Jagdgeschwader 52

Version: 22-11-09 (D-M-Y) - 89 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 52 was red-white:

   

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.
On the 4th December of 1943 JG 52 reported their 8000th aerial victory.

For comparison: JG 51 scored their 8000th on the 1st May 1944.
JG 54 reported their 7000th victory on March 23, 1944 and their 8000th victory first on August 15 in 1944.

But just two weeks later (on September 2, 1944), JG 52 already reported the unbelievable result of 10.000th aerial victories!

 

 

 

 

 

Geschwaderstab
Geschwaderkommodore:
  • Maj Hubert Merhart von Bernegg, 19.8.39 - 18.8.40
  • Maj Hanns Trübenbach, 19.8.40 - 10.10.41
  • Maj Wilhelm Lessmann, 11.10.41 - 2.6.42
  • Obstlt Friedrich Beckh, 2.6.42 - 21.6.42
  • Maj Herbert Ihlefeld, 22.6.42 - 28.10.42
  • Maj Gordon Gollob (acting), 25.7.42 - 31.8.42
  • Obstlt Dietrich 'Dieter' Hrabak, 1.11.42 - 30.9.44
  • Oberst Hermann Graf, 1.10.44 - 8.5.45
1939, August 19   -   Formed new
Geschwaderkommodore

 		 Major beim Stab
 Ia (Operational questions)
Ic (Enemy activity)		 Geschwader-Adjutant
 IIa (Personnel, officers)
IIb (Personnel, other ranks)		 Nachrichten Offizier
 (Intelligence/Signals Officer)
 		 Technischer Offizier
(Equipment: Aircraft)
 
1939, September   -   POLAND CAMPAIGN
1939, September   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1  -   Germany, Poland
 <<-+- 
Major Merhart von Bernegg
(1939, August 19 =>)		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
1940, July 10 - 1941, May   -   Battle of Britain
1940, August 19 =>    -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3  -   Battle of Britain
 <<-+- 
Major Hans Trübenbach
(1941, August 19 =>)
Tiraspol, October 1941		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
1941, June 22   -   Operation Barbarossa
1941, October 11 =>    -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-?  -   Russia

Bf 109F-4/B  <<-+- 
Major Hans Trübenbach
(1941, August 19 =>)
Tiraspol, October 1941		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
 <<-+- 
Major Wilhelm Lessmann
(1941, October 11 =>)		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
1942   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4  -   Russia
 <<-+- 
OTL. Friedrich Beckh
(1942, June 2 => June 21)
(KIA near Charkow )		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
On 21 June 1942 Beckh was airborne in his Bf 109F-4 "weiße 4" W.Nr 13362 with his wingman for a low-level sortie
of the type he preferred in the area of Izium-Kupiansk-Waluiki, east of Charkov.
East of Waluiki the duo observed a Russian air base teeming with Russian fighters. Beckh threw his aircraft into combat against a large force of LaGG-3s that appeared in the skies. While shooting down at least two Russian fighters, his wingman observed Beckh's F-4 taking a number of flak hits before it too nosed down and appeared to plunge to the ground.
1942, June   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Russia
(
Bf 109F-2?  <<-+- 
Major Herbert Ihlefeld
(1942, June 22 =>)		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
1943   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Russia

Bf 109G-6  <<-+- 
OTL Dietrich 'Dieter' Hrabak
(125 victories)
(1942, November 1 =>)
Winter 1943-1944, Russia		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
1944, mid   -   Reichsverteidigung in the East
1944-45   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4   -   Southern Germany

Bf 109K-4      +4 
Oberst Hermann Graf
(1944, October 1 =>)		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
1945   -   Airdefense in the East  -  Weidenguth, Germany (from February on Luftflotte 6)
Bf 109K-4      +   
Oberst Hermann Graf
(1944, October 1 =>)		  <II+   -+-   <-+    <o+  
After war's end Graf marched to the west, were he was captured by American Troops.
However, just like other prominent Fighter Aces who scored their tally mainly against the Russians like Erich Hartmann,
they were handed over to the Soviet Union.

 

 

 

 

I. Gruppe
Gruppenkommandeure:
  • Hptm Dietrich Graf von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, 1.5.39 - 21.11.39
  • Olt. Wolfgang Ewald (acting), 21.11.39 - 9.2.40
  • Hptm Siegfried von Eschwege, 9.2.40 - 26.8.40
  • Hptm Wolfgang Ewald, 26.8.40 - 24.5.41
  • Hptm Karl-Heinz Leesmann, 25.5.41 - 13.6.42
  • Hptm Carl Lommel (acting), 6.2.42 - 6.5.42
  • Hptm Helmut Bennemann, 14.6.42 - 12.11.43
  • Hptm Johannes Wiese, 13.11.43 - 10.6.44
  • Hptm Adolf Borchers, 11.6.44 - 31.1.45
  • Hptm Erich Hartmann, 1.2.45 - 8.5.45

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Gruppenstab

1. Staffel

2. Staffel

3. Staffel
1939, May 1   -   Formed new in Bönninghardt
new new new new
1939, May 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1  -   Bönninghardt, Germany
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Dietrich Graf von Pfeil
(1939, May 1 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1939, August 29   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1  -  Bonn-Hangelar, Germany
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Dietrich Graf von Pfeil
(1939, May 1 =>)		  ?+  
Bf 109E-1  ?+  
Staffelkapitaen
Leutnant Heinz Berthel		  ?+  
1939, November 15   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1  -  Lachen-Speyerdorf, Germany
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Siegfried von Eschwege
(1939, December 1 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
FRANCE
1940, May   -   Battle of France, with Luftflotte 3 from Mannheim-Area
1940, May 13  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Hoppstätten, Germany
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Siegfried von Eschwege
(1939, December 1 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, May 22  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Charleville, France
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Siegfried von Eschwege
(1939, December 1 =>)		  ?+  
Bf 109E-3  5+   		 ?+  
1940, May 25  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Laon, France
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Siegfried von Eschwege
(1939, December 1 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, June   -   Back to Germany
1940, June 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Zerbst, Germany
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Siegfried von Eschwege
(1939, December 1 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, July 10 - 1941, May   -   Battle of Britain (Jagdfliegerführer 2)
1940, July   -   Bright sides covered with darker mottling
1940, July 18   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Neuruppin, Germany
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Siegfried von Eschwege
(1939, December 1 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, July 21   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Bayreuth, Germany
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Siegfried von Eschwege
(1939, December 1 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, July 24   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Zerbst, Germany
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Siegfried von Eschwege
(1939, December 1 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, July 29   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3  -   Bönninghardt, Germany
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Siegfried von Eschwege
(1939, December 1 =>)
Bf 109E-3  9+  
Feldwebel Heinz Urlings
Battle of Britain (August 1940)
Note, that in August other units already used yellow identifying colours!? However, if the unit was still in Germany, why did they adopt the darker mottling as well?		  ?+    ?+  
FRANCE
1940, July-August   -   Yellow fins for Luftwaffe fighters in the BoB
1940, August 2  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3  -   Coquelles, France
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wolfgang Ewald
(1940, August 27 =>)		    ?+    ?+  
1940, mid August   -   Cowlings also painted in yellow for easier recognition
1940, September  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4  -   Coquelles, France

