Jagdgeschwader 6 "Horst Wessel"
Geschwaderkommodoren:
- Obstlt Johann Kogler, 7.44 - 1.1.45
- Maj Gerhard Barkhorn, 16.1.45 - 10.4.45
- Maj Gerhard Schöpfel, 10.4.45 - 17.4.45
- Maj Richard Leppla, 17.4.45 - 8.5.45
Stab:
Formed 7.44 at Königsberg-Devau from Stab/ZG26.
Bases:
| 7.44 - 9.44 | Königsberg-Devau | Bf 109G, Fw 190A | |
| 9.44 - 10.44 | Hennef | Bf 109G, Fw 190A | |
| 10.44 - 12.44 | Perleberg | Bf 109G, Fw 190A | |
| 12.44 - 1.45 | Delmenhorst | Bf 109G, Fw 190A | |
| 1.45 - 10.2.45 | Sorau | Bf 109G, Fw 190A | |
| 10.2.45 - 3.45 | Welzow | Bf 109G, Fw 190A | |
| 3.45 - 5.45 | Reichenberg | Bf 109G, Fw 190A |
I. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
- ?
- Hptm Willi Elstermann, 1.11.44 - 2.2.45
- Maj Otto Bertram, 2.45 - 5.45
Formed 7.44 at Königsberg/Devau from I./ZG26 with:
Stab I./JG6 from Stab I./ZG26
1./JG6 from 1./ZG26
2./JG6 from 2./ZG26
3./JG6 from 3./ZG26
4./JG6 new (8.44)Bases:
| 7.44 - 9.44 | Königsberg-Devau | Fw 190A | |
| 9.44 - 10.44 | Bonn-Hangelar | Fw 190A | |
| 10.44 - 12.44 | Perleberg | Fw 190A | |
| 12.44 - 1.45 | Delmenhorst | Fw 190A | |
| 1.45 - 7.2.45 | Sorau | Fw 190A/D | |
| 7.2.45 - 14.2.45 | Freiwaldau | Fw 190A/D | |
| 14.2.45 - 19.2.45 | Cottbus | Fw 190A/D | |
| 19.2.45 - 3.45 | Welzow | Fw 190A/D | |
| 3. 45 - 5.45 | Reichenberg | Fw 190A/D |
II. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
- Hptm Willi Elstermann, 7.44 - 31.8.44
- Maj Johannes Naumann, 1.9.44 - 30.3.45
- ?
Formed 7.44 in Königsberg/Devau from II./ZG26 with:
Stab I./JG6 from Stab II./ZG26
5./JG6 from 4./ZG26
6./JG6 from 5./ZG26
7./JG6 from 6./ZG26
8./JG6 new (8.44)Bases:
| 7.44 - 22.8.44 | Königsberg-Devau | Fw 190A | |
| 22.8.44 - 31.8.44 | Herpy/Reims | Fw 190A | |
| 31.8.44 - 9.44 | Bonn-Hangelar | Fw 190A | |
| 9.44 - 10.44 | Eudenbach | Fw 190A | |
| 10.44 - 12.44 | Hagenau | Fw 190A | |
| 12.44 - 1.45 | Quakenbrück* | Fw 190A | |
| 1.45 - 10.2.45 | Sorau | Fw 190A/D | |
| 10.2.45 - 3.45 | Welzow | Fw 190A/D | |
| 3.45 - 5.45 | Görlitz | Fw 190A/D |
* detachment in Vechta
III. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
- Hptm Theo Weissenberger, 14.10.44 - 24.11.44
- Maj Kühle, 11.44 - 1.45
- Maj Kurt Müller, 21.1.45 - 4.4.45
Formed 14.10.44 at Schwerin-Görries from I./JG5 with:
Stab III./JG6 from Stab I./JG5
9./JG6 from 1./JG5
10./JG6 from 2./JG5
11./JG6 from 3./JG5
12./JG6 from 4./JG5Disbanded 4.4.45.
Bases:
| 10.44 - 12.44 | Schwerin-Görries | Bf 109G | |
| 12.44 - 1.45 | Bissel/Oldenburg | Bf 109G | |
| 1.45 - 1.45 | Groß-Stein/Oppeln | Bf 109G | |
| 1.45 - 10.2.45 | Sorau | Bf 109G | |
| 10.2.45 - 4.45 | Welzow | Bf 109G | |
| 4.45 - 5.45 | Prag-Rusin | Bf 109G |
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