Kampfgeschwader 28

Geschwaderkommodore:

• GenMaj Karl Angerstein, 9.39 - 16.7.40
• Ob Ernst-August Roth, 22.12.40 - 1.12.41

Stab:

Formed 9.39 in Jesau. On 9.7.40 redesignated Stab/St.G.3.

Reformed 22.12.40 in Nantes from Stab/KG40. Disbanded 12.41*.

Bases:

9.39 - 11.39	Jesau		He 111
11.39 - 6.40	Kassel-Rothwesten		He 111
6.40 - 7.40	Dinard		He 111
12.40 - 19.7.41	Nantes		He 111
19.7.41 - 8.41	Brest-Litowsk		He 111
8.41 - 10.41	Bobruisk		He 111
10.41 - 11.41	Setschinskaja		He 111

* some sources claims that Stab/KG28 was redesignated Stab/KG26 in 12.41.

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• ?
• ObLt Heckmann, 12.40 - 12.41

Formed 9.39 in Jesau. In 2.40 redesignated III./KG26.

Reformed 12.40 in Nantes from KGr. 126. On 15.12.41 redesignated III./KG26.

Bases:

9.39 - 12.39	Jesau		He 111
12.39 - 2.40	Schwerin		He 111
12.40 - 19.7.41	Nantes		He 111
19.7.41 - 8.41	Brest-Litowsk		He 111
8.41 - 10.41	Bobruisk		He 111
10.41 - 12.41	Setschinskaja		He 111

II. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Koester, 1.5.39 - 12.39
• Maj Kaufmann, 12.39 - 6.40

Formed 5.39 in Gütersloh from II./KG254. In 12.39 redesignated II./KG54.

Reformed 15.12.39 in Jesau from parts of KG27. Disbanded 6.40.

Bases:

5.39 - 6.11.39	Gütersloh*		He 111P
6.11.39 - 12.39	Hoya		He 111P
15.12.39 - 2.40	Jesau		He 111P
2.40 - 6.40	Kassel-Rothwesten		He 111P, Ju 88A

* 5./KG28 at Seerappen, 8.9.39 - 21.9.39.

III. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj von Hoffmann, 2.40 - 7.40

Formed 1.2.40 in Jesau from parts of KG53. On 9.7.40 redesignated II./KG76.

Bases:

1.2.40 - 3.40	Jesau		He 111P
3.40 - 6.40	Bracht*	I. Fliegerkorps	He 111P
6.40 - 7.40	Creil		He 111P

* Bracht, and possibly later Escarmain and St. Leger.