Bf 109E-3  <<+    (W.Nr.5057 ?)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wolfgang Ewald
(1940, August 27 =>)
Note: Profile is probably wrong!
The plane had an E-3 canopy and a PeilG IV bubble under the belly.		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, October  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4  -   Coquelles, France
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wolfgang Ewald
(1940, August 27 =>)		  ?+  
Bf 109E-4  5+  
Olt. Helmut Bennemann
October 1940
Bf 109E-4  2+  
Oberleutnant Ulrich Steinhilper October 1940
GERMANY
1940, November 1  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4  -   Krefeld, Germany
Bf 109E-4  <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wolfgang Ewald
(1940, August 27 =>)
In Balkans Scheme		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
27.12.40 - 20.2.41 Katwijk Bf 109E
21.2.41 - 26.4.41 Vlissingen* Bf 109E
27.4.41 - 28.5.41 Westerland* Bf 109E
29.5.41 - 6.7.41 Leeuwarden* Bf 109E
1941, July   -   The yellow noses were overpainted on top, only the lower cowling stayed yellow
7.7.41 - 31.8.41 Langeoog* Bf 109E/F
1.9.41 - 23.9.41 Katwijk* Bf 109E/F
OSTFRONT
1940, September 27  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F  -   Ponjatowka
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wolfgang Ewald
(1940, August 27 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
8.10.41 - 11.10.41 Bjeloj Bf 109F
11.10.41 - 20.10.41 Dugino Bf 109F
20.10.41 - 24.10.41 Kalinin-Südwest Bf 109F
24.10.41 - 31.10.41 Kalinin-Süd Bf 109F
31.10.41 - 4.11.41 Stariza Bf 109F
4.11.41 - 15.12.41 Rusa** Bf 109F
15.12.41 - 31.1.42 Dugino** Bf 109F
1.2.42 - 5.2.42 Smolensk-Nord Bf 109F
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Olt. Karl-Heinz Leesmann
(1941, May 25 =>)
Bf 109F-4  2+  
Bernhard Leonardy
1943 (?)		  ?+  
Bf 109F-4  2+  
Leopold Steinbatz
1942
6.2.42 - 10.4.42 Jesau Bf 109F
11.4.42 - 17.5.42 Olmütz Bf 109F
17.5.42 - 24.5.42 Artemowsk Bf 109F
24.5.42 - 1.6.42 Barwenkowo Bf 109F
1.6.42 - 26.6.42 Grakowo Bf 109F
26.6.42 - 3.7.42 Belyj Kolodes Bf 109F
3.7.42 - 9.7.42 Nowyj-Grinew Bf 109F
9.7.42 - 13.7.42 Artemowsk Bf 109F/G
13.7.42 - 17.7.42 Chazepetowka Bf 109F/G
17.7.42 - 20.7.42 Malo-Tschistjakowo Bf 109F/G
20.7.42 - 29.7.42 Taganrog Bf 109G
29.7.42 - 2.8.42 Rostov IV Bf 109G
2.8.42 - 15.8.42 Kertsch IV Bf 109G
15.8.42 - 24.8.42 Orel-Nord Bf 109G
24.8.42 - 22.9.42 Dedjurewo/Rshew Bf 109G
22.9.42 - 5.11.42 Pitomnik Bf 109G
5.11.42 - 10.11.42 Rostow IV / Tschertokwo Bf 109G
10.11.42 - 14.11.42 Nitikowka Bf 109G
14.11.42 - 28.11.42 Stary Oskol Bf 109G
28.11.42 - 6.12.42 Nikolajewka Bf 109G
6.12.42 - 15.1.43 Rossosch Bf 109G
15.1.43 - 1.43 Alexejewka Bf 109G
1.43 - 20.1.43 Urasowo Bf 109G
20.1.43 - 25.1.43 Stary Oskol Bf 109G
25.1.43 - 21.3.43 Kursk Bf 109G
1943, March 21  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6  -   Poltawa, Ukraine
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wolfgang Ewald
(1940, August 27 =>)		  ?+  
Bf 109G-6  4+  
Oberfeldwebel Rudolf Trenkel
Poltawa, July 1943		  ?+  
5.4.43 - 29.4.43 Taman Bf 109G
29.4.43 - 30.4.43 Waitschenko Bf 109G
30.4.43 - 8.5.43 Varvarovka Bf 109G
8.5.43 - 9.5.43 Taganrog Bf 109G
9.5.43 - 14.5.43 Varvarovka Bf 109G
14.5.43 - 15.5.43 Waitschenko Bf 109G
15.5.43 - 16.5.43 Melitopol Bf 109G
16.5.43 - 24.5.43 Anapa Bf 109G
24.5.43 - 3.7.43 Gostagajewskaja Bf 109G
3.7.43 - 4.7.43 Melitopol Bf 109G
4.7.43 - 17.7.43 Besonowka Bf 109G
17.7.43 - 6.8.43 Kuteinikowo Bf 109G
6.8.43 - 12.8.43 Charkow-Rogan Bf 109G
12.8.43 - 16.8.43 Peretschepino Bf 109G
16.8.43 - 18.8.43 Barwenkowo Bf 109G
18.8.43 - 24.8.43 Kuteinikowo Bf 109G
24.8.43 - 27.8.43 Barwenkowo Bf 109G
27.8.43 - 29.8.43 Makejewka Bf 109G
29.8.43 - 1.9.43 Mariupol Bf 109G
1.9.43 - 17.9.43 Anapa Bf 109G
17.9.43 - 27.9.43 Taman Bf 109G
27.9.43 - 11.10.43 Kertsch IV Bf 109G
11.10.43 - 27.10.43 Nowo Saporoshje Bf 109G
27.10.43 - 29.10.43 Genitschesk Bf 109G
29.10.43 - 30.10.43 Tschaplinka Bf 109G
30.10.43 - 2.11.43 Karankut Bf 109G
2.11.43 - 13.11.43 Bagerowo Bf 109G
13.11.43 - 22.11.43 Nikolayev Bf 109G
22.11.43 - 7.12.43 Kirovograd Bf 109G
7.12.43 - 11.12.43 Malaja Wiska Bf 109G
11.12.43 - 7.1.44 Apostolowo Bf 109G
7.1.44 - 23.2.44 Nowo Krasnoje Bf 109G
23.2.44 - 8.3.44 Uman Bf 109G
8.3.44 - 5.4.44 Tiraspol Bf 109G
5.4.44 - 14.4.44 Zilistea Bf 109G
14.4.44 - 9.5.44 Mamaia Bf 109G
9.5.44 - 1.6.44 Leipzig/Rumania Bf 109G
1.6.44 - 2.6.44 Jassy Bf 109G
2.6.44 - 10.6.44 Roman Bf 109G
10.6.44 - 22.7.44 Pelonilzna Bf 109G
22.7.44 - 25.7.44 Stryj Bf 109G
25.7.44 - 22.8.44 Millerowo Bf 109G
 
