Chronik kampfgeschwader 27 "boelcke" 4 01.01.1943-31.12.1943

[Betty Swollocks]

Hi all

Im looking for some help as i have two urkunde to a member of kg27 who flew in a heinkel 111h bomber. his ek2 urkunde is dated 28th january 1943 and is signed by gunther korten and his ek1 urkunde is dated 1st february 1943 and signed by richthofen. if any one has the book by walter waiss can they have a look for me and let me know where kg27 was on these dates so i can determine what the ek1 and ek2 were awarded for. were they awarded for missions over stalingrad ?

thanks for looking.

darren

[cesky67]

Hi,

I don't have the book you're looking for but I have a book called The Luftwaffe War Diaries by Cajus Bekker, which has a few words to say about KG27. I don't know if this is of any use to you. he says

I./KG27 - deployed 20.11.42 to 30.01.43
II./KG27 - deployed 29.11.42 to 30.01.43
III./KG27 - deployed 18.01.43 to 30.01.43 under Major Thiel

for the Stalingrad airlift under the overall command of Transport Commander Oberst Ernst Kühl.
KG 27 was under the command of Oberstleutnant Hans Henning von Beust and was based at Millerowo about 160miles west from Stalingrad. This airfield was overrun sometime between 16th Dec and 24th Dec. I can't find an exact date as yet.

[Betty Swollocks]

Thanks Cesky

Excellent information. I'll have to save up and get the book on KG27. Very expensice mind

Thanks again,

darren

[JeremyJ]

..

This should help you if you don't already have this information.

Regards Jeremy

Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"

Geschwaderkommodoren:

• Oberst Hans Behrendt, 1.5.39 - 11.39
• GenMaj Richard Putzier, 11.39 - 12.39
• Oberst Hans Behrendt, 1.40 - 22.6.40
• Obstlt Bernhard Georgi, 22.6.40 - 25.7.40
• Oberst Gerhard Conrad, 26.7.40 - 6.10.40
• Maj Gerhard Ulbricht, 11.40 - 1941
• ?
• Oberst Hans-Henning Frhr. von Beust, 1.42 - 11.43
• Maj Rudi Kiel, 12.43 - 8.5.45

Stab:

Formed 1.5.39 in Hannover-Langenhagen from Stab/KG157. A Stabs-Staffel existed 5.39 - 10.42.
On 23.11.44 redesignated Stab/KG(J)27. Disbanded 8.4.45.
Bases:

• • <CENTER><TABLE border=2 cellSpacing=2><TBODY><TR><TD>1.5.39 - 1.9.39</TD><TD>Hannover-Langenhagen</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.9.39 - 10.39</TD><TD>Werneuchen</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>10.39 - 6.40</TD><TD>Hannover-Langenhagen</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>5.40 - 7.40</TD><TD>?</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>7.40 - 6.41</TD><TD>Tours</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P/H</TD></TR><TR><TD>6.41 - 7.41</TD><TD>Focsani-Süd</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>7.41 - 10.41</TD><TD>Balti(?)</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>10.41 - 12.41</TD><TD>Tiraspol</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>12.41 - 3.42</TD><TD>Kirovograd</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>3.42 - 6.42</TD><TD>Charkow(?)</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>6.42 - 8.42</TD><TD>Kursk</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>8.42 - 9.42</TD><TD>Rossosch(?)</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>9.42 - 20.12.42</TD><TD>Millerovo</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>20.12.42 - 1.43</TD><TD>Nowotscherkassk</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.43 - 4.43</TD><TD>Stalino(?)</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>4.43 - 8.43</TD><TD>Charkow</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>8.43 - 9.43</TD><TD>Uman</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>9.43 - 1.44</TD><TD>Kirowograd</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.44 - 23.2.44</TD><TD>Golta</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>23.2.44 - 27.2.44</TD><TD>Proskurow</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>27.2.44 - 1.4.44</TD><TD>Lemberg</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.4.44 - 13.4.44</TD><TD>Krosno</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>13.4.44 - 31.5.44</TD><TD>Focsani</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>31.5.44 - 28.7.44</TD><TD>Krosno</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>28.7.44 - 11.44</TD><TD>Schippenbeil</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>11.44 - 4.45</TD><TD>Wels</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bf 109G</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER>

