Jagdgeschwader 5
Geschwaderkommodore:
Stab:
Formed 5.42 in Petsamo. From 25.3.45 the Stab also functioned as Jafü. Norwegen.
Bases:
| 5.42 - 2.44 | Petsamo | Bf 109E/F/G, Fw 190A | |
| 2.44 - 10.5.44 | Alakurtti | Bf 109G | |
| 10.5.44 - 12.44 | Stavanger-Forus | Bf 109G | |
| 12.44 - 3.45 | Trondheim-Lade | Bf 109G, Fw 190A | |
| 3.45 - 5.45 | Stavanger-Forus | Bf 109G, Fw 190A |
I. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
Formed 25.1.42 in Stavanger from I./JG77 (JGr. Stavanger), 1./JG5 from 10./JG1 in Stavanger, 2./JG5 from 2./JG77 in Lister and 3./JG5 from 3./JG77 in Herdla. In 8.44 increased to 4 staffeln, with 4./JG5 formed from 4./JGr. Ost.
On 14.10.44 redesignated III./JG6.
Bases:
| 25.1.42 - 1.8.43 | Stavanger* | Bf 109F/G, Fw 190A | |
| 1.8.43 - 15.11.43 | Frederikshavn** | Bf 109G | |
| 15.11.43 - 9.1.44 | Targsorul-Nou | Bf 109G | |
| 9.1.44 - 2.44 | Sofia-Wrazdebna*** | Bf 109G | |
| 2.44 - 25.2.44 | Obertraubling | Bf 109G | |
| 25.2.44 - 7.6.44 | Herzogenaurach | Bf 109G | |
| 7.6.44 - 14.6.44 | Montdidier | Bf 109G | |
| 14.6.44 - 2.7.44 | Peronne**** | Bf 109G | |
| 2.7.44 - 5.8.44 | Frieres | Bf 109G | |
| 5.8.44 - 15.8.44 | Arpajon | Bf 109G | |
| 15.8.44 - 10.44 | Wunstorf | Bf 109G | |
| 10.44 - 14.10.44 | Schwerin-Görries | Bf 109G |
* 1./JG5 was mainly stationed at Stavanger, 2./JG5 at Lister and 3./JG5 at Herdla. Schwärme was also stationed at Trondheim, Kristiansand, Mandal and Oerlandet at various times.
** 2./JG5 remained in Lister until 30.10.43.
*** part of 4./JG5 remained at Sofia-Wrazdebna until late 4.44
**** Chauny and Manancourt was also used.
II. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
Formed 25.1.42 in Petsamo from Jagdgruppe z.b.V., 4./JG5 from 4./JG77 in Alakurtti, 5./JG5 from 14./JG77 in Petsamo, and 6./JG5 from 1./JG77 in Stavanger (later Alakurtti). 8.44 increased to 4 staffeln, 4./JG5 became the new 7./JG5, and a new 8./JG5 was formed from 9./JG5. II./JG5 now consisted of 5. - 8. staffeln. In 10.44 II./JG5 was redesignated IV./JG4.
Reformed 2.45 in Herdla from parts of IV./ZG26, 5./JG5 from the old 9./JG5, 6./JG5 from the old 12./JG5 and 7./JG5 from 10./ZG26. II./JG5 consisted of 5. - 7. staffeln.
Bases:
| 25.1.42 - 4.42 | Petsamo | Bf 109E | |
| 4.42 - 5.42 | Pori | Bf 109E/F | |
| 5.42 - 10.42 | Petsamo* | Bf 109F | |
| 10.42 - 3.11.43 | Alakurtti* | Bf 109F/G | |
| 3.11.43 - 3.44 | Pleskau-Süd** | Bf 109G | |
| 3.44 - 4.44 | Alakurtti*** | Bf 109G | |
| 4.44 - 31.5.44 | Jakobstadt | Bf 109G | |
| 31.5.44 - 15.6.44 | Gardelegen**** | Bf 109G | |
| 15.6.44 - 1.7.44 | Evreux | Bf 109G | |
| 1.7.44 - 16.10.44 | Salzwedel | Bf 109G | |
| 16.10.44 - 10.44 | Finsterwalde | Bf 109G | |
| 2.45 - 5.45 | Herdla***** | Fw 190A, Bf 109G |
* 5./JG5 remained at Petsamo until early 1943. The other staffeln were also stationed at Petsamo, from time to time.
