July 5, 1917

Jastas 4,6,10, 11 in command relationship to JG1

Jastas 4,6,10, 11 commanded by JG1

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Jastas 4,6,10, 11 in command relationship to JG1

Manfred von Richthofen bezoekt Jasta 10, v.l.n.r. Loewenhardt, Bodenschatz, Kühn, von Richthofen, Heldmann, Schäfer, Aue en Grassmann. (Deze foto werd genomen in de boomgaard van de hoeve van Medard Vandewoestijne-"Slossens" de barak op de achtergrond is een "Werkstatt".) (picture source: Stichting De Bethune - Archief en bibliotheek)

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Coordinates 50.816141687498735, 3.2403333562695864

Event Narrative

‘According to AOK order of 4 July, Jastas 4, 6, 10, 11 enter into their new command relationship with Jagdgeschwader I from 5 July at noon. From 5 July, squadron orders are issued to the subordinate squadrons. According to Squadron Order No. 1: from 6 July, order of daily first take-off readiness (from dawn) in rotation Jasta 11, 10, 6, 4; daily midday take-off readiness (from 1.30 to 3.00 a.m.) Jasta 10, 6, 4, 11. Of the officers requested or proposed as aircraft commanders since the order to form the squadron, they have arrived or been assigned for distribution among the 4 squadrons....’

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