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'''Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 34''', commonly abbreviated to '''Jasta 34''', was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the ''[[Luftstreitkräfte]]'', which was the forerunner to the [[Luftwaffe]]. The unit would score 89 confirmed aerial victories during the war, including three enemy [[observation balloons]]. In turn, they would suffer eleven [[killed in action]], one killed in a flying accident, five [[wounded in action]], one injured in an accident, and five taken [[prisoner of war]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914-1918 |page= 42 }}</ref>
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'''Royal Bavarian ''Jagdstaffel'' 34''', commonly abbreviated to '''Jasta 34''', 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 89 confirmed aerial victories during the war, including three enemy [[observation balloons]]. In turn, they would suffer eleven [[killed in action]], one killed in a flying accident, five [[wounded in action]], one injured in an accident, and five taken [[prisoner of war]].{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|p=43}}


==History==
==History==
Jasta 34 was founded on 20 February 1917 at FEA 1, [[Altenberg]]. It made its first combat forays on 18 March in the [[Abteilung]] 'C' Sector; six days later, the new squadron's first victories were scored by [[Eduard Ritter von Dostler]] and [[Hans Adam]]. On 17 July 1917, it was officially designated as a squadron belonging to the [[Kingdom of Bavaria]]. The new unit would serve through war's end, and be disbanded with the rest of the German air force.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite book |title=Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914-1918 |page= 43 }}</ref>
Jasta 34 was founded on 20 February 1917 at FEA 1, [[Altenburg]]. It made its first combat forays on 18 March in the [[Armee-Abteilung C|''Armee-Abteilung'' C]] Sector; six days later, the new squadron's first victories were scored by [[Eduard Ritter von Dostler]] and [[Hans Ritter von Adam|Hans von Adam]]. On 17 July 1917, it was officially designated as a squadron belonging to the [[Kingdom of Bavaria]]. The new unit would serve through war's end, and be disbanded with the rest of the German air force.{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|p=43}}


==Staffelführers (Commanding officers)==
==Commanding officers (''[[Staffelführer]]'')==
1 Eduard von Dostler: 20 February 1917 - 9 June 1917
# Eduard von Dostler: 20 February 1917 – 9 June 1917
# [[Franz Walz]]: transferred in from [[Jasta 2]] on 9 June 1917 – transferred out on 19 June 1917

# [[Robert Ritter von Greim]]: 19 June 1917 – 11 November 1918{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|p=43}}
2 [[Franz Walz]]: transferred in from [[Jasta 2]] on 9 June 1917 - transferred out on 19 June 1917

3 [[Robert Ritter von Greim]]: 19 June 1917 - 11 November 1918<ref name="ReferenceA"/>


==Aerodromes==
==Aerodromes==
1 Altenberg: 20 February 1917 - 25 February 1917
# Altenberg: 20 February 1917 – 25 February 1917
# [[Mars-la-Tour]]: 25 February 1917 – 5 September 1917

2 [[Mars-la-Tour]]: 25 February 1917 - 5 September 1917
# [[Lyon – Mont Verdun Air Base|Mont Verdun]]: 5 September 1917 – 19 October 1917
# [[Cuirieux]]: 19 October 1917 – 22 November 1917

# [[Chenois]], Virton: 22 November 1917 – 15 March 1918
3 [[Lyon - Mont Verdun Air Base|Mont Verdun]]: 5 September 1917 - 19 October 1917
# [[Le Cateau-Cambrésis|Le Cateau]]: 16 March 1918{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|p=43}} – 27 March 1918

# [[Vraignes-en-Vermandois|Vraignes]]: 27 March 1918 – 12 April 1918
4 [[Cuirieux]]: 19 October 1917 - 22 November 1917
# [[Foucaucourt-en-Santerre|Foucaucourt]]: 18 April 1918 – 31 July 1918

5 [[Chenois]], Virton: 22 November 1917 - 15 March 1918
# [[Saint Christ]]: 31 July 1918 – 11 August 1918
# [[Hervilly]]: 11 August 1918 – 29 August 1918

6 [[Le Cateau]]: 16 March 1918<ref name="ReferenceA"/> - 27 March 1918
# [[Séranvillers]]: 29 August 1918 – 4 September 1918
# [[Bévillers]]: 5 September 1918 – 30 September 1918

7 [[Vraignes]]: 27 March 1918 - 12 April 1918
# [[Escarmain]]:{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|p=43}} 1 October 1918 – 7 October 1918
# [[Givry, Hainaut|Givry]]: 7 October 1918 – 25 October 1918

8 [[Foucaucourt]]: 18 April 1918 - 31 July 1918
# [[Gosselies]], Charleroi: 25 October 1918 – 11 November 1918
# [[Thionville|Diedenhofen]]: 11 November 1918<ref name="theaerodrome.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.theaerodrome.com/services/germany/jasta/jasta34.php |title=Jasta 34 |work=The Aerodrome |year=2015 |access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref>

