Kampfgeschwader 77

Geschwaderkommodore:

  • Ob Heinrich Seywald, 1.5.39 – 13.9.39
  • GenMaj Wolf von Stutterheim, 14.9.39 – 21.3.40
  • Ob Dr. Johann-Volkmar Fisser, 21.3.40 – 31.5.40
  • ObLt Wolf von Stutterheim, 31.5.40 – 15.6.40
  • GenMaj Heinz-Hellmuth von Wühlisch, 21.6.40 – 1.8.40
  • ObLt Johann Raithel, 1.8.40 – 13.3.42
  • Maj Arved Crüger, 13.3.42 – 22.3.42
  • ObLt Hermann Schlüter, 23.3.42 – 12.2.43
  • Maj Wilhelm Stemmler, 12.2.43 – 7.44

Stab:

  • Formed 1.5.39 in Prague-Khely.
  • Converted to Ju 88 LT bombers from 7.43.
  • Disbanded 7.44.
Bases
1.5.39 – 10.39Prague-KhelyDo 17Z
10.39 – 6.40DüsseldorfDo 17Z
6.40 – 2.41LaonDo 17Z, Ju 88A
2.41 – 9.3.41RheimsJu 88A
9.3.41 – 6.41JuvincourtJu 88A
6.41 – 8.41HeiligenbeilJu 88A
8.41 – 9.41NeuhausenJu 88A
9.41 – 12.41SiwerskayaJu 88A
12.41 – 1.42GiebelstadtJu 88A
1.42 – 1.5.42ComisoJu 88A
1.5.42 – 30.5.42CreilJu 88A
30.5.42 – 30.6.42RennesJu 88A
30.6.42 – 12.42GerbiniJu 88A
12.42 – 7.43PiacenzaJu 88A
7.43 – 3.3.44Königsberg-DevauJu 88A
3.3.44 – 10.3.44NeuhausenJu 88A
10.3.44 – 26.6.44Orange-CaritatJu 88A
26.6.44 – 20.7.44SalonJu 88A

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Maj Balcke, 1.5.39 – 1940
  • ?
  • Hptm Joachim Pötter, ? – 25.10.41
  • ?

History:

  • Formed 1.5.39 in Prague-Khely from I./KG153.
  • On 1.9.42 redesignatedI./KG6.
  • Reformed 1.9.42 in Catania from KGr. 606.
  • Converted to Ju 88 LT bombersfrom 7.43.
  • Disbanded 7.44, and was absorbed by I./KG26.
Bases
1.5.39 – 10.39Prague-KhelyDo 17Z
10.39 – 6.40WerlDo 17Z
6.40 – 2.41LaonDo 17Z, Ju 88A
2.41 – 9.3.41RheimsJu 88A
9.3.41 – 22.3.41BeauvaisJu 88A
22.3.41 – 6.41JuvincourtJu 88A
6.41 – 8.41JesauJu 88A
8.41 – 12.9.41NeuhausenJu 88A
12.9.41 – 17.9.41KuusikuJu 88A
17.9.41 – 12.41SiwerskayaJu 88A
12.41 – 1.42GiebelstadtJu 88A
1.42 – 2.42HeiligenbeilJu 88A
2.42 – 5.42Orscha-SüdJu 88A
5.42 – 1.7.42Charkow(?)Ju 88A
1.7.42 – 1.9.42CreilJu 88A
1.9.42 – 3.43CataniaJu 88A
3.43 – 7.43Piacenza(?)Ju 88A
7.43 – 18.3.44ProwehrenJu 88A
10.3.44 – 26.6.44Orange-CaritatJu 88A
26.6.44 – 20.7.44SalonJu 88A

II. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • ObLt Augustin, 1.5.39 – 11.39
  • ObLt Karl Angerstein, 3.11.39 – 8.1.40
  • Maj Behrendt, 1940
  • Hptm Dietrich Peltz, 13.3.41 – 30.9.41
  • ?
  • Maj Heinrich Paepcke, ? – 17.10.42
  • ?

History:

  • Formed 1.5.39 in Brünn from II./KG158.
  • Pathfinder unit from 7.43.
  • Disbanded 7.44.
Bases
1.5.39 – 10.39BrünnDo 17Z
10.39 – 6.40DüsseldorfDo 17Z
6.40 – 2.41Asch-NordDo 17Z, Ju 88A
2.41 – 6.41RheimsJu 88A
6.41 – 8.41WormdittJu 88A
8.41 – 9.41NeuhausenJu 88A
9.41 – 11.41?Ju 88A
11.41 – 1.42AnsbachJu 88A
1.42 – 1.5.42ComisoJu 88A
1.5.42 – 30.5.42CreilJu 88A
30.5.42 – 30.6.42RennesJu 88A
30.6.42 – 12.42Gerbini*Ju 88A
12.42 – 7.43PiacenzaJu 88A
7.43 – 1.44BarthJu 88A
1.44 – 20.7.44Heiligenbeil**Ju 88A

* parts at Iraklion on 10.42.

** 6./KG77 at Istres, 4.6.44 – 18.7.44

III. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • ObLt Wolf von Stutterheim, 1.5.39 – 21.9.39
  • Maj Walter Wadehn, 21.9.39 – 15.12.39
  • Maj Max Kless, 1940 – 18.9.40
  • Maj von Frankenberg, 1941
  • ?

History:

  • Formed 1.5.39 in Königgrätz from II./KG255.
  • Converted to Ju88 LT bombers from 7.43.
  • Disbanded 7.44.
Bases
1.5.39 – 10.39KöniggrätzDo 17Z
10.39 – 6.40DüsseldorfDo 17Z
6.40 – 2.41LaonDo 17Z, Ju 88A
2.41 – 6.41JuvincourtJu 88A
6.41 – 8.41HeiligenbeilJu 88A
8.41 – 9.41NeuhausenJu 88A
9.41 – 12.41DnoJu 88A
12.41 – 1.42KitzingenJu 88A
1.42 – 1.5.42ComisoJu 88A
1.5.42 – 30.5.42BeauvaisJu 88A
30.5.42 – 30.6.42VannesJu 88A
30.6.42 – 9.42ComisoJu 88A
9.42 – 10.42TympakionJu 88A
10.42 – 12.42GerbiniJu 88A
12.42 – 7.43PiacenzaJu 88A
7.43 – 10.3.44WormdittJu 88A
10.3.44 – 18.3.44SalonJu 88A
10.3.44 – 20.7.44Orange-CaritatJu 88A

IV. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • ?

History:

  • Formed 10.40 in Laon-Couvron.
  • Disbanded 7.44.