Jagdstaffel 81

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 81, commonly abbreviated to Jasta

Jasta 81
81, was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the
Luftstreitkräfte, the air arm of the Imperial German Army during
World War I. The squadron would score six or more aerial victories
during July/August 1917, while serving on the Eastern Front. After
switching to the Western Front, Jasta 81 would score another 35
victories from May 1918 to war's end. The unit's victories came at
the expense of five killed in action, three killed in flying accidents,
one injured in a flying accident, three wounded in action, and three
taken prisoner of war.[1]
15 September 1917: Ace Dietrich
History Averes of Jasta 81 beside his
Albatros D.III
Jasta 81 originated in Jagdflieger Ober-Ost, which was founded at Active 1917–1918
Brest-Litovsk on 16 June 1917. It was intended for service on the
Eastern Front. In August 1917, it was assigned to 8 Armee. In early Country Kingdom of
May 1918, it was incorporated into Jagdgruppe 5. On 30 May Prussia
1918, it was revamped as Jasta 81. At this time, the squadron was German
posted to 7 Armee on the Western Front in France. On 27 June Empire
1918, it was switched over to Jagdgruppe 4; in late July, it would Branch Luftstreitkräfte
return to JG 5. In late September 1918, the Jasta would be assigned
Type Fighter squadron
to 3 Armee.[1]
Engagements World War I

Commanding officers (Staffelführer)

Josef Wulf
Herbert Knappe: 7 April 1918 - 25 August 1918 (WIA)
Fritz Höhn: c. 25 August 1918 - 9 September 1918
Wilhelm Pritsch: 9 September 1918[1]

Duty stations
Kniaze: July 1917
Mitau (present day Latvia): August 1917
Boncourt, France
Moislains, France
Séranvillers, France: August 1918
Leffincourt, France: Late September 1918
Two successive unknown locations
 Saint-Gerard-Maison: 26 October 1918 - November 1918[1]

Notable personnel
Dietrich Averes
Alfons Nagler[1]

Aircraft
In late 1917, Jasta 81 was supplied with LFG Roland D.II fighters.[1]

References
1. Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993), p. 55.

Bibliography

Franks, Norman; 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 978-0-948817-73-1.

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