Sturzkampfgeschwader 51

III. Gruppe: III./StG 51

Gruppenkommandeur:

• Hptm Anton Keil, 1 May 1939 - 9 Jul 1940

Formed 1 May 1939 in Wertheim from III./St.G.165 with:

Stab III./St.G.51 from Stab III./St.G.165



7./St.G.51 from 7./St.G.165



8./St.G.51 from 8./St.G.165



9./St.G.51 from 9./St.G.165

On 9 Jul 1940 became II./St.G.1 :

Stab III./St.G.51 became Stab II./St.G.1
7./St.G.51 became 4./St.G.1
8./St.G.51 became 5./St.G.1
9./St.G.51 became 6./St.G.1

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date	Location	Gruppe	Aircraft Used
1 May 1939 - 8 Sep 1939	Wertheim		Ju 87B
8 Sep 1939 - 20 Sep 1939	Wiklow & Radom		Ju 87B
20 Sep 1939 - May 1940	Köln-Wahn		Ju 87B
May 1940 - Jul 1940	France*		Ju 87B

* various bases