page_title: Jagdstaffel 81
hierarchical_section_title: Jagdstaffel 81
caption_attribution_description: English: Dietrich (Derk) Averes in front of his Fokker D VII on September 15, 1917
context_page_description: Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 81, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 81, was a "hunting group" 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.
context_section_description: Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 81, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 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.
caption: 15 September 1917: Ace Dietrich Averes of Jasta 81 beside his Fokker D VII
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