8./JG 5

Formed: 10.03.42 from 11./JG 1 in Trondheim.
Main Base: Not known  Staffel color: Black
In Norway: 10.03.42 - 8.44 Staffelführer:
Oblt. Segatz 10.03.42 - ??
 Feld Post no:

Unit Story:
Formed 10.03.42 from 11./JG 1 in Trondheim. Renamed 11./JG 5 in 8.44
Stayed all its time in Norway in Northen parts.

 

  Unit emblem:

 

 

 Known pilots:

Gfr. Adolf Pürzl KIA
Ofw. Walter Sommer MIA
Gfr Johann Hofinger KIA
Lt Hans Joachim Bahr MIA
Uffz. Karl Goretzki KIA
Fw. Kurt Dylowski
Ofw. Schulz
Fw Gunther Gorgas
Horst Berger
Uffz Emil Hein
Gefr Friedrich Elken
Gefr Adolf Frey
Uffz Rudolf Heinelt
Uffz Paul Freytag
Uffz Stefan Mayer
Fhnr. Ehrhardt

See also under Abschüsse

 Known aircrafts:

Bf 109 F-4 7207 Yellow 2
Bf 109 E-7 2023
Bf 109 E-7 2663
Bf 109 E-7 1430 Black 8
Bf 109 E-7 5952 White 14
Bf 109F-4 7243 Black 12
Bf 109F-4 13169 Black 4
Bf 109 G2 13473 Black 5
Bf 109 G6 Black 11
Bf 109 G6 20509 Black 10
Bf 109 G6 411091 Black 4
Bf 109 G6 412213 RX+MW
Bf 109 F4 8636 Black 15
Bf 109 G2 14016 Black 2
Bf 109 G2 10565 Black 3
Bf 109 G14 Blue 8

 Known losses: 

Date Unit Place Cause Aircraft Werk.no Code Damage Personalia
02.04.1942 8./JG 5 Ørlandet Shot down Bf 109 F-4 7207 Yellow 2 100 Gfr. Adolf Pürzl KIA
27.05.1942 8./JG 5 Unknown Unknown Bf 109 E-7 2023 100 Ofw. Walter Sommer MIA
28.05.1942 8./JG 5 Kirkenes Crash after take off Bf 109 E-7 2663 100 Gfr Johann Hofinger KIA
13.07.1942 8./JG 5 Njal Jawer lake Flak Bf 109 E-7 1430 Black 8 100 Lt Hans Joachim Bahr MIA
30.10.1942 8./JG 5 Kirkenes Crash Bf 109 E-7 5952 White 14 90 Uffz. Karl Goretzki KIA
19.02.1943 8./JG 5 cause unknown. Bf 109F-4 7243 Black 12 + Fw. Kurt Dylowski
21.03.1943 8./JG 5 Fl.Pl. Petsamo Engine damage Bf 109F-4 13169 Black 4 + 0,25 Ofw. Schulz
23.04.1944 8./JG 5 Keinasaari Shoot down Bf 109 G2 13473 Black 5+ 100 Fw Gunther Gorgas
08.05.1944 8./JG 5 MIA Bf 109 G6 Black 11 + Horst Berger
29.06.1944 8./JG 5 Subowka Bight Missing Bf 109 G6 20509 Black 10+ 100 Uffz Emil Hein
04.07.1944 8./JG 5 Near Kirkenes Missing Bf 109 G6 411091 Black 4+ 100 Gefr Friedrich Elken
04.07.1944 8./JG 5 Petsamo Emergency landing Bf 109 G6 412213 RX+MW 100 Gefr Adolf Frey
04.07.1944 8./JG 5 Petsamo Take-off accident Bf 109 F4 8636 Black 15+ Uffz Rudolf Heinelt
09.07.1944 8./JG 5 Kiberg Shoot down Bf 109 G2 14016 Black 2+ 100 Uffz Paul Freytag
28.07.1944 8./JG 5 Near Kirkenes Shoot down Bf 109 G2 10565 Black 3+ 100 Uffz Stefan Mayer
16.10.1944 8./JG 5 Unknown Emergency landing Bf 109 G14 Blue 8 + Fhnr. Ehrhardt

 Known abschüsse: