Jagdstaffel 74

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 74, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 74, was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte, forerunner to the Luftwaffe. The squadron would score over 22 aerial victories during the war, including a night time victory. The unit's victories came at the expense of one pilot killed in action, one wounded in action, and one taken prisoner of war.^[1]

History

Jasta 74 was founded at Fliegerersatz-Abteilung (Replacement Detachment) 1 at Altenberg on 16 February 1918. The new squadron became operational on the 25th. On 8 March 1918, it was posted to 1 Armee. The fighter squadron drew first blood on 3 April 1918.^[1]

Commanding officers (Staffelführers)

• Theodor Camman: circa 16 February 1918 - wounded in action 22 August 1918
• Leutnant Neumann (acting): 22 August 1918 - 1 October 1918
• Theodor Camman: 1 October 1918 - war's end^[1]

Duty stations

• Bergnicourt, France: 8 March 1918
• Saint-Loup, France: 28 March 1918
• Prentin: 15 September 1918 - war's end^[1]

Notable personnel

• Alfons Nagler

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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