at Bergen-aan-Zee, 5.12.40 - 12.40
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(27.8.40 - 15.1.42)		 - - -
1941, February 16   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -  Mannheim-Sandhofen, Germany
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(27.8.40 - 15.1.42)		 - - -
1941, May 5   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   St. Pol-Brias, France
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(27.8.40 - 15.1.42)		 - - -
1941, June   -   Start Operation Barbarossa
1941, June 9   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 & F-2   -  Breslau-Gandau, Germany
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(27.8.40 - 15.1.42)		 - - -

(<O+   )
Technischer Offizier
Detlev Rohwer		 - - -
1941, June 18   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -  Zamocs-Dub
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(27.8.40 - 15.1.42)		 - - -
1941, June 30   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -  Lutsk

(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(27.8.40 - 15.1.42)
(6.July 1941)
(7+   )(W.Nr.4148)
Staffelkapitaen
Oberleutnant Robert Olejnik
-
-
(7+   )
Oberleutnant Helmut Meckel
-
-
-		 -
1941, July 9  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Polonnoje, Russia
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(27.8.40 - 15.1.42)		 - - -
1941, July 20  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Berditschew, Russia
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(27.8.40 - 15.1.42)		    
(4+   ) (W.Nr.8980)
Oberfeldwebel Heinz Schmidt
(MIA on 20th July 1941 after AA-hit)
28.7.41 - 2.9.41 Bjelaja-Zerkow Bf 109F
2.9.41 - 14.9.41 Alexandrija Bf 109F
14.9.41 - 12.12.42 Magdeburg-Ost Bf 109F
13.12.41 - 15.1.42 Katwijk*** Bf 109F
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur I./JG 3
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(27.8.40 - 15.1.42)		 - - -
1942, January 15   -   redesignated II./JG1
became Stab II./JG1 became 4./JG1 became 5./JG1 became 6./JG1
The snakes were used in JG 1 from now on.
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I. Gruppe
1942, January   -   Reformed in Wiesbaden-Erbenheim

Gruppenstab

1. Staffel

2. Staffel

3. Staffel
from Stab of Ergänzungsgruppe/JG3 from Einsatzstaffel/JG3 new new
1.42 - 26.4.42 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim Bf 109F
26.4.42 - 6.5.42 Charkow Bf 109F
1942, May 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4Z/Trop   -   Zürichtal

27.5.42 - 22.6.42 Jaruga (Charkow-Rogan) Bf 109F
23.6.42 - 4.7.42 Schtschigry Bf 109F
4.7.42 - 15.7.42 Gortschetnoje Bf 109F
15.7.42 - 18.7.42 Millerowo Bf 109F
18.7.42 - 27.7.42 Morosowskaja Bf 109F
 
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm Georg Michalek
(1.3.42 - 8.42)		 # -  
1942, May 14   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4Z/Trop   -   Tschugujew, Crimea, Russia
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm Georg Michalek
(1.3.42 - 8.42)		 -  
(12+   )
Unteroffizier Ernst Durkopp
(MIA 18.May 1942)

27.5.42 - 22.6.42 Jaruga (Charkow-Rogan) Bf 109F
23.6.42 - 4.7.42 Schtschigry Bf 109F
4.7.42 - 15.7.42 Gortschetnoje Bf 109F
15.7.42 - 18.7.42 Millerowo Bf 109F
18.7.42 - 27.7.42 Morosowskaja Bf 109F
1942, August 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Frolow
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm Georg Michalek
(1.3.42 - 8.42)
(111+   )
Staffelkapitän
Oblt Helmut Mertens
(August 1)		    

10.8.42 - 7.9.42 Tusow Bf 109F
7.9.42 - 24.9.42 Nowotscherkassk Bf 109F/G
24.9.42 - 28.11.42 Pitomnik**** Bf 109G
28.11.42 - 23.12.42 Morosowskaja-West Bf 109G
23.12.42 - 3.1.43 Morosowskaja-Süd Bf 109G
3.1.43 - 6.1.43 Tazinskaja Bf 109G
6.1.43 - 20.1.43 Schachty-Nord Bf 109G
20.1.43 - 2.43 Rowenkij
1943   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Germany
(<<I+   )
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Klaus Quaet-Faslem
(18.8.42 - 30.1.44)

Olt Helmut Mertens (acting)
(2.10.42 - 2.11.42)