1942   -   Mid-Russia, later Southern Russia (Luftflotte 4)
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Olt. Karl-Heinz Leesmann
(1941, May 25 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1942, October  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4   -   Crimea, Russia (VIII. Fliegerkorps)
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Helmut Bennemann
(1942, June 14 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1942-43  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4   -   Kharkov-Roganj, Russia
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Helmut Bennemann
(1942, June 14 =>)
Bf 109G-4  3+   'Nesthäkchen'
-		  ?+    ?+  
-
Bf 109G-4  10+  
-		  ?+    ?+  
1943, January  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Lw. Kdo. Don
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Helmut Bennemann
(1942, June 14 =>)		  ?+     ?+     ?+   
1943  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Leipzig, Eastern Germany
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Johannes Wiese
(1943, November 13 =>)		  ?+     ?+   
Bf 109G-6  9+   
-
1944, August 15   -   Changed to 4 Staffel-System
Gruppenstab 1. Staffel 2. Staffel 3. Staffel 4. Staffel
1944, August 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Cracow
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Adolf Borchers
 (1944, June 11 =>) 		 ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
1944, October 14   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Ebenrode
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Adolf Borchers
 (1944, June 11 =>) 		 ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
1944, November 10   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Jürgenfelde
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Adolf Borchers
 (1944, June 11 =>) 		 ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
1944, November 11   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10   -   Cracow
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Adolf Borchers
 (1944, June 11 =>)
Bf 109G-10  3+   
-		  ?+     ?+     ?+   
1945, January 18   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Nieder-Ellgut
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Adolf Borchers
 (1944, June 11 =>) 		 ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
1945, January 21   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Weidengut
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Adolf Borchers
 (1944, June 11 =>) 		 ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
Luftflotte 6
(Eastern Germany)
(from February on)
1945, February 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Breslau-Schöngarten
Bf 109G-14  <<+   'Usch'
Gruppenkommandeur
(1.2.45 - 8.5.45)
Hauptmann Erich Hartmann
(1945, February 1 =>)		  ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
1945, February 8   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Weidengut

Bf 109G-14  <<+   'Usch'
Gruppenkommandeur
(1.2.45 - 8.5.45)
Hauptmann Erich Hartmann		  ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
1945, March 16   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Chrudim

Bf 109G-10/AS  <<+  
 'Usch'
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich Hartmann		  ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
1945, March 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Raschdorf
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich Hartmann		  ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
1945, March 29   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Raudnitz
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich Hartmann		  ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
1945, April 17   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Görlitz
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich Hartmann
(350th victory on 17. April)		  ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
1945, April 18   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Raudnitz
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich Hartmann		  ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
1945, April 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Altkemnitz
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich Hartmann		  ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
1945, April 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Schweidnitz
 <<+   
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich Hartmann		  ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
1945, May 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K   -   Deutsch-Brod, Czechoslovakia

Bf 109K-4  <<+    'Usch'
Gruppenkommandeur Hauptmann Erich Hartmann
Deutsch-Brod (Czechoslovakia), May 1945
Note: He was promoted to Major on the 8th of May by Graf, just before the end of war.		  ?+     ?+     ?+     ?+   
1945, May 8   -   Capitulation

 

 

 

 

II. Gruppe
Gruppenkommandeure:
  • Hptm Hans-Günther von Kornatzki, 13.9.39 - 26.8.40
  • Hptm Wilhelm Ensslen, 27.8.40 - 2.11.40
  • Hptm Erich Woitke, 3.11.40 - 28.2.42
  • Maj Johannes Steinhoff, 1.3.42 - 24.3.43
  • Hptm Helmut Kühle, 25.3.43 - 31.8.43
  • Hptm Gerhard Barkhorn, 1.9.43 - 15.1.45
  • Hptm Wilhelm Batz, 1.2.45 - 8.5.45

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Gruppenstab

4. Staffel

5. Staffel

6. Staffel
1939, September 13   -   Formed new in Böblingen:
new from 1./JG71 from 11./JG72 new
1939, September 13   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Böblingen, Germany
 <<+- 
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1939, October   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Mannheim-Stadt, Germany
 <<+- 
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, February 2   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Speyer, Germany
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+  
Bf 109E-3  -+8 
Pilot ?
March 1940
A C-type this late, but mottled and with 1940 stlye swastika?
 I guess ,it is another unit.
Bf 109E-1  3+  
Pilot ?
March 1940
-
-
-
1940, May   -   Battle of France, with Luftflotte 3 from Mannheim-Area
1940, May 13   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Ober-Olm, Germany
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, May 14   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Wengenrohr, Germany
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, May 17   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Speyer, Germany
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
LUXEMBURG & FRANCE
1940, May 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Luxemburg-Sandweiler
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+  
Bf 109E-1  8+  
Uffz. Ludwig Bleimeier
France, May 1940
Notice 1939 style swastika		  ?+  
 <+-  
Gruppenadjutant		  ?+  
Bf 109E-1  14+  
Uffz. Leo Zaunbrecher		  ?+  
1940, June 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Laon, France
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, June 11   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Luxemburg-Sandweiler
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
GERMANY
Getting the E-3 ???
1940, June 17   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Karlsruhe, Germany
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, July 10 - 1941, May   -   Battle of Britain
1940, June 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Nordholz, Germany
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
FRANCE
1940, August 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Peuplingues, France
1940, July   -   Bright sides covered with darker mottling
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+    ?+  
Bf 109E-3  11+-  
Pilot ?
1940
1940, July-August   -   Yellow fins for Luftwaffe fighters in the BoB
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+    ?+    ?+  
Northern Germany & Danmark
1940, August 18   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Jever, Germany

