Jagdstaffel 41

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 41, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 41, was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte, the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I. 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]

Jasta 41
Active1917–1918
CountryGerman Empire
BranchLuftstreitkräfte
TypeFighter squadron
EngagementsWorld War I

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 (Staffelführer)

Duty stations

Notable personnel

Operations

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

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References
  1. Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993), p. 45.
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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

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