 -  
(12+   )
Unteroffizer Franz Effenberger
(October 8, 1943)
1943, June   -   Höhenjagdgruppe above Western Germany
2.43 - 4.43 Döberitz Bf 109G
4.43 - 31.8.43 Mönchen-Gladbach***** Bf 109G
31.8.43 - 21.10.43 Bönninghardt Bf 109G
21.10.43 - 9.1.44 Vendeville***** Bf 109G
9.1.44 - 28.2.44 Mönchen-Gladbach*****
Hptm. Joachim von Wehren
(1.2.44 - 7.2.44)

Hptm. Josef Haiböck
(8.2.44 - 25.2.44)

 -   -
1944, February 28   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6  -   Burg (near Magdeburg), Eastern Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Dr. Langer (acting)
(25.2.44 - 11.4.44)		 -   -
1944, June 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6  -   Lippspringe, Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Helmut Mertens
(14.4.44 - 30.6.44)		 - - -
1944, June 11   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6  -   Metz, France
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Helmut Mertens
(14.4.44 - 30.6.44)		 - - -
1944, June 12   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6  -   Champfleury, France
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Helmut Mertens
(14.4.44 - 30.6.44)		 - - -
1944, June 15   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6  -   Friéres, France
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Helmut Mertens
(14.4.44 - 30.6.44)		 - - -
1944, June 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6  -   Wunstorf, Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Helmut Mertens
(14.4.44 - 30.6.44)		 -
(3+   )
Oberleutnant Helmut Meckel		 -
1944, July 8   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/AS  -   Gütersloh, Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Ernst Laube
(1.7.44 - 30.10.44)		 - - -
1944, August 13   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/AS  -   Burg (near Magdeburg), Eastern Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Ernst Laube
(1.7.44 - 30.10.44)
(14+   )
Uffz. Horst Petzschler		   -
1944, August 13   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/AS   -   Borkheide, Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Ernst Laube
(1.7.44 - 30.10.44)		 - - -
1944, September 10 -   increased to 4 Staffeln
Gruppenstab 1. Staffel 2. Staffel 3. Staffel 4. Staffel
unchanged unchanged unchanged unchanged new
1944, September 18   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/AS   -   Dortmund, Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Ernst Laube
(1.7.44 - 30.10.44)		 - - - -
1944, September 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/AS   -   Borkheide, Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Ernst Laube
(1.7.44 - 30.10.44)		 - - - -
1944, October 4   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/AS   -   Erfurt-Bindersleben, Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Ernst Laube
(1.7.44 - 30.10.44)		 - - -  
1944, November 18   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/AS   -   Werl, Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Horst Haase
(30.10.44 - 26.11.44)		 - - - -
1944, November 24   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/AS   -   Paderborn, Germany
(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Albert Wirges
(27.11.44 - 2.12.44)		 - - - -

(<I+   )
Geschwaderadjutant		 - - - -
1945, January 22  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 & K-4   -   Stettin-Altdamm, Germany

(8<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Oberleutnant Seidl
(12.44 - 31.3.45)		 - - - -
1945, February 10  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 & K-4   -   Pinnow, Germany
(8<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Oberleutnant Seidl
(12.44 - 31.3.45)		 - - - disbanded 19.2.45
1945, March   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 & K-4   -   Neubrandenburg, Germany
(8<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Oberleutnant Seidl
(12.44 - 31.3.45)
(8+   )
(April)		 - - X
1945, March 31  -   Disbanded

 

 

 

 

 

II. Gruppe
1940, February 1  -   Formed new in Zerbst, Germany
Gruppenstab

4. Staffel

5. Staffel

6. Staffel
new new new new
1940, February 1  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Zerbst, Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich von Selle
(1.2.40 - 30.9.40)		 - - -
1940, May 19   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Philippeville, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich von Selle
(1.2.40 - 30.9.40)		 - - -
1940, May 23   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Cambrai, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich von Selle
(1.2.40 - 30.9.40)		 - - -
1940, May 24   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Montecouvez-Süd, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich von Selle
(1.2.40 - 30.9.40)		 - - -
1940, June 4   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Valheureux, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich von Selle
(1.2.40 - 30.9.40)		 - - -
1940, June 13   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Doudeville, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich von Selle
(1.2.40 - 30.9.40)		 - - -
1940, June 17   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Escorpain, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich von Selle
(1.2.40 - 30.9.40)		 - - -
1940, June 18   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Le Mans, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich von Selle
(1.2.40 - 30.9.40)		 - - -
1940, June 23   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Brombos, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich von Selle
(1.2.40 - 30.9.40)		 - - -
1940, August 7   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Wierre-au-Bois, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich von Selle
(1.2.40 - 30.9.40)		 - - -

