Jagdgeschwader 51

"Mölders"

Version: 22-11-09 (D-M-Y) - 79 pics
In fall of 1941, the Reich Minister of Arms Ernst Udet commited suicide and Goering called Moelders to Berlin for Udet's funeral.
On the morning of 22 November 1941 Werner Moelders took off as a passenger from Chaplinka airfield onboard a He 111.
The flight was in a heavy rain and extreme winds. The plane crashed killing everyone aboard.
In his honor JG 51 was given the name of "Moelders"
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 51 was green-white-green:

     

But so far I have not seen any pics of JG 52 planes featuring these colors. The unit was operating at the Eastern Front most of the time and wore the yellow Eastern Front band nearly till the end of war.

 

 

 

 

Geschwaderstab
Geschwaderkommodore:
  • Oberst Theo Osterkamp, 25.11.39 - 23.7.40
  • Obstlt Werner Mölders, 27.7.40 - 19.7.41
  • Oberst Theo Osterkamp (acting), 28.7.40 - 7.8.40
  • Obstlt Friedrich Beckh, 19.7.41 - 10.4.42
  • Maj Günther Lützow (acting), 9.41 - 8.11.41
  • Obstlt Karl-Gottfried Nordmann, 10.4.42 - 30.3.44
  • Maj Fritz Losigkeit, 1.4.44 - 31.3.45
  • Maj Heinz Lange, 2.4.45 - 8.5.45
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, November 25   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Münster-Loddenheide / Münster-Handorf, Germany
 <<-+- 
OTL. Theo Osterkamp
(19. September 1939 =>)		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
JaFü 2
1940, February 12   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Bönninghardt, Germany
16.5.40 - 23.5.40 Eindhoven
23.5.40 - 1.6.40 Antwerpen-Deurne
1940, Early   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Benelux

Bf 109E-3  <<-+- 
OTL. Theo Osterkamp
(19. September 1939 =>)
1940, Early		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
6.6.40 - 9.6.40 Boulogne-Wimereux
9.6.40 - 12.6.40 Ligescourt
12.6.40 - 16.6.40 Cailly-sur-Eure
1.6.40 - 6.6.40 Gent-St. Denis
1940, June 16   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Boos-Rouen, France
1940, June 17   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Buc, France
1940, June 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Le Touquet, France
1940, June 29   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Cap Blanc Nez, France
 <<-+- 
Major Werner Mölders
(27. July 1940 =>)		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
1940, July-August   -   Yellow fins for Luftwaffe fighters in the BoB
 <<-+- 
Major Werner Mölders
(27. July 1940 =>)		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
1940, mid August   -   Cowlings also painted in yellow for easier recognition
1940, August 13  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Wissant, France

Bf 109E-4  <<-+- 
(W.Nr.2804)
Major Werner Mölders
(27. July 1940 =>)
Source says May 1940 ???		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
1940, August 25  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   St. Inglevert/Pihen, France
In October 1940, Mölders got his 50th aerial victory and was promoted to Oberstleutnant

Bf 109F-1  SG+GW 
Major Werner Mölders
(27. Juli 1940 =>)
St. Omer, November		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
1940, November 26   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Mardyck, Belgium
1940, December 7  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Mannheim-Sandhofen, Germany
1941, February 2   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Mardyck, Belgium

Bf 109F-1  <<-+- 
OTL Werner Mölders
(27. Juli 1940 =>)
Mardyck, Belgium, April		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
1941, June 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Krefeld, Germany
1941, June   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Düsseldorf, Germany

Bf 109F-2  <<-+- 
OTL Werner Mölders
(27. Juli 1940 =>)
Wiesbaden - June 1941		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
1941, June   -   Operation Barbarossa (Middlesector, II. Fliegerkorps, Luftflotte 2)
1941, June 13   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Siedlce, Masowia, Poland
1941, June 23  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Terespol
1941, June  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Bobruisk-Nord
1941, July   -   The yellow noses were overpainted on top, only the lower cowling stayed yellow
1941, July   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Orscha (at the Dnjepr), Belarus

Bf 109F-2  <<-+- 
OTL. Werner Mölders
(27. July 1940 =>)		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
On July 15, Mölders shot down another 5, rasing his tally to 101 and he even superseeded Richthofen (80 victories)
He was the first soldier in the Wehrmacht to receive the Brillianten to his Ritterkreuz for this, the highest decoration possible.
Shortly after, he was promoted to Oberst (Colonel), age 28 and forbidden to fly in combat.
He left JG51 and got a desk job. His next job was the planning of the aircover in the crimea campaign in autumn.
1941, July 25   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -    Staryj Bychow (Bykhaw, Bykhov), Mahilyow Voblast, Belarus
 <<-+- 
OTL. Friedrich Beckh
(19. Juli 1941 =>)		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
1941, August 5   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Schatalowka-Ost
1941, September   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Kiew
1941, October 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Juchnow-Süd, Russia
1941, October ?   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Jermolino, Russia

Bf 109F-4  <<-+- 
Major Günter Lützow (i.V.)
(October 1941 =>)
Malojaroslavez, October		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
1941, December 17   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Juchnow-Süd, Russia
 <<-+- 
Major Günter Lützow (i.V.)
(October 1941 =>)		  <II+   -+-   <-+  
Bf 109F-4  <o+ 
Technischer Offizier
A/C calibrating guns in winter
(probably 1941/1942)
1942, March   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Dugino, Russia
1942, May   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Smolensk, Russia

