Schlachtgeschwader 10
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Schlachtgeschwader 10 was a Luftwaffe
Close air support
–wing
of World War II. The Geschwader was formed on 18 October 1943 in Berdychiv
from the Stab
of Schnellkampfgeschwader 10.
SG 10 was formed in October 1943 with I. Gruppe (I./SG 10) formed from I./Schnellkampfgeschwader 2, II. Gruppe (II./SG 10) from IV./Schnellkampfgeschwader 10 and III. Gruppe (III./SG 10) from II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
.
SG 10 was posted in December 1943 to Southern Russia for ground attack operations with Luftflotte 4
, based at Belaya Tserkov and with III Gruppe at Lisiatycze. In March 1944 Stab, I. and II. Gruppen moved to Rsuchowka, and in April to Tiraspol. In May 1944 Stab and II. Gruppe returned to Leipzig for re-equipment, while III. Gruppe relocated to Markersdorf.
In June 1944 SG 10 flew operations over Central Russia under the command of Luftflotte 6
, with Stab and III. Group based at Dokudowo derving 4. Fliegerdivision
, and I. Group at Bobruisk with 1. Fliegerdivision
. II./SG 10 were based at Culm
in southern Russia assigned to I. Fliegerkorps
.
By July 1944 III. Group were at Lezanie, I. Group Sudauen, II. Group at Radon with 1. Fliegerdivision.
In August 1944 III. Group was relocated to Focşani
.
In September 1944 Stab and II. Group were switched to Bielice under 1. Fliegerdivision, I. Group to Insterburg with 1. Fliegerdivision and III. Group to Görgényoroszfalu, Hungary
Until 1945 missions continued to be flown from southeast Hungary with Luftflotte 4
. In February 1945 Stab, I. Group and II. Group was based at Totvascony, and III. Gruppe at Papa.
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
Close air support
Close air support
In military tactics, close air support is defined as air action by fixed or rotary winged aircraft against hostile targets that are close to friendly forces, and which requires detailed integration of each air mission with fire and movement of these forces.The determining factor for CAS is...
–wing
Wing (air force unit)
Wing is a term used by different military aviation forces for a unit of command. The terms wing, group or Staffel are used for different-sized units from one country or service to another....
of World War II. The Geschwader was formed on 18 October 1943 in Berdychiv
Berdychiv
Berdychiv is a historic city in the Zhytomyr Oblast of northern Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Berdychiv Raion , the city itself is of direct oblast subordinance, and is located south of the oblast capital, Zhytomyr, at around .The current estimated population is around...
from the Stab
Stab (Luftwaffe designation)
During World War II, the suffix Stab was used in the German Luftwaffe to designate a headquarters unit. This applied to subordinate units in each Gruppe or Geschwader — the equivalent units to wings and groups in other air forces.These command units used the green colour of their aircraft...
of Schnellkampfgeschwader 10.
SG 10 was formed in October 1943 with I. Gruppe (I./SG 10) formed from I./Schnellkampfgeschwader 2, II. Gruppe (II./SG 10) from IV./Schnellkampfgeschwader 10 and III. Gruppe (III./SG 10) from II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 was a Luftwaffe Dive bomber-wing of World War II.-History:Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 was formed on 1 May 1939, I. Group in Brieg, Stab and II. Group in Breslau-Schöngarten . The III. Group was formed from II...
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SG 10 was posted in December 1943 to Southern Russia for ground attack operations with Luftflotte 4
Luftflotte 4
Luftflotte 4 was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on March 18, 1939 from Luftwaffenkommando Österreich in Vienna. The Luftflotte was redesignated on April 21, 1945 to Luftwaffenkommando 4, and became subordinated to Luftflotte 6. It was the...
, based at Belaya Tserkov and with III Gruppe at Lisiatycze. In March 1944 Stab, I. and II. Gruppen moved to Rsuchowka, and in April to Tiraspol. In May 1944 Stab and II. Gruppe returned to Leipzig for re-equipment, while III. Gruppe relocated to Markersdorf.
In June 1944 SG 10 flew operations over Central Russia under the command of Luftflotte 6
Luftflotte 6
Luftflotte 6 was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on May 5, 1943 from Luftwaffenkommando Ost in Central Russia...
, with Stab and III. Group based at Dokudowo derving 4. Fliegerdivision
4th Air Division (Germany)
4. Flieger Division was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on 1 August 1938 in Munich from the Höheren Fliegerkommandeur 5. The Division was redesignated 21. Flieger-Division on 1 November 1938 and relocated to Braunschweig and again renamed to 4....
, and I. Group at Bobruisk with 1. Fliegerdivision
1st Air Division (Germany)
1. Flieger-Division was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II.-Commanding officers:*Oberst Hugo Sperrle, 1 April 1934*Generalleutnant Ulrich Grauert, 1 July 1938 – 24 October 1939...
. II./SG 10 were based at Culm
Culm
Culm, in botanical context, originally referred to a stem of any type of plant. It is derived from the Latin word for 'stalk' and now specifically refers to the above-ground or aerial stems of grasses and sedges....
in southern Russia assigned to I. Fliegerkorps
1st Air Corps (Germany)
I. FliegerkorpsFor more details see Luftwaffe Organization was formed 11 October 1939 in Cologne from the 1. Flieger-Division. The Corps was also known as Luftwaffenkommando Don between 26 August 1942 until 17 February 1943. It was transformed to the 18...
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By July 1944 III. Group were at Lezanie, I. Group Sudauen, II. Group at Radon with 1. Fliegerdivision.
In August 1944 III. Group was relocated to Focşani
Focsani
Focşani is the capital city of Vrancea County in Romania on the shores the Milcov river, in the historical region of Moldavia. It has a population of 101,854.-Geography:...
.
In September 1944 Stab and II. Group were switched to Bielice under 1. Fliegerdivision, I. Group to Insterburg with 1. Fliegerdivision and III. Group to Görgényoroszfalu, Hungary
Until 1945 missions continued to be flown from southeast Hungary with Luftflotte 4
Luftflotte 4
Luftflotte 4 was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on March 18, 1939 from Luftwaffenkommando Österreich in Vienna. The Luftflotte was redesignated on April 21, 1945 to Luftwaffenkommando 4, and became subordinated to Luftflotte 6. It was the...
. In February 1945 Stab, I. Group and II. Group was based at Totvascony, and III. Gruppe at Papa.
Geschwaderkommodore
- Major Heinz Schumann, 18 October 1943 – 8 November 1943
- Oberstleutnant Helmut ViedebanttHelmut ViedebanttHelmut Viedebantt was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II. Viedebantt was credited with 23 aerial victories.-Awards:* Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe...
, December 1943 – July 1944 - Oberstleutnant Ewald Janssen, 20 July 1944 – January 1945
- Oberstleutnant Georg JakobGeorg JakobGeorg Jakob was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery...
, 30 January 1945 – 8 May 1945
II./SG 10
- Oberstleutnant Helmut Viedebantt, 18 December 1943 – 16 December 1943
- Major Götz Baumann, 16 December 1943 – 8 May 1945
III./SG 10
- Major Helmut LeichtHelmut LeichtHelmut Leicht was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
, 18 October 1943 – 2 July 1944 - Major Horst Steinhardt, 2 July 1944 – 8 May 1945