** parts of the Gruppe were also stationed at Idriza, Dno and Dorpat
*** 5./JG5 was stationed at Petsamo, and 6./JG5 at Salmijärvi
**** 9./JG5 was attached to the Gruppe from early 6.44.
***** 6./JG5 at Rygge and 7./JG5 at Stavanger-Sola
III. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
Formed 10.3.42 in Trondheim from IV./JG1, 7./JG5 from 1. Einsatzstaffel/JG3 in Stavanger-Forus (probably formed earlier in 1.42), 8./JG5 from 11./JG1 in Trondheim, and 9./JG5 from 12./JG1 in Trondheim. In 7.42 9./JG5 became 10./JG5 and was transferred to IV./JG5, while a new 9./JG5 was formed from parts of 7. and 8./JG5. In 8.44 increased to 4 staffeln, 7./JG5 became 10./JG5, 8./JG5 became 11./JG5, most of 9./JG5 had moved to Germany, and would become the new 8./JG5, a new 9./JG5 was formed from the rest of the old 9./JG5, and a new 12./JG5 was formed. III./JG5 now consisted of 9. - 12. staffeln.
In 2.45 9. and 12./JG5 was used to form II./JG5 (9./5 became 5./5 and 12./5 became 7./5). A new 9./JG5 was formed from 13./JG5, and III./JG5 now consisted of 9. - 11. staffeln.
Bases:
| 3.42 - 4.42 | Trondheim* | Bf 109E | |
| 4.42 - 10.44 | Petsamo** | Bf 109E/F/G | |
| 10.44 - 31.10.44 | Kirkenes | Bf 109G | |
| 31.10.44 - 8.11.44 | Kaamanen | Bf 109G | |
| 8.11.44 - 1.12.44 | Bardufoss & Alta*** | Bf 109G, Fw 190A | |
| 1.12.44 - 8.5.45 | Gossen**** | Bf 109G, Fw 190A |
* 7./JG5 moved to Bodö 1.42, and joined the rest of III./JG5 in 4.42.
** Part of III./JG5 also used Kirkenes during this period.
*** Gruppenstab and 11./JG5 at Alta, with 9., 10. and 12./JG5 at Bardufoss.
**** 9./JG5 and 12./JG5 was based at Herdla
IV. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
Formed 7.42 in Trondheim-Lade, 10./JG5 from 9./JG5, 11. and 12./JG5 new. The unit was reorganised 8.44, 10./JG5 became 13./JG5, 11./JG5 became 14./JG5 and 12./JG5 became 15./JG5. IV./JG5 now consisted of 13. - 15. staffeln. The fourth staffel (16./JG5) was only formed 11.44, in Stavanger.
In 2.45 13./JG5 became 9./JG5 and was transferred to III./JG5, and a new 13./JG5 was formed from the old 16./JG5.
Bases:
| 7.42 - 1.2.44 | Trondheim-Lade* | Bf 109F/G, Fw 190A | |
| 1.2.44 - 8.44 | Stavanger-Sola** | Bf 109G, Fw 190A | |
| 8.44 - 31.10.44 | Salmijärvi*** | Bf 109G, Fw 190A | |
| 31.10.44 - 6.11.44 | Nautsi | Bf 109G, Fw 190A | |
| 6.11.44 - 3.45 | Stavanger-Sola**** | Bf 109G, Fw 190A | |
| 3.45 - 5.45 | Kjevik***** | Bf 109G, Fw 190A |
* 12./JG5 was based at Bodö 7.42. In 6.43 11./JG5 was based at Stavanger and 11./JG5 at Herdla. In 10.43 10./JG5 moved to Gossen and 11./JG5 to Herdla
** only Gruppenstab and 12./JG5 moved to Stavanger
*** parts were also stationed at Petsamo, Nautsi, Berlevaag, Kaamanen and Bardufoss
**** 13. and 15./JG5 at Lister and 14./JG5 at Kjevik
***** 13. and 15./JG5 still at Lister.
13. (Z)/JG5:
Staffelkapitäne:
Formed 16.3.42 in Kirkenes, as 10. (Z)/JG5, from 1. (Z)/JG77. On 26.6.42 renamed 13. (Z)/JG5.
On 18.7.44 redesignated 10./ZG26.
Bases:
| 16.3.42 - 9.1.44 | Kirkenes* | Bf 110E/F/G | |
| 9.1.44 - 1.44 | Kiestinki | Bf 110G | |
| 1.44 - 16.2.44 | Kirkenes | Bf 110G | |
| 16.2.44 - 5.44 | Herdla | Bf 110G | |
| 5.44 - 18.7.44 | Trondheim-Lade | Bf 110G |
* Stationed in Stavanger for a few days in 9.43.
14. (Jabo)/JG5:
Staffelkapitän:
Formed 2.43 in Petsamo from parts of 11./JG5. On 7.2.44 redesignated 4./SG5.
Bases:
| 2.43 - 2.44 | Petsamo | Fw 190A |