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Jagdgeschwader 1

"Oesau"

Was named late in the war after the death of its famous leader Oberst Oesau

Version: 05-12-07 (D-M-Y) - 71 pics

Reichsverteidigung

Late in the war, units which had the order to protect the Homeland ("Reich"), received a fuselage band.
Other than before, these were now not a marking for a special place or theatre,
but a recognizing help for each unit - and each had its own colors for the band.

The Reichsverteidigungsband of Jagdgeschwader 1 was just red:

Note, that Jagdgeschwader 300 used red bands as well. Reason: For some time the units even shared their aircraft!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geschwaderstab

    Geschwaderkommodore:

  • ObLt Carl Schumacher, 30.11.39 - 5.1.42
  • Maj Erich von Selle, 6.1.42 - 27.8.42
  • ObLt Dr. Erich Mix, 8.42 - 31.3.43
  • ObLt Hans Philipp, 1.4.43 - 8.10.43
  • Maj Hermann Graf, 10.43 - 10.11.43
  • Ob Walter Oesau, 12.11.43 - 11.5.44
  • Maj Heinz Bär (acting), 12.5.44 - 20.5.44
  • Ob Herbert Ihlefeld, 20.5.44 - 8.5.45
1939, November 30   -   Formed from Stab of Jagdgeschwader Nord in Jever

Until 8. December 1939 also known as Stab/JG Nordwest

Geschwaderkommodore Major beim Stab
Ia (Operational questions)
Ic (Enemy activity).
Geschwader-Adjutant
IIa (Personnel, officers)
IIb (Personnel, other ranks)
Nachrichten Offizier (NO) (Intelligence/Signals Officer), Technischer Offizier (TO)
(Equipment: Aircraft)
1940, January  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Frankfurt-Rebstock, Germany

 <<-+-  
Oberstleutnant
Carl Schumacher
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
 <<-+-  
Major Erich von Selle

(6. January 1942 =>)
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
 <<-+-  
Oberstleutnant Dr. Erich Mix

(August 1942 =>)
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
1943, May  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & FW 190A   -   Deelen, Netherlands
 <<-+-  
Obstlt. Hans Philipp

(1.April 1943 =>)
(KIA 8. October 1943)

Major Hermann Graf (i.V.)
(October 43 =>)

Oberst Walter Oesau
(12.November 43 =>)

 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
1944, February 24   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & FW 190A    -   Rheine, Germany
 <<-+-  
Oberst Walter Oesau

(12. November43 =>)
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
1944, April 5  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/AS & FW 190A    -   Lippspringe (near Paderborn), Germany

 13 (Wk.Nr.20601)
Oberst Walter Oesau

(12.November43 =>)
(KIA 11. May 1944)
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
On 12 November 1943, Oberst Oesau returned to combat when he was appointed Kommodore of JG 1
following the death of Oberst Hans Philipp (206 victories, RK-S).
He soon added at least 14 victories against the USAAF formations of B-17 and B-24 four-engined bombers.
On 11 May 1944, Oesau, leading three aircraft of the Stabsschwarm, took off from Paderborn to intercept Allied bombers raiding north-eastern Belgium and Luxembourg.
During his attack on the bombers he was bounced by escorting P-38s.
In the ensuing combat he was shot down and killed in his Bf 109 G-6/AS (Wk.Nr. 20601) “Green 13” near St Vith.
     “Gulle” Oesau scored 127 victories in over 300 combat missions. 9 victories were scored during the Spanish Civil War, 74 were scored on the Western front including 14 four-engined bombers (one B-17 as endgueltige Vernichtung) and 44 over the Eastern front
1944, June 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & FW 190A   -   St. Quentin-Clastres, France
 <<-+-  
Major Heinz Bär (.V.)

