Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 16 was founded from two ad hoc predecessor units — a Bavarian reconnaissance unit, Flieger Abteilung 9, and Kampfeinsitzer-Kommando Ensisheim. These two units were amalgamated on 16 October 1916, while posted in Armee-Abteilung B Sector. OberleutnantOtto Deßloch commanded this nascent squadron the few days it took to be designated Jagdstaffel 16, on 1 November. By the time it disbanded just two years later, it had established its credentials as a balloon buster squadron, with an even two dozen enemy observation balloons destroyed, as well as 58 victories over enemy aircraft.[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, bavarian, hunting, group, fighter, squadron, luftstreitkräfte, imperial, german, army, during, world, jasta, 16the, pfalz, iiia, vizefeldwebel, holtzem, jasta, 16active1916, 1918countrygerman, empirebranchluftstreitkräftetypefighter, squadr. Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 16 was a hunting group i e fighter squadron of the Luftstreitkrafte the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I Jasta 16The Pfalz D IIIa of Vizefeldwebel Max Holtzem of Jasta 16Active1916 1918CountryGerman EmpireBranchLuftstreitkrafteTypeFighter squadronEngagementsWorld War I Contents 1 History 2 Commanding officers Staffelfuhrer 3 Duty stations airfields 4 Notable personnel 5 Aircraft operated 6 ReferencesHistory editRoyal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 16 was founded from two ad hoc predecessor units a Bavarian reconnaissance unit Flieger Abteilung 9 and Kampfeinsitzer Kommando Ensisheim These two units were amalgamated on 16 October 1916 while posted in Armee Abteilung B Sector Oberleutnant Otto Dessloch commanded this nascent squadron the few days it took to be designated Jagdstaffel 16 on 1 November By the time it disbanded just two years later it had established its credentials as a balloon buster squadron with an even two dozen enemy observation balloons destroyed as well as 58 victories over enemy aircraft 1 Commanding officers Staffelfuhrer editPaul Kremer 1 November 1916 8 July 1917 Heinrich Geigl 18 July 1917 20 August 1917 Robert Dycke 20 August 1917 1 December 1917 Heinrich Geigl 1 December 1917 4 April 1918 Friedrich Ritter von Roth 8 April 1918 9 September 1918 Rudolf Eck 9 September 1918 October 1918 Friedrich Ritter von Roth October 1918 11 November 1918 2 Albert Wilhelm Ferdinand Groner 1 November 1916 20 July 1917 3 Duty stations airfields editEnsisheim 16 October 1916 13 April 1917 Habsheim 13 April 1917 6 May 1917 Chateau Porcien 7 May 1917 4 June 1917 Spincourt 6 June 1917 20 October 1917 Erlon 21 October 1917 23 November 1917 Mercy le Haute 24 November 1917 4 February 1918 Aertrycke 7 February 1918 14 March 1918 Le Cateau 15 March 1918 20 March 1918 Foucaucourt 21 March 1918 6 April 1918 St Marguerite 13 April 1918 October 1918 Scheldewindeke October 1918 11 November 1918 2 Notable personnel editLudwig Hanstein Karl Odebrett Otto Kissenberth Theodor Rumpel 2 Aircraft operated editFokker E III Fokker E IV Fokker D I Fokker D II Pfalz D II Albatros D III Albatros D V Fokker Dr I Fokker D VII 1 References edit a b Franks Bailey amp Guest 1993 p 36 a b c Jasta 16 The Aerodrome 2015 Retrieved 18 December 2015 Bavaria Germany WWI Personnel Rosters 1914 1918 ancestry com Bibliography Franks 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 16 amp oldid 1002995547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
