Jagdstaffel 53

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 53, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 53, 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 over 20 aerial victories during the war. The unit's victories came at the expense of one pilot killed in a flying accident, another injured in an accident, one wounded in action, and four taken prisoner of war.[1]

Jasta 53
Active1917–1918
CountryGerman Empire
BranchLuftstreitkräfte
TypeFighter squadron
EngagementsWorld War I

History

Jasta 53 was founded on 27 December 1917 at Flieger-Abteilung (Flier Detachment) 9, Darmstadt, Germany. It began operations on 9 January 1918. However, the new squadron did not fly its first combat missions until 10 March 1918. On 22 March 1918, they scored their first three aerial victories.[1]

Commanding officers (Staffelführer)
  • Theodor Quandt: 27 December 1917 – 23 August 1918
  • Robert Hildebrand: 23 August 1918[1]

Duty stations

Aircraft

Operations

On 10 January 1918, Jasta 53 was posted to 3 Armee. On 18 March, it was transferred to 18 Armee. On 15 July 1918, Jasta 53 returned to 3 Armee control. It joined Jagdgruppe 11 at this time; JG 11 moved to support 9 Armee a few days later. On 25 September 1918, Jasta 53 returned to support of 3 Armee until war's end.[1]

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References
  1. Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993), p. 48.
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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