Jagdstaffel 7
Jasta 7 | |
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Active | 1916–1918 |
Country | German Empire |
Branch | Luftstreitkräfte |
Type | Fighter squadron |
Engagements | World War I |
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 7 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 126 aerial victories (130 claimed) during the war, at the expense of eleven killed in action, two killed in flying accidents, and twelve wounded in action.[1]
History
On 2 June 1916, a
In early 1918, Jasta 7 became part of
Commanding officers
- Fritz von Bronsart-Schellendorf: 23 August 1916 - 21 July 1917 (KIA)
- Josef Jacobs: 2 August 1917 - c. 18 November 1918
Duty stations (airfields)
- Martincourt, France: 23 August - 28 September 1916
- Bellevue Ferme, Senon, France: 28 September - 19 October 1916
- La-Jolly Ferme, Stenay, France: 20 October - 1 November 1916
- Procher, France: 2 November 1916 - 4 May 1917
- Eswars, France: 4 May - 6 June 1917
- Thouroube, Roulers, Belgium: 6 June - 22 August 1917
- Wynghene, Belgium: 22 August - 15 September 1917
- Aertrycke, North of Torhout, Belgium: 15 September 1917 - 1 March 1918
- Rumbeke, Belgium: 1 March [1] - 14 March 1918
- Roulers, Belgium: 14–29 March 1918
- Sainte Marguerite, Belgium: 29 March - 1 October 1918
- Menen, Belgium[2] 1 October - 11 November 1918 [3]
Personnel
Josef Jacobs lengthy service and long leadership while he accrued 43 victories made him responsible for single-handedly scoring about a third of the unit's wins. However, a number of other notable aces served in the unit, including Friedrich Manschott, Paul Hüttenrauch, Paul Billik, Carl Degelow, Georg Meyer, Otto Schmidt, and Olivier Freiherr von Beaulieu-Marconnay.[1][2]
Aircraft and operations
Jasta 7 used
References
- ^ a b c d e f Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993), p. 32.
- ^ a b c "Jasta 7". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ Cross and Cockade International vol 25-3
- ^ "Jasta 7 under Kobes". Cross and Cockade International vol 25-2 and 25-3
- ^ 'Kobes - Thoughts and descriptions' Cross and Cockade International vol 29-2
- Bibliography
- ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.