Bf 109F-4  <<-+- 
Oberstleutnant
Karl-Gottfried Nordmann
(10. April 1942 =>)
Shatalovka, Summer 1942		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
11.42 - 10.1.43 Witebsk Bf 109F/Fw 190A
10.1.43 - 3.2.43 Isotscha/Iwan-See Fw 190A
1944, January   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Bobruisk, Russia
 <<-+- 
Oberstleutnant
Karl-Gottfried Nordmann
(10. April 1942 =>)		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
4.4.44 - 20.6.44 Terespol Bf 109G
20.6.44 - 24.6.44 Bobruisk Bf 109G
24.6.44 - 27.6.44 Orscha (at the Dnjepr), Belarus Bf 109G
27.6.44 - 1.7.44 Minsk-Süd Bf 109G
1.7.44 - 5.7.44 Kobryn Bf 109G
5.7.44 - 16.7.44 Krzewica Bf 109G
16.7.44 - 19.7.44 Lemberg Bf 109G
19.7.44 - 26.7.44 Stryj Bf 109G
26.7.44 - 8.44 Okecie Bf 109G
8.44 - ?   - Bf 109G
13.9.44 - 22.9.44 Essern Bf 109G
22.9.44 - 10.44 Kroszewo Bf 109G
1944, November   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -   Poland
 <<-+- 
Major Fritz Losigkeit
(1. April 1944 =>)		  <II+ 
FW 190A-8  3-+- 
Unteroffizier Helmut Johne
Poland 1944
FW 190A-8  6-+- 
Fritz Luddecke
Orscha (at the Dnjepr), Belarus, 1944
FW 190A-8  11-+- 
Günter Heym
Orscha (at the Dnjepr), Belarus, 1944
1945
 <<-+- 
Major Heinz Lange
(2. April 1945 =>)		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  

 

 

 

 

I. Gruppe
Coat of Arms of Bad Aibling
Gruppenkommandeure:
  • Maj Ernst Freiherr von Berg, 1.5.39 - 31.10.39
  • Hptm Hans-Heinrich Brustellin, 1.11.39 - 17.10.40
  • Olt Richard Leppla (acting), 17.8.40 - 23.9.40
  • Hptm Hermann-Friedrich Joppien, 18.10.40 - 25.8.41
  • Hptm Wilhelm Hachfeld, 26.8.41 - 2.5.42
  • Hptm Josef Fözö, 3.5.42 - 31.5.42
  • Hptm Heinrich Krafft, 1.6.42 - 14.12.42
  • Hptm Rudolf Busch, 15.12.42 - 17.1.43
  • Maj Erich Leie, 18.1.43 - 28.12.44
  • Hptm Günther Schack, 29.12.44 - 23.4.45
Gruppenstab

1. Staffel

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2. Staffel

3. Staffel
1939, May 1   -   Formed in Bad Aibling
from Stab I./JG233 from 1./JG233 from 2./JG233 from 3./JG233
1939, May 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Bad Aibling
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Ernst Freiherr von Berg
(1. September 1939 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
Luftflotte 3
Germany
1939, August 26   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Eutingen
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Ernst Freiherr von Berg
(1. September 1939 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  

Bf 109E-1  <+  
Gruppen Adjutant
Oberleutnant Josef Priller
(September 1939)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1939, September   -   Polish September Campaign
3./JG51 at Speyer (1.9.39 - 22.9.39) and Eutingen (22.9.39 - 1.11.39)
1939, September 23   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Speyer
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Hans-Heinrich Brustellin
(23. September 1939 =>)
Bf 109E-3  13+   (W.Nr.3356)
Unteroffizier Heinz 'Pritzl' Bär
He earned his nickname 'Pritzl' due to his fondness of Pritzl candybars.
(1939, September 25)		  ?+  
Bf 109E-3  3+  
Waldemar Wuebke
-
-
-
26.10.39 - 22.3.40 Mannheim-Sandhofen Bf 109E
1940, May   -   Frankreichfeldzug from area Münster/Wesel (Luftflotte 2)
22.3.40 - 13.5.40 Krefeld Bf 109E
13.5.40 - 16.5.40 Dünstekoven Bf 109E
16.5.40 - 20.5.40 Neufchateau Bf 109E
20.5.40 - 22.5.40 Guise Bf 109E
22.5.40 - 2.6.40 Tupigny Bf 109E
2.6.40 - 6.6.40 Le Cateau Bf 109E
6.6.40 - 8.6.40 St. Pol Bf 109E
8.6.40 - 10.6.40 St. Omer Bf 109E
10.6.40 - 21.6.40 Jever Bf 109E
1940, June 21   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Leeuwarden, Netherlands
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Hans-Heinrich Brustellin
(23. September 1939 =>)
Bf 109E-3  13+  
Feldwebel Heinz 'Pritzl' Bär
Summer 1940		  ?+    ?+  
1940, July   -   Bright sides covered with darker mottling
1940, July 12   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Pihen-Les-Guines/St. Inglevert, France
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Hans-Heinrich Brustellin
(23. September 1939 =>)
Bf 109E-3  7+  		  ?+    ?+  
1940, July-August   -   Yellow fins for Luftwaffe fighters in the BoB
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Hans-Heinrich Brustellin
(23. September 1939 =>)		  ?+  
Bf 109E-3  12+  		  ?+  
1940, August   -   Battle of Britain
Jagdfliegerfuehrer 2
France
1940, mid August   -   Cowlings also painted in yellow for easier recognition

 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Hans-Heinrich Brustellin
(23. September 1939 =>)		  ?+  
Bf 109E-4  1+  
-
-
-		  ?+  
 <I+  
Gruppenadjutant		  ?+  
Bf 109E-4  12+  
-		  ?+  
1940, September  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Pihen-Les-Guines, France
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Hans-Heinrich Brustellin
(23. September 1939 =>)
Bf 109E-3  13+  
Feldwebel Heinz 'Pritzl' Bär
Pihen-Les-Guines
September 1940
-
Bf 109E-4/B  6+  
Hauptmann Ernst Wiggers
Pihen - St. Inglevert
September 1940
No yellow tail, but yellow wingtips?		  ?+  
1940, November 20  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Coquelles, France
1941, June   -   Back to Germany - switching to the Bf 109F
7.12.40 - 8.12.40 Krefeld Bf 109E
8.12.40 - 9.2.41 Mannheim-Sandhofen Bf 109E/F
9.2.41 - 9.3.41 Abbeville-Drucat Bf 109F
9.3.41 - 25.5.41 Coquelles Bf 109F
25.5.41 - 6.41 Krefeld Bf 109F
1941, June   -   Operation Barbarossa (Middlesector, II. Fliegerkorps)
1941, June   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Starawies, Poland