(<+-)
Gruppenadjutant
Oberleutnant Franz von Werra
Note: Just a new cowling without side mottling, no white here!
(Crashlanded at Kent, 5 September)		 - - -
1940, September 23   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Arques, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich Woitke (i.V.)
(1.10.40 - 23.11.40)		 - - -
1941, February 20   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Darmstadt-Griesheim, Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Lothar Keller
(24.11.40 - 26.6.41)		 - - -
1941, May 4   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Monchy-Breton, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Lothar Keller
(24.11.40 - 26.6.41)		 - - -
1941, June   -   Start Operation Barbarossa
1941, June 9   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Breslau-Gandau, Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Lothar Keller
(24.11.40 - 26.6.41)		 - - -
1941, June 18   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F   -   Hostynne, Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Lothar Keller
(24.11.40 - 26.6.41)		 - - -
1941, June 26   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Wlodzimierz
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gordon Mc Gollob
(27.6.41 - 20.11.41)		 - -
(1+-)
Oberleutnant Heinrich Sannemann
1941, July 5   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Dubno, Russia

(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gordon Mc Gollob
(27.6.41 - 20.11.41)		 - - -
1941, July 10   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Miropol, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gordon Mc Gollob
(27.6.41 - 20.11.41)		 - - -
1941, July 20   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Berditschew, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gordon Mc Gollob
(27.6.41 - 20.11.41)		 - - -
1941, July 23   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Bjelaja Zerkow, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gordon Mc Gollob
(27.6.41 - 20.11.41)		 - - -
1941, August 7   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Signajewka, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gordon Mc Gollob
(27.6.41 - 20.11.41)		 - - -
1941, August 17   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Kirowograd-Nord, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gordon Mc Gollob
(27.6.41 - 20.11.41)		 - - -
1941, August 20   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Stschastliwaja, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gordon Mc Gollob
(27.6.41 - 20.11.41)		 - - -
1941, September 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Mironowka, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gordon Mc Gollob
(27.6.41 - 20.11.41)		 - - -
1941, September 15   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Krementschug, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gordon Mc Gollob
(27.6.41 - 20.11.41)		 - - -
1941, October 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Sechtschinskaja, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gordon Mc Gollob
(27.6.41 - 20.11.41)		 - - -
1941, October 16   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Tschaplinka, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gordon Mc Gollob
(27.6.41 - 20.11.41)		 - -  
1941, November   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F   -   Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Krahl
(21.11.41 - 14.4.42)		 - - -
1942, Spring   -   Sicily, Italy
1942, January 10   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/Z Trop   -   Bari
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Krahl
(21.11.41 - 14.4.42)		 - - -
1942, January 19   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/Z Trop   -   Sciacca
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Krahl
(21.11.41 - 14.4.42)		 - - -
1942, February 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/Z Trop   -   San Pietro
6./JG3 at Martuba, 7.4.42 - 26.4.42

(<<+-) (Wk.Nr.8665)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Krahl
(21.11.41 - 14.4.42)		 - -
(3+-) 'Gisela'
Unteroffizier Franz Schwaiger
(Castel Benito, Libya - February)
(<<+-) (Wk.Nr.8784)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Krahl
(21.11.41 - 14.4.42)
(KIA 14.April by AA-fire over Malta,
 during a low-level-sweep at Luqa)		 - -
(12+-)
Martuba
Ostfront
27.4.42 - 18.5.42 Pilsen Bf 109F
19.5.42 - 24.6.42 Tschugujew Bf 109F
24.6.42 - 4.7.42 Schtschigry Bf 109F
4.7.42 - 10.7.42 Gortschetnoje Bf 109F
10.7.42 - 15.7.42 Marijewka Bf 109F
15.7.42 - 21.7.42 Millerowo Bf 109F
1942, July 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Nowy Cholan, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Kurt Brändle
(15.4.42 - 3.11.43)		 - - -
1942, July 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Frolow, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Kurt Brändle
(15.4.42 - 3.11.43)		 - - -
1942, August 11   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 &Bf 109G   -   Tusow, Russia

