II SS Panzer Corps
KG 55 was based near Kharkov from 21 June with II./JG 3 and II./JG 52 for fighter support. The Stab, II. and III. "Gruppen" were ordered to support the southern advance of Operation Citadel, manily to be executed by the 4th Panzer Army and the II SS Panzer Corps. was still placed under the command of "Luftflotte" 4. It was opposed in the coming battle by the powerful 2nd Air Army, in turn, supported by 17th Air Army.