Kampfgeschwader 6
Geschwaderkommodoren:
- Obstlt Joachim Hahn, 5.42 - 4.6.42
- Obstlt Wolfgang Bühring, 4.6.42 - 1.9.42
- Obstlt Walter Storp, 1.9.42 - 11.9.43
- Obstlt Hermann Hogeback, 11.9.43 - 8.5.45
Stab:
Formed 5.42 in Dinard. On 23.11.44 redesignated Stab/KG(J)6.
Known as Gefechtsverband Hogeback, 4.45 - 5.45, controlling parts of KG(J)6, KG(J)51, I. and II./KG(J)54, JG1 and JG7.
Bases:
5.42 - 2.43 | Dinard | Ju 88A | |
2.43 - 3.43 | Grove | Ju 88A | |
3.43 - 15.6.43 | Creil | Ju 88A | |
15.6.43 - 8.43 | Foggia | Ju 88A | |
8.43 - 12.43 | Creil | Ju 88A | |
12.43 - 15.3.44 | Melsbroek | Ju 88A | |
15.3.44 - 16.3.44 | Prag-Rusin | Ju 88A/Ju 188E | |
16.3.44 - 21.3.44 | Wien-Aspern | Ju 88A/Ju 188E | |
21.3.44 - 12.6.44 | Melsbroek | Ju 88A/Ju 188E | |
12.6.44 - 10.7.44 | Melun-Villaroche | Ju 88A/Ju 188E | |
10.7.44 - 1.9.44 | Bretigny | Ju 88A/Ju 188E | |
1.9 - 4.9.44 | Deelen | Ju 88A/Ju 188E | |
4.9.44 - 21.9.44 | Hennef | Ju 88A/Ju 188E | |
21.9.44 - 10.44 | Jena | Ju 88A/Ju 188E | |
10.44 - 1.45 | Prag-Gbell | Bf 109G | |
1.45 - 4.45 | Prag-Rusin | Bf 109G, Me 262A | |
4.45 - 5.45 | Graz | Me 262A |
I. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
- Maj Ernst-Günther von Scheliha, 1.9.42 - 9.1.43
- Maj Bernhard von Dobschütz, 9.1.43 - 6.4.43
- Maj Helmut Fuhrhop, 6.4.43 - 1.3.44
- Hptm Hans Thurner, 1.3.44 - 11.6.44
- Maj Karl-August v.d. Fecht, 18.7.44 - 14.9.44
- Hptm Ernst Haller, 14.9.44 - 8.5.45
Formed 1.9.42 in Creil from I./KG77 with:
Stab I./KG6 from Stab I./KG77
1./KG6 from 1./KG77
2./KG6 from 2./KG77
3./KG6 from 3./KG77On 23.11.44 redesignated I./KG(J)6.
Bases:
1.9.42 - 11.42 | Creil | Ju 88A | |
11.42 - 12.42 | Gerbini | Ju 88A | |
12.42 - 2.43 | Beauvais | Ju 88A | |
2.43 - 3.43 | Grove | Ju 88A | |
3.43 - 15.6.43 | Beauvais | Ju 88A, Ju 188E | |
15.6.43 - 6.43 | Istres | Ju 88A, Ju 188E | |
6.43 - 8.43 | Foggia | Ju 88A, Ju 188E | |
8.43 - 9.43 | Breslau-Gandau | Ju 88A, Ju 188E | |
9.43 - 20.3.44 | Chievres | Ju 88A, Ju 188E | |
20.3.44 - 14.6.44 | Bretigny | Ju 188E/A | |
14.6.44 - 1.9.44 | Melun-Villaroche | Ju 188A | |
1.9.44 - 5.9.44 | Volkel | Ju 188A, Ju 88 | |
21.9.44 - 27.9.44 | Jena | Ju 188A, Ju 88 | |
27.9.44 - 21.10.44 | Gerstungen | Ju 188A, Ju 88 | |
21.10.44 - 9.4.45 | Prag-Gbell* | Bf 109G | |
9.4.45 - 5.45 | Graz | Bf 109G |
* also parts at Kletschany
II. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
- Maj Karl Schreiner, 1.9.42 - 12.6.43
- Maj Hans Mader, 12.6.43 - 3.7.44
- Hptm Hans-Joachim Faulhaber, 4.7.44 - 25.3.45
- Hptm Wilhelm Kunze, 25.3.45 - 8.5.45
Formed 1.9.42 in Dinard from KGr.106 with:
Stab II./KG6 from Stab I./KGr106
4./KG6 from 1./KGr106
5./KG6 from 2./KGr106
6./KG6 from 3./KGr106On 23.11.44 redesignated II./KG(J)6.
