Jagdstaffel 38

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 38, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 38, was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte, the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I. The unit would score 17 aerial victories during the war. The squadron's victories came at the expense of four losses, including one killed in action, one injured in a flying accident, and one wounded in action.[1]

Jasta 38
Active1917–1918
CountryGerman Empire
BranchLuftstreitkräfte
TypeFighter squadron
EngagementsWorld War I

History

Jasta 38 was founded at Hudova, Macedonia on 30 June 1917. It drew its original personnel from Kampfgeschwader (tactical bomber wing) 1, Flieger-Abteilung (Flier Detachment) 30, and Jasta Vardar. The new squadron scored its first aerial victory on 29 October 1917.[1]

Commanding officers (Staffelführer)

Duty stations
  • Hudova, Macedonia[1]

Notable personnel

Although the unit produced no flying aces on its own, commanders Kurt Grasshoff and Fritz Thiede were decorated aces.[1]

References
  1. Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993), p. 44.
Bibliography
  • Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank W. & Guest, Russell F. (1993). Above The Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service, and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. London, UK: Grub Street. ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

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