I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Siegfried Lehmann, 15.7.39 - 18.9.39
• Hptm Hannes Trautloft, 23.9.39 - 4.7.40

Formed 15.7.39 at Döberitz with:

Stab I./JG20 new
1./JG20 new
2./JG20 new

3./JG20 was formed 5.11.39 in Brandenburg-Briest.

On 4.7.40 redesignated III./JG51:

Stab I./JG20 became Stab III./JG51
1./JG20 became 7./JG51
2./JG20 became 8./JG51
3./JG20 became 9./JG51

Bases:

15.7.39 - 26.8.39	Döberitz	Luftgau-Kommando III	Bf 109E
26.8.39 - 1.9.39	Strausberg		Bf 109E
1.9.39 - 9.9.39	Sprottau	Luftgau-Kommando IV	Bf 109E
9.9.39 - 6.11.39	Brandenburg-Briest		Bf 109E
6.11.39 - 21.2.40	Döberitz	Luftgau-Kommando III	Bf 109E
21.2.40 - 16.5.40	Bönninghardt	Jafü 2	Bf 109E
16.5.40 - 20.5.40	Eindhoven	Jafü 2	Bf 109E
20.5.40 - 29.5.40	Hoogherheide		Bf 109E
29.5.40 - 4.6.40	Gent-St. Denis		Bf 109E
4.6.40 - 8.6.40	St. Omer	Jafü 2	Bf 109E
8.6.40 - 13.6.40	Estrées-lès-Crécy		Bf 109E
13.6.40 - 17.6.40	Boos		Bf 109E
17.6.40 - 22.6.40	Vouziers		Bf 109E
22.6.40 - 24.6.40	St. Omer-Süd/Wizernes		Bf 109E
24.6.40 - 2.7.40	St. Omer-Nord/Arques		Bf 109E

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