9 [[Saint Christ]]: 31 July 1918 - 11 August 1918

10 [[Hervilly]]: 11 August 1918 - 29 August 1918

11 [[Séranvillers]]: 29 August 1918 - 4 September 1918

12 [[Bévillers]]: 5 September 1918 - 30 September 1918

13 [[Escarmain]]:<ref name="ReferenceA"/> 1 October 1918 - 7 October 1918

14 [[Givry]]: 7 October 1918 - 25 October 1918

15 [[Gosselies]], Charleroi: 25 October 1918 - 11 November 1918

16 [[Thionville|Diedenhöfen]]: 11 November 1918<ref name="theaerodrome.com">http://www.theaerodrome.com/services/germany/jasta/jasta34.php Retrieved on 3 November 2010.</ref>


==Notable members==
==Notable members==
Robert Ritter von Greim and Eduard Ritter von Dostler commanded the squadron for virtually its entire existence. Both aces won the [[Pour le Merite|Blue Max]]; both also were knighted by being awarded the [[Kingdom of Bavaria]]'s most prestigious medal, the [[Military Order of Max Joseph]]. Additionally, Greim's 27 victories were about a third of the squadron's total.
[[Robert Ritter von Greim]] and [[Eduard Ritter von Dostler]] commanded the squadron for virtually its entire existence. Both aces won the ''[[Pour le Mérite]]'' ("Blue Max"); both also were knighted by being awarded the [[Kingdom of Bavaria]]'s most prestigious medal, the [[Military Order of Max Joseph]]. Additionally, Greim's 27 victories were about a third of the squadron's total.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/greim.php |title=Robert Ritter von Greim |work=The Aerodrome |year=2015 |access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/dostler.php |title=Eduard Ritter von Dostler |work=The Aerodrome |year=2015 |access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref>


Hans Ritter von Adam won both the [[Iron Cross]] and the Max-Joseph. Ace [[Heinrich Geigl]] won the [[House Order of Hohenzollern]], and the Iron Cross. [[Max Kahlow]], [[Rudolf Stark]], and [[August Delling]] all became aces with Jasta 34 and were awarded an Iron Cross.
Hans Ritter von Adam won both the [[Iron Cross]] and the Max-Joseph.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/adam.php |title=Hans Ritter von Adam |work=The Aerodrome |year=2015 |access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> [[Heinrich Geigl]] won the [[House Order of Hohenzollern]], and the Iron Cross.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/geigl.php |title=Heinrich Georg Geigl |work=The Aerodrome |year=2015 |access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> [[Max Kahlow]], [[Rudolf Stark]], and [[August Delling]] all became aces with Jasta 34 and were awarded an Iron Cross apiece.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/kahlow.php |title=Max Kahlow |work=The Aerodrome |year=2015 |access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/stark.php |title=Rudolf Stark |work=The Aerodrome |year=2015 |access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/delling.php |title=August Delling |work=The Aerodrome |year=2015 |access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref>


Johann Pütz and Alfons Scheicher were two more aces who served with the squadron.<ref name="theaerodrome.com"/>
Johann Pütz and Alfons Scheicher were two more aces who served with the squadron.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/putz.php |title=Johann Pütz |work=The Aerodrome |year=2015 |access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/scheicher.php |title=Alfons Scheicher |work=The Aerodrome |year=2015 |access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref>


==Aircraft==
==Aircraft==
Jasta 34 was founded with [[Albatros D.III]]s, on 20 February 1917.{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|p=43}} By 6 March 1918, they were operating [[Albatros D.V]] and Albatros D.Va fighters. The following month, on 10 April, they received [[Fokker Dr.I]] triplanes and [[Pfalz D.III]]s. On 15 June 1918, they took [[Fokker D.VII]]s on strength. Near the end of August, they also received some [[Pfalz D.XII]]s.{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|p=43}} The unit's aircraft markings featured white or silver tails and rear fuselages.{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|p=43}}
Jasta 34 was founded with [[Albatros D.III]]s, on 20 February 1917.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

By 6 March 1918, they were operating [[Albatros D.V]] and Albatros D.Va fighters. The following month, on 10 April, they received [[Fokker Dr.I]] triplanes and [[Pfalz D.III]]s. On 15 June 1918, they took [[Fokker D.VII]]s on strength. Near the end of August, they also received some [[Pfalz D.XII]]s.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

The unit's aircraft markings featured white or silver tails and rear fuselages.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>


==Operations==
==Operations==
Jasta 34's initial assignment was in the [[Armee-Abteilung C|''Armee-Abteilung'' C]] Sector; they were stationed at Mars-le-Tour. They moved to support ''[[5th Army (German Empire)|5 Armee]]'' on 5 September 1917. By 16 March 1918, the squadron was supporting ''[[2nd Army (German Empire)|2 Armee]]'' from the aerodrome at Le Cateau; it would continue to support ''2 Armee'' through a flurry of a dozen airfield changes as the war wound to a finish, and the aviation unit consequently disbanded.{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|p=43}}
Jasta 34's initial assignment was in the Armee-Abteilung "C" Sector; they were stationed at Mars-le-Tour.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
* ''Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914-1918''. Norman L. R. Franks, Frank W. Bailey, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0948817739, 9780948817731.
;Bibliography
* {{cite book |first1=Norman |last1=Franks |author-link1=Norman Franks |first2=Frank W. |last2=Bailey |first3=Russell F. |last3=Guest |title=Above The Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service, and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918 |location=London, UK |publisher=Grub Street |year=1993 |isbn=978-0-948817-73-1 |name-list-style=amp}}