(12. May 1944 =>)
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
1944, August 28   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & FW 190A   -   Cerfontaines, France
 <<-+-  
Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld

(20. May 1944 =>)
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
1944, September 9   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & FW 190A   -   Greifswald, Germany
 <<-+-  
Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld

(20. May 1944 =>)
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
1944, December 12   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & FW 190A/D   -   Twenthe, Netherlands
 <<-+-  
Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld

(20. May 1944 =>)
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
1945, January 19   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & FW 190A/D    -   Insterburg, Germany
 <<-+-  
Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld

(20. May 1944 =>)
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
1945, January 26   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & FW 190A/D    -   Neukuhren, Germany
 <<-+-  
Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld

(20. May 1944 =>)
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
1945, February 2   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & FW 190A/D    -   Danzig-Langfuhr, Germany
 <<-+-  
Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld

(20. May 1944 =>)
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
1945, February 3   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & FW 190A/D    -   Garz/Usedom, Germany
 <<-+-  
Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld

(20. May 1944 =>)
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
1945, April 8   -   Heinkel He 162A-2 SALAMANDER   -   Ludwigslust, Germany
 <<-+-  
Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld

(20. May 1944 =>)
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
1945, April 30   -   Heinkel He 162A-2 SALAMANDER   -   Leck, Germany

 23  (Wk.Nr.120 230)
Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld

(20. May 1944 =>)
Note: For evaluation tailfins of  W.Nr.120 222 were fitted in the USA
 <II+    <-+-   <-+   <o+ 
1945, May 8   -   Capitulation in Leck

 

 

 

 

 

I. Gruppe

      Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Maj Bernhard Woldenga, 1.5.39 - 13.2.40
  • Hptm Joachim Schlichting, 13.2.40 - 5.7.40
  • ObLt Dr. Erich Mix, 9.41 - 8.42
  • Olt Paul Stolte, 8.42 - 9.42
  • Hptm Günther Beise, 9.42 - 31.3.43
  • Maj Fritz Losigkeit, 1.4.43 - 5.43
  • Hptm Rudolf-Emil Schnoor, 15.5.43 - 16.4.44
  • Hptm Hans Ehlers, 17.4.44 - 27.12.44
  • Hptm Georg Hackbarth, 28.12.44 - 1.1.45
  • Maj Günther Capito, 3.1.45 - 14.1.45
  • Olt Emil Demuth, 15.1.45 - 12.4.45
  • Maj Werner Zober, 1.5.45 - 5.5.45

?

Gruppenstab

?

1. Staffel

2. Staffel

3. Staffel

1939, May 1   -   Formed from I./JG 130 in Jesau (being the only Group in JG 1 at this time)
from Stab I./JG130 from 1./JG130 from 2./JG130 from 3./JG130
1939, May 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Jesau, Germany
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Major Bernhard Woldenga

(1. May 1939 =>)

 15
Caption reads 2./- though ??
 ?    ?
1939, August 8   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Heiligenbeil, Germany
1./JG1 at Schippenbeil, 15.8.39 - 4.9.39;
3./JG1 at Arys-Rostken, 15.8.39 - 5.9.39
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Major Bernhard Woldenga

(1. May 1939 =>)
 ?  ?  ?
1939, September   -   POLAND CAMPAIGN
1939, September 4   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Mlawa, Poland
1./JG1 at Schippenbeil, 15.8.39 - 4.9.39;
3./JG1 at Arys-Rostken, 15.8.39 - 5.9.39
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Major Bernhard Woldenga

(1. May 1939 =>)
 ?+  
 7+  
Lviv area, Poland
 ?+  
1939, September 5   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Lübeck-Blankensee, Germany
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Major Bernhard Woldenga

(1. May 1939 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1939, September 15   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Vörden, Germany
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Major Bernhard Woldenga

(1. May 1939 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1939, December    -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1   -   Krefeld, Germany
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Major Bernhard Woldenga

(1. May 1939 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
France
1940, January   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Gymnich
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-Hauptmann Joachim Schlichting

(13. February 1940 - 5. July 1940)

 1+  
Staffelkapitaen
Hauptmann Balthasar
(Gymnich, May)
 ?+    ?+  
1940, May 16   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3   -   Charleville

