Jagdstaffel 47

{{Infobox military unit |unit_name= Jasta 47 |image= |caption= |dates=1917–1918 |country= [[Kingdom of Württemberg]], [[German Empire]] |allegiance= |branch=[[Luftstreitkräfte]] |type=Fighter squadron |role= |size= |command_structure= |garrison= |garrison_label= |nickname= |patron= |motto= |colors= |colors_label= |march= |mascot= |equipment= |equipment_label= |battles= [[World War I]] |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= |battle_honours_label= |disbanded= |flying_hours= |website=  |commander1= |commander1_label= |commander2= |commander2_label= |commander3= |commander3_label= |commander4= |commander4_label= |notable_commanders=  |identification_symbol= |identification_symbol_label= |identification_symbol_2= |identification_symbol_2_label= |identification_symbol_3= |identification_symbol_3_label= |identification_symbol_4= |identification_symbol_4_label=  |aircraft_attack= |aircraft_bomber= |aircraft_electronic= |aircraft_fighter= |aircraft_interceptor= |aircraft_patrol= |aircraft_recon= |aircraft_trainer= |aircraft_transport= }} '''Royal Württemberg Jagdstaffel 47''', commonly abbreviated to '''Jasta 47''' or '''Jasta 47W''', was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the ''[[Luftstreitkräfte]]'', the air arm of the [[Imperial German Army]] during [[World War I]]. Incomplete records credit the squadron with 14 aerial victories during the war. The unit's known casualties include three killed in action, one injured in a flying accident, three wounded in action, and one taken prisoner of war.{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|pp=46–47}}

==History== Jasta 47 was formed at ''Flieger-Abteilung'' ("Flier Detachment") 10, [[Böblingen]], [[Kingdom of Württemberg]], on 16 December 1917. It was forwarded into action on the 24th. Its first combat sorties came on 6 March 1918, with its first aerial victory on 11 March 1918. The squadron would be assigned to at least five ''Jagdgruppes'' during its existence. There are no records of squadron victories after 16 July 1918, nor of casualties suffered after 24 September 1918.{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|pp=46–47}} Nevertheless, Jasta 47 did serve through war's end.

==Commanding officers (''[[Staffelführer]]'')== # [[Walter Kypke]]: 26 December 1917 – 11 November 1918.{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|p=46}}

==Duty stations== # [[Harelbeke]], Belgium: 24 December 1917 # Roeselare, Belgium: 9 March 1918<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.luchtvaartgeschiedenis.be/content/beveren-roeselare-vliegveld|title = Beveren Roeselare - vliegveld|date = 17 March 2013}}</ref> # [[Faches-Thumesnil]], France: 29 March 1918 # [[Lomme]], France: 5 May 1918 # Faches-Thumesnil, France: 30 May 1918 # [[Ennemain]], France: 6 June 1918 # [[Sainte-Marie-à-Py]], France: 9 July 1918 # Chémery # Medard, Germany{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|pp=46–47}}

==Operations== Jasta 47 left Boblingen for Harlebeke on 24 December, when it was posted to support of ''[[4th Army (German Empire)|4 Armee]]''. On the 29th, the squadron was incorporated into [[Jagdgruppe 4]]. After flying its initial combat sorties on 6 March, on the 9th the Jasta was transferred to [[Jagdgruppe 6]]. After scoring its first aerial victory on 11 March, on the 29th it was moved to become part of [[Jagdgruppe 3]] supporting ''[[6th Army (German Empire)|6 Armee]]''. On 5 May 1918, Jasta 47 returned to ''4 Armee'''s control. On 6 June, it became part of [[Jagdgruppe 9]]. On 9 July 1918, it was posted to support of ''[[3rd Army (German Empire)|3 Armee]]''.{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|pp=46–47}}

==References== {{reflist}} ;Bibliography * {{cite book |first1=Norman |last1=Franks |authorlink1=Norman Franks |first2=Frank W. |last2=Bailey |first3=Russell F. |last3=Guest |title=Above The Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service, and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918 |location=London, UK |publisher=Grub Street |year=1993 |isbn=978-0-948817-73-1 |name-list-style=amp}}

[[Category:Jagdstaffeln|47]] [[Category:Military units and formations established in 1917]] [[Category:1917 establishments in Germany]] [[Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1918]]