Jagdgeschwader 143 (schwere)

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Hptm Wilhelm Lessmann, 1 Nov 1938 - 1 Jan 1939

Formed 1 Nov 1938 in Illesheim from III./JG234 with:

Stab I./JG143 from Stab III./JG234
1./JG143 from 4./JG234
2./JG143 from 5./JG234
3./JG143 from 6./JG234

On 1 Jan 1939 redesignated I./ZG143 with :

Stab I./JG143 became Stab I./ZG143
1./JG143 became 1./ZG143
2./JG143 became 2./ZG143
3./JG143 became 3./ZG143

Airfields and Air Base Locations

Date	Location	Gruppe	Aircraft Used
1 Nov 1938 - 1 Jan 1939	Illesheim		Ar 68E, Bf 109D