Kampfgeschwader 53 | |
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Active | 1939–45 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Luftwaffe |
Type | Bomber Squadron |
Role | Tactical and Direct Ground Support. |
Size | Air Force Wing |
Nickname(s) | Legion Condor |
Engagements | Invasion of Poland Battle of the Netherlands Battle of Belgium Battle of France Battle of Britain Eastern Front Western Front |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | Geschwaderkennung of A1 |
Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor" (KG 53; English: Condor Legion) was a Luftwaffe bomber wing during World War II. Its units participated on all of the fronts in the European Theatre until it was disbanded in May 1945. At all times it operated the German bomber type Heinkel He 111. Only the 15th (kroat) Squadron of KG 53 (15.(kroat)/KG 53), established in Agram (Zagreb) July 1942, operated the Dornier Do 17 Z.