Jagdeschwader 53Jagdegeschwader 53or as it was better known, the "Pik As" (Ace of Spades) Geschwaderwas one of the oldest German fighter units of World War II with its origins going back to the year 1937. This third and final part of the narrative starts with the bitter fighting over Italy, where the Geschwaderstab together with I. and III. JG 53 had to face overwhelming odds in their struggle over both the front lines at Cassino and Anzio Nettuno bridghead, and over