Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Karl Christ, 26.8.39 - 1.3.40
• Obstlt Johannes Janzen, 1.3.40 - 7.42
• Obstlt Adolf Jäckel, 7.42 - 19.2.43
• Hptm Hans-Hermann Ellerbrock, 20.2.43 - 5.43

Formed 26.8.39 in Eichwalde with:

Stab/KGrzbV9 new
1./KGrzbV9 new
2./KGrzbV9 new
3./KGrzbV9 new
4./KGrzbV9 new

In 5.43 redesignated I./TG3:

Stab/KGrzbV9 became Stab I./TG3
1./KGrzbV9 became 1./TG3
2./KGrzbV9 became 2./TG3
3./KGrzbV9 became 3./TG3
4./KGrzbV9 became 4./TG3

Bases:

26.8.39 - 1.9.40	Eichwalde		Ju 52
1.9.40 - 29.9.39	Aslau*	7. Flieger-Division	Ju 52
29.9.39 - 31.1.40	Jena-Rödinger		Ju 52
31.1.40 - 3.2.40	Neuruppin		Ju 52
3.2.40 - 12.3.40	Hagenow		Ju 42
12.3.40 - 10.1.41	Lippspringe**	Luftlandekorps	Ju 52
10.1.41 - 1.41	Reggio	X. Fliegerkorps	Ju 52
1.41 - 5.41	Catania	X. Fliegerkorps	Ju 52
5.41 - 6.41	Jena-Rödinger(?)		Ju 52
6.41 - 11.7.41	Biala-Podlaska	VIII. Fliegerkorps	Ju 52
11.7.41 - 10.8.41	Minsk, Orscha	Luftflotte 2	Ju 52
10.8.41 - 10.41	Belaya Tserkov	II. Fliegerkorps	Ju 52
10.41 - 10.41	Gomel-Nord	VIII. Fliegerkorps	Ju 52
10.41 - 21.11.41	Seschinskaya	VIII. Fliegerkorps	Ju 52
21.11.41 - 10.2.42	Vitebsk	VIII. Fliegerkorps	Ju 52
10.2.42 - 4.42	Pleskau-Süd		Ju 52
4.42 - 5.42	Korovje Selo		Ju 52
5.42 - 8.42	Nikolayev	VIII. Fliegerkorps	Ju 52
8.42 - 11.42	Konstantinowka	VIII. Fliegerkorps	Ju 52
11.42 - 12.42	Taganrog-Süd	VIII. Fliegerkorps	Ju 52
12.42 - 2.43	Swerevo		Ju 52
2.43 - 3.43	Taganrog-Süd		Ju 52
3.43 - 4.43	Sarabus		Ju 52
4.43 - 5.43	Jena-Rödinger(?)		Ju 52

* also Görlitz and Sagan

** 1./KGrzbV9 at Neumünster, 4.40, supporting Operation Weserübung.

** remained in Germany after 5.40, possibly still at Lippspringe

• Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, KGrzbV9

© 1997-2003 Michael Holm