Jagdstaffel 30

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Jasta 30
Active1916–1918
CountryGerman Empire
BranchLuftstreitkräfte
TypeFighter squadron
EngagementsWorld War I

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 30, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 30, was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte, the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I. The unit would score a minimum of 63 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of twelve killed in action, six wounded in action, and two taken prisoner of war.[1][2]

History

Breslau, and mobilized for action on 21 January 1917 at Phalempin. Its first victory came on 1 March, being scored by its new commander, Hans Bethge. It served through the German Empire's defeat and dissolution.[3]


Commanding officers (Staffelführer)

  1. Hans Bethge: Transferred in from
    Jasta 1[3]
    on 15 January 1916 – 10 November 1917
  2. Kurt Preissler: 10 November 1917 – 10 December 1917
  3. Hans Bethge: 10 December 1917 – 15 January 1918
  4. Kurt Preissler: 15 January 1918 – 19 January 1918
  5. Hans Bethge: 19 January 1918 – 17 March 1918 (KIA)
  6. Kurt Preissler: 19 March 1918[2] – transferred to staff of Jagdgruppe II on 16 April 1918[3]
  7. Hans-Georg von der Marwitz: 17 April 1918[2] – 17 June 1918 (WIA)[3]
  8. Hans Eggers: 17 June 1918 – 21 June 1918[2]
  9. Richard Flashar: Transferred from Jagdgruppe III[3] on 21 June 1918 – 1 July 1918[2]
  10. Kurt Müller: Transferred from
    Jasta 24[3]
    on 1 July 1918 – 25 July 1918
  11. Hans-Georg von der Marwitz: 25 July 1918 – 1 August 1918
  12. Hans Holthusen: 1 August 1918 – 14 August 1918
  13. Hans-Georg von der Marwitz: 15 August 1918 – 11 November 1918[2]

Aerodromes

  1. Breslau (now in Poland): 14 December 1916 – 25 January 1917
  2. Phalempin, France: 25 January 1917 – 9 August 1918
  3. Moislains: 9 August 1918 – 10 August 1918
  4. Phalempin: 10 August 1918 – 19 August 1918
  5. Avelin: 19 August 1918 – 30 September 1918
  6. Baisieux: 30 September 1918 – 15 October 1918
  7. Avaing: 15 October 1918 – 11 November 1918[2]

Notable personnel

Hans Bethge and Hans-Georg von der Marwitz scored about half the squadron's aerial victories between them. Both of them were recipients of the

Royal House Order of Hohenzollern and the Iron Cross.[4][5] Joachim von Bertrab, an Iron Cross winner, was noted for having shot down two pairs of enemy aircraft in a single day; one pair consisted of two Martinsyde Elephants.[6] Pour le Mérite winner Hans-Joachim Buddecke also served with Jasta 30.[2][7]

Aircraft

Halberstadt D.III used by Jasta 30. The Halberstadts were usually succeeded by newer Albatros aircraft, with the Halberstadts relegated to use as trainers.[2][9]

Operations

Jasta 30's only verified operational commitment was to the 6th Armee.[3]

References

  1. ^ Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993), pp. 41–42.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Jasta 30". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993), p. 41.
  4. ^ "Hans Bethge". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Hans-Georg von der Marwitz". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Joachim von Bertrab". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Hans-Joachim Buddecke". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  8. ^ "Pfalz D.III". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Halberstadt D.II". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
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