(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Kurt Brändle
(15.4.42 - 3.11.43)		 - - -
1942, August 24   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Königsberg-Neuhausen, East Prussia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Kurt Brändle
(15.4.42 - 3.11.43)		 - - -
1942, September 12   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Dedjurewo, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Kurt Brändle
(15.4.42 - 3.11.43)		 - - -
1942, September 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Solzy, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Kurt Brändle
(15.4.42 - 3.11.43)		 - - -
1942, November 5   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Smolensk, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Kurt Brändle
(15.4.42 - 3.11.43)		 - - -
1942, December 12   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Morosowskaja, Russia
part of II./JG3 was based at Pitomnik (Platzschutzstaffel), 12.12.42 - 17.1.43.
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Kurt Brändle
(15.4.42 - 3.11.43)		 - - -
1942, December 23   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Morosowskaja-Süd, Russia
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Kurt Brändle
(15.4.42 - 3.11.43)		 - - -
3.1.43 - 5.1.43 Tazinskaja Bf 109G
5.1.43 - 1.43 Schachty Bf 109G
1.43 - 6.2.43 Rowenkij Bf 109G
6.2.43 - 5.4.43 Makejewka Bf 109G
5.4.43 - 4.43 Kertsch Bf 109G
4.43 - 1.5.43 Anapa Bf 109G
2.5.43 - 7.5.43 Charkow-Roganj Bf 109G
7.5.43 - 16.5.43 Anapa Bf 109G
16.5.43 - 4.7.43 Warwarowka Bf 109G
4.7.43 - 11.8.43 Charkow-Roganj Bf 109G
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Kurt Brändle
(15.4.42 - 3.11.43)		 - - -
Reichsverteidigung
1943, August 12   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Uetersen, Northern Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Kurt Brändle
(15.4.42 - 3.11.43)		 - - -
1943, September 12   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Amsterdam-Schiphol, Netherlands

(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Major Kurt Brändle
(15.4.42 - 3.11.43)
(October)		 - - -
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hptm. Heinrich Sannemann (i.V.)
(3.11.43 - 11.43)		 - - -
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Wilhelm Lemke
(11.43 - 4.12.43)		 - - -
1943, December 14   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Volkel, Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hptm. Heinrich Sannemann (i.V.)
(4.12.43 - 1.44)		 - - -
1943, December 25   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Rotenburg, Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hptm. Heinrich Sannemann (i.V.)
(4.12.43 - 1.44)		 - - -
1944, February 26   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Ludwigslust, Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Detlev Rohwer
(2.44 - 30.3.44)		 - - -
1944, March 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Gardelegen, Germany
(Detachment at Sachau, 27.4.44 - 7.6.44)
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Detlev Rohwer
(2.44 - 30.3.44)		 - - -
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hptm. Heinrich Sannemann (i.V.)
(30.3.44 - 22.4.44)		 - - -
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hermann Freiherr Kap-Herr
(22.4.44 - 24.4.44)		 - - -
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hptm. Heinrich Sannemann (i.V.)
(24.4.44 - 1.5.44)		 - - -
1944, June 7   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Evreuz, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Gustav Frielinghaus
(1.5.44 - 25.6.44)		 - - -
1944, June 17   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Evreuz-Fauville, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Gustav Frielinghaus
(1.5.44 - 25.6.44)		 - - -
1944, June 25   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Guyancourt, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Hans-Ekkehard Bob
(25.6.44 - 7.44)		 - - -
1944, June 30   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Nogent-le-Roi, France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Herbert Kutscha
(7.44 - 25.11.44)		 - - -
1944, August 8   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Athis (F-51150, south of Reims), France
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 3
Hauptmann Herbert Kutscha
(7.44 - 25.11.44)		 - - -
1944, August 18   -   increased to 4 Staffeln
4 Staffel System
-
Gruppenstab 5. Staffel 6. Staffel 7. Staffel 8. Staffel
unchanged unchanged unchanged from the old 4./JG3 from 4./JG52
1944, August   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Ziegenhain, Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Herbert Kutscha
(7.44 - 25.11.44)		 - - - -
1944, October 10   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G/K   -   Alperstedt, Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Herbert Kutscha
(7.44 - 25.11.44)		 - - - -
1944, November 25   -   redesignated I./JG7
became Stab I./JG7 became 1./JG7 disbanded became 2./JG7 became 3./JG7
o

