Jagdgeschwader 5

Geschwaderkommodore:

  • ObLt Gotthardt Handrick, 5.42 – 6.43
  • ObLt Günther Scholz, 6.43 – 5.44
  • Maj Heinrich Ehrler, 5.44 – 2.45
  • ObLt Günther Scholz, 2.45 – 5.45

Stab:

Formed 5.42 in Petsamo. From 25.3.45 the Stab also functioned as Jafü.Norwegen.

Bases
5.42 – 2.44PetsamoBf 109E/F/G, Fw 190A
2.44 – 10.5.44AlakurttiBf 109G
10.5.44 – 12.44Stavanger-ForusBf 109G
12.44 – 3.45Trondheim-LadeBf 109G, Fw 190A
3.45 – 5.45Stavanger-ForusBf 109G, Fw 190A

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Maj Joachim Seegert, 1.42 – 4.42
  • Hptm Gerhard von Wehren, 4.42 – 2.43
  • Hptm Gerhard Wengel, 2.43 – 10.1.44
  • Olt Robert Müller (acting), 10.1.44 – 25.1.44
  • Maj Erich Gerlitz, 25.1.44 – 16.3.44
  • Maj Horst Carganico, 26.3.44 – 27.5.44
  • Hptm Theo Weissenberger, 4.6.44 – 14.10.44

Formed 25.1.42 in Stavanger from I./JG77 (JGr. Stavanger), 1./JG5 from10./JG1 in Stavanger, 2./JG5 from 2./JG77 in Lister and 3./JG5 from 3./JG77in Herdla. In 8.44 increased to 4 staffeln, with 4./JG5 formed from 4./JGr.Ost.

On 14.10.44 redesignated III./JG6.

Bases
25.1.42 – 1.8.43Stavanger*Bf 109F/G, Fw 190A
1.8.43 – 15.11.43Frederikshavn**Bf 109G
15.11.43 – 9.1.44Targsorul-NouBf 109G
9.1.44 – 2.44Sofia-Wrazdebna***Bf 109G
2.44 – 25.2.44ObertraublingBf 109G
25.2.44 – 7.6.44HerzogenaurachBf 109G
7.6.44 – 14.6.44MontdidierBf 109G
14.6.44 – 2.7.44Peronne****Bf 109G
2.7.44 – 5.8.44FrieresBf 109G
5.8.44 – 15.8.44ArpajonBf 109G
15.8.44 – 10.44WunstorfBf 109G
10.44 – 14.10.44Schwerin-GörriesBf 109G

* 1./JG5 was mainly stationed at Stavanger, 2./JG5 atLister and 3./JG5 at Herdla. Schwärme was also stationed at Trondheim,Kristiansand, Mandal and Oerlandet at various times.

** 2./JG5 remained in Lister until 30.10.43.

*** part of 4./JG5 remained at Sofia-Wrazdebna until late4.44

**** Chauny and Manancourt was also used.

II. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Maj Hennig Strümpell, 1.42 – 4.42
  • Hptm Horst Carganico, 4.42 – 26.3.44
  • Hptm Theo Weissenberger, 26.3.44 – 3.6.44
  • Olt Hans Tetzner, 4.6.44 – 19.7.44
  • ObLt Franz Wienhusen, 1.9.44 – 10.44
  • Hptm Herbert Treppe, 2.45 – 5.45

Formed 25.1.42 in Petsamo from Jagdgruppe z.b.V., 4./JG5 from 4./JG77in Alakurtti, 5./JG5 from 14./JG77 in Petsamo, and 6./JG5 from 1./JG77in Stavanger (later Alakurtti). 8.44 increased to 4 staffeln, 4./JG5 becamethe new 7./JG5, and a new 8./JG5 was formed from 9./JG5. II./JG5 now consistedof 5. – 8. staffeln. In 10.44 II./JG5 was redesignated IV./JG4.

Reformed 2.45 in Herdla from parts of IV./ZG26, 5./JG5 from the old9./JG5, 6./JG5 from the old 12./JG5 and 7./JG5 from 10./ZG26. II./JG5 consistedof 5. – 7. staffeln.

Bases
25.1.42 – 4.42PetsamoBf 109E
4.42 – 5.42PoriBf 109E/F
5.42 – 10.42Petsamo*Bf 109F
10.42 – 3.11.43Alakurtti*Bf 109F/G
3.11.43 – 3.44Pleskau-Süd**Bf 109G
3.44 – 4.44Alakurtti***Bf 109G
4.44 – 31.5.44JakobstadtBf 109G
31.5.44 – 15.6.44Gardelegen****Bf 109G
15.6.44 – 1.7.44EvreuxBf 109G
1.7.44 – 16.10.44SalzwedelBf 109G
16.10.44 – 10.44FinsterwaldeBf 109G
2.45 – 5.45Herdla*****Fw 190A, Bf 109G

* 5./JG5 remained at Petsamo until early 1943. The otherstaffeln were also stationed at Petsamo, from time to time.

