Jagdstaffel 72
Royal Saxon Jagdstaffel 72, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 72, 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 over 58 aerial victories during the war, including three observation balloons downed. The unit's victories came at the expense of two killed in action, one wounded in action, and one taken prisoner of war.
| Jasta 72 | |
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The Fokker D.VIIs of Jagdstaffel 72 at Bergnicourt, France. Carl Menckhoff's in foreground. | |
| Active | 1918 |
| Country | Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire |
| Branch | Luftstreitkräfte |
| Type | Fighter squadron |
| Engagements | World War I |
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