 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)
-		  ?+  
Bf 109E-3  1+- 
Johannes 'Macky' Steinhoff
August 1940
Yellow undercowling this early,
no mottling & a white number ??
Profile seems to be a best guess		  ?+  
1940, mid August   -   Cowlings also painted in yellow for easier recognition
1940, August 30   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Aalborg, Denmark
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
1940, September 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Husum, Germany
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
1940, September 19   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Stade, Germany
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
FRANCE
1940, September 25   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Peuplingues, France
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Hans-Günther von Kornatzki
(1939, Oktober 3 =>)		  ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
5.11.40 - 22.12.40 Mönchen-Gladbach Bf 109E
22.12.40 - 15.1.41 Leeuwarden Bf 109E
15.1.41 - 10.2.41 Ypenburg Bf 109E
10.2.41 - 26.2.41 Berck-sur-Mer Bf 109E
26.2.41 - 6.3.41 Mâle Bf 109E
6.3.41 - 15.4.41 Maldeghem Bf 109E
15.4.41 - 27.4.41 Raversijde Bf 109E
27.4.41 - 24.5.41 Katwijk Bf 109E
24.5.41 - 9.6.41 Raversijde Bf 109E
9.6.41 - 25.6.41 Suwalki* Bf 109F
* 5. and 6./JG52 at Sobolewo, 13.6.41 - 25.6.41
1941, June   -   Operation Barbarossa
25.6.41 - 28.6.41 Varena Bf 109F
28.6.41 - 3.7.41 Molodelzno (Minsk) Bf 109F
3.7.41 - 5.7.41 Sloboda Bf 109F
5.7.41 - 12.7.41 Lepel Bf 109F
1941, July   -   The yellow noses were overpainted on top, only the lower cowling stayed yellow (Western Front)
It seems JG 52 did not follow this general rule until they overpainted them in early/summer? 1942 as well.
12.7.41 - 5.8.41 Kamary (Vitebsk)** Bf 109F
** 5./JG52 at Demidow, 24.7.41 - 5.8.41
 5.8.41 - 20.8.41 Soltzy Bf 109F
20.8.41 - 2.9.41 Spasskaja-Polist Bf 109F
2.9.41 - 30.9.41 Ljuban Bf 109F
30.9.41 - 12.10.41 Stabna Bf 109F
12.10.41 - 16.10.41 Dugino Bf 109F
16.10.41 - 23.10.41 Kalinin-Südwest Bf 109F
23.10.41 - 30.10.41 Kalinin-Süd Bf 109F
30.10.41 - 4.11.41 Staritza Bf 109F
4.11.41 - 30.11.41 Rusa Bf 109F
30.11.41 - 14.12.41 Klin Bf 109F
14.12.41 - 20.1.42 Dugino Bf 109F
1942   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Russia
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich Woitke
(1940, November 3 =>)
Bf 109F-2  5+- 
Staffelkapitän Gerhard Barkhorn
1942
Bf 109F  11+- 
pilot ?
1942		  ?+- 
In January 1942 at Dugino, the remaining Aircraft were given to the I. Gruppe.
The pilots were flown to Königsberg-Jesau in East Prussia (which they reach on January 16) to re-equip with new aircraft.
Ground personnel moved back to Stabna near Smolensk.
1942, January 20   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Königsberg-Jesau, East Prussia
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Erich Woitke
(1940, November 3 =>)		  ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
With new aircraft, they moved via Posen und Pilsen to the Crimea, which they reached on the 7th of May 1942 (?)
1942, April 14   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Posen & Pilsen
1942, April 24   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Wien-Schwechat, Austria
1942, May 4   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Zürichtal (Solote Pole)/Crimea
1942, May 14   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Charkow-Süd, Crimea
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Johannes Steinhoff
(1942, March 1 =>)		  ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
Dann wird in den Mittelabschnitt verlegt und der Vorstoss auf Stalingrad beginnt.
16.5.42 - 23.5.42 Artemowsk Bf 109F
23.5.42 - 1.6.42 Barwenkowo Bf 109F
1.6.42 - 26.6.42 Grakowo Bf 109F
26.6.42 - 3.7.42 Belyi-Kolodes Bf 109F
3.7.42 - 8.7.42 Ssowy Bf 109F
8.7.42 - 14.7.42 Artemowsk Bf 109F
14.7.42 - 17.7.42 Chazepetowka Bf 109F
17.7.42 - 22.7.42 Taganrog, near Rostow/Don, Southern Russia, Bf 109F
22.7.42 - 29.7.42 Nowy Cholan Bf 109F
29.7.42 - 16.8.42 Mariupol, Black Sea, Ucraine,  Bf 109F/G
1941, July   -   The yellow noses were overpainted on top, only the lower cowling stayed yellow (Western Front)
It seems JG 52 did not follow this general rule until they overpainted them in early 1942 as well.
1942, August 16  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2   -   Kertsch IV, Crimea and the Area around the Sea of Azov
1942, August 20  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2   -   Tusow
1942, September 1  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2   -   Kertsch IV

Bf 109G-2  <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Johannes Steinhoff
(1942, March 1 =>)
Rostow-am-Don, August 1942
Note overpainted yellow nose		 Bf 109G-2  1+- 
Staffelkapitän Gerhard Barkhorn
Scored the 1000th victory of the Gruppe in October		  ?+- 
Bf 109G-2  5+- 
Leutnant Walter Krupinski
-
Armavir (Armenia), August 1942
Also October 1942
-

Bf 109G-2  <2+-  
Gruppenadjutant
Unteroffizier Hans Waldmann
Northern Kaukasus, 1942
Note overpainted yellow nose
Bf 109G-2  2+- 
-
Note overpainted yellow nose.
September 1942
-		  ?+-   ?+- 
From there they moved into the Kaukasus.
The farest base was Gonschtakowka, from there they operated in the battles in the Terek area around Grosny
1942, September 6  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2   -   Gonschtakowka
1942, September 20  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2   -   Krymskaja
1942, September 21  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2   -   Maikop
24.10.42 - 29.10.42 Ssoldatskaja Bf 109G
29.10.42 - 24.11.42 Maikop Bf 109G
26.11.42 - 12.12.42 Morosowskaja-West Bf 109G
12.12.42 - 17.12.42 Simowniki Bf 109G
17.12.42 - 26.12.42 Kutelnikowo Bf 109G
26.12.42 - 30.12.42 Simowniki Bf 109G
30.12.42 - 20.1.43 Gigant Bf 109G
20.1.43 - 22.1.43 Ssernowoje Bf 109G
Because the Russians defeated the attack on Stalingrad, the unit moved into that area to support the retreating army.
22.1.43 - 2.43 Rostow am Don (Rosto-on-Don), Russia Bf 109G
2.43 - 27.4.43 Nikolayev, southern Ukraine
1943, April 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4   -   Anapa, Krasnodar, Russia
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Helmut Kühle
(1943, March 25 =>)		 Bf 109G-4  1+- 
Staffelkapitän
Oberleutnant Gerhard Barkhorn
Bf 109G-4  8+- 
Viktor Petermann
1943
Bf 109G-4  3+- 
Unteroffizier Hans Waldmann
Anapa, spring 1943
 <+-  
Gruppenadjutant		  ?+- 
Bf 109G-4  12+- 
Leutnant Peter Düttmann
152 victories
Anapa, May 1943		  ?+- 

After the failure of Operation Zitadelle, the attack on the russian held area around Kursk (5. - 16. July 1943),
part of the Gruppe moved back to the middlesector and supported the retreating army roughly till they reached the river Dnjepr near Kiev
1943, August 14   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Gostagajewskaja, just opposite of Kertsch (Crimea) on Russia
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gerhard Barkhorn
(1943, September 1 =>)		  ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
 <+-  
Gruppenadjutant		  ?+- 
Bf 109G-4  12+- 
Leutnant Peter Düttmann
152 victories
May 1943
Bf 109G-6  8+-  'Wimmersal'
Oberleutnant Heinz Sachsenberg 104 victories
Kiev, Ukraine, September 1943
In August the Unit reported the 2000th victory!
1943, August 24   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Anapa, Krasnodar, Russia
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gerhard Barkhorn
(1943, September 1 =>)		  ?+-   ?+-   1+-
New Staffelkapitaen
(in September)
Leutnant Helmut Lipfert
203 victories
CRIMEA
2.10.43 - 25.10.43 Kertsch Bf 109G
25.10.43 - 6.11.43 Uman Bf 109G
6.11.43 - 12.43 Reichshof Bf 109G
1943, December   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Bagerowo
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gerhard Barkhorn
(1943, September 1 =>)		  ?+-   ?+- 
Bf 109G-6  1+-
Staffelkapitän
Leutnant Helmut Lipfert
Bagerowo, December 1943
1944, February 20   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Sarabus, central Crimea
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gerhard Barkhorn
(1943, September 1 =>)		  ?+-   ?+- 
Bf 109G-6  1+-
Staffelkapitän
Leutnant Helmut Lipfert

