Jagdstaffel 71

Background

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 71, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 71, was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte, forerunner to the Luftwaffe. The squadron would score eight aerial victories during the war, including three observation balloons downed. The unit's victories came at the expense of four killed in action and one wounded in action.^[1]

History

Jasta 71 was founded on 6 February 1918, at Fliegerersatz-Abteilung (Replacement Detachment) 13, Bromberg. The new squadron went operational on 17 February. Four days later, it was assigned to Armee-Abteilung B. Jasta 71 scored its first aerial victory on 9 May 1918.^[1] The squadron served through war's end.

Commanding officer (Staffelführer)

• Hermann Stutz^[1]

Duty stations

• Colmar South: 21 February 1918
• Habsheim, France: 27 March 1918
• Sierenz: 3 June 1918
• Habsheim 24 June 1918^[1]

References

• Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914-1918. Norman L. R. Franks, Frank W. Bailey, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.

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