Bases:
1.9.42 - 11.42 | Dinard | Ju 88A | |
11.42 - 12.42 | Gerbini | Ju 88A | |
12.42 - 9.43 | Cormeilles | Ju 88A | |
9.43 - 9.43 | Breslau-Gandau | Ju 88A | |
9.43 - 11.43 | Larissa | Ju 88A | |
11.43 - 15.3.44 | Le Culot | Ju 88A | |
15.3.44 - 16.3.44 | Prag-Rusin | Ju 88A | |
16.3.44 - 21.3.44 | Wien-Aspern | Ju 88A | |
21.3.44 - 4.6.44 | Le Culot | Ju 88A | |
4.6.44 - 14.7.44 | Melun-Villaroche* | Ju 88A | |
14.7.44 - 1.9.44 | Bretigny | Ju 88A | |
1.9.44 - 4.9.44 | Deelen | Ju 88A | |
21.9.44 - 21.10.44 | Rockau | Ju 88A/C | |
21.10.44 - 9.4.45 | Prag-Rusin/Prag-Gbell** | Bf 109K | |
9.4.45 - 5.45 | Graz | Bf 109K |
* 4./KG6 at St. André, 4.6.44 - 10.6.44 and at Le Culot, 2.7.44 - 10.7.44; 5./KG6 at Chartres, 4.6.44 - 10.7.44; 6./KG6 at Paris-Orly, 28.6.44 - 10.7.44.
** also parts at Kletschany
III. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
- Maj Hermann Hogeback, 1.9.42 - 12.8.43
- Hptm Kurt Heintz (acting), 3.11.42 - 31.12.42
- Maj Rudolf Puchinger, 12.8.43 - 14.7.44
- Hptm Hans Baasner, 12.8.44 - 26.3.45
- Hptm Hans Oberdieck, 26.3.45 - 8.5.45
Formed 1.9.42 in Heiligenbeil from III./LG1 with:
Stab I./KG6 from Stab III./LG1
7./KG6 from 7./LG1
8./KG6 from 8./LG1
9./KG6 from 9./LG1On 23.11.44 redesignated III./KG(J)6.
Bases:
1.9.42 - 10.9.42 | Heiligenbeil | Ju 88A | |
10.9.42 - 24.9.42 | Rjelbitzi | Ju 88A | |
24.9.42 - 7.10.42 | Kerstowo | Ju 88A | |
7.10.42 - 8.10.42 | Charkow | Ju 88A | |
8.10.42 - 31.10.42 | Tazinskaja | Ju 88A | |
31.10.42 - 1.11.42 | Stalino | Ju 88A | |
1.11.42 - 11.42 | Krakau | Ju 88A | |
11.42 - 2.43 | Rosieres | Ju 88A | |
2.43 - 3.43 | Grove | Ju 88A | |
3.43 - 15.6.43 | Creil | Ju 88A | |
15.6.43 - 8.43 | Foggia | Ju 88A | |
8.43 - 10.6.44 | Melsbroek | Ju 88A, Ju 188A | |
10.6.44 - 1.7.44 | Melun-Villaroche | Ju 188A | |
1.7.44 - 4.9.44 | Ahlhorn | Ju 188A | |
4.9.44 - 15.9.44 | Varrelbusch | Ju 188A | |
15.9.44 - 10.44 | Punschran | Ju 188A | |
10.44 - 9.4.45 | Prag-Rusin | Fw 190A, Me 262A | |
9.4.45 - 5.45 | Graz | Me 262A |
IV. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
- Hptm Heinrich Hettchen, 20.7.42 - 23.12.42
- Maj Friedrich Schallmayer, 23.12.42 - 23.11.44
Formed 14.10.41 at Ansbach as Ergänzungsstaffel/KG6, from Erg.Kette/KGr. 606, Erg.Kette/KGr.106 and Ausb.Staffel/Fl.Fü. Atlantik. On 1.9.42 increased to Gruppe strength with:
Stab IV./KG6 new
10./KG6 from Erg.Sta/KG6
11./KG6 new
12./KG6 newDisbanded 23.11.44.
Bases:
14.10.41 - ?.42 | Ansbach | Ju 88A | |
?.42 - 8.42 | Bad Zwischenahn | Ju 88A | |
8.42 - 3.44 | Bretigny | Ju 88A | |
3.44 - 11.44 | Lüneburg | Ju 88A, Ju 188E |
14. Staffel:
Formed 1.9.42 in Beauvais. In 12.43 renamed 6.(F)/Aufklärungsgruppe 123.
Tested Ju 86P/R strategic reconnaissance aircraft.
15. Staffel:
Formed 1.9.42 in Chartres from Erprobungskommando 17, with Do217/He 111 pathfinders. Some aircraft and crews took parts in the Supply of Stalingrad (from Millerowo?).
In late 4.43 redesignated Stab I./KG66.
16. Staffel:
Formed 1.9.42 in Soesterberg from Erprobungskommando Me 210. Tested Me 210A. Renamed 11./ZG1 in 10.42.
Erprobungsstaffel:
Formed 8.43 in Chievres with Ju 188E. Disbanded 11.43.
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, Stab/KG6
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, I./KG6
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, II./KG6
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, III./KG6
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, IV./KG6
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, 14./KG6
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, 15./KG6
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, 16./KG6
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, Erpr.Sta./KG6
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