Bf 109F-2  <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Hermann-Friedrich Joppien
(18. October 1940 =>)		  ?+    ?+  
Bf 109F-2  2+  
Leutnant Erich Viebahn
-
-
1941, July   -   The yellow noses were overpainted on top, only the lower cowling stayed yellow
1941, July 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -    Staryj Bychow (Bykhaw, Bykhov), Mahilyow Voblast, Belarus
1941, July   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Smolensk
1941, August 5   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Schatalowka
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wilhelm Hachfeld
(26. August 1941 =>)
Bf 109F-2  2+  
Eastern Front 1941 ?		  ?+    ?+  
1941, September   -   Operation Barbarossa (Northern Russia, Luftflotte 1)
1941, September 18  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Dno
1941, November - March 42  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Staraja Russa
1942
3.2.42 - 21.4.42 Szolzy** Bf 109F
** Orel was also used
21.4.42 - 24.5.42 Rjelbitzy Bf 109F
24.5.42 - 10.7.42 Tuleblja Bf 109F
10.7.42 - 17.7.42 Krassilina Bf 109F
17.7.42 - 4.8.42 Tuleblja Bf 109F
4.8.42 - 10.8.42 Dugino Bf 109F
10.8.42 - 10.9.42 Jesau Bf 109F, Fw 190A
1942, August 10   -   Bf 109F & FW 190A-3   -   Jesau, East Prussia

FW 190A-3  <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(1. June 1942  =>)
Hauptmann Heinrich Krafft
Ecay, East Prussia - August 1942		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1942, September 10   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-3   -   Ljuban
1942, October 18   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-3   -   Wjasma-Süd, Oblast Smolensk, Russia
(ca. half way between Smolensk and Moskau)
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(1. June 1942  =>)
Hauptmann Heinrich Krafft		  ?+    ?+  
FW 190A-3  3+  
Staffelkapitän
Heinz Lange
Vyazma - 1942
-
1943, January 6   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-3   -   Isotscha/Iwan-See (where is that?)

FW 190A-3  <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(15.12.42   =>)
Hauptmann Rudolf Busch
Iwan-See - 1943		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1943, January 27   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-4   -   Orel-West, Russia
1943, March   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-4   -   Bryansk, Russia
1943, May   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-4   -   Orel, Russia
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Josef Fözö
(3. May 1942 =>)		  ?+    ?+  
FW 190A-4  1+  
Herbert Bareuther
3./JG51, Orel 1943
-
1943, August 2   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-4   -   Bryansk, Russia
8.43 - 10.43 Poltawa Fw 190A
10.43 - 12.43 Orscha (at the Dnjepr), Belarus*** Fw 190A, Bf 109G
*** Kirowograd was also used
1942-43   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-5   -   Central Russia

FW 190A-5  <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(18. January 1943  =>)
Major Erich Leie
Orel 1943		  ?+  
FW 190A-5  5+  
Josef Jennewein
-
A-4, 1943
-		  
1943, Spring   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-5   -   Central Russia
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(18. January 1943  =>)
Major Erich Leie
FW 190A-5  11+  
-
FW 190A-5  11+  
-		  ?+  
1943, December   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-6   -   Minsk, Belarus
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(18. January 1943  =>)
Major Erich Leie		  ?+    ?+  
FW 190A-6  9+ 
Hauptmann Heinz Lange
Minsk, December 1943
1943, December   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Bobroisk, Russia
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(29. December 1944)
Hauptmann Günther Schack		  ?+    ?+    ?+  

Bf 109G-6  <I+ 
Adjutant I. Gruppe
 Ostfront - early 1944		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
With the melting snow, the white camo was removed:
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(29. December 1944)
Hauptmann Günther Schack
Bf 109G-6  9+  
Leutnant Günther Josten (178)
Bobroisk - Spring 1944		  ?+    ?+  
1944, March 29   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Orscha (at the Dnjepr), Belarus
25.6.44 - 26.6.44 Dokudowo Bf 109G
26.6.44 - 27.6.44 Bojary Bf 109G
27.6.44 - 1.7.44 Puchowitschi Bf 109G
1.7.44 - 2.7.44 Pinsk Bf 109G
2.7.44 - 25.7.44 Krzewica Bf 109G
25.7.44 - 8.44 Okecie Bf 109G
8.44 - 10.44 Kroszewo Bf 109G
10.44 - 11.44 Lobellen Bf 109G
11.44 - 11.44 Zichenau Bf 109G
11.44 - 23.1.44 Libau Bf 109G
23.11.44 - 24.3.45 Danzig-Langfuhr Bf 109G
1944, December   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Starawies, Poland
 <<+    
Gruppenkommandeur
(29. December 1944)
Hauptmann Günther Schack		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, January 23   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10/R3   -   Danzig-Langfuhr
 <<+    
Gruppenkommandeur
(29. December 1944)
Hauptmann Günther Schack		  ?+    ?+  
Bf 109G-10/R3  1+  
(1944, December)
   ?+    ?+  
Bf 109G-10/R3  7+  
1944, December
On 25.6.44 2./JG51 moved to Germany, where it joined IV./JG3, becoming 16./JG3 on 10.8.44.
1945, January   -   Changed to 4-Staffel-System
I. Gruppe
Gruppenstab 1. Staffel 2. Staffel 3. Staffel 4. Staffel
unchanged unchanged formed in Danzig-Langfuhr
(15.1.45)		 unchanged formed new (24.1.45)
1944, December   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Danzig-Langfuhr
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(29. December 1944)
Hptm. Guenther Schack		  ?+    ?+    ?+    ?+  
1945, March 24   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Brüsterort
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(29. December 1944)
Hptm. Guenther Schack		  ?+    ?+    ?+    ?+  
1945, April   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Junkertroylhof
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(29. December 1944)
Hptm. Guenther Schack		  ?+    ?+    ?+    ?+  
I./JG51 was disbanded 23.4.45 (4./JG51 was probably never fully formed).

