Zerstörergeschwader 143

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

Hptm Wilhelm Lessmann, 1.1.39 - 1.5.39

Formed 1.1.39 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 1.5.39 redesignated I./ZG52:

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

Bases:

1.1.39 - 1.5.39

Illesheim

Ar 68E, Bf 109D