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Obstlt Graumnitz, 1.5.39 - 1.10.39
• Maj Sigismund Freiherr von Falkenstein, 1.10.39 - 31.5.40
• Maj Gerhard Ulbricht, 1.6.40 - 11.40
• Hptm Fritz Reinhard, 11.40 - 8.7.41
• Maj Hubertus Lessmann, 7.41 - 29.12.41
• ?
• Hptm Joachim Petzold, 1943

Formed 1.5.39 in Hannover-Langenhagen from I./KG157 with:

Stab I./KG27 from Stab I./KG157
1./KG27 from 1./KG157
2./KG27 from 2./KG157
3./KG27 from 3./KG157

On 23.11.44 redesignated I./KG(J)27.
Disbanded 8.4.45.
Bases:

• • <CENTER><TABLE border=2 cellSpacing=2><TBODY><TR><TD>1.5.39 - 1.9.39</TD><TD>Hannover-Langenhagen</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.9.39 - 10.39</TD><TD>Werneuchen</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>10.39 - 6.40</TD><TD>Hannover-Langenhagen</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>6.40 - 7.40</TD><TD>Villacoublay</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>7.40 - 3.41</TD><TD>Tours</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P/H</TD></TR><TR><TD>3.41 - 3.41</TD><TD>Brest-Süd</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>3.41 - 6.41</TD><TD>Tours</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>6.41 - 7.41</TD><TD>Focsani-Süd</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>7.41 - 10.41</TD><TD>Balti</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>10.41 - 12.41</TD><TD>Mariupol</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>12.41 - 4.42</TD><TD>Kirowograd</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>4.42 - 6.42</TD><TD>Kertsch</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>6.42 - 7.42</TD><TD>Charkow</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>7.42 - 8.42</TD><TD>Kursk</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>8.42 - 9.42</TD><TD>Rossosch</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>9.42 - 20.12.42</TD><TD>Millerovo</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>20.12.42 - 1.43</TD><TD>Urasoff</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.43 - 2.43</TD><TD>Nowotscherkassk</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>2.43 - 5.43</TD><TD>Stalino</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>5.43 - 7.43</TD><TD>Charkow</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>7.43 - 9.43</TD><TD>Mirgorod</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>9.43 - 1.44</TD><TD>Goslar</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.44 - 4.3.44</TD><TD>Sarabus</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>4.3.44 - 14.3.44</TD><TD>Lemberg</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>14.3.44 - 27.3.44</TD><TD>Tirasspol</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>28.3.44 - 9.4.44</TD><TD>Krosno</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>9.4.44 - 15.5.44</TD><TD>Focsani</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>15.5.44 - 28.7.44</TD><TD>Krosno</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>28.7.44 - 8.44</TD><TD>Bielice</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>8.44 - 11.44</TD><TD>Udetfeld</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>11.44 - 4.45</TD><TD>Raffelding</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bf 109G</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER>

II. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj de Salengre Drabbe, 1.5.39 - ?
• Maj Tamm, 1940
• Maj Schlichting, 1940 - 12.8.40
• Hptm Reinhard Günzel, 8.40 - 1.43
• Maj Karl August Petersen, 1.43 - 15.3.44
• ?

Formed 1.5.39 in Wunstorf from II./KG157 with:

Stab II./KG27 from Stab II./KG157
4./KG27 from 4./KG157
5./KG27 from 5./KG157
6./KG27 from 6./KG157

On 23.11.44 redesignated II./KG(J)27. Disbanded 8.4.45.
Bases:

