Kampfgeschwader 54 – October 1941

[Henofred]

Hello/Bonjour,

On a German Luftwaffe document from October 13, 1941 [Luftfottenkommando 3 - Führ. Abt. / Ia op 1 – Nr. 6158/41 g.Kdos.], under the following sections:

"Zur Wiederauffrischung im Bereich Luftflotte 3 liegende Verbände":

"Gen. Kdo. V. Fl. Korps"

we have among other units, some lines regarding K.G. 54:

"K.G. 54 – Orleans-Bricy
1 Gruppe Orleans-Bricy
1 Gruppe Tours
1 Gruppe Bourges
IV./K.G 54 Lechfeld"

I wondered if somebody could identify which Gruppe is on this or that airfield (excluding the IV. Gruppe which is clearly identified). Information/details about the length of their stay in France (...a unit which is fighting at that time on the Eastern Front) are the welcome.

Best regards,
Frederic

[Merlin]

Frederic,

your source paper must be some kind of planning paper, which became overruled by new data the next month.

The Stab, I. and II./KG 54 became refreshed and reequipped with the Ju 88A-4 from mid November 1941 until January 1942 at Memmingen, Riem and Landsberg in Bavaria.

[Henofred]

Thank you Merlin, you have brought me a confirmation of what I supposed. My aim was a check of this information; as I work on the Bourges airfield during WWII for long time, the presence of one group of K.G. 54 there was more than doubtful.

Best regards,
Frederic