o

o
1944, November 25   -   Reformed from II./JG7 in Alperstedt
Gruppenstab 5. Staffel 6. Staffel 7. Staffel 8. Staffel
from Stab II./JG7 from 5./JG7 from 6./JG7 from 7./JG7 from 8./JG7
1944, November 25   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G/K   -   Still in Alperstedt, Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Gerhard Baeker
(25.11.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - -
1945, February 20   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G/K   -   Garz, Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Gerhard Baeker
(25.11.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - -
1945, April 30   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G/K   -   Püttnitz, Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Gerhard Baeker
(25.11.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - -
1945, May 3   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G/K   -   Leck, Germany
(<<+-)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Gerhard Baeker
(25.11.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - -
1945, May 8   -   Kapitulation in Leck

 

 

 

 

 

 

III. Gruppe
1940, March 1  -   Formed new in Jena

?

Gruppenstab

7. Staffel

?

8. Staffel

9. Staffel
new new new new
1940, March 1  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Jena-Rödigen, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -

(<+I)
Gruppenadjutant
Leutnant Egon Troha		 - - -
1940, March 28  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Detmold, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, April 10  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Rheine-Hopsten, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, May   -   Battle of France
1940, May 12  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Wesel, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, May 13   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Mönchen-Gladbach, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, May 18   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   St. Trond, France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, May 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Charleroi-Gosslies, France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, May 25   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Maubeuge, France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, June-July   -  Stayed in France
1940, June 2  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Valheureux-Ost, France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, June 13  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Saussay-la-Champagne, France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, June 17  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Brezolles, France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, June 20  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Le Mans, France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, June 24  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Poix, France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, June 26  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Utrecht, Netherlands
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, June 28  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Baromesnil, France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, July 2  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Guines, France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, July 21  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Dortmund, Germany
2 Staffeln at Bönninghardt
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940, August   -   Battle of Britain from Desvres, France
1940,  August 8  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Desvres, France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Kienitz
(1.3.40 - 31.8.40)		 - - -
1940,  September  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Desvres, France

(1+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wilhelm Balthasar
(1.9.40 - 10.11.40)
(27-09-40)		 - - -
1940, October 29   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Desvres, France
- - -
(5+I)
Oberleutnant Egon Troha
crash landed at Shepherdswell, Kent 29 October 1940
- - -
(8+I)
1940, October   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Desvres, France
Note: Now with overpainted cowling
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wilhelm Balthasar
(1.9.40 - 10.11.40)		 - -
(5+I)
Oberleutnant Troha
1941, February 16  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 & F-2   -   Gütersloh, Germany
Getting the Bf 109 "Fritz"
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Oesau
(11.11.40 - 28.7.41)		 - - -
1941, May 5  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Lillers (Auchy-au-Bois), France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Walter Oesau
(11.11.40 - 28.7.41)		 - - -
1941, June   -   Start Operation Barbarossa
1941   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Russia

11.6.41 - 26.6.41 Moderowka Bf 109F
26.6.41 - 30.6.41 Hostynne Bf 109F
30.6.41 - 2.7.41 Luzk Bf 109F
2.7.41 - 6.7.41 Hostynne Bf 109F
6.7.41 - 21.7.41 Polonnoje Bf 109F
22.7.41 - 2.9.41 Bjelaja Zerkow Bf 109F
2.9.41 - 19.9.41 Alexandrija Bf 109F
17.9.41 - 28.9.41 Pirogi Bf 109F
28.9.41 - 2.10.41 Konotop Bf 109F
2.10.41 - 4.10.41 Gluchow Bf 109F
4.10.41 - 8.10.41 Sjewsk Bf 109F
8.10.41 - 6.11.41 Orel Bf 109F
7.11.41 - 7.1.42 Mannheim-Sandhofen Bf 109F
10.1.42 - 26.1.42 Bari (Italy) Bf 109F
27.1.42 - 10.2.42 Jesau Bf 109F
10.2.42 - 14.4.42 Szolzy Bf 109F
14.4.42 - 20.5.42 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim Bf 109F
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Werner Andres
(1.8.41 - 12.5.42)		 - -  

(<O+  )
Technischer Offizier
Detlev Rohwer		 - -  
1942, March   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Szolzy, Russia
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Olt Herbert Kijewski (acting)
(1.9.41 - 23.11.41)		 - -
(7+I)
Staffelkapitaen
Oberleutnant Viktor Bauer
1942, May 20   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/Trop   -   Tschugujew, Crimea, Russia

