Jagdstaffel 75

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 75, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 75, was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte, the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I. The squadron would score four aerial victories during the war, including an observation balloon downed. The unit's victories came at the expense of one wounded in action.^[1]

History

Jasta 75 was founded on 16 February 1918 at Fliegerersatz-Abteilung ("Replacement Detachment") 2, Schneidemuhl. The new squadron became operational on 25 February. On 1 March 1918, it was posted to Armee-Abteilung B. The unit made its first victory claim on 12 April 1918.^[1]

Commanding officers (Staffelführer)

• Hasso von Wedel: c. 16 February 1918 – 28 June 1918 (WIA)
• Lothar Haussler: 28 June 1918 – 1 August 1918
• Hasso von Wedel: 1 August 1918 – 21 August 1918
• Walter Karjus: 21 August 1918 – war's end^[1]

Duty stations

• Habsheim, France: 1 March 1918 - war's end^[1]

References

Bibliography

• Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank W. & Guest, Russell F. (1993). Above The Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service, and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. London, UK: Grub Street. ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1. 

Jastas of the Imperial German Army Air Service Prussian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 25 26 27 29 30 31 33 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 45 46 48 49 50 51 52 53 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 73 74 75 81 82 83 85 86 87 88 89 90 Bavarian 16 23 32 34 35 76 77 78 79 80 Saxon 21 22 24 40 44 54 72 Württembergian 28 47 64 84