Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 31 was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte, the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I. As one of the original German fighter squadrons, the unit would score 35 verified aerial victories, including five wins over enemy observation balloons.[1]
Jasta 31
Albatros of Jasta 31
Active
1916–1918
Country
German Empire
Branch
Luftstreitkräfte
Type
Fighter squadron
Engagements
World War I
Military unit
In turn, their casualties for the war would amount to nine pilots killed in action, two dead in aircraft accidents, six wounded in action, and two injured in accidents.[1]
History/Operations
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 31 was formed on 14 December 1916 at Breslau, the site of the FEA II training unit in the 3rd Armee Sector. It was mobilized into action on 7 February 1917. Its first victory was scored on 3 March 1917 by Staffelführer Albert. On 11 September 1917, it left the Western Front for service in Italy. Between 25 October 1917 and 20 February 1918, it racked up 14 victories in Italy. It was then shifted back to the Western Front on 7 March, and there completed its war.[1] It returned from there toward the end of February 1918, and returned to the Western Front. It fought through to war's end, and was disbanded along with the rest of the Luftstreitkräfte.[1]
Commanding officers (Staffelführer)
Leutnant Werner Albert: Unknown date – 10 May 1917(KIA)
Oberleutnant Gunther Viehweger: transferred in from Jasta 17 on 10 May 1917 – transferred out on 6 September 1917
Leutnant Zech: transferred in from Jasta 1 on 6 September 1917 – promoted out of unit on 18 May 1918
Oberleutnant Robert Blumenbach: transferred in from Jasta 12 on 18 May 1918 – 2 October 1918
Hauptmann Eduard Seldner: transferred in from Jasta 37 on 2 October 1918 – 17 March 1919?[2]
"Alwin Thurm". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
"Kurt Jacob". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 18 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. ISBN978-0-948817-73-1.
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