• • <CENTER><TABLE border=2 cellSpacing=2><TBODY><TR><TD>1.5.39 - 1.9.39</TD><TD>Wunstorf</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.9.39 - 10.39</TD><TD>Neuhardenberg</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>10.39 - 5.40</TD><TD>Delmenhorst</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>5.40 - 7.40</TD><TD>?</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>7.40 - 3.41</TD><TD>Bourges</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P/H</TD></TR><TR><TD>3.41 - 6.41</TD><TD>Dinard</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>6.41 - 8.41</TD><TD>Focsani-Süd</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>8.41 - 9.41</TD><TD>Pereleti</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>9.41 - 11.41</TD><TD>Balti</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>11.41 - 1.42</TD><TD>Kertsch</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.42 - 2.42</TD><TD>Hannover-Langenhagen</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>2.42 - 3.42</TD><TD>Korowje-Selo</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>3.42 - 5.42</TD><TD>Dno</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>5.42 - 7.42</TD><TD>Stalino</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>7.42 - 10.42</TD><TD>Kursk-Ost</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>10.42 - 20.12.42</TD><TD>Millerowo</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>20.12.42 - 1.43</TD><TD>Urasoff</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.43 - 1.43</TD><TD>Nowotscherkassk</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.43 - 5.43</TD><TD>Neuhausen</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>5.43 - 7.43</TD><TD>Charkow</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>8.43 - 9.43</TD><TD>Mirgorod</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>9.43 - 11.43</TD><TD>Kirowograd</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>11.43 - 1.44</TD><TD>Konstantinowka</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.44 - 12.3.44</TD><TD>Lemberg</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>12.3.44 - 13.4.44</TD><TD>Krosno</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>13.4.44 - 1.6.44</TD><TD>Focsani</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.6.44 - 10.44</TD><TD>Neuhausen</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>10.44 - 4.45</TD><TD>Hörsching</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bf 109G</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER>

III. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Oberst Dr. Sommer, 1.5.39 - 26.6.39
• Maj Andreas Nielsen, 26.6.39 - 24.2.40
• Hptm Schirmer, 2.40 - 1940
• Maj Manfred Speck von Sternberg, 1940 - 22.10.40
• Hptm Hans-Henning Frhr. von Beust, 10.40 - 1.42
• ?
• Maj Erich Thiel, 1942 - 22.4.43
• Hptm Karl Mayer, 4.43 - ?
• ?

Formed 1.5.39 in Delmenhorst from III./KG157 with:

Stab III./KG27 from Stab III./KG157
7./KG27 from 7./KG157
8./KG27 from 8./KG157
9./KG27 from 9./KG157

On 23.11.44 redesignated III./KG(J)27. Disbanded 8.4.45.
Bases:

• • <CENTER><TABLE border=2 cellSpacing=2><TBODY><TR><TD>1.5.39 - 1.9.39</TD><TD>Delmenhorst</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.9.39 - 10.39</TD><TD>Königsberg/Neumark</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>10.39 - 5.40</TD><TD>Wunstorf</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>5.40 - 7.40</TD><TD>?</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P</TD></TR><TR><TD>7.40 - 4.41</TD><TD>Rennes</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P/H</TD></TR><TR><TD>4.41 - 6.41</TD><TD>Orleans-Bricy</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>6.41 - 7.41</TD><TD>Zilistea</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>7.41 - 8.41</TD><TD>Focsani-Süd</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>8.41 - 10.41</TD><TD>Balti</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>10.41 - 5.42</TD><TD>Cherson</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>5.42 - 6.42</TD><TD>Stalino</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>6.42 - 7.42</TD><TD>Charkow</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>7.42 - 9.42</TD><TD>Kursk</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>9.42 - 20.12.42</TD><TD>Millerowo</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>20.12.42 - 1.43</TD><TD>Nowotscherkassk</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.43 - 5.43</TD><TD>Stalino(?)</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>5.43 - 8.8.43</TD><TD>Charkow-Woitschenko</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>8.8.43 - 23.8.43</TD><TD>Mirgorod</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>23.8.43 - 9.43</TD><TD>Uman</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>9.43 - 1.44</TD><TD>Kirowograd</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.44 - 25.2.44</TD><TD>Lemberg</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>25.2.44 - 4.3.44</TD><TD>Königsberg-Devau</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>4.3.44 - 1.6.44</TD><TD>Neuhausen</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.6.44 - 25.7.44</TD><TD>Mielec</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>25.7.44 - 11.44</TD><TD>Schippenbeil</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>11.44 - 4.45</TD><TD>Wels</TD><TD></TD><TD>Fw 190A</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER>

