On Fri. 01 Dec 1939 The third group German Kampfgeschwader 55 wing established

The third group of the German Kampfgeschwader 55 wing was established.

Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif" (KG 55) (Battle Wing 55) was a Luftwaffe bomber unit during World War II. The unit was one of the most famous in the Luftwaffe. The Heinkel He111 medium bomber was the standard bomber for this unit from its conception through to the last days of the war.