Bf 109G-6  <+-  
Gruppenadjutant
Heinz Ewald		  ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
1944, February 24   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Bagerowo
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gerhard Barkhorn
(1943, September 1 =>)		  ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
27.2.44 - 11.4.44 Grammatikowo Bf 109G
1944, April 11   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Sevastopol-Chersones, SE Crimea

Bf 109G-6  <<5+-   'Christl'
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gerhard Barkhorn
(1943, September 1 =>)		  1+- 
Staffelkapitän
Leutnant Hans Waldmann
Bf 109G-6  15+-   'Quax'
Leutnant Walter Wolfrum
He crashlanded at Chersones after a fight with two Il-2 on 15 April 1944.		  ?+- 
In the hard battles over the Crimea, the unit reported the 3000th arial victory, but was itself sqeezed out until not operational anymore.
ROMANIA
In Romania, the unit re-equipped
1944, April 16   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Toksanie
1944, April 16   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Zilistea, Romania
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gerhard Barkhorn
(1943, September 1 =>)		  1+- 
Staffelkapitän
Leutnant Hans Waldmann		  ?+-   ?+- 
4./JG52 was ordered to support in the Reichsverteidung in May and became the new 8./JG 3
Until the 20th of August nearly all pilots died there. One of the survivors was the Staffelkapitän, Leutnant Waldmann (he died in JG 7 later)
1944, June 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Focsani, Romania
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gerhard Barkhorn
(1943, September 1 =>)		 X  ?+- 
Bf 109G-6  11+- 
Leutnant Heinz Ewald
Romania, June 1944
1944, June 10   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Manzar, Romania
1944, July 10   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Zamość-Mokre, SE Poland (now ICAO: EPZA)
1944, July 21   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Reichshof (Rzeszów)-Jasionka, SE Poland
1944, July 23   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Debiza (Dębica), SE Poland
1944, July 30   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Cracow, Kraków, southern Poland
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Gerhard Barkhorn
(1943, September 1 =>)		 X  ?+-   ?+- 
1944, August 15   -   Changed to 4 Staffel-System
Gruppenstab 5. Staffel 6. Staffel 7. Staffel 8. Staffel
unchanged unchanged unchanged new new
Hungary
The Russians moved towrds Romania, which capitulated on August, 23. Already on August 28, they declared war against Germany
1944, August 31   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 (Erla-Haube)   -  Deutsch Budak (Budacu de Jos), Siebenbürgen, Romania
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm Gerhard Barkhorn
(1.9.43 - 15.1.45)		  ?+-    ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
1944, September 30   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 (Erla-Haube)   -  Nagy-Rabe, Hungary
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm Gerhard Barkhorn
(1.9.43 - 15.1.45)		  ?+-    ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
1944, October 7   -  Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 (Erla-Haube)   -   Tisza-Tardosch
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm Gerhard Barkhorn
(1.9.43 - 15.1.45)		  ?+-    ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 

"The Big Guns" by Nicolas Trudgian

Hartmann and Staffel flying escort for Stukas somewhere over Hungary in late 1944.
the River is maybe the Tisza.
1944, October 12   -  Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Tiakta-Kanez
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm Gerhard Barkhorn
(1.9.43 - 15.1.45)
Bf 109G-6  1+-  'Usch'
Staffelkapitän
(October 1st =>)
Hptm. Erich Hartmann
(already over 300 victories)
Deutsch Brod, Czechoslovakia October 27, 1944
The tulip marking appeared on his Bf 109G-6 from 1.10.44 on, when he became Staffelkapitän		   ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
1944, October 31   -  Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10   -   Ferihegy (Budapest), Hungary
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm Gerhard Barkhorn
(1.9.43 - 15.1.45)		  ?+-    ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
1944, November 2   -  Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10   -   Csór, Hungary
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm Gerhard Barkhorn
(1.9.43 - 15.1.45)		  ?+-    ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
1944, November 7   -  Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Budaörs (west of Buadpest), Hungary
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm Gerhard Barkhorn
(1.9.43 - 15.1.45)		  ?+-    ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
1944, December 9   -  Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6  -   Csór, Hungary
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm Gerhard Barkhorn
(1.9.43 - 15.1.45)		  ?+-    ?+-    ?+-   ?+- 
1944, December 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Veszprém, Hungary
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm Gerhard Barkhorn
(1.9.43 - 15.1.45)		  ?+-    ?+-    ?+-   ?+- 
1945, January 1   -  Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Bábolna Pusta, Hungary
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm Gerhard Barkhorn
(1.9.43 - 15.1.45)		  ?+-    ?+-    ?+-   ?+- 
1945   -   Airdefense in the South-East   -  (from February on Luftflotte 6)
(Note: Yellow frontring is on all Luftflotte 6 planes in Spring `45, southern east Germany)
It seems to have been painted at the middle of the cowling later
1945, January 18   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10   -   Veszprém, Hungary
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wilhelm Batz
(1945, February 1 =>)
Bf 109G-14  21+-  
(Wk.Nr.464549)
Vesprem, March 1945
Note: This early ??		   ?+-    ?+-   ?+- 
1945, March 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10   -   Vat, Hungary
 <<+- 
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wilhelm Batz
(1945, February 1 =>)		  ?+-    ?+-    ?+-   ?+- 
1945, March 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10/AS   -   Götzendorf, Southern Germany
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wilhelm Batz
(1945, February 1 =>)
Bf 109G-10/AS  1+   
Lt. Heinz Ewald (84)		   ?+-    ?+-   ?+- 
1945, April 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10   -   Wien-Aspern, Austria
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wilhelm Batz
(1945, February 1 =>)		  ?+-    ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
1945, April 4   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10   -   Fels am Wagram (NW Vienna), Austria

Bf 109K-4  <1+- 
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wilhelm Batz
(1945, February 1 =>)
'Early' 1945.
Note: I have no idea, when exactly this K-4 was first used. Makes sense the GrpKdr gets the new type first, though		  ?+-    ?+- 
Bf 109G-10  6+- 
-
Bf 109G-10  22+-  
(Wk.Nr.15153)

Bf 109G-10  <3+-  
-		  ?+-    ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
1945, April 18   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10   -   Hörsching (near Linz), Austria
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wilhelm Batz
(1945, February 1 =>)		  ?+-     ?+-     ?+-   ?+- 
1945, April 28   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10   -   Eferding (near Linz), Austria
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wilhelm Batz
(1945, February 1 =>)		  ?+-    ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
1945, May 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10   -   Hörsching (near Linz), Austria
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wilhelm Batz
(1945, February 1 =>)		  ?+-    ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
1945, May 4   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10  -   Zeltweg, Austria
 <<+-  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wilhelm Batz
(1945, February 1 =>)		  ?+-    ?+-   ?+-   ?+- 
1945, May 8   -   Capitulation in Zeltweg
By order of General Deichman, all flying aircraft of the 17. and 18. Fliegerdivision had to be flown to the area around Munich
1945, May 5   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 & K-4   -   Kaprun, Austria & Neubiberg (near Munich), Southern Germany