 

 

 

 

II. Gruppe
Gruppemkommandeure:
  • Maj Ernst-Günther Burgaller, 1.11.39 - 2.2.40
  • Hptm Günther Matthes, 3.2.40 - 20.2.41
  • Hptm Josef Fözö, 20.2.41 - 11.7.41
  • Hptm Hartmann Grasser, 9.41 - 6.6.43
  • Maj Karl Rammelt, 6.6.43 - 23.12.44
  • Olt Otto Schultz, 24.12.44 - 12.4.45
Gruppenstab

4. Staffel

5. Staffel

6. Staffel
1939, October   -   Formed in Fuerstenfeldbruck from I./JG 71 (kept that badge, the penguin - only at the tail)
new (1.11.39) from 2./JG71 from Reservestaffel/JG71 from parts of 4. and 5./JG51
 (5.11.39)
1939, October   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Fürstenfeldbruck
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(1.11.39 - 2.2.40)
Major Ernst-Günther Burgaller		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1939, October 28   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Eutingen
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(1.11.39 - 2.2.40)
Major Ernst-Günther Burgaller		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, January 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Friedrichshafen
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(1.11.39 - 2.2.40)
Major Ernst-Günther Burgaller		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, February 9  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Böblingen, Germany
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(3.2.40 - 20.2.41)
Hauptmann Günther Matthes
Bf 109E-1  2+  
Pilot ?
April 1940		  ?+    ?+  
 
Bf 109E-1  12+  
Pilot ?
April 1940		  ?+    ?+  
On 26.11.42 6./JG51 became Stabsstaffel/JG51, and a new 6./JG51 was formed from 3./JG1.

11./JG26 was absorbed at the same time.
1940, May   -   Frankreichfeldzug from area Muenster/Wesel (Luftflotte 2)
1940, May 28   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Emptinne
6./JG51 at Dinant, 26.5.40 - 1.6.40
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(3.2.40 - 20.2.41)
Hauptmann Günther Matthes		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, Juni 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Vitry-en-Artois
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(3.2.40 - 20.2.41)
Hauptmann Günther Matthes		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, Juni 9   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Abbéville
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(3.2.40 - 20.2.41)
Hauptmann Günther Matthes		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, Juni 17   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Buc
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(3.2.40 - 20.2.41)
Hauptmann Günther Matthes		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, Juni 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Desvres
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(3.2.40 - 20.2.41)
Hauptmann Günther Matthes		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, July   -   Bright sides covered with darker mottling
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(3.2.40 - 20.2.41)
Hauptmann Günther Matthes
Bf 109E-3  4+  
Leutnant Johann Böhm
Battle of Britain (July 1940)		  ?+    ?+  
1940, August   -   Battle of Britain (Jagdfliegerführer 2)
1940, August 7   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Marquise-West
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(3.2.40 - 20.2.41)
Hauptmann Günther Matthes		  ?+  
Bf 109E-3  1+  
Staffelkapitaen
Hauptmann Horst Tietzen		  ?+  
1940, July-August   -   Yellow fins for Luftwaffe fighters in the BoB
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(3.2.40 - 20.2.41)
Hauptmann Günther Matthes
Bf 109E-3  2+  
unknown Pilot		  ?+    ?+  
1940, mid August   -   Cowlings also painted in yellow for easier recognition
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(3.2.40 - 20.2.41)
Hauptmann Günther Matthes		  ?+    ?+  
Bf 109E-3  1+  
Staffelkapitaen
Oberleutnant Joseph 'Pips' Priller
Northern Germany & Denmark
1940, August 30   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Jever
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(3.2.40 - 20.2.41)
Hauptmann Günther Matthes		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
25.9.40 - 1.10.40 Aalborg Bf 109E
1.10.40 - 4.10.40 Stade Bf 109E
4.10.40 - 5.10.40 Vlissingen Bf 109E
5.10.40 - 7.12.40  Bf 109E
1940, October 5   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4/B   -   Mardyck, Belgium
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
(3.2.40 - 20.2.41)
Hauptmann Günther Matthes		  ?+  
Bf 109E-4/B  3+  
Mardyck, October 1940		  ?+  
7.12.40 - 8.12.40 Köln BF 109E
8.12.40 - 14.2.41 Mannheim-Sandhofen Bf 109E/F
14.2.41 - 10.6.41 Mardyck Bf 109F
10.6.41 - 6.41 Krefeld Bf 109F
1941, June   -   Operation Barbarossa (Middlesector, II. Fliegerkorps)
Middlesector : ( Beresina, Stary Bychnow, Smolensk, Schatalowka, Konotop, Jermolino)
6.41 - 1.7.41 Siedlce Bf 109F
1941, March (?)   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Eastern Front
 <<-+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(21. Februar 1941 =>)
Hauptmann Josef Fözö		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1941, July   -   The yellow noses were overpainted on top, only the lower cowling stayed yellow
1941, July 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -    Staryj Bychow (Bykhaw, Bykhov), Mahilyow Voblast, Belarus

Bf 109F-2  <<-+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(21. Februar 1941 =>)
Hauptmann Josef Fözö
July 1941		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
7.41 - 5.8.41 Smolensk Bf 109F
5.8.41 - 18.9.41 Schatalowka Bf 109F
18.9.41 - 10.41 Konotop Bf 109F
10.41 - 10.41 Jermolino Bf 109F
10.41 - 11.41 Orel Bf 109F
11.41 - 30.11.41 Bryansk Bf 109F
30.11.41 - 15.12.41 Kaluga-Ost Bf 109F
15.12.41 - 30.12.41 Tschaikowka Bf 109F
1941, December 30  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Bryansk, Eastern Front
 - <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(September 1941 =>)
Hauptmann Hartmann Grasser
 4+  
Feldwebel Rudolf Nielinger
1942, March (?)
 10+  
Leutnant Hans Strelow
Bryansk - 1942, February 28		  -?+  
1942, July 17  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Orel-Nord with Dugino as a forward airfield