IV. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Olt Bernhard Schlafke, 24.11.40 - 3.41
• Hptm Johannes Lorenz, 13.3.41 - 24.9.41
• Hptm Hellmann, 25.9.41 - 10.41
• Hptm Gerhard Braunschweig, 30.10.41 - 30.11.42
• Maj Walter Engel, 1.12.42 - 23.11.44

Formed 7.40 in Avord as Erg.Gruppe/KG27 with 3 staffeln (2 with Ju 52, 1 with He 111):

1./Erg.Gr. KG27
2./Erg.Gr. KG27
3./Erg.Gr. KG27

On 24.11.40 reduced to Erg.Staffel/KG27, but again on 13.3.41 increased to Gruppe:

Stab/Erg.Gr. KG27 new
1./Erg.Gr. KG27 from Erg.Sta./KG27
2./Erg.Gr. KG27 new
3./Erg.Gr. KG27 new

On 19.4.41 renamed IV./KG27:

Stab IV./KG27 from Stab/Erg.Gr. KG27
10./KG27 from 1./Erg.Gr. KG27
11./KG27 from 2./Erg.Gr. KG27
12./KG27 from 3./Erg.Gr. KG27

13./KG27 was formed 8.42 in Hannover-Langenhagen.
On 23.11.44 IV./KG27 became Erg.KGr.(J):

Stab IV./KG27 became Stab/Erg.KGr.(J)
10./KG27 was disbanded
11./KG27 was disbanded
12./KG27 became 1./Erg.KGr.(J)
13./KG27 became 2./Erg.KGr.(J)

Bases:

• • <CENTER><TABLE border=2 cellSpacing=2><TBODY><TR><TD>6.40 - 21.12.41</TD><TD>Avord*</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P/H</TD></TR><TR><TD>22.12.41 - 8.42</TD><TD>Hannover-Langenhagen</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111P/H</TD></TR><TR><TD>8.42 - 8.2.43</TD><TD>Poltawa</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>9.2.43 - 28.2.43</TD><TD>Winniza</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.3.43 - 5.43</TD><TD>Braunschweig-Waggum</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>5.43 - 26.7.44</TD><TD>Königsberg-Neuhausen**</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>26.7.44 - 23.11.44</TD><TD>Pilsen</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER>
  * 3. Staffel at Wunstorf (1.7.40 - 10.7.40) and Moisy (11.7.40 - 8.40)
  ** 12./KG27 at Jesau, 5.43 - 8.4.44
  

14.(Eis)/KG27:

Formed 1.43 in Charkow-Woitschenko. Disbanded 3.45.
Bases:

• • <CENTER><TABLE border=2 cellSpacing=2><TBODY><TR><TD>1.43 - 2.43</TD><TD>Charkow-Woitschenko</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>2.43 - 3.43</TD><TD>Mirgorod(?)</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>3.43 - 8.43</TD><TD>Charkow</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>8.43 - 9.43</TD><TD>Mirgorod</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>9.43 - 12.43</TD><TD>Kirowograd</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>12.43 - 9.3.44</TD><TD>Kalianowka</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>9.3.44 - 21.3.44</TD><TD>Lemberg</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>21.3.44 - 30.7.44</TD><TD>Krosno</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>30.7.44 - 22.9.44</TD><TD>Stubendorf</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>22.9.44 - 10.10.44</TD><TD>Szolnok</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>10.10.44 - 1.11.44</TD><TD>Papa</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.11.44 - 1.45</TD><TD>Kremenez</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>1.45 - 3.45</TD><TD>Malacky</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR><TR><TD>3.45 - ?</TD><TD>?</TD><TD></TD><TD>He 111H</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER>

[Betty Swollocks]

Brilliant, thank you.