Initial Bf 109 F-1s with JG 51

[Chris Goss]

Does anyone have a list of the initial batch of Bf 109s flown by Stab and I./JG 51? I have the following so if anyone can add, thanks:


5628/SG+GW Lost 11 Nov 40 with 1 Staffel

5635/SG+ED Flown by Mölders
5638 Accident 25 Mar 41 with 3 Staffel

5640 Accident 14 Nov 40 with 1 Staffel
5673 Accident 17 Apr 41 with 1 Staffel
5691 Lost 11 May 41 with 2 Staffel


Also, who flew them in combat late 1940-early 1941? Mölders, Claus for certain and assuming Brustellin, Joppien and Fleig

[Jim P.]

Bf 109F-1, 5663, n.n., , I., 2., JG 51, , , RC+EF, , 01-Jul-41, Bruchlandung., Bf 109F-2 per loss., Lfl.2/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3)-Vol.5; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, VI.1, p.259, Menke, Nowo-Hutkowo, 25%, F, , ,
Bf 109F-1, 5668, n.n., , I., 2., JG 51, , , RC+EK, , 22-Jun-41, Take-off accident., , Lfl.2/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3)-Vol.5; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, VI.1, p.259, , Starawies, 10%, F, , ,

Bf 109F-1, 5638, Gollasch, Ltn. Josef, , I., 3., JG 51, , , SG+EG, , 25-Mar-41, Killed in FSA due to engine damage. Chute didn't open., Bf 109E-1 per loss., Lfl.2/Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3)-Vol.4; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, IV.2, p.42; Ring, JG 51 loss list, p.46; Foreman, 1941-The Turning Point, I, p.273, , Rety bei Marquise, 100%, F, , ,
Bf 109F-1, 5640, Lohmann, Uffz. Heinz, , I., 1., JG 51, , , SG+EI, , 14-Nov-40, Injured in Notlandung due to fuel shortage during transfer flight., 2 reports, 1 Technical failure (Pihen), the other Notlandung due to fuel shortage., Lfl.3/Deutschland, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #2)-Vol.3; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, IV.2, p.41; Schmoll, Die Messerschmitt Werke in Zwieten Weltkrieg, p.53, , bei Rockenhausen, 70%, H, , ,

[Chris Goss]

Thanks Jim-part way there! It is interesting that JG 51 appears to be the main user followed by JG 3 and JG 53. III./JG 2 had a few late Summer 1941 as did a number of the Erg.Gr. Wk Nrs I have found start 5611 (4./JFS 5) and finish 5740 (Erg./JG 54). Most other units went straight to the F-2 or F-4