Bf 109F-2  - <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(September 1941 =>)
Hauptmann Hartmann Grasser
1942		  -?+    -?+    -?+  
via East Prussia & Austria ...
7.10.42 - 5.11.42 Jesau Bf 109F, Fw 190A
5.11.42 - 8.11.42 Wiener-Neustadt Bf 109G
... to the MTO (Sicily & Tunesia)
8.11.42 - 10.11.42 Jesi Bf 109G
10.11.42 - 12.11.42 Bari Bf 109G
12.11.42 - 14.11.42 Comiso Bf 109G
14.11.42 - 18.11.42 Bizerta Bf 109G
1942, November 18  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2/trop  -   Trapani, Sicily
 - <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(September 1941 =>)
Hauptmann Hartmann Grasser		  -?+    -?+  
Bf 109G-2/trop  7+- 
MTO 1942
Place of horizontal bar ??
Tunesia
25.11.42 - 29.11.42 Bizerta Bf 109G
29.11.42 - 2.12.42 El Aouina Bf 109G
2.12.42 - 17.12.42 Tunis
17.12.42 - 4.1.43 El Aouina Bf 109G
1942, January 4  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2/Trop   -   Gabes, Tunesia
Very unusual and unique (JG 51 only), the II. Gruppe horizontal bar was painted forward the code - in white
 - <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(September 1941 =>)
Hauptmann Hartmann Grasser
Bf 109G-2/Trop  -5+  
Fw Anton Hafner
Tunesia, Spring 1943		  -?+    -?+  
1943, February 11  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/trop   -   Trapani, Sicily
 - <I+  
Gruppenadjutant		  -?+    -?+  
Bf 109G-6  -2+  
Peter Hemm
-
MTO 1943
-
2.43 - 8.4.43 La Smala des Souassis Bf 109G
8.4.43 - 19.4.43 Menzel-Temime Bf 109G
Sardinia
1943, April 19  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/Trop   -   San Pietro, Sardinia
 - <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(September 1941 =>)
Hauptmann Hartmann Grasser		  -?+    -?+    -?+  
1943, May  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/Trop   -   Casa Zeppera (Sardinia)*** Bf 109G
*** detachments at Cagliari-Monserato and Senorbia
 - <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(September 1941 =>)
Hauptmann Hartmann Grasser
Bf 109G-6trop  -12+  
Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm Mink Senorbi (Sardinia)
July 1943		  -?+    -?+  
1943, July 10  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/trop   -   Trapani, Sicily

Bf 109G-6/trop  - <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(September 1941 =>)
Hauptmann Hartmann Grasser
Sicily, summer 1943		  -?+    -?+  
Bf 109G-6/trop  -15+  
Pilot ?
-
-
Sicily, summer 1943
1943, July 13   -   None   -   Vito dei Normanni, Italy
1943, July   -   None   -   Treviso, Italy
1943, August 18   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Neubiberg, Germany
 - <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(September 1941 =>)
Hauptmann Hartmann Grasser
Bf 109G-6  -7+   (W.Nr.163269)
Feldwebel Elias Kuehlein
Neubiberg, October 1943
-		  -?+    -?+  
1943, December   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Udine, Italy
1944, January   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Tuscania, Sicily

Bf 109G-6  - <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(6. Juni 1943 =>)
Hauptmann Karl Rammelt
Tuscania (Sicily), February 1943		  -?+    -?+    -?+  
3.44 - 4.4.44 Nisch Bf 109G
4.4.44 - 6.4.44 Belgrad-Semlin Bf 109G
6.4.44 - 17.4.44 Targsorul Bf 109G
17.4.44 - 23.5.44 Nisch Bf 109G
23.5.44 - 27.5.44 Zirkle Bf 109G
27.5.44 - 31.5.44 Nisch Bf 109G
31.5.44 - 14.6.44 Radomir**** Bf 109G

**** II./JG51 was based at several bases around Sofia at this time, except 5./JG51 which was based at Athens-Kalamaki (31.5.44 - 27.6.44), at Gaddura (27.6.44 - 5.7.44) and at Kastelli/Crete (5.7.44 - 8.44). A small detachment of 5./JG51 was also based at Scutari/Albania ( 10.6.44 - 14.6.44).

 - <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
(6. Juni 1943 =>)
Major Karl Rammelt
Bf 109G-6  -7+   (W.Nr.163269)
Feldwebel Elias Kuehlein
Radomir, June 1944
-		  -?+    -?+  
14.6.44 - 26.6.44 Sofia-Wrasdebna**** Bf 109G
26.6.44 - 31.8.44 Pernik/Sofia**** Bf 109G
1944   -   Changed to 4-Staffel-System
1944, August 15   -   Reorganised:
Gruppenstab 5. Staffel 6. Staffel 7. Staffel 8. Staffel
unchanged unchanged unchanged from the old 4./JG51 began forming in 3.45, but the whole Gruppe was disbanded on 12.4.45.
31.8.44 - 3.9.44 Franzfeld Bf 109G
3.9.44 - 10.9.44 Budak Bf 109G
10.9.44 - 20.9.44 Piskolt Bf 109G
20.9.44 - 10.44 Berveni Bf 109G
10.44 - 1.11.44 Felsoe-Abrany Bf 109G
1.11.44 - 1.45 Imely Bf 109G
1.45 - 2.45 Veszprem Bf 109G
2.45 - 3.45 Raab Bf 109G
3.45 - 12.4.45 Fels am Wagram Bf 109G
1944-1945   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/AS   -   Neubiberg, Germany
 - <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Oberleutnant Otto Schultz
(24. Dezember 1944 =>)		  -?+    -?+    -?+    -?+  
1945, April 12   -   Disbanded
By order of General Deichman, all flying aircraft of the 17. and 18. Fliegerdivision had to be flown to the area around Munich

 

 

 

 