Bf 109K-4  <1+- 
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Wilhelm Batz
(1945, February 1 =>)
Neubiberg, May 1945
-
Bf 109G-10/U4  11+-  
'Rosemarie'
(Neubiberg, 8th of May)
Ofw Richter of 7./JG 52
 Successfully flew to American captivity in it.
Bf 109G-10  2+-  
-
-
-
-
-
 Bf 109K-4   +  
Unit ??
-
-
-
-		  ?+- 
1945, May 8   -   Capitulation

 

 

 

 

 

III. Gruppe
Gruppenkommandeure:
  • Hptm Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald, 1.3.40 - 24.7.40
  • Hptm Wilhelm Ensslen (acting), 24.7.40 - 1.8.40
  • Maj Alexander von Winterfeldt, 1.8.40 - 6.10.40
  • Maj Gotthard Handrick, 10.40 - 22.6.41
  • Maj Albert Blumensaat, 23.6.41 - 30.9.41
  • Maj Hubertus von Bonin, 1.10.41 - 5.7.43
  • Hptm Günther Rall, 6.7.43 - 18.4.44
  • Maj Wilhelm Batz, 19.4.44 - 31.1.45
  • Hptm Adolf Borchers, 1.2.45 - 8.5.45

Gruppenstab

7. Staffel

8. Staffel

9. Staffel
1940, March 1   -   Formed from I./Jagdgeschwader 28 in Straussberg with:
new new new new
1940, March 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Straussberg, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~ 
Bf 109E-1  17+~ 
1940, April 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Mannheim-Sandhofen, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, May 15   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Ippesheim, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, May 19   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Trier-Euren, Germany
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, June 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Hoppstädten
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
FRANCE
1940, June 7   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Guise
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, June 7   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Clastres
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, June 9   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   La Selve-Sissonne
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
GERMANY
1940, June 13   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Hoppstädten
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, June 18   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Neubiberg
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, June 25   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Neumünster
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, June 26   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Jever
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, July 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Werneuchen*
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
NETHERLANDS
1940, June 21   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Leeuwarden
(<<+~)
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
FRANCE
1940, June 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Coquelles
1940, July   -   Bright sides covered with darker mottling
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~ 
Bf 109E-1  7+~ 
-
-
Bf 109E-4  8+~ 
(Source states Pipera, Romania in
October 1940 ??)
1940, July-August   -   Yellow fins for Luftwaffe fighters in the BoB
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~ 
Bf 109E-4  1+~ 
Staffelkapitaen
(September 1940 ??)
1940, mid August   -   Cowlings also painted in yellow for easier recognition
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald
(1940, March 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~ 
Bf 109E-4  12+~ 
-
GERMANY
1940, August 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Zerbst
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Alexander von Winterfeldt
(1940, August 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, September 7   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Neuruppin
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Alexander von Winterfeldt
(1940, August 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, September 17   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Berlin-Schönwalde**
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Alexander von Winterfeldt
(1940, August 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, October 12   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E   -   Liegnitz
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Alexander von Winterfeldt
(1940, August 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
Luftflotte 4
(Romania)
1940, October 14   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E, F   -   Bukarest-Pipera
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Gotthard Handrick
(1940, October 7 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1940, October   -   redesignated I./JG28:
became Stab I./JG28 (14.10.40) became 1./JG28 (11.40) became 2./JG28 (11.40) became 3./JG28 (14.10.40)

III. Gruppe
1941, January 4   -   Reformed from I./JG28:
from Stab I./JG28 from 1./JG28 from 2./JG28 from 3./JG28
1941, January 4   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E, F   -   Bukarest-Pipera
Bf 109E-4  <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Gotthard Handrick
(1940, October 7 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
Assembling & preparing for the next step:

"Operation Marita", the Balkans campaign

Note: At the Balkan, the planes had a yellow cowling and all moving surfaces on the fin in yellow.
Additionally a thin yellow fuselage stripe was added. NO yellow underwingtips yet !
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Gotthard Handrick
(1940, October 7 =>)
Bf 109E-3  3+~ 
-
-
-
Bf 109E-4  12+~ 
-
-
-		  ?+~ 
Under command of ?
(Greece)
1941, May 25   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F   -   Moláoi
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Gotthard Handrick
(1940, October 7 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1941, June 10   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F   -   Tatoi
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Gotthard Handrick
(1940, October 7 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
Luftflotte 4 (?)
(Romania)
1941, June 12   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F   -   Bukarest-Pipera
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Gotthard Handrick
(1940, October 7 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~ 
Bf 109E-7  4+~ 
Oberfeldwebel Hermann Graf
1941, June 21   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Mizil
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Albert Blumensaat
(1941, June 23 =>)		  ?+~ 
Bf 109F-2  4+~ 
Obergefreiter (!)
Friedrich Wachowiak
Mizil (Rumania), June 1941
Note: No full yellow cowling??		  ?+~ 
1941, June 21   -   Start Unternehmen Barbarossa
1941, July   -   The yellow noses were overpainted on top, only the lower cowling stayed yellow (Western Front)
It seems JG 52 did not follow this general rule until they overpainted them in early 1942 as well.
1941, August 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F   -   Belaja Zerkow (Byelaya-Tserkov), Ukraine
 <<+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Albert Blumensaat
(1941, June 23 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   9+~ 
Oberfeldwebel Hermann Graf
(1941, August 4)
17.8.41 - 27.8.41 Signajewka Bf 109F
27.8.41 - 2.9.41 Stschastliwaja Bf 109F
2.9.41 - 12.9.41 Mironowka Bf 109F
12.9.41 - 15.9.51 Berislaw Bf 109F
15.9.41 - 17.9.41 Krementschug Bf 109F
17.9.41 - 18.9.41 Gradistsch Bf 109F
18.9.41 - 24.9.41 Belaja Zerkow-West Bf 109F
1941, September 24    -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Poltawa, Ukraine
 <<+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Albert Blumensaat
(1941, June 23 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~ 
Bf 109F-4  8+~ 
Unteroffizier Alfred Grislawski
Poltawa, October 23
23.10.41 - 2.11.41 Tschaplinka Bf 109F
2.11.41 - 3.1.42 Taganrog Bf 109F
3.1.42 - 2.42 Charkow*** Bf 109F
2.42 - 28.4.42 Taganrog*** Bf 109F
28.4.42 - 12.5.42 Zürichtal Bf 109F
1942, May 12    -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Charkow-Rogan, Russia, Unternehmen Barbarossa
 <<+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Hubertus von Bonin
(1941, October 1=>)		  ?+~   ?+~ 
Bf 109F-4  1+~ 
Leutnant Hermann Graf
104 victories on 14. May.
 <<+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Hubertus von Bonin
(1941, October 1=>)		  ?+~   ?+~ 
Bf 109F-4  5+~ 
Feldwebel Alfred Grislawski
He flew in this aircraft from 9 May until 1 June, 1942
19.5.42 - 20.5.42 Konstantinowka Bf 109F
20.5.42 - 9.6.42 Barwenkowo Bf 109F
10.6.42 - 20.6.42 Bjelgorod & Charkow-Nord Bf 109F
20.6.42 - 26.6.42 Grakowo Bf 109F
26.6.42 - 3.7.42 Belyi-Kolodes Bf 109F
3.7.42 - 7.7.42 Tschewerkin Bf 109F
7.7.42 - 10.7.42 Uman Bf 109F
10.7.42 - 12.7.42 Charkow-Rogan Bf 109F
12.7.42 - 19.7.42 Luganskoje Bf 109F/G
19.7.42 - 29.7.42 Taganrog Bf 109F/G
29.7.42 - 31.7.42 Rostow Bf 109G
31.7.42 - 2.8.42 Malaja Orlowka Bf 109G
2.8.42 - 4.8.42 Jegorlyk Bf 109G
4.8.42 - 10.8.42 Bjelaja-Glina Bf 109G
1942, January    -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4   -   Charkov, Russia, Unternehmen Barbarossa
 <<+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Hubertus von Bonin
(1941, October 1=>)
Bf 109F-4  8+~ 
Feldwebel Werner Stapel		  ?+~   ?+~ 

