Jagdstaffel 3
Jasta 3 | |
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Active | 1916–1918 |
Country | German Empire |
Branch | Luftstreitkräfte |
Type | Fighter squadron |
Engagements | World War I |
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 3 was a fighter squadron of the Luftstreitkräfte, the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I. It was founded on 10 August 1916 at Flieger Ersatz Abteilung 5 in Braunschweig, Germany, as one of the first wave of squadrons that formed the Luftstreitkräfte. It served until the Armistice on 11 November 1918. It was credited with a minimum of 83 victories, at the cost of 16 pilots killed in action, 4 killed in accidents, 1 taken prisoner of war, and two wounded.[1]
History
Only three weeks after its founding, Jasta 3 moved to support
Jasta 37 (which lineup would change from time to time). Khoze would command both the squadron and the wing. By July 1918, Jasta 3 would be working out of Blaise for 3rd Armee Front. Its final assignment was support of the 19 Armee.[1]
Commanding officers (Staffelführer)
- Leutnant Ewald von Mellinthin: 10 August 1916 – 12 September 1916 (KIA)
- Leutnant Alfred Mohr: 12 September 1916 – 1 April 1917 (KIA)
- Oberleutnant Herman Kohze: 1 April 1917 – 4 September 1918
- Leutnant Georg Weiner: 5 September 1918 – 11 November 1918[1]
Duty stations (airfields)
- Braunschweig, Germany: 10 August 1916 – 1 September 1916
- Vraignes, France: 1 September 1916 – 4 November 1916
- Fontaine-Uterte, France: 5 November 1916 – 20 March 1917
- Guesnain, France: 21 March 1917 – 11 July 1917
- Houplin, France: 12 July 1917 – 19 July 1917
- Rumbeke, Belgium: 20 July 1917 – 16 September 1917
- Guise, France: 17 September 1917 – 19 September 1917
- Rumbeke, Belgium: 20 September 1917 – 16 October 1917
- Wynghene, Belgium: 17 October 1917 – 12 March 1918
- Briastre, France: 13 March 1918 – 23 March 1918
- Mons-en-Chaussée, France: 24 March 1918 – 10 April 1918
- Ingelmünster, Belgium: 11 April 1918 – 3 May 1918
- Rumbeke, Belgium: 4 May 1918 – 5 June 1918
- Falvy, France: 6 June 1918 – 8 July 1918
- Blaise, France: 9 July 1918 – 7 September 1918
- Mörchingen, Germany: 8 September 1918 – 11 November 1918[2]
Personnel
Among the aces who served in the squadron, the following are notable:
Aircraft and operations
Halberstadt D.IIIs were noted as being the aircraft on hand when the unit was founded.[1] It has also been noted as using Albatros D.IIIs and Albatros D.Vs.[2]
References
- Bibliography
- ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.