III. Gruppe
Gruppenkommandeure:
  • Hptm Hannes Trautloft, 4.7.40 - 24.8.40
  • Hptm Walter Oesau, 25.8.40 - 10.11.40
  • Hptm Richard Leppla, 11.11.40 - 2.8.42
  • Oblt Herbert Wehnelt (acting), 3.8.42 - 24.9.42
  • Hptm Karl Heinz Schnell, 24.9.42 - 22.6.43
  • Hptm Fritz Losigkeit, 26.6.43 - 30.4.44
  • Hptm Diethelm von Eichel-Streiber, 1.5.44 - 24.8.44
  • Hptm Joachim Brendel, 1.9.44 - 8.5.45

Gruppenstab

7. Staffel

8. Staffel

9. Staffel
1940, July   -   Formed from I. Gruppe of  JG 20   -   St. Omer, France
from Stab I./JG20 from 1./JG20 from 2./JG20 from 3./JG20
under command of?
France
1940, July   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109C-1   -    St. Omer - Nord
9./JG51 at Denain, 2.10.40 - 7.10.40
Note, that they used the same badges, just the additional "~" of the 3. Gruppe was added
 <<+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Hannes Trautloft
(4. July 1940  =>)
Bf 109C-1  ?+~ 
unknown pilot
(St.Omer, August 1939)		  ?+~   ?+~ 
 <o+~ 
Gruppen T.O.		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, August   -   Battle of Britain
1940, November 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109C-1/(E?)   -    Peuplingues
 <<+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
(25. August 1940 =>)
Hauptmann Walter Oesau		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, December   -   Back to Germany, getting the Bf 109F
1940, December 12   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E & F   -    Mannheim-Sandhofen, Germany
 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(11. November 1940 =>)
Hauptmann Richard Leppla		  ?+I   ?+I   ?+I 
1941, February   -   Back to the Channel Front
1941, February 14   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F   -    St. Omer-Wizernes, France
 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(11. November 1940 =>)
Hauptmann Richard Leppla		  ?+I   ?+I   ?+I 
1941, May   -   Back to Germany, preparing for the Russian War
1941, May 26   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E & F   -    Köln, Western Germany
 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(11. November 1940 =>)
Hauptmann Richard Leppla		  ?+I   ?+I   ?+I 
1941, June   -   Operation Barbarossa (Middlesector, II. Fliegerkorps)
1941, June    -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Halaszi, Hungary
 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(11. November 1940 =>)
Hauptmann Richard Leppla
Bf 109F-2  11+I 
Feldwebel Werner Bielefeld		  ?+I   ?+I 
1941, July   -   The yellow noses were overpainted on top, only the lower cowling stayed yellow
1941, July 1    -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -    Staryj Bychow (Bykhaw, BykhovDnjepr), Mahilyow Voblast, Belarus
 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(11. November 1940 =>)
Hauptmann Richard Leppla		  ?+I   ?+I   ?+I 
1941, July 1    -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -    Smolensk
 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(11. November 1940 =>)
Hauptmann Richard Leppla		  ?+I 
Bf 109F-2  7+I 
when & where ?		  ?+I 

5.8.41 - 18.9.41 Schatalowka Bf 109F
18.9.41 - 10.41 Konotop Bf 109F
10.41 - 6.12.41 Jermolino Bf 109F
6.12.41 - 17.12.41 Spas-Lykschina Bf 109F
17.12.41 - 22.12.41 Juchnow-Süd Bf 109F
 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(11. November 1940 =>)
Hauptmann Richard Leppla		  ?+I   ?+I   ?+I 
1941, December 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Dugino, Russia
 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(11. November 1940 =>)
Hauptmann Richard Leppla		  ?+I   ?+I 
Bf 109F-2  7+I 
Staffelkapitän
Oberleutnant Heinrich Krafft
Stolzy - March 1942
1942, April 5   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Smolensk, Russia
 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(8. August 1942-)
Hauptmann Karl Heinz Schnell		  ?+I   ?+I   ?+I 
1942, May 4   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Dugino, Russia
 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(8. August 1942-)
Hauptmann Karl Heinz Schnell		  ?+I   ?+I   ?+I 
1942, November  -   Back to East Prussia, switching to the Focke-Wulf FW 190A
1942, November 12  -   Bf 109F-2 & Focke-Wulf FW 190A-3   -   Jesau, East Prussia
1942, December 17  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-3   -   Dugino, Russia
1943, January 27  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-3   -   Orel, Russia
 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(8. August 1942-)
Hauptmann Karl Heinz Schnell
FW 190A-3  11+I 
Staffelkapitän
Herbert Wehnelt
Orel 1943		  ?+I   ?+I 
1943, February  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Dugino

 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(8. August 1942-)
Hauptmann Karl Heinz Schnell

  ?+I   ?+I   ?+I 
1943, March   -   FW 190A &  Bf 109G   -   Krasnowardeisk


FW 190A-5  <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(8. August 1942-)
Hauptmann Karl Heinz Schnell
Source tells Losigkeit, but he became GrpKdr later ??

  ?+I   ?+I   ?+I 
1943, May   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Orel

 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(26. June 1943 =>)
Hauptmann Fritz Losigkeit

  ?+I   ?+I   ?+I 
15.7.43 - 30.8.43 Briansk Bf 109G
30.8.43 - 10.43 Poltawa Bf 109G
10.43 - 1.44 Orscha (at the Dnjepr), Belarus Bf 109G
1.44 - 26.2.44 Polozk Bf 109G
26.2.44 - 3.3.44 Bobruisk Bf 109G
3.3.44 - 18.3.44 Orscha (at the Dnjepr), Belarus Bf 109G
18.3.44 - 27.3.44 Baranowitschi Bf 109G
1944, June 21   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Terespol

 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(1. Mai 1944 -)
Hauptmann
Diethelm von Eichel-Streiber