20.5.42 - 31.5.42 Tschugujew Bf 109F
31.5.42 - 24.6.42 Oktoberfeld (Crimea)** Bf 109F
24.6.42 - 4.7.42 Schtschigry Bf 109F
4.7.42 - 10.7.42 Gortschetnoje Bf 109F
10.7.42 - 15.7.42 Marijewka Bf 109F
15.7.42 - 20.7.42 Millerowo Bf 109F
20.7.42 - 27.7.42 Nowy Cholan Bf 109F
27.7.42 - 10.8.42 Frolow Bf 109F
10.8.42 - 10.9.42 Tusow Bf 109F
10.9.42 - 22.11.42 Pitomnik Bf 109F/G
22.11.42 - 28.11.42 Obliwskaja Bf 109F/G
28.11.42 - 23.12.42 Morosowskaja-West Bf 109F/G
23.12.42 - 3.1.43 Morosowskaja-Süd Bf 109G
3.1.43 - 8.1.43 Tazinskaja Bf 109G
8.1.43 - 25.1.43 Schachty Bf 109G
25.1.43 - 5.2.43 Gorlowka Bf 109G
8.2.43 - 20.2.43 Makejewka Bf 109G
20.2.43 - 27.2.43 Saporoshje Süd Bf 109G
27.2.43 - 5.4.43 Pawlograd Bf 109G
5.4.43 - 26.4.43 Kertsch IV Bf 109G
26.4.43 - 19.5.43 Kramatorskaja Bf 109G
20.5.43 - 7.43 Feldflugplatz "Uhu" Bf 109G
7.43 - 15.7.43 Bessonowka Bf 109G
15.7.43 - 28.7.43 Feldflugplatz "Uhu" Bf 109G
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Greisert
(18.5.42 - 22.7.42)		 - -
(4+I)
Oberfeldwebel
Eberhard von Boremski
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Wolfgang Ewald
(23.7.42 - 14.7.43)		 - -
(7+I) 'Ellen'
Staffelkapitaen
Oberleutnant Viktor Bauer
1943, July 28   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Makejewka, Eastern Front
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur III./JG 3
Hauptmann Walter Dahl
(20.7.43 - 20.5.44)		 - - -
Reichsverteidigung
1943, August 3   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Münster-Handorf, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur III./JG 3
Hauptmann Walter Dahl
(20.7.43 - 20.5.44)		 - - -
1943, August 23   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Neuburg/Donau, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur III./JG 3
Hauptmann Walter Dahl
(20.7.43 - 20.5.44)		 - - -
1943, August 25   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/R-6   -   Bad Woerishofen, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur III./JG 3
Hauptmann Walter Dahl
(20.7.43 - 20.5.44)
(1+I)
Staffelkapitän
Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Langner		 -
(6+I)
-
-
- - -
(7+I)
Staffelkapitän
Hauptmann Wilhelm Lemke
1943, ~ September   -   White tail as early "Reichverteidigung"-marking

(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur III./JG 3
Hauptmann Walter Dahl
(20.7.43 - 20.5.44)
(September)		 - - -
1944, February 18  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/R-6   -   Leipheim, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur III./JG 3
Hauptmann Walter Dahl
(20.7.43 - 20.5.44)		 - - -
1944, April 12  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/R-6   -   Bad Woerishofen, Germany
Now with white fuselage band as "Reichverteidigung"-marking

(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur III./JG 3
Hauptmann Walter Dahl
(20.7.43 - 20.5.44)
(11+I)
Note: This A/C had the lower
 landing gear doors removed
-		 -  
1944, May 20   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14   -   Ansbach, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - -
1944, June 7   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14   -   St. André de l'Eure , France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - -
1944, June 9   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14   -   Marcilly, France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - -
1944, June 12   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14   -   Francheville, France
7. and 9./JG3 at Le Coudray (29.6.44 - 8.7.44)
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - -
1944, July 9   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14   -   Feldflugplatz "C" (south-east of Chartres), France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - -
1944, August 10   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14   -   Chalons sur Mer, France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - -
1944, August 15   -   increased to 4 Staffeln
III. Gruppe
-
Gruppenstab 9. Staffel 10. Staffel 11. Staffel 12. Staffel
unchanged unchanged from the old 7./JG3 from the old 8./JG3 from 7./JG52
1944, August 10   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14   -   Chalons sur Mer, France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - -
1944, August 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14   -   Senon (near Verdun), France
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - -
1944, September 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14   -   Limburg, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - -
1944, September 11   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14   -   Wittenweier, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - -
1944, September   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14   -   Esperstedt, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - -
1944, November 24   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14   -   Schachten, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - -

