Jagdstaffel 25

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 25, commonly abbreviated as Jasta 25, was a "hunting group" (fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte, the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I. The squadron would score 54 aerial victories during the War – 46 enemy aircraft and eight opposing observation balloons. It would suffer two pilots killed in action, one pilot killed in a flying accident, and two others injured in mishaps.[1][2]

Jasta 25
Active1916–1918
CountryGerman Empire
BranchLuftstreitkräfte
TypeFighter squadron
EngagementsWorld War I
 • Macedonian front

History

Jasta 25 was founded on 28 November 1916, and mobilized on 1 December. It began operations in Macedonia, using Halberstadt D.IIs. It scored its first success on 10 December 1916, and took its first casualty on 18 February 1917. It continued operations until the end of the war brought about the dissolution of the Luftstreitkräfte.[1][2]

Commanding officers (Staffelführer)
  1. Friedrich-Karl Burckhardt: 2 December 1916 – 1 February 1918
  2. August Rose: 1 February 1918 – 11 November 1918[2]

Duty stations
  1. Prilep: 28 November 1916 – 13 March 1917
  2. Kanatlarci: 13 March 1917 – 1 June 1918
  3. Kalkova: 1 June 1918 – 11 November 1918[1][2]

Notable personnel

A quartet of decorated flying aces served with the unit. They were:[1][2]

Aircraft and operations

References
  1. "Jasta 25". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  2. Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993), pp. 39–40.
Bibliography
  • Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank W. & Guest, Russell F. (1993). Above The Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service, and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. London, UK: Grub Street. ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
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