# Jagdstaffel 6 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jagdstaffel_6 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jagdstaffel_6.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdstaffel_6 > Source revision: 1333651285 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Jasta 6 Fokker Dr.I of Jasta 6 Active 1916–1918 Country German Empire Branch Luftstreitkräfte Type Fighter squadron Engagements World War I Military unit **Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 6** was one of the original units 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). ## History The *Jasta* was founded on 25 August 1916 from [Fokkerstaffel Sivry](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fokkerstaffel_Sivry&action=edit&redlink=1), itself an early attempt to use the new winged weapons of fighter aircraft. On 29 September, it was assigned to [2 Armee](/source/2nd_Army_(German_Empire)) and refurbished with [Albatros D.I](/source/Albatros_D.I) fighters.[1] When [Manfred von Richthofen](/source/Manfred_von_Richthofen) formed [Jagdgeschwader 1](/source/Jagdgeschwader_1_(World_War_I)) on 24 June 1917, Jasta 6 moved to Markebecke on 2 July to join them. The squadron would remain part of the [Flying Circus](/source/Jagdgeschwader_1_(World_War_I)) for the rest of the war. In June, July, and August 1917, the jasta lost a commanding officer per month to enemy action, even as the unit moved from one hot spot to another. It also struggled with technological problems, as it needed genuine castor oil to lubricate the rotary engines of its aircraft.[2] Jasta 6, at the end of the war, moved back into FEA 9, Darmstadt. On 16 November 1918, they disbanded and passed into history. They had been credited with 196 confirmed aerial victories, at the cost of ten pilots [killed in action](/source/Killed_in_action), 9 [wounded in action](/source/Wounded_in_action), two killed in flying accidents, four injured in flying accidents, and two pilots taken [prisoner of war](/source/Prisoner_of_war).[2][3] ## Commanding officers - Josef Wulff: 28 August 1916 – 1 May 1917 - Leutnant [Fritz Otto Bernert](/source/Fritz_Otto_Bernert): 1 May 1917 – 9 June 1917 - Oberleutnant [Eduard Ritter von Dostler](/source/Eduard_Ritter_von_Dostler): 24 June 1917 – 21 August 1917 [(KIA)](/source/Killed_in_action) - Leutnant de Reserves [Hans Ritter von Adam](/source/Hans_Ritter_von_Adam): 22 August 1917 – 15 November 1917 [(KIA)](/source/Killed_in_action) - Oberleutnant [Wilhelm Reinhard](/source/Wilhelm_Reinhard_(pilot)): 16 November 1917 – 22 April 1918 - Leutnant de Reserves [Johannes Janzen](/source/Johannes_Janzen): 28 April 1918 – POW 9 June 1918 - Leutnant de Reserves [Hans Kirschstein](/source/Hans_Kirschstein): 10 June 1918 – 16 July 1918 (Killed in a flying accident) - Leutnant de Reserves Paul Wenzel (Acting): 19 July 1918 – 11 August 1918 ([WIA](/source/Wounded_in_action)) - Leutnant de Reserves [Richard Wenzl](/source/Richard_Wenzl) (Acting): 11 August 1918 – 1 September 1918 - Leutnant de Reserves [Ulrich Neckel](/source/Ulrich_Neckel): 1 September – 11 November 1918[4][*[better source needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Questionable_sources)*] ## Duty stations (airfields) - [Sivry](/source/Sivry-sur-Meuse) - [Jametz](/source/Jametz) - [Ugny-l'Équipée](/source/Ugny-l'%C3%89quip%C3%A9e) - [Aulnoye-Aymeries](/source/Aulnoye-Aymeries) - Bisseghem, [Courtrai](/source/Courtrai) - [Marckebeke](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marckebeke&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Lieu St. Armand](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lieu_St._Armand&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Bouchain](/source/Bouchain) - [Awoingt](/source/Awoingt) - [Lechelle](/source/L%C3%A9chelle%2C_Pas-de-Calais) - [Harbonnières](/source/Harbonni%C3%A8res) - [Cappy, Somme](/source/Cappy%2C_Somme) - [Lomme](/source/Lomme) - [Guise](/source/Guise) - [Puisieux](/source/Puisieux%2C_Pas-de-Calais) - [Begneux](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Begneux&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Monthussart](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Monthussart&action=edit&redlink=1) Ferme - Puisieux - [Ennemain](/source/Ennemain) - [Bernes](/source/Bernes) - North of [Busigny](/source/Busigny) - [Metz-Frescaty](/source/Metz-Frescaty_Air_Base) - [Marville](/source/Marville%2C_Meuse) - [Tellancourt](/source/Tellancourt)[4] - [Aschaffenburg](/source/Aschaffenburg): 10 November 1918 - [Darmstadt](/source/Darmstadt)[2] ## Personnel Although most notable aces in the squadron rose to command at one time or another, [Franz Hemer](/source/Franz_Hemer) and [Kurt Küppers](/source/Kurt_K%C3%BCppers) served in its ranks and earned honors without succeeding to the helm.