?

Gruppenstab

7. Staffel

?

8. Staffel

9. Staffel
1942, August 10    -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2   -   Armawir
9./JG52 at Plastunowskaja (12.8.42 - 18.8.42); Kommando/JG52 at Tusow (Tuzow) (21.8.42 - 11.9.42) and Pitomnik (11.9.42 - 27.9.42);
8. and 9./JG52 at Mineralnyie Wody to 15.1.43, and at Nikolayev (15.1.43 - 3.43);
Rall returned to combat in August 1942 after one year in hospital.
Until November he claimed another 38 victories, bringing his total to 101 victories. On 3 September 1942, Rall was awarded the Ritterkreuz.
On 26 November 1942 he was given the Eichenlaub to his Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes by Adolf Hitler personally.
In April 1943, he was promoted to Hauptmann and on the 20th of that month scored the Geschwader's 5000th kill.
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Hubertus von Bonin
(1941, October 1=>)		  ?+~ 
Bf 109G-2  13+~ 
New Staffelkapitän
Oberleutnant Günther Rall
-
-
Bf 109G-2  11+~ 
Staffelkapitaen
Oberleutnant Hermann Graf
Tuzow, 4th September 1942
Scored his 150th victory

"No Escape" by David Pentland

Bf 109G-2 of Oberleutnant Gunther Rall pursues and downs an unidentified Soviet aircraft over the Caucasus, Russia, early Autumn 1942.
Rall went on to become the third highest scoring ace of all time, with 275 victories in only 621 missions.
1942-43   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2   -   Pitomnik, Stalingrad Area, Russia
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Hubertus von Bonin
(1941, October 1=>)		  ?+~   ?+~ 
Bf 109G-2  1+~ 
Staffelkapitän
Oberleutnant Hermann Graf
September 1942, Pitomnik airfield
On the 16th, he received the Brillianten to his Ritterkreuz
On the 26th, he shot down 200-202.
The first ever to score 200 victories, he was promoted to Hauptmann
Some time after this Graf was ordered not to fly operationally any more, as the High Command was concerned about the potential morale loss if he was to be shot down. Indeed, Graf received heavy damage to his aircraft on several occasions, including a cannon hit to the cockpit, and half the rudder shot away.
13.8.42 - 27.8.42 Mineralnyie Wody**** Bf 109G
27.8.42 - 19.9.42 Gonschtakowka**** Bf 109G
19.9.42 - 30.12.42 Ssoldatskaja**** Bf 109G
30.12.42 - 1.1.43 Mineralnyie Wody**** Bf 109G
1.1.43 - 15.1.43 Armawir**** Bf 109G
15.1.43 - 8.2.43 Krasnodar**** Bf 109G
1943, February 8   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Nikolayev
1943, March 15   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G   -   Kertsch IV
 <<+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Hubertus von Bonin
(1941, October 1=>)		  1+~ 
New Staffelkapitän
Oberleutnant Walter Krupinski
(1943, March 15 => 1944, April 17)		  ?+~   ?+~ 
1943, April 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4   -   Taman
 <<+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Hubertus von Bonin
(1941, October 1=>)		  1+~ 
Staffelkapitän
Oberleutnant Walter Krupinski
(1943, March 15 => 1944, April 17)		  ?+~   ?+~ 

Bf 109G-4  <2+~  
Gruppenadjutant
Hauptmann Günther Rall
May 1943
He was promoted in April and probably operated some time next
to the old CO, before taking the position himself.		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
3.7.43 - 13.7.43 Ugrim Bf 109G
14.7.43 - 19.7.43 Orel Bf 109G
20.7.43 - 2.8.43 Iwanowka Bf 109G
3.8.43 - 5.8.43 Warwarovka Bf 109G
6.8.43 - 12.8.43 Charkow-Rogan Bf 109G
12.8.43 - 13.8.43 Charkow-Süd Bf 109G
14.8.43 - 18.8.43 Peretschepino Bf 109G
19.8.43 - 23.8.43 Kuteynikowo Bf 109G
24.8.43 - 1.9.43 Makejewka Bf 109G
2.9.43 - 5.9.43 Stalino-Nord Bf 109G
6.9.43 - 7.9.43 Grischino Bf 109G
7.9.43 - 8.9.43 Boguslaw Bf 109G
8.9.43 - 23.9.43 Dnepropetrowsk Bf 109G
1943   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4/R6   -   Russia, Unternehmen Barbarossa
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Günther Rall
(1943, July 6=>)		  1+~ 
Staffelkapitän
Oberleutnant Walter Krupinski
(1943, March 15 => 1944, April 17)		  ?+~   1+~ 
Staffelkapitaen
Oberleutnant Hermann Graf
 <2+~  
Gruppenadjutant
Bf 109G-4/R6  2+~ 
 (W.Nr.149 97) (ex KJ+GU)
Leutnant Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann
He got his nickname by Krupinski because he looked soo young		  ?+~   ?+~ 

"A Costly Victory" by Stan Stokes

In this dramatic painting Rall is about to have a mid-air collision with a Lagg-5 during the battle of Kursk on the Eastern Front.
Rall would survive this collision and continue to chalk-up victories until the end of the war.
Rall flew about 800 combat missions and missed nearly a year of flying when he suffered a broken back
Rall was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 52 on 6 July 1943. On 7 August 1943 he logged his 150th victory, with his 200th coming near the end of September, for which he was awarded the Schwerter to his Ritterkreuz.
In October 1943, Rall had his best month, downing 40 aircraft.
During 1943, Rall was credited with 151 enemy aircraft destroyed, a figure exceeded only by Nowotny (196) and Hermann Graf (160).
1943, September 24   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Novo Zaporozhye, Ukraine

