Kampfgeschwader 40

Geschwaderkommodore:

  • ObLt Geisse, 7.40 – 7.9.40
  • Maj Edgar Petersen, 4.41 – 9.41
  • ObLt Dr. Georg Pasewaldt, 9.41 – 31.12.41
  • Ob Karl Mehnert, 1.42 – 1942
  • Ob Martin Vetter, 1942 – 1.9.43
  • Ob Rupprecht Heyn, 2.9.43 – 11.44
  • Ob Hanns Heise, 11.44 – 2.45

Stab:

  • Formed in 7.40 at Bordeaux-Merignac.
  • On 22.12.40 redesignated Stab/KG28.
  • Reformed 1.4.41 at Bordeaux-Merignac.
  • In October 1944 transferred toGermany, and was to begin conversion to Me 262 fighters.
  • Disbanded 2.2.45.
Bases
7.40 – 12.40Bordeaux-Merignac9. Flieger-Dvision
IX. Fliegerkorps (from 10.40)
He 111H
4.41 – 7.44Bordeaux-MerignacFl. Fü. Atlantik
X. Fliegerkorps (from 4.44)
Fw 200C, Ju 88A
7.44 – 10.44GardermoenLuftflotte 5Fw 200C
10.44 – 12.44Schwäbisch-HallLuftflotte 10none
12.44 – 2.45Lübeck-BlankenseeLuftflotte 10none

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Maj Edgar Petersen, 1.11.39 – 4.41
  • Hptm Daser, 4.41 –
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  • 1./KG40 was formed 1.11.39 at Bremen with Fw 200C bombers.
  • Stab I. and 2./KG40 was formed 1.5.40, and 3./KG40 on 1.6.40.
  • In early 1.43 1. and 3./KG40 moved to Stalino as KGrzbV 200 (to transport supplies to Stalingrad).
  • Both staffeln would later be united as the new 8./KG40.
  • A new 1. and 3./KG40 began forming in Fassberg with He 177 bombers from 1.43.