Royal Saxon Jagdstaffel 44, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 44, 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 19 aerial victories during the war, including four observation balloons downed. The squadron's victories came at the expense of two killed in action, two killed in flying accidents, two wounded in action, one injured in an accident, and two taken prisoner of war.[1]
Jasta 44 was formed on 11 December 1917 at Flieger-Abteilung ("Flier Detachment") 6 at Grossenhain. It went operational on 23 December 1917. In April 1918, it joined Jagdgruppe 12, commanded by Heinrich Kroll. The squadron served until it was disbanded on 1 December 1918.[1]
Jasta 44's first operational assignment, at Leffincourt, was support of 3 Armee. After being incorporated into Jagdgruppe 12, it usually supported 18 Armee. The squadron would serve through war's end, being disbanded at Kamenz, Kingdom of Saxony, on 1 December 1918.[1]
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Jasta 44 re-equipped with Fokker D.VII fighters when it was consolidated into Jagdgruppe 12. Its previous equipment is unknown.[1]
Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank W. & Guest, Russell F. (1993). Above The Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service, and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. London, UK: Grub Street. ISBN978-0-948817-73-1.
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jagdstaffel, royal, saxon, commonly, abbreviated, jasta, hunting, group, fighter, squadron, luftstreitkräfte, imperial, german, army, during, world, unit, would, score, aerial, victories, during, including, four, observation, balloons, downed, squadron, victor. Royal Saxon Jagdstaffel 44 commonly abbreviated to Jasta 44 was a hunting group i e fighter squadron of the Luftstreitkrafte the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I The unit would score 19 aerial victories during the war including four observation balloons downed The squadron s victories came at the expense of two killed in action two killed in flying accidents two wounded in action one injured in an accident and two taken prisoner of war 1 Jasta 44Active1917 1918CountryGerman EmpireBranchLuftstreitkrafteTypeFighter squadronEngagementsWorld War I Contents 1 History 2 Commanding officers Staffelfuhrer 3 Duty stations 4 Operations 5 Aircraft 6 ReferencesHistory EditJasta 44 was formed on 11 December 1917 at Flieger Abteilung Flier Detachment 6 at Grossenhain It went operational on 23 December 1917 In April 1918 it joined Jagdgruppe 12 commanded by Heinrich Kroll The squadron served until it was disbanded on 1 December 1918 1 Commanding officers Staffelfuhrer EditMax Raspe 11 December 1917 Albert Freytag 14 February 1918 Paul Lotz 10 June 1918 23 October 1918 KIA Leutnant von Borries 23 October 1918 1 Duty stations EditLeffincourt France Villeselve France March 1918 Ercheu Early April 1918 Donstiennes Belgium 19 October 1918 1 Operations EditJasta 44 s first operational assignment at Leffincourt was support of 3 Armee After being incorporated into Jagdgruppe 12 it usually supported 18 Armee The squadron would serve through war s end being disbanded at Kamenz Kingdom of Saxony on 1 December 1918 1 Aircraft EditJasta 44 re equipped with Fokker D VII fighters when it was consolidated into Jagdgruppe 12 Its previous equipment is unknown 1 References Edit a b c d e f Franks Bailey amp Guest 1993 p 46 BibliographyFranks Norman Bailey Frank W amp Guest Russell F 1993 Above The Lines The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 1918 London UK Grub Street ISBN 978 0 948817 73 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jagdstaffel 44 amp oldid 1017564718, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