  ?+I   ?+I   ?+I 
21.6.44 - 27.6.44 Bobruisk Bf 109G
1944, June 24   -    7./JG51 moved to Germany, where it joined II./JG1, and on 15.8.44 became 8./JG1.
27.6.44 - 30.6.44 Matschulitsche Bf 109G
30.6.44 - 2.7.44 Minsk-Süd Bf 109G
2.7.44 - 8.7.44 Pinsk Bf 109G
8.7.44 - 15.7.44 Kowno Bf 109G
15.7.44 - 21.7.44 Cuniow Bf 109G
21.7.44 - 8.44 Dubowo Bf 109G
1944, August   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Tilsit-Ost

 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(1. September 1944 -)
Hauptmann Joachim Brendel

  ?+I   ?+I   ?+I 
1944, August 15   -   Reorganized to 4 Staffel system:
III. Gruppe
Gruppenstab 9. Staffel 10. Staffel 11. Staffel 12. Staffel
unchanged unchanged from the old 8./JG51 formed 15.1.45 in Danzig-Langfuhr new
8.44 - 20.8.44 Tilsit-Ost Bf 109G
20.8.44 - 10.44 Essern Bf 109G
10.44 - 1.11.44 Hüttenfelde Bf 109G
1.11.44 - 1.45 Insterburg Bf 109G
1.45 - 4.45 Pillau-Neutief Bf 109G
4.45 - 5.45 Brüsterort Bf 109G
1945, May   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10/R3   -   Brüsterort, Germany
Flown to Sweden in May of 1945 in hopes of getting away from the Russians
 <<+I 
Gruppenkommandeur
(1. September 1944 -)
Hauptmann Joachim Brendel		  ?+I   ?+I 
Bf 109G-10/R3  5+I 
(W.Nr.130297)
Feldwebel Horst Petzschler		 1945, April 24:
Disbanded
1945, May 8   -   Capitulation

 

 

 

 

 

IV. Gruppe
Gruppenkommandeure:
  • Hptm Johannes Janke, 21.11.40 - 18.2.41
  • Olt Hans-Karl Keitel, 20.2.41 - 26.2.41
  • Maj Friedrich Beckh, 1.3.41 - 19.7.41
  • Hptm Karl-Gottfried Nordmann, 20.7.41 - 9.4.42
  • Hptm Hans Knauth, 10.4.42 - 28.2.43
  • Maj Rudolf Resch, 1.3.43 - 11.7.43
  • Maj Hans Ekkehard Bob, 1.8.43 - 8.5.44
  • Maj Heinz Lange, 9.5.44 - 11.4.45
  • Olt Günther Josten, 12.4.45 - 28.4.45
  • Maj Heinz Lange, 29.4.45 - 8.5.45
Gruppenstab

?

10. Staffel

?

11. Staffel

?

12. Staffel
1940, November 21   -   Formed from I. Gruppe / JG 77   -    Marquise , France
from Stab I./JG77 from 1./JG77 from 2./JG77 from 3./JG77
1940, November 21   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -    Guise, France

Bf 109E-1  <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Johannes Janke
(21. November 1940 =>)		 -
Bf 109E-1  10+   		-
1940, December 7   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1/F   -   Mannheim-Sandhofen
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Johannes Janke
(21. November 1940 =>)		 - - -
1941, February 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F   -    Le Touquet, France
1940, mid August   -   Cowlings also painted in yellow for easier recognition
1941, April 16   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F4   -   Marquise-West, France
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Friedrich Beckh
(1. March 1941 =>)		 - - -
1941, June 7   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F4   -   Dortmund
1941, June   -   Operation Barbarossa (Middlesector, II. Fliegerkorps)
1941, June   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -    Krzewica (near Lublin), East Poland
1941, July   -   The yellow noses were overpainted on top, only the lower cowling stayed yellow
1941, July 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -    Staryj Bychow (Bykhaw, Bykhov), Mahilyow Voblast, Belarus
1941, July   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -    Smolensk, Russia
1941, August 5   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -    Schatalowka, Russia
 <<+ + 
Gruppenkommandeur
(20. Juli 1941 =>)
Hptm. Karl-Gottfried Nordmann (78 victories)
 Bf 109F-4  1+ + 
(Possibly) Heinz Bär
August 1941		  ?+ +   ?+ + 
18.9.41 - 10.41 Konotop Bf 109F
10.41 - 17.12.41 Jermolino Bf 109F
17.12.41 - 3.42 Juchnow-Nord Bf 109F
3.42 - 20.5.42 Wjasma-Gradina Bf 109F
20.5.42 - 6.6.42 Dugino Bf 109F
6.6.42 - 20.6.42 Orel Bf 109F
20.6.42 - 6.7.42 Mamonowo/Ossinowka Bf 109F
6.7.42 - 30.7.42 Seschtschinskaja Bf 109F

 Bf 108B-1  DB+KY 
W. Zeugner		  ?+ +   ?+ +   ?+ + 
1942, July 30   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -    Dugino, Russia

 <<+ + 
Gruppenkommandeur
(10. April 1942  =>)
Hauptmann Hans Knauth
Russia 1942		  ?+ +   ?+ +   ?+ + 

Bf 109F-2  <I+ +
Adjutant IV. Gruppe
Franz Josef Beerenbrock
 Dugino - 1942, August 1		  ?+ + 
Bf 109F-4  12+ + 
Oberfeldwebel Heinz Klöpper
East Front, September 1942
-		  ?+ + 

