KGr.z.b.V. 1

KGr.z.b.V. 1

(Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 1)

Formation and History. (1937 - Aug 39)

Formed in 1937 by renaming IV./KG 152, probably at Gardelegen/Altmark. No information has surfaced regarding its employment. In all likelihood, the Gruppe existed mainly “on paper” with its aircraft and crews assigned most of the time at the various FFS C schools. When the need arose, the Gruppe was activated to provide jump training at the paratroop schools and to fulfill temporary transport requirements, such as during the annexation of Austria (13 Mar 38), the occupation of the Sudetenland (1 Oct 38) and the invasion of Czechoslovakia (15 Mar 39). Renamed I./KG.z.b.V 1 on 26 August 1939.

FpNs:(none assigned)

Kommandeur:

Hptm. Ingenhofen (Peter Ingenhoven (R) ?) (1937 - 30 Sep 37)

Hptm. Dr. Max Ziervogel (1 Oct 37 - 31 Mar 38)

Maj. Friedrich Morzik (R) (1 Apr 38 - 26 Aug 39?)

© by Henry L. deZeng IV (Work in Progress, 2022).

(1st Draft 2022)

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