(<+I)
Adjutant
Feldwebel Hennig
(December in Switzerland)		 - - - -
1944, December 16   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4   -   Bad Lippspringe, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - -
1945, January 23   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4   -   Märkisch Friedland, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - -
1945, January 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4   -   Gabbert, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - -
1945, January 29   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4   -   Stettin-Altdamm, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - -
1945, February 15   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4   -   Pasewalk/Franzfelde, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - disbanded on 15.3.45
1945, April 16   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4   -   Finkow, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - X
1945, April 21   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4   -   Pasewalk/Franzfelde, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - -
(1+I)
Unteroffizier Martin Deskau		 X
- - -
(4+I) 'Ingeborg'
Feldwebel Strebel		 -
- - -
(8+I)
-		 -
1945, April 26   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4   -   Demmin, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - X
1945, April 28   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4   -   Pütnitz, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - X
1945, April 30   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4   -   Leck, Germany
(<<+I)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Karl-Heinz Langer
(21.5.44 - 8.5.45)		 - - - X
1945, May 8   -   Kapitulation in Leck

 

 

 

 

 

IV. Gruppe
1943, June 1  -   Formed new in Neubiberg

die Aufstellung der IV./JG 3 unter Hauptmann Wilhelm Moritz,
die von Juli bis September nach Italien zur Abwehr der alliierten Invasion "Südeuropa" verlegt
Gruppenstab

10. Staffel

11. Staffel

12. Staffel
new new new new
1943, June 1  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Neubiberg, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Franz Beyer
(1.6.43 - 11.2.44)		 - - -
1943, June 30  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/Trop   -   Leverano*, Italy
* most aircraft was based at Ramacca, Sicily, 12.7.43 - 15.7.43
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Franz Beyer
(1.6.43 - 11.2.44)		 - - -
1943, July 26   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/R-2 Trop   -   San Severo, Italy

(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Franz Beyer
(1.6.43 - 11.2.44)
(August, Note the W.Gr.21 tubes)		 - - -
1943, September 20   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Vicenza, Italy
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Franz Beyer
(1.6.43 - 11.2.44)		 - - -
Reichsverteidigung
1943, September   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Neubiberg, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Franz Beyer
(1.6.43 - 11.2.44)		 - - -
1943, December 24   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Grimberghen, Netherlands
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Franz Beyer
(1.6.43 - 11.2.44)		 - - -
1944, January 26   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Venlo, Netherlands
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Franz Beyer
(1.6.43 - 11.2.44)
(KIA near Venlo, while trying to
low-level escape from a pair of
 Spitfires and strucked a tree)		 - - -
1944, February 2   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Salzwedel, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Heinz Lang (acting)
(11.2.44 - 26.2.44)		 - - -
After the succes of the first experimental Sturm-unit (the SturmStaffel 1),
other units built Sturm-units, too.
IV became the one of JG 3 when switching to the FW 190A:

The intention of bringing these highly armored and armed "Battery Rams" close to the bombers was effective, but dangerous.
See the stories below.

IV. (Sturm) Gruppe
Formed 1944, February 26 in Salzwedel
Gruppenstab

10. Staffel

11. Staffel

12. Staffel
new new new new
1944, February 26   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8/R-2   -   Salzwedel, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Friedrich-Karl Müller
(26.2.44 - 11.4.44)		 -   -
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Heinz Lang (acting)
(11.4.44 - 18.4.44)		 -
(12+~)
(Lost on transfer to Dreux)		 11./JG3 was disbanded 8.5.44,
and a new 11./JG3 was formed from Sturmstaffel 1.
1944, June 8  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8/R-2   -   Dreux, France
(Close Air Support into Normandy)
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Wilhelm Moritz
(18.4.44 - 5.12.44)		 -
(8+~)
Unteroffizier
Willi Maximowitz		 -
1944, June 15  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Eisenstadt, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Wilhelm Moritz
(18.4.44 - 5.12.44)		 - - -
1944, June 21  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Ansbach (near Nürnberg), Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Wilhelm Moritz
(18.4.44 - 5.12.44)		 - - -
1944, July 6  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8/R-8   -   Illesheim (D-91471), Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Wilhelm Moritz
(18.4.44 - 5.12.44)		 -
(1+~)
Strange profile ??		 Feldwebel Willi Unger
(downed two Liberators,
his 10th and 11th victories,
in the battle over Oschersleben
on 7th July 1944)
- -
(12+~)
Walther Hagenah
Strange profile ??		  
1944, July 13  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8/R-2   -   Memmingen, Southern Germany

