Sturzkampfgeschwader 51

Stab III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 51

III. Gruppe: III./StG 51

Gruppenkommandeur:

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

Formed 1 May 1939 in Wertheim from with:

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



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

8./Sturzkampfgeschwader 51

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

8./Sturzkampfgeschwader 51

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

On 9 Jul 1940 became :

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 for Stab Aufklärungsgruppe 122
Date Location Gruppe Aircraft Used
1 May 1939 - 8 Sep 1939 Wertheim Luftflottenkommando 3 Do 17P (3) 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

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