Nachtschlachtgruppe 8

Gruppekommandeure:

• Hptm Johann Trnka, Jul 1944 - Apr 1945

1./NSGr. 8 was formed 28 Feb 1944 in Pori (Finland) with Ar 66

2./NSGr. 8 was formed 17 May 1944 in Kemijärvi (Finland) from 1./SG5 with Ju 87s.

Stab/NSGr. 8 and 3./NSGr. 8 was formed Jul 1944 in Pori (Finland) with Ju 87 (Stab) and Ar 66 (3. Staffel).

1./NSGr. 8 converted to Ju 87 in Jun 1944 - Jul 1944 (3./NSGr. 8 probably converted Nov 1944)

Aircraft used: Ju 87 and Ar 66

Airfields and Air Base Locations

Date	Location	Gruppe	Aircraft Used
Feb 1944 - Sep 1944	Pori (Finland)*		Ju 87D Stuka's and Ar 66
Sep 1944 - Jan 1945	Elvenes (Norway)**		Ju 87D Stuka's and Ar 66
Jan 1945 - Apr 1945	Frankfurt/Oder		Ju 87D Stuka's and Ar 66

* 2./NSGr. 8 was based at Kemijärvi, May 1944 - Sep 1944

** 2./NSGr. 8 was based at Bodö, Sep 1944 - Dec 1944

• Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, NSGr.8