** parts of the Gruppe were also stationed at Idriza,Dno and Dorpat

*** 5./JG5 was stationed at Petsamo, and 6./JG5 at Salmijärvi

**** 9./JG5 was attached to the Gruppe from early 6.44.

***** 6./JG5 at Rygge and 7./JG5 at Stavanger-Sola

III. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Hptm Günther Scholz, 3.42 – 6.43
  • Maj Heinrich Ehrler, 6.43 – 5.44
  • Hptm Franz Dörr, 5.44 – 5.45
  • Olt Rudolf Glöckner (acting), 1944/45

Formed 10.3.42 in Trondheim from IV./JG1, 7./JG5 from 1. Einsatzstaffel/JG3in Stavanger-Forus (probably formed earlier in 1.42), 8./JG5 from 11./JG1in Trondheim, and 9./JG5 from 12./JG1 in Trondheim. In 7.42 9./JG5 became10./JG5 and was transferred to IV./JG5, while a new 9./JG5 was formed fromparts of 7. and 8./JG5. In 8.44 increased to 4 staffeln, 7./JG5 became10./JG5, 8./JG5 became 11./JG5, most of 9./JG5 had moved to Germany, andwould become the new 8./JG5, a new 9./JG5 was formed from the rest of theold 9./JG5, and a new 12./JG5 was formed. III./JG5 now consisted of 9.- 12. staffeln.

In 2.45 9. and 12./JG5 was used to form II./JG5 (9./5 became 5./5 and12./5 became 7./5). A new 9./JG5 was formed from 13./JG5, and III./JG5now consisted of 9. – 11. staffeln.

Bases
3.42 – 4.42Trondheim*Bf 109E
4.42 – 10.44Petsamo**Bf 109E/F/G
10.44 – 31.10.44KirkenesBf 109G
31.10.44 – 8.11.44KaamanenBf 109G
8.11.44 – 1.12.44Bardufoss & Alta***Bf 109G, Fw 190A
1.12.44 – 8.5.45Gossen****Bf 109G, Fw 190A

* 7./JG5 moved to Bodö 1.42, and joined the restof III./JG5 in 4.42.

** Part of III./JG5 also used Kirkenes during this period.

*** Gruppenstab and 11./JG5 at Alta, with 9., 10. and12./JG5 at Bardufoss.

**** 9./JG5 and 12./JG5 was based at Herdla

IV. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Hptm Hans Kriegel, ? – 4.44
  • Olt Rudolf Lüder (acting), 3.10.43 – ?
  • Hptm Fritz Stendel, 15.5.44 – 5.45

Formed 7.42 in Trondheim-Lade, 10./JG5 from 9./JG5, 11. and 12./JG5new. The unit was reorganised 8.44, 10./JG5 became 13./JG5, 11./JG5 became14./JG5 and 12./JG5 became 15./JG5. IV./JG5 now consisted of 13. – 15.staffeln. The fourth staffel (16./JG5) was only formed 11.44, in Stavanger.

In 2.45 13./JG5 became 9./JG5 and was transferred to III./JG5, and anew 13./JG5 was formed from the old 16./JG5.

Bases
7.42 – 1.2.44Trondheim-Lade*Bf 109F/G, Fw 190A
1.2.44 – 8.44Stavanger-Sola**Bf 109G, Fw 190A
8.44 – 31.10.44Salmijärvi***Bf 109G, Fw 190A
31.10.44 – 6.11.44NautsiBf 109G, Fw 190A
6.11.44 – 3.45Stavanger-Sola****Bf 109G, Fw 190A
3.45 – 5.45Kjevik*****Bf 109G, Fw 190A

* 12./JG5 was based at Bodö 7.42. In 6.43 11./JG5was based at Stavanger and 11./JG5 at Herdla. In 10.43 10./JG5 moved toGossen and 11./JG5 to Herdla

** only Gruppenstab and 12./JG5 moved to Stavanger

*** parts were also stationed at Petsamo, Nautsi, Berlevaag,Kaamanen and Bardufoss

**** 13. and 15./JG5 at Lister and 14./JG5 at Kjevik

***** 13. and 15./JG5 still at Lister.