Jagdgeschwader 71

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Maj Kramer, 7.39 – 10.39

History:

  • Formed 16.7.39 in Schleissheim (Gruppenstab, 1. and 2. staffeln), andon 26.7.39 the Reservestaffel/JG71 was formed.
  • 1./JG71 became 11./JG72 on 28.8.39.
  • The rest of I./JG71 was redesignated II./JG51 in October 1939(Gruppenstab I./JG71 became Gruppenstab II./JG51, 2./JG71 became 4./JG51and Reservestaffel/JG71 became 5./JG51).
Bases
7.39 – 8.39SchleissheimLuftgau-Kommando VIIBf 109D
8.39 – 9.39FürstenfeldbruckLuftgau-Kommando VIIBf 109D
9.39 – 10.39Eutingen?Luftgau-Kommando VIIBf 109D