Kampfgeschwader 77

Geschwaderkommodore:

• Ob Heinrich Seywald, 1.5.39 - 13.9.39
• GenMaj Wolf von Stutterheim, 14.9.39 - 21.3.40
• Ob Dr. Johann-Volkmar Fisser, 21.3.40 - 31.5.40
• ObLt Wolf von Stutterheim, 31.5.40 - 15.6.40
• GenMaj Heinz-Hellmuth von Wühlisch, 21.6.40 - 1.8.40
• ObLt Johann Raithel, 1.8.40 - 13.3.42
• Maj Arved Crüger, 13.3.42 - 22.3.42
• ObLt Hermann Schlüter, 23.3.42 - 12.2.43
• Maj Wilhelm Stemmler, 12.2.43 - 7.44

Stab:

Formed 1.5.39 in Prague-Khely. Converted to Ju 88 LT bombers from 7.43. Disbanded 7.44.

Bases:

1.5.39 - 10.39	Prague-Khely		Do 17Z
10.39 - 6.40	Düsseldorf		Do 17Z
6.40 - 2.41	Laon		Do 17Z, Ju 88A
2.41 - 9.3.41	Rheims		Ju 88A
9.3.41 - 6.41	Juvincourt		Ju 88A
6.41 - 8.41	Heiligenbeil		Ju 88A
8.41 - 9.41	Neuhausen		Ju 88A
9.41 - 12.41	Siwerskaya		Ju 88A
12.41 - 1.42	Giebelstadt		Ju 88A
1.42 - 1.5.42	Comiso		Ju 88A
1.5.42 - 30.5.42	Creil		Ju 88A
30.5.42 - 30.6.42	Rennes		Ju 88A
30.6.42 - 12.42	Gerbini		Ju 88A
12.42 - 7.43	Piacenza		Ju 88A
7.43 - 3.3.44	Königsberg-Devau		Ju 88A
3.3.44 - 10.3.44	Neuhausen		Ju 88A
10.3.44 - 26.6.44	Orange-Caritat		Ju 88A
26.6.44 - 20.7.44	Salon		Ju 88A

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Balcke, 1.5.39 - 1940
• ?
• Hptm Joachim Pötter, ? - 25.10.41
• ?

Formed 1.5.39 in Prague-Khely from I./KG153. On 1.9.42 redesignated I./KG6.

Reformed 1.9.42 in Catania from KGr. 606. Converted to Ju 88 LT bombers from 7.43. Disbanded 7.44, and was absorbed by I./KG26.

Bases:

1.5.39 - 10.39	Prague-Khely		Do 17Z
10.39 - 6.40	Werl		Do 17Z
6.40 - 2.41	Laon		Do 17Z, Ju 88A
2.41 - 9.3.41	Rheims		Ju 88A
9.3.41 - 22.3.41	Beauvais		Ju 88A
22.3.41 - 6.41	Juvincourt		Ju 88A
6.41 - 8.41	Jesau		Ju 88A
8.41 - 12.9.41	Neuhausen		Ju 88A
12.9.41 - 17.9.41	Kuusiku	Fl. Fü. Ostsee	Ju 88A
17.9.41 - 12.41	Siwerskaya		Ju 88A
12.41 - 1.42	Giebelstadt		Ju 88A
1.42 - 2.42	Heiligenbeil		Ju 88A
2.42 - 5.42	Orscha-Süd		Ju 88A
5.42 - 1.7.42	Charkow(?)		Ju 88A
1.7.42 - 1.9.42	Creil		Ju 88A
1.9.42 - 3.43	Catania		Ju 88A
3.43 - 7.43	Piacenza(?)		Ju 88A
7.43 - 18.3.44	Prowehren		Ju 88A
10.3.44 - 26.6.44	Orange-Caritat		Ju 88A
26.6.44 - 20.7.44	Salon		Ju 88A

II. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• ObLt Augustin, 1.5.39 - 11.39
• ObLt Karl Angerstein, 3.11.39 - 8.1.40
• Maj Behrendt, 1940
• Hptm Dietrich Peltz, 13.3.41 - 30.9.41
• ?
• Maj Heinrich Paepcke, ? - 17.10.42
• ?

Formed 1.5.39 in Brünn from II./KG158. Pathfinder unit from 7.43. Disbanded 7.44.

Bases:

1.5.39 - 10.39	Brünn		Do 17Z
10.39 - 6.40	Düsseldorf		Do 17Z
6.40 - 2.41	Asch-Nord		Do 17Z, Ju 88A
2.41 - 6.41	Rheims		Ju 88A
6.41 - 8.41	Wormditt		Ju 88A
8.41 - 9.41	Neuhausen		Ju 88A
9.41 - 11.41	?		Ju 88A
11.41 - 1.42	Ansbach		Ju 88A
1.42 - 1.5.42	Comiso		Ju 88A
1.5.42 - 30.5.42	Creil		Ju 88A
30.5.42 - 30.6.42	Rennes		Ju 88A
30.6.42 - 12.42	Gerbini*		Ju 88A
12.42 - 7.43	Piacenza		Ju 88A
7.43 - 1.44	Barth		Ju 88A
1.44 - 20.7.44	Heiligenbeil**		Ju 88A

* parts at Iraklion on 10.42.

** 6./KG77 at Istres, 4.6.44 - 18.7.44

III. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• ObLt Wolf von Stutterheim, 1.5.39 - 21.9.39
• Maj Walter Wadehn, 21.9.39 - 15.12.39
• Maj Max Kless, 1940 - 18.9.40
• Maj von Frankenberg, 1941
• ?

Formed 1.5.39 in Königgrätz from II./KG255. Converted to Ju 88 LT bombers from 7.43. Disbanded 7.44.

Bases:

1.5.39 - 10.39	Königgrätz		Do 17Z
10.39 - 6.40	Düsseldorf		Do 17Z
6.40 - 2.41	Laon		Do 17Z, Ju 88A
2.41 - 6.41	Juvincourt		Ju 88A
6.41 - 8.41	Heiligenbeil		Ju 88A
8.41 - 9.41	Neuhausen		Ju 88A
9.41 - 12.41	Dno		Ju 88A
12.41 - 1.42	Kitzingen		Ju 88A
1.42 - 1.5.42	Comiso		Ju 88A
1.5.42 - 30.5.42	Beauvais		Ju 88A
30.5.42 - 30.6.42	Vannes		Ju 88A
30.6.42 - 9.42	Comiso		Ju 88A
9.42 - 10.42	Tympakion		Ju 88A
10.42 - 12.42	Gerbini		Ju 88A
12.42 - 7.43	Piacenza		Ju 88A
7.43 - 10.3.44	Wormditt		Ju 88A
10.3.44 - 18.3.44	Salon		Ju 88A
10.3.44 - 20.7.44	Orange-Caritat		Ju 88A

IV. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• ?

Formed 10.40 in Laon-Couvron. Disbanded 7.44.

Bases:

10.40 - 6.42	Laon-Couvron		Ju 88A
6.42 - 12.42	Bourges		Ju 88A
12.42 - 7.43	Montpellier		Ju 88A
7.43 - 4.44	Gross-Schiemanen		Ju 88A
4.44 - 7.44	Värlöse/Copenhagen		Ju 88A