Jagdgeschwader 71

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Kramer, 7.39 - 10.39

Formed 16.7.39 in Schleissheim (Gruppenstab, 1. and 2. staffeln), and on 26.7.39 the Reservestaffel/JG71 was formed. 1./JG71 became 11./JG72 on 28.8.39. The rest of I./JG71 was redesignated II./JG51 in October 1939 (Gruppenstab I./JG71 became Gruppenstab II./JG51, 2./JG71 became 4./JG51 and Reservestaffel/JG71 became 5./JG51).

Bases:

7.39 - 8.39	Schleissheim	Luftgau-Kommando VII	Bf 109D
8.39 - 9.39	Fürstenfeldbruck	Luftgau-Kommando VII	Bf 109D
9.39 - 10.39	Eutingen?	Luftgau-Kommando VII	Bf 109D