Jagdstaffel 41

Jasta 41
Active 1917–1918
Country German Empire
Branch Luftstreitkräfte
Type Fighter squadron
Engagements World War I

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 41, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 41, was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte, which was the forerunner to the Luftwaffe. The unit would score 73 aerial victories during the war, including ten observation balloons downed. The squadron's victories came at the expense of ten killed in action, two killed in flying accidents, three wounded in action, and one taken prisoner of war.[1]

History

Jasta 41 was founded at Flieger-Abteilung (Flier Detachment) 4, Posen on 18 June 1917. It scored its first aerial victory on 3 September 1917.[1]

Commanding officers (Staffelführers)

Duty stations

Notable personnel

Operations

Jasta 41 supported Armee-Abteilung B from 5 August 1917 onwards.[1]

References

Endnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Franks, Bailey Guest 1993, p. 45.