Kampfgruppe zur besonderen Verwendung 40

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Deutsch, Jan 1941 - Jun 1941

Formed Jan 1941 in Berlin with Ju 52 transports:

Stab/KGrzbV40 new
1./KGrzbV40 new
2./KGrzbV40 new
3./KGrzbV40 new
4./KGrzbV40 new

Disbanded Jun 1941, due to heavy losses during the Crete landings.

Airfields and Air Base Locations

Date	Location	Gruppe	Aircraft Used
Jan 1941 - Apr 1941	Berlin area	XI. Fliegerkorps	Ju 52
Apr 1941 - 25 Apr 1941	Wien	XI. Fliegerkorps	Ju 52
25 Apr 1941 - May 1941	Plovdiv	XI. Fliegerkorps	Ju 52
May 1941 - Jun 1941	Tanagra	XI. Fliegerkorps*	Ju 52

* the unit operated under Stab/KGzbV 3.