Jagdstaffel 51

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 51, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 51, was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte, forerunner to the Luftwaffe. The squadron would score over 24 aerial victories during the war. The unit's victories came at the expense of 10 killed in action, two killed in a midair collision, two wounded in action, one injured in an aviation accident, and two taken prisoner of war.

History
Jasta 51 was founded on 27 December 1917. It went operational on 9 January 1918. Also in January, it joined Jagdgruppe 3. Its first aerial victory came 14 March 1918. The squadron would operate its Fokker D.VIIs through war's end.

Commanding officers (Staffelführers)

 * Hans-Eberhardt Gandert: 27 December 1917 - 29 September 1918
 * Karl Plauth: 10 October 1918 - ca 11 November 1918

Duty stations

 * Wynghene: 10 January 1918
 * Jabbeke, Belgium: 1 February 1918