Erprobungsgruppe 210

Gruppenkommandeure:

Hptm Walter Rubensdörffer, 7.40 - 15.8.40

Hptm Hans von Boltenstern, 16.8.40 - 4.9.40

Hptm Martin Lutz, 5.9.40 - 27.9.40

Obstlt Otto Hintze, 27.9.40 - 10.40

Maj Wilhelm-Otto Lessmann, 10.40 - 4.41

Formed 1.7.40 in Köln-Ostheim with:

Stab/Erpr.Gr.210 new
1./Erpr.Gr.210 from 1./ZG1 with Bf 110C
2./Erpr.Gr.210 from 3./St.G.77 with Bf 110D
3./Erpr.Gr.210 from 4./TrGr.186 with Bf 109E

On 24.4.41 redesignated I./SKG210:

Stab/Erpr.Gr.210 became Stab I./SKG210
1./Erpr.Gr.210 became 1./SKG210
2./Erpr.Gr.210 became 2./SKG210
3./Erpr.Gr.210 became 3./SKG210

Bases:

1.7.40 - 10.7.40	Köln-Ostheim	Bf 110C/D, Bf 109E
10.7.40 - 22.2.41	Denain*	Bf 110C/D, Bf 109E
22.2.41 - 8.3.41	Ursel	Bf 110C/D, Bf 109E
8.3.41 - 4.4.41	Wevelghem	Bf 110C/D, Bf 109E
4.4.41 - 24.4.41	Abbeville	Bf 110C/D, Bf 109E

* Calais-Marck was used as a forward airfield