# Jagdstaffel 27 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jagdstaffel_27 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jagdstaffel_27.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdstaffel_27 > Source revision: 1333651418 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Jasta 27 Active 1917–1918 Country German Empire Branch Luftstreitkräfte Type Fighter squadron Engagements World War I Aircraft flown Fighter Albatros D.III Military unit **Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 27** ([German](/source/German_language): *Königliche Preussische Jagdstaffel Nr. 27*), commonly abbreviated to ***Jasta* 27**, was a "hunting group" ([fighter squadron](/source/Fighter_squadron)) of the *[Luftstreitkräfte](/source/Luftstreitkr%C3%A4fte)*, the air arm of the [Imperial German Army](/source/Imperial_German_Army) during [World War I](/source/World_War_I).[1] ## Operational history ### As an independent squadron Jasta 27 was formed on 5 February 1917 at [Ghent](/source/Ghent) with eight aircraft and pilots. *Armee-Flug-Park 4* (Army Flight Park 4) at Ghent contributed three aircraft and pilots to the foundation. Two aircraft and pilots were transferred in from both *[Jagdstaffel 8](/source/Jagdstaffel_8)* and *[Jagdstaffel 18](/source/Jagdstaffel_18)*. The newly appointed *[Staffelfuhrer](/source/Staffelfuhrer)* (Squadron commander), [Hans von Keudell](/source/Hans_von_Keudell), brought his own plane to the new unit, for the eighth aircraft. The newly formed unit moved forward to [Gistel](/source/Gistel).[2] On 15 February 1917, Keudell led two of his pilots into combat in a three plane element of [Albatros D.IIIs](/source/Albatros_D.III). He scored the first victory for the new squadron—his 12th overall—when he shot down a two-seater reconnaissance [Nieuport](/source/Nieuport) from [No. 46 Squadron RAF](/source/No._46_Squadron_RAF). He was also killed in action during the fight.[2] The new squadron languished under its new commander; in three months, they suffered three casualties without scoring a further victory. On 17 May, seven victory ace [Hermann Göring](/source/Hermann_G%C3%B6ring) was transferred to command Jasta 27. Two days later, [Helmut Dilthey](/source/Helmut_Dilthey) also transferred in. He noted that there were only three combat-ready aircraft in the jasta; all were inferior in performance to enemy aircraft. Göring soon changed that. In his previous assignment, he had come under the patronage of [Crown Prince Wilhelm](/source/Crown_Prince_Wilhelm). Using his influence, the new *Staffelfuhrer* got rid of the subpar [Roland](/source/Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft) fighters equipping the unit, replacing them with Albatros D.IIIs and [Albatros D.Vs](/source/Albatros_D.V).[3] On 19 June 1917, Jasta 27 completed its move from [Bersée](/source/Bers%C3%A9e), France—whence they supported [6th Armee](/source/6th_Army_(German_Empire))—to [Izegem](/source/Izegem), Belgium, to support [4th Armee](/source/4th_Army_(German_Empire)). There they strove for air superiority during the [Battle of Passchendaele](/source/Battle_of_Passchendaele), with Britain's elite [No. 56 Squadron](/source/No._56_Squadron_RAF) their major opposition. Jasta 27 began to score victories. By 21 October 1917, the unit was credited with 28 air victories. Air activity lessened through year's end.[4] Jasta 27 were anticipating being equipped with new [Fokker Dr.Is](/source/Fokker_Dr.I) in early 1918, but too few of the triplanes were produced to completely equip the *jasta*. On 2 February 1918, Jasta 27 was incorporated into a new fighter wing, *[Jagdgeschwader III](/source/Jagdgeschwader_III)* (JG III). On 13 February, they co-located with the other squadrons joining JG III. By that time, they had about 40 victories to their credit.[5] ### Service in a fighter wing Up until the end of the fighting in November 1918 Jasta 27 collectively accounted for 128 enemy aircraft and six [observation balloons](/source/Observation_balloon), and suffered eleven killed in action, three killed in flying accidents, and one taken prisoner of war.[1] ## Commanding officers Film clip of Göring in the cockpit of a [Fokker D.VII](/source/Fokker_D.VII) The following officers served as commanders (*[Staffelführer](/source/Staffelf%C3%BChrer)*) of Jasta 27:[1] 1. Lieutenant [Hans von Keudell](/source/Hans_von_Keudell): 5 February 1917 – 15 February 1917[2] 1. Lieutenant Erich Wieland: 22 February 1917 – 17 May 1917 1. Lieutenant [Hermann Göring](/source/Hermann_G%C3%B6ring): 17 May 1917 – 28 July 1918 1. Lieutenant [Hermann Frommherz](/source/Hermann_Frommherz): 29 July 1918 – 11 November 1918 ## Aces The following aces served in Jasta 27, with the number of victories credited during that time.[1] 1. [Hermann Frommherz](/source/Hermann_Frommherz) (22) 1. [Rudolf Klimke](/source/Rudolf_Klimke) (15) 1. [Wilhelm Neuenhofen](/source/Wilhelm_Neuenhofen) (15) 1. [Hermann Göring](/source/Hermann_G%C3%B6ring) (14) 1. [Friedrich Noltenius](/source/Friedrich_Noltenius) (13) 1. [Willi Kampe](/source/Willi_Kampe) (8) 1. Albert Lux (8) 1. [Helmut Dilthey](/source/Helmut_Dilthey) (6) 1. [Willy Kahle](/source/Willy_Kahle) (6) 1. [Ludwig Luer](/source/Ludwig_Luer) (4) 1. [Franz Brandt](/source/Franz_Brandt) (3) 1. [Willi Rosenstein](/source/Willi_Rosenstein) (2) 1. [Hans von Keudell](/source/Hans_von_Keudell) (1) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-theaerodrome_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-theaerodrome_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-theaerodrome_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-theaerodrome_1-3) ["Jasta 27"](http://www.theaerodrome.com/services/germany/jasta/jasta27.php). *The Aerodrome*. 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-van15_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-van15_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-van15_2-2) VanWyngarden, p. 15. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** VanWyngarden, pp. 11, 15. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** VanWyngarden, pp. 15—16. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** VanWyngardern, pp. 16-17. ## Bibliography - VanWyngarden, Greg (2016). *Aces of*Jagdgeschwader*III*, Osprey Publishing. 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