Bf 109G-6  <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Günther Rall
(1943, July 6=>)
200th kill by end of September.
Note, that Ralls spinner has no spiral, but two circles!		  1+~ 
Staffelkapitän
Oberleutnant Walter Krupinski
(1943, March 15 => 1944, April 17)		  ?+~ 
Bf 109G-6  1+~ 
Staffelkapitän
Leutnant Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann
The highest victory tally appearing on one of Hartmann's rudders is 123 ( G-6 WNr. 20499  1+~   
'Dicker Max', as Staka 9./JG 52 )
-
-
-
-
16.10.43 - 18.10.43 Malaja Beresowka/Alexandria Bf 109G
19.10.43 - 31.10.43 Kirowograd Bf 109G
1943, November 1 - 1944, January 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Apostolowo, Russia

Bf 109G-6  <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Günther Rall
(1943, July 6=>)
In November, just a month later,
he became only the second pilot (after Walter Nowotny) to achieve 250 victories.		  1+~ 
Staffelkapitän
Oberleutnant Walter Krupinski
(1943, March 15 => 1944, April 17)		  ?+~   1+~ 
Staffelkapitaen
Leutnant Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann
(150 victories on 13. December)
1944, January 7-9   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Malaja-Wiski, Russia
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Günther Rall
(1943, July 6=>)		  ?+~   ?+~   1+~ 
Staffelkapitaen
Leutnant Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann
1944, January 10 - February 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Nowo-Krasnoje (Tangorod), Russia
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Günther Rall
(1943, July 6=>)		  ?+~   ?+~   1+~ 
Staffelkapitaen
Leutnant Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann
1944, February 22 - March 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Uman, Russia
 <<+~  
Gruppenkommandeur
Hauptmann Günther Rall
(1943, July 6=>)		  1+~ 
Staffelkapitän
Oberleutnant Walter Krupinski
(1943, March 15 => 1944, April 17)		  ?+~   1+~ 
Staffelkapitaen
Leutnant Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann
(202. Kill in March)
On 19 April 1944, Rall was transferred to Jagdgeschwader 11, to become Gruppenkommandeur of II./JG 11.
On 18 April 1944, Krupinski was transferred to Jagdgeschwader 5,to lead the 1. Staffel
6.3.44 - 7.3.44 Kalinowsky Bf 109G
8.3.44 - 11.3.44 Winniza-Ost Bf 109G
12.3.44 - 23.3.44 Proskurow Bf 109G
23.3.44 - 24.3.44 Kamenz-Podolsk Bf 109G
25.3.44 - 26.3.44 Kolomea Bf 109G
27.3.44 - 5.4.44 Lemberg Bf 109G
6.4.44 - 9.4.44 Roman Bf 109G
10.4.44 - 10.5.44 Sevastopol-Chersonnes Bf 109G
11.5.44 - 17.5.44 Zarnesti Bf 109G
18.5.44 - 27.6.44 Roman Bf 109G
27.6.44 - 1.7.44 Pacrafanowo Bf 109G
1.7.44 - 9.7.44 Lida Bf 109G
9.7.44 - 11.7.44 Dubno Bf 109G
11.7.44 - 13.7.44 Kwatery Bf 109G
13.7.44 - 15.7.44 Kowno Bf 109G
15.7.44 - 20.7.44 Jaroslawicze Bf 109G
20.7.44 - 26.7.44 Stryj Bf 109G
26.7.44 - 30.7.44 Lezanie Bf 109G
30.7.44 - 8.44 Radom Bf 109G
8.44 - 10.44 Warzyn Bf 109G
1944, summer  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 (Erla-Haube)   -   Baranov, Crimea, Ukraine
 <<+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Wilhelm Batz
(1944, April 19 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~ 
Bf 109G-6  1+~ 
Staffelkapitän
Leutnant Erich Hartmann
(300. Kill on 24. August)
Result: He was grounded by Göring himself, who was afraid his superfighter could be shot down, what would destroy the propaganda picture, they made out of him.
But later (October 1st) he became
Staka 4./- out of need.
1944  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10/AS  -   Unternehmen Barbarossa
 <<+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Wilhelm Batz
(1944, April 19 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~ 
Bf 109G-10/AS  9+~ 
Pilot ?
1944, August 15   -   Changed to 4 Staffel-System
Gruppenstab 9. Staffel 10. Staffel 11. Staffel 12. Staffel
unchanged unchanged from the old 8./JG52 new new
10.44 - 10.44 Lobellen Bf 109G
10.44 - 11.44 Jürgenfelde Bf 109G
1944, November  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14  -  Warcyn
 <<+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Wilhelm Batz
(1944, April 19 =>)
 ?+~ 
New Staffelkapitän
(1. December)
Hans Joachim Birkner
KIA near Charkov,
14. December 1944
(117 victories)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
1945, January  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14 & K-4  -  Weidenguth, Germany (from February on Luftflotte 6)

Bf 109K-4  <<+~ 
Gruppenkommandeur
 Hauptmann Adolf Borchers  
(1945, Februar 1 =>)		  ?+~   ?+~   ?+~   ?+~ 
3.45 - 4.45 Raudnitz Bf 109G/K
4.45 - 5.45 Schweidnitz Bf 109G/
1945, May 8   -   Capitulation

 

 

 

 

 

Ergänzungsgruppe
-
Gruppenstab ?. Staffel ?. Staffel ?. Staffel ?. Staffel
-
 <<+?? 
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Werner Lederer (6.10.40 - 5.2.42)		  ?+??   ?+??   ?+??   ?+?? 

 

 

 

 

 

13. (Slowak.) Staffel /JG 52
Formed 27.10.1942  from 13. slow. Jagdstaffel in Piestany.
Staka Hptm. Andreas Dumbala, 6.42 - 1943
1943, April   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4/R6   -   Anapa, Russia

Bf 109G-4/R6  1+- 
With Rüstsatz 6:
additional gunpods under the wings
Bf 109G-4  2+- 
-
-
Bf 109G-4  9+- 
Jan Reznak
(With 36 victories the best Slovakian fighter)
1944, January   -   Disbanded

 

 

 

 

15. (Kroat.) Staffel / JG 52
In April 1941 a 15. (Croatian) Staffel was build in Fürth
Staka Obstlt Franjo Dzal, 1.5.42 - 15.11.42
1941  -  Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4  -  Russia 1942  -  Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2  -  Russia 1942  -  Messerschmitt Bf 108B-1  -  Austria

Bf 109E-4  2+ 
-
Bf 109G-2  1+ 
-
Bf 108B-1  BD+JG 
Innsbruck, Austria - 1942
1943  -  Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6  -  Croatia - -

Bf 109G-6  13+ 
-		 - -
1944, April 27   -  Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Zilistea, Croatia
- - -
1944, July   -  redesignated Kroatische Jagdstaffel (kroat.J.Sta.)
- Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/AS  Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10
  +1 
Bf 109G-6/AS   +2 
Bf 109G-10   +4 
1944, August   -   Disbanded

 

 

 

 

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