Kampfgeschwader 6

Geschwaderkommodore:

  • ObLt Hahn, 5.42 – 31.8.42
  • ObLt Walter Storp, 1.9.42 – 10.9.43
  • ObLt Hermann Hogeback, 11.9.43 – 5.45

Stab:

Formed 5.42 in Dinard. On 23.11.44 redesignated Stab/KG(J)6.

Bases
5.42 – 2.43DinardJu 88A
2.43 – 3.43GroveJu 88A
3.43 – 15.6.43CreilJu 88A
15.6.43 – 8.43FoggiaJu 88A
8.43 – 12.43CreilJu 88A
12.43 – 15.3.44MelsbroekJu 88A
15.3.44 – 16.3.44Prag-RusinJu 88A/Ju 188E
16.3.44 – 21.3.44Wien-AspernJu 88A/Ju 188E
21.3.44 – 12.6.44MelsbroekJu 88A/Ju 188E
12.6.44 – 10.7.44Melun-VillarocheJu 88A/Ju 188E
10.7.44 – 1.9.44BretignyJu 88A/Ju 188E
1.9 – 4.9.44DeelenJu 88A/Ju 188E
4.9.44 – 21.9.44HennefJu 88A/Ju 188E
21.9.44 – 10.44JenaJu 88A/Ju 188E
10.44 – 1.45Prag-GbellBf 109G
1.45 – 4.45Prag-RusinBf 109G, Me 262A
4.45 – 5.45GrazMe 262A

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Maj Fuhrhop, 1942 – 44
  • ?

Formed 1.9.42 in Creil from I./KG77. On 23.11.44 redesignated I./KG(J)6.

Bases
1.9.42 – 11.42CreilJu 88A
11.42 – 12.42Foggia*Ju 88A
12.42 – 2.43BeauvaisJu 88A
2.43 – 3.43GroveJu 88A
3.43 – 15.6.43BeauvaisJu 88A
15.6.43 – 8.43FoggiaJu 88A
8.43 – 20.3.44ChievresJu 88A/Ju 188E
20.3.44 – 14.6.44BretignyJu 188E
14.6.44 – 1.9.44Melun-VillarocheJu 188E
1.9.44 – 5.9.44VolkelJu 188E
21.9.44 – 27.9.44JenaJu 188E
27.9.44 – 21.10.44GerstungenJu 188E
21.10.44 – 9.4.45Prag-Gbell**Bf 109G
9.4.45 – 5.45GrazBf 109G

* possibly only parts of the Gruppe

** also parts at Kletschany

II. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Maj Schreiner, 1942 – 43
  • Maj Mader, 1943 – 44
  • Hptm Faulhaber, 1944
  • ?

Formed 1.9.42 in Dinard from KGr. 106. On 23.11.44 redesignated II./KG(J)6.

Bases
1.9.42 – 11.42DinardJu 88A
11.42 – 12.42Foggia*Ju 88A
12.42 – 15.6.43CormeillesJu 88A
15.6.43 – 9.43FoggiaJu 88A
9.43 – 11.43Agram?Ju 88A
11.43 – 15.3.44Le CulotJu 88A
15.3.44 – 16.3.44Prag-RusinJu 88A
16.3.44 – 21.3.44Wien-AspernJu 88A
21.3.44 – 4.6.44Le CulotJu 88A, Ju 188E
4.6.44 – 14.7.44Melun-Villaroche**Ju 188E
14.7.44 – 1.9.44BretignyJu 188E
1.9.44 – 4.9.44DeelenJu 188E
21.9.44 – 21.10.44RockauJu 188E
21.10.44 – 9.4.45Prag-Rusin/Prag-Gbell***Bf 109G
9.4.45 – 5.45GrazBf 109G

* possibly only parts of the Gruppe

** 4./KG6 at St. André, 4.6.44 – 10.6.44 and atLe Culot, 2.7.44 – 10.7.44; 5./KG6 at Chartres, 4.6.44 – 10.7.44; 6./KG6at Paris-Orly, 28.6.44 – 10.7.44.

*** also parts at Kletschany

III. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Maj Hogeback, 1942 – 43
  • Maj Puchinger, 1943 – 44
  • ?

Formed 1.9.42 in Eupatoria (Crimea) from III./LG1. On 23.11.44 redesignatedIII./KG(J)6.

Bases
1.9.42 – 11.42EupatoriaJu 88A
11.42 – 2.43RosieresJu 88A
2.43 – 3.43GroveJu 88A
3.43 – 15.6.43CreilJu 88A
15.6.43 – 8.43FoggiaJu 88A
8.43 – 12.43CreilJu 88A
12.43 – 10.6.44MelsbroekJu 88A, Ju 188E
10.6.44 – 1.7.44Melun-VillarocheJu 188E
1.7.44 – 4.9.44AhlhornJu 188E
4.9.44 – 15.9.44VarrelbuschJu 188E
15.9.44 – 10.44PunschranJu 188E
10.44 – 9.4.45Prag-RusinBf 109G, Me 262A
9.4.45 – 5.45GrazMe 262A

IV. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • ?

Formed 5.42 in Bretigny as Ergänzungsstaffel/KG6, from Erg.Kette/KGr.606. On 1.9.42 increased to Gruppe strength. Disbanded 23.11.44.

Bases
7.42 – 12.43BretignyJu 88A
12.43 – 3.44MelsbroekJu 88A
3.44 – 11.44LüneburgJu 88A, Ju 188E

14. Staffel:

  • Formed 1.9.42 in Beauvais.
  • Disbanded 10.42.
  • Tested Ju 86P/R strategic reconnaissance aircraft.

15. Staffel:

  • Formed 1.9.42 in Chartres from Erprobungskommando 17, with Do217/He111 pathfinders.
  • In late 4.43 redesignated I./KG66.

16. Staffel:

  • Formed 1.9.42 in Soesterberg from Erprobungskommando Me 210.
  • Tested Me 210A.
  • Disbanded 10.42.