Major Rudolf Resch, 1. März 1943

Major Hans Ekkehard Bob, 1. August 1943

Major Heinz Lange, 9. Mai 1944

Oberleutnant Günther Josten, 12. April 1945

 ?+ +   ?+ +   ?+ + 
27.9.42 - 6.10.42 Staraja Russa Bf 109F
6.10.42 - 9.1.43 Witebsk Bf 109F, Fw 190A
9.1.43 - 3.2.43 Isotscha/Iwan-See Bf 109F, Fw 190A
2.43 - 2.43 Jesau Bf 109G, Fw 190A
2.43 - 2.8.43 Orel Fw 190A, Bf 109G
2.8.43 - 8.43 Bryansk Bf 109G
8.43 - 10.43 Poltawa Bf 109G
10.43 - 12.43 Orscha (at the Dnjepr), Belarus Bf 109G
12.43 - 1.44 Shitomir Bf 109G
1.44 - 28.2.44 Uman Bf 109G
28.2.44 - 1.4.44 Orscha (at the Dnjepr), Belarus Bf 109G
1.4.44 - 12.6.44 Lisiatycze Bf 109G
12.6.44 - 22.6.44 Stanislau Bf 109G
22.6.44 - 27.6.44 Mogilev Bf 109G
27.6.44 - 29.6.44 Shodino Bf 109G
29.6.44 - 1.7.44 Minsk-Süd Bf 109G
1.7.44 - 3.7.44 Chotzow Bf 109G
3.7.44 - 9.7.44 Lida Bf 109G
9.7.44 - 11.7.44 Dubno Bf 109G
11.7.44 - 15.7.44 Lublin Bf 109G
15.7.44 - 20.7.44 Cuniow Bf 109G
20.7.44 - 21.7.44 Starzawa Bf 109G
21.7.44 - 23.7.44 Jasionka Bf 109G
23.7.44 - 8.44 Mielec Bf 109G
On 25.6.44 12./JG51 moved to Germany, where it joined I./JG302, and on 15.8.44 became 4./JG302.
1944-1945   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10/AS   -   Germany
 <<+ + 
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Hans Knauth
(10. April 1942  =>)
Bf 109G-10/AS   13+ + 
Pilot?
1944 ?		  ?+ +   ?+ + 
1944, August 15   -   Reorganized to 4 Staffel system:
IV. Gruppe
Gruppenstab 13. Staffel 14. Staffel 15. Staffel 16. Staffel
stayed from the old 10./JG51 from the old 11./JG51  formed 1.11.44 in Modlin never formed
1944, Oktober   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Modlin
1945, January 23   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Danzig-Langfuhr
1945, March 20   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Anklam, Ostvorpommern, NE Germany / Baltic Sea
1945, April   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A/D-9   -   Garz/Usedom, Ostvorpommern, NE Germany / Baltic Sea
Probably with the reorganisation, the new wave replaced the cross as IV. Gruppe marking.
Note that this wave symbol has only two bows, while the old third Gruppe wave symbol had three!

FW 190D-9  <1+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
29. April 1945 =>
Major Heinz Lange
FW 190D-9  1+~ 
Staffelkapitän
Leutnant Kurt Tanzer
(143 victories)		  1+~   1+~  X
1945, April 15   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A/D-9   -   Eggersdorf, (50km East of Berlin) Fw 190A/D
 <1+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
29. April 1945 =>
Major Heinz Lange
FW 190D-9  11+~ 
Ofw. Heinz Marquard		  1+~   1+~  X

 

 

 

Ergänzungsgruppe

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Olt Harald Jung, 20.11.40 - 16.3.41
  • Hptm Albrecht B. Ochs, 16.3.41 - 1.42
1940, October   -   Formed in Cazaux as Erg.Sta./JG51
1940, October   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -    Cazaux
 ?+?   ?+?   ?+? 
1941, March 5   -   increased to Erg.Gruppe with 2 Staffeln:

Gruppenstab

1. Einsatzstaffel

2. Ausbildungsstaffel
new new from Erg.Sta./JG51
1940, October   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -    Cazaux
- Abbeville (1.3.41 - 5.41),
Zerbst (5.41 - 8.41),
Düsseldorf-Lohausen (9.41 - 10.41),
Vannes-Meucon (10.41 - 1.42)
Brest (1.42 - 27.1.42)		 Cazaux (1.3.41 - 8.4.41),
Posen-Bednary (9.4.41 - 10.7.41),
Neumünster (11.7.41 - 21.7.41),
Düsseldorf-Lohausen (22.7.41 - 30.10.41),
La Rochelle (30.10.41 - 12.41)
Krakau (12.41 - 24.2.42).
1940, June   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -    Neukuhren
 ?+?   ?+?   ?+? 
1940, October   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -    Posen-Bednary
 ?+?   ?+?   ?+? 
1940, October   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -    Krakau
 ?+?   ?+?   ?+? 
1942, February   -   Disbanded
became Stab/EJGr.Ost became 12./JG1 became 1./EJGr.Ost

 

 

 

 

15. (Spanische) Staffel / "Escuadron Azul"
Staffelkapitäne:
  • Maj Julio Salvador Diaz-Benjumea, 6.42 - 12.42
  • Maj Carlos Ferrandiz-Arjonilla, 12.42 - ?
1942, June 21   -   Formed new from a group of Spanish volunteers   -    Bordeaux , France
Formed 21.6.42 in Orel from 15. (Span.)/JG27
1942, June 21   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/R5   -   Orel
1943, June   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Toulouse, France
1943, July   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Seschtschinskaja
1943, December   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Bobruisk
1944, March 26  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -   Madrid
1942, August   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/R5   -   North-Central Russia

 Bf 109F-4/R5  1+  
-
1944, February 28   -   Disbanded

 

 

 

 

Panzerjäger - Staffel
1942, August   -   Formed new   -    Deblin-Irena, Poland (also known as 13.(Pz)/JG51)
1942, August   -   Henschel Hs 129   -    Deblin-Irena, Poland
 Bases:

1.7.42 - 5.8.42 Deblin-Irena Hs 129B
5.8.42 - 6.8.42 Witebsk Hs 129B
6.8.42 - 1.1.43 Dugino Hs 129B
1.1.43 - 16.1.43 Tazinskaya(?) Hs 129B
16.1.43 - 10.43 Witebsk(?) Hs 129B
pic ?
Staffelkapitaen
Oberleutnant Eggers
(1. August 1942 =>)
pic ?
Staffelkapitaen
Oberleutnant Günther Jolas
(From when? =>)
1943, October 18   -   Became 14. (Pz)/Schlacht-Geschwader 9

 

 

 

 

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