[4] ## Aircraft and operations When the squadron was formed, it had eight [Fokker Eindeckers](/source/Fokker_Eindecker), mostly [Fokker E.IVs](/source/Fokker_E.IV), which it used for its first month of operations. It added Albatros D.Is on strength in September 1916, and had at least one [Fokker D.V](/source/Fokker_D.V) assigned. [Albatros D.IIIs](/source/Albatros_D.III) were put into service in March 1917. By June 1917, [Albatros D.Vs](/source/Albatros_D.V) had been added to the squadron's roster, as well as [Fokker Triplanes](/source/Fokker_Dr.I). Many of the aircraft wore a unit marking of black and white stripes on their elevators; personal insignia went on the fuselage. On the later triplanes, the engine cowling was painted scarlet and white in a petal pattern. By May 1918, the unit was re-equipped with some [Fokker D.VIIs](/source/Fokker_D.VII). In August, it received some [Fokker D.VIIIs](/source/Fokker_D.VIII), but had to withdraw them from service due to lack of castor oil to lubricate their air-cooled rotary engines.[5] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEFranksBaileyGuest199331_1-0)** [Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993)](#CITEREFFranksBaileyGuest1993), p. 31. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEFranksBaileyGuest199332_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEFranksBaileyGuest199332_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEFranksBaileyGuest199332_2-2) [Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993)](#CITEREFFranksBaileyGuest1993), p. 32. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Ltn d R Roland Nauck of JAsta 6 was killed in action in Albatros D2234 over Villevegne near St Quentin, 8 April 1917](https://cefresearch.ca/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=16050) 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-theaerodrome1_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-theaerodrome1_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-theaerodrome1_4-2) ["Jasta 6"](http://www.theaerodrome.com/services/germany/jasta/jasta6.php). *The Aerodrome*. 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEFranksBaileyGuest199331–32_5-0)** [Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993)](#CITEREFFranksBaileyGuest1993), pp. 31–32. **Bibliography** - [Franks, Norman](/source/Norman_Franks); 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](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-948817-73-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-948817-73-1). v t e Jastas of the Imperial German Army Air Service Prussian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 25 26 27 29 30 31 33 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 45 46 48 49 50 51 52 53 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 73 74 75 81 82 83 85 86 87 88 89 90 Bavarian 16 23 32 34 35 76 77 78 79 80 Saxon 21 22 24 40 44 54 72 Württembergian 28 47 64 84 v t e Aviation in World War I People and aircraft Commanders Aces (accuracy) Aircraft of the Entente Powers Aircraft of the Central Powers Zeppelins Campaigns and battles Strategic bombing German Cuxhaven Bombing of cities Aerial reconnaissance Fokker Scourge Zonguldak Istanbul Flight over Vienna Bloody April Battles Entente Powers air services Belgian Air Component British air services Royal Flying Corps Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force Australian Flying Corps Canadian Air Force (1918–1920) French Air Service Imperial Russian Air Service Royal Italian Air Corps Romanian Air Corps Serbian Air Force United States Army Air Service Greek air services Army Air Service Naval Air Service Japanese air services Imperial Japanese Army Air Service Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service Central Powers air services Imperial German Air Service Austro-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops Ottoman Aviation Squadrons Bulgarian Army Aeroplane Section --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jagdstaffel 6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdstaffel_6) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdstaffel_6?action=history)). 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