{{Jastas}}
==Endnotes==
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
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[[Category:Jastas of the Imperial German Army Air Service|34]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1917]]
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[[Category:Military units and formations of Bavaria]]

Latest revision as of 14:43, 6 June 2022

Jasta 34
Albatross D.III
Albatross D.III
Active1917–1918
CountryGerman Empire
BranchLuftstreitkräfte
TypeFighter squadron
EngagementsWorld War I

Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 34, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 34, 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 89 confirmed aerial victories during the war, including three enemy observation balloons. In turn, they would suffer eleven killed in action, one killed in a flying accident, five wounded in action, one injured in an accident, and five taken prisoner of war.[1]

History

[edit]

Jasta 34 was founded on 20 February 1917 at FEA 1, Altenburg. It made its first combat forays on 18 March in the Armee-Abteilung C Sector; six days later, the new squadron's first victories were scored by Eduard Ritter von Dostler and Hans von Adam. On 17 July 1917, it was officially designated as a squadron belonging to the Kingdom of Bavaria. The new unit would serve through war's end, and be disbanded with the rest of the German air force.[1]

Commanding officers (Staffelführer)

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  1. Eduard von Dostler: 20 February 1917 – 9 June 1917
  2. Franz Walz: transferred in from Jasta 2 on 9 June 1917 – transferred out on 19 June 1917
  3. Robert Ritter von Greim: 19 June 1917 – 11 November 1918[1]

Aerodromes

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  1. Altenberg: 20 February 1917 – 25 February 1917
  2. Mars-la-Tour: 25 February 1917 – 5 September 1917
  3. Mont Verdun: 5 September 1917 – 19 October 1917
  4. Cuirieux: 19 October 1917 – 22 November 1917
  5. Chenois, Virton: 22 November 1917 – 15 March 1918
  6. Le Cateau: 16 March 1918[1] – 27 March 1918
  7. Vraignes: 27 March 1918 – 12 April 1918
  8. Foucaucourt: 18 April 1918 – 31 July 1918
  9. Saint Christ: 31 July 1918 – 11 August 1918
  10. Hervilly: 11 August 1918 – 29 August 1918
  11. Séranvillers: 29 August 1918 – 4 September 1918
  12. Bévillers: 5 September 1918 – 30 September 1918
  13. Escarmain:[1] 1 October 1918 – 7 October 1918
  14. Givry: 7 October 1918 – 25 October 1918
  15. Gosselies, Charleroi: 25 October 1918 – 11 November 1918
  16. Diedenhofen: 11 November 1918[2]

Notable members

[edit]

Robert Ritter von Greim and Eduard Ritter von Dostler commanded the squadron for virtually its entire existence. Both aces won the Pour le Mérite ("Blue Max"); both also were knighted by being awarded the Kingdom of Bavaria's most prestigious medal, the Military Order of Max Joseph. Additionally, Greim's 27 victories were about a third of the squadron's total.[3][4]

Hans Ritter von Adam won both the Iron Cross and the Max-Joseph.[5] Heinrich Geigl won the House Order of Hohenzollern, and the Iron Cross.[6] Max Kahlow, Rudolf Stark, and August Delling all became aces with Jasta 34 and were awarded an Iron Cross apiece.[7][8][9]

Johann Pütz and Alfons Scheicher were two more aces who served with the squadron.[10][11]

Aircraft

[edit]

Jasta 34 was founded with Albatros D.IIIs, on 20 February 1917.[1] By 6 March 1918, they were operating Albatros D.V and Albatros D.Va fighters. The following month, on 10 April, they received Fokker Dr.I triplanes and Pfalz D.IIIs. On 15 June 1918, they took Fokker D.VIIs on strength. Near the end of August, they also received some Pfalz D.XIIs.[1] The unit's aircraft markings featured white or silver tails and rear fuselages.[1]

Operations

[edit]

Jasta 34's initial assignment was in the Armee-Abteilung C Sector; they were stationed at Mars-le-Tour. They moved to support 5 Armee on 5 September 1917. By 16 March 1918, the squadron was supporting 2 Armee from the aerodrome at Le Cateau; it would continue to support 2 Armee through a flurry of a dozen airfield changes as the war wound to a finish, and the aviation unit consequently disbanded.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993), p. 43.
  2. ^ "Jasta 34". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Robert Ritter von Greim". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Eduard Ritter von Dostler". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Hans Ritter von Adam". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Heinrich Georg Geigl". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Max Kahlow". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  8. ^ "Rudolf Stark". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  9. ^ "August Delling". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Johann Pütz". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  11. ^ "Alfons Scheicher". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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.

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