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Buddecke 20 April 2007 11:44 AM

German home defense units
 
Hello,
I looking for more information about German home defense units. I know following units, but I think I do not listed all. Please help.

Kest b ?
Kest 1 a
Kest 1 b
Kest 3
Kest 4 a
Kest 4 b
Kest 5
Kest 7
Kest 8

Thanks

Buddecke :apickel:

StephenLawson 22 April 2007 06:41 PM

To start try;

Cross & Cockade Intl. Vol. 22 #2 1991 “Kest 1a - a thirty two day Tour of Duty”

Also I have a comprehensive listings from mine and Rick Duiven's studies. Contact me by Personal Message.

KEST Formation Dates
KEST 1 10Aug16
KEST 1a and 1b 15Apr17
KEST 2 10Aug16
KEST 3 14Jul16
KEST 4 7Aug16
KEST 4a and 4b 15Apr17
KEST 5 2Aug16
KEST 6 1Aug16
KEST 7 7Feb17
KEST 8 19Feb17
KEST 9 20Feb17


At the end of the war they were give Jasta numbers

Laserlloyd 22 April 2007 07:08 PM

Stephen:

I know by July 1918 some of the retired Triplanes had gone to some of the KEST units. Do you know witch units got them? According to my records I'm showing KEST 5 had gotten some in August 1918.

Lloyd...

StephenLawson 23 April 2007 09:44 PM

The last units with Fokker Dr.I types to turn them over were Jasta 12 & 14 right?


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