Zerstorergeschwader 143

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Hptm Wilhelm Lessmann, 1 Jan 1939 - 1 May 1939

Formed 1 Jan 1939 in Illesheim from I./JG143 with:

Stab I./ZG143 from Stab I./JG143
1./ZG143 from 1./JG143
2./ZG143 from 2./JG143
3./ZG143 from 3./JG143

On 1 May 1939 redesignated I./ZG52 with :

Stab I./ZG143 became Stab I./ZG52
1./ZG143 became 1./ZG52
2./ZG143 became 2./ZG52
3./ZG143 became 3./ZG52

Airfields and Air Base Locations
Date	Location	Gruppe	Aircraft Used
1 Jan 1939 - 1 May 1939	Illesheim		Ar 68E, Bf 109D