Stab II. Gruppe Kampfgeschwader 3 - Stab II./KG3 

 
Stab II. Gruppe Kampfgeschwader 3 - Stab II./KG3 

Profile 00:Ju 88A4 (5K+DC) Stab II/KG 3, Russia (Orscha, Poltava) 1941-1943.

Photo 01: In March 1941 II./KG3 under Hptm. Kurt Peters began to exchange its Do-17Z's for Ju 88a-4's at Wunstorf in Germany. The Gruppe briefly transferred to Le Culot in France before moving to Deblin-Irena in Poland for Operation Barbarossa, where it came under the control of Luftflotte 1. This photograph of a Junkers Ju 88A-4 of 5./KG3 coded 5K+AN passing overhead shows the pale blue undersurfaces with it's individual letter code A painted below each wing outboard of the national insignia in black. An unusual feature is the unit code '5K' painted on the fuselage sides is outlined in white. The individual letter A is red and also outlined in white, while the Staffel letter N is positioned over the yellow rear fuselage band.

Photo 01: In this photograph of a Junkers Ju 88A-4 of 5 Staffel II./KG3 coded 5K+GN is being moved by numerous ground crew. Even though conditions are relatively good in flooded and muddy strips manhandling a Ju 88 was no easy task. This aircraft also carries the badge of the II./KG3 (a black songbird on a white disk on both sides of the nose.

Photo 01: Shows the KG3 badge whilst in flight over Russia.

Profile 00: Ju 88A4 of 6./KG 3 Blitz on the Russian front during 1941-42, The fuselage code letters are outlined in Yellow the identification color of the 6 Straffel.

Photo 01: III./KG3 began to exchange its Do-17Z's for Ju 88A's at Gütersloh in Germany during November 1941. Following re-equipment it transferred to Pleskau-Süd in the Southern sector of the Eastern Front under the control of Luftflotte 4. This aircraft Junkers Ju 88A-4 of 8./KG3 coded (5K+BS) belonged to the 8.Staffel and had red and yellow spinners. Red which identified the squadron and yellow indicated the Gruppe. Note however that the yellow band on this aircraft was further back than on the other photo. On January 11, 1943 this aircraft made a forced landing near Starbelsk-South (Voroshilovograd region) after being hit by anti aircraft fire. The aircraft was scheduled for repair at Voronezh airfield but had to be destroyed by its own personnel before retreating.

Photo 01: This aircraft coded (5K+IS) belonged to the 8.Staffel and had red and yellow spinners. Red which identified the squadron and yellow indicated the Gruppe.