Jagdgeschwader 400

Commanders:

Maj Wolfgang Späte, 12.44 – 3.45

Stab:

Formed 12.44 in Brandis. Disbanded 7.3.45.

Bases:

12.44 – 3.45

Brandis

1. JD

Me 163

I. Gruppe (1. – 2. staffeln):

1./JG400 was formed 26.4.44 in Wittmundhafen from 20./JG1. Stab I. and2./JG400 was formed 7.44 in Venlo. The first Me 163 was delivered in 7.44.Disbanded 19.4.45.

Bases:

4.44 – 6.44	Wittmundhafen	2. JD	none
6.44 – 8.44	Venlo*	3. JD	Me 163
8.44 – 4.45	Brandis (near Leipzig)	1. JD	Me 163

* 1./JG400 moved to Brandis 25.7.44, Stab I. and 2./JG400followed in late 8.44.

II. Gruppe (5. – 6. staffeln):

Formed 12.11.44 in Stargard. Disbanded 19.4.45, but remained until theend.

Bases:

11.44 – 12.44	Stargard	1. JD	Me 163
12.44 – 2.45	Brandis	1. JD	Me 163
2.45 – 4.45	Salzwedel	1. JD	Me 163
4.45 – 5.45	Nordholz	1. JD	Me 163
5.45	Husum	2. JD	Me 163

III. Gruppe (13. – 14. staffeln):

Formed 9.44 as Ergänzungstaffel/JG400 in Udetfeld (Breslau). In12.44 expanded to III. Gruppe. Disbanded 3.45.

Bases:

9.44 – 3.45

Udetfeld

8. JD

Me 163