 It was here the "Totenkopf" of the Braunschweiger Black Hussars was chosen for the "Geschwader" motif.By May 1940, could muster three "Gruppen" and a stab unit.Stab./KG 54 had on strength six He 111Ps, with four operational, and a single He 111D, not operational at Quakenbrück.