(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Wilhelm Moritz
(18.4.44 - 5.12.44)
(Memmingen, July 18)
(7+~) (Wk.Nr.680747)
Staffelkapitän
Leutnant Hans Weik
(Memmingen, July)
-
(9+~)
-
-
-
-		 -
- -
(13+~) (Wk.Nr.682057)
Oberleutnant Werner Gerth
(27 victories, 22 of them 4-Mot !!
He was shot down 12x himself !
(KIA 2 November 1944, needed to bail out again, but `chute failed)		 -
1944, July 20  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Neu-Ulm/Schwaighofen, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Wilhelm Moritz
(18.4.44 - 5.12.44)		 - - -
1944, July 30  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8/R-7   -   Schongau, Germany
With events in Normandy still the focus of the 8th AF bombers, the Sturmgruppe IV./JG 3 was moved to Schongau (between Landsberg and Innsbruck), near the Austrian border, to counter the US 15th Air bombers coming from Italy over the Alps..
Losses were high! Up to 2 August, the Gruppe, led by Hauptmann Wilhelm Moritz, had sixteen pilots KIA .
- - - On 3rd August 1944, the Staffel was only at Schwarm strength.
A Schwarm that comprised the following 4 pilots:

(<<+  ) (Wk.Nr.681382)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Wilhelm Moritz
(18.4.44 - 5.12.44)
(August)
-
-		 - -
(7+~)
Feldwebel Willi Unger
(credited with two B-24 Liberators shot down, but was himself shot down over the Lechtal Alps, parachuting safely)
Strange profile ??
- - - Unteroffizier Christ
(landed safely at Kaufbeuren on 3rd August 1944)
(but was shot down and killed less than a fortnight later….)
- - - Unteroffizier Scholz
(KIA 3rd August 1944)
- - - Unteroffiziere Zimkeit
(KIA 3rd August 1944)
1944, August 8   -   increased to 4 Staffeln   -   Schongau, Germany
Gruppenstab 13. Staffel 14. Staffel 15. Staffel 16. Staffel
unchanged from the old 10./JG3 from the old 11./JG3 from the old 12./JG3 from 2./JG51
1944, August 30   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Schafstädt (D-06255), Germany
-(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Wilhelm Moritz
(18.4.44 - 5.12.44)		 - - - -
1944, November 11  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Störmede (D-59590), Germany
-(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Wilhelm Moritz
(18.4.44 - 5.12.44)		 - - - -
1944, December 16   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Gütersloh, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Hubert-York Weydenhammer
(5.12.44 - 25.12.44)		 - - - -
1945, February   -   to Ostfront
1945, January 25   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Burg Stargard (near Neubrandenburg), North Eastern Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Erwin Bacsila
(5.1.45 - 17.2.45)		 - - - -
1945, February 6   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9   -   Prenzlau, Germany

(<<+  )
Gruppenkommandeur
Olt. Oskar "Ossi" Romm
(17.2.45 - 25.4.45)
(1+  )
-
-
-		 - - disbanded on 10.3.45.
1945, April 25   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Tutow, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Gerhard Koall
(25.4.45 - 27.4.45)		 - - - X
1945, April 26   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Greifswald, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Gerhard Koall
(25.4.45 - 27.4.45)		 - - - X
1945, April 28   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Richtenberg, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Günther Schack
(1.5.45 - 8.5.45)		 - - - X
1945, April 30   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Rerik, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Günther Schack
(1.5.45 - 8.5.45)		 - - - X
1945, May 2   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9   -   Westerland on Sylt, Northern Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Günther Schack
(1.5.45 - 8.5.45)		 - - - X
1945, May 8   -   Kapitulation on Sylt

 

 

 

 

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