1940, May 22   -   Guise-Nordost (Tupigny)
1940, May 25   -   Monchy-Breton
1940, May 31   -   Guise-Nordost (Tupigny)

 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-Hauptmann Joachim Schlichting

(13. February 1940 - 5. July 1940)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
Back to Germany (new planes?)
1940, June 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Krefeld

1940, June 7   -   Jever
1940, June 9   -   Köln

 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-Hauptmann Joachim Schlichting

(13. February 1940 - 5. July 1940)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
Back to France four days later
1940, June 10   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Abbéville
11.6.40 - 12.6.40 Cutry
12.6.40 - 15.6.40 Saconin-et-Breuil
15.6.40 - 16.6.40 Romilly-sur-Seine
16.6.40 - 19.6.40 Auxerre
19.6.40 - 27.6.40 Nevers
27.6.40 - 30.6.40 Romilly-sur-Seine
30.6.40 - 2.7.40 Plumentot
2.7.40 - 5.7.40 Carquebut
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-Hauptmann Joachim Schlichting

(13. February 1940 - 5. July 1940)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1940, July 5   -   became III./Jagdgeschwader 27

became Stab III./JG 27

became 7./JG 27 became 8./JG27 became 9./JG27
The badge "Jesau-Cross" was now used in JG 27.

---

I. Gruppe

1940, December =>   -   Formed again in steps:

Gruppenstab

1. Staffel

2. Staffel

3. Staffel

X 1940, December 7
 formed in Vlissingen from
Jasta Holland
X X
X Vlissingen X 1941, March 1
 formed in De Kooy from
parts of Erg.Gruppe/JG52
X  ?+   X
 3+  
De Kooy, early 1941
X Vlissingen 1941, July 5
 formed in Katwijk from
Jasta Münster-Loddenheide
De Kooy
1941, July 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2   -   Jever, Germany
X  ?+    ?+  
 7+  
Heinz Knocke

16.08.1941
1941, September 1
formed in Katwijk from parts of "Führer der Jagdkräfte"
Vlissingen Katwijk De Kooy
1941, September 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E, F, G   -   Jever, Germany
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Major Dr. Erich Mix

(1. September 1941 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Olt Paul Stolte

(August 1942 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hptm Günther Beise

(September 1942 =>)
 ?+  
Bf 109G-1  1+   'Lilo'
Staffelkapitaen Heinz Knocke
(28.02.1943, Leeuwarden)
Note: He flew the same plane in JG 11 later - with white tail.
 ?+  
1943, April 1   -   redesignated II./JG11:

became Stab II./JG11

became 4./JG11 became 5./JG11 became 6./JG11
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o

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I. Gruppe

Gruppenstab 1. Staffel 2. Staffel 3. Staffel
1943, April 1   -   formed new from IV./JG1 in Arnhem-Deelen, Netherlands

from Stab IV./JG1

from 10./JG1 from 11./JG1 from 12./JG1
Reichsverteidigung against US-Bombers
1943, April 1   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-4 Y    -   Arnhem-Deelen, Netherlands
Note: Overpainted IV./- "Dot" behind the Cross
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Major Dr. Erich Mix

(September 1941 - August 1942)

 2+  
Still old badge of 7./JG1  !!
 ?+    ?+  
 
 
 
 

Gruppenstab

 

1. Staffel

 

2. Staffel

 

3. Staffel


 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Fritz Losigkeit

(1. April 1943 =>)

FW 190A-3 ?  7+   'Uschi'
Uffz. Walter Koehne
-
-
 ?+    ?+  

 <I+   (W.Nr.581)
Gruppen-Adjutant
Leutnant Eberhard Burath

(April 1943)

 10+  
Oberfeldwebel Fritz Husser

Aircraft lost 8. July against B-17s
-
 ?+    ?+  

 <o+ 
Gruppen-T.O.
Oberleutnant Rolf Strohal

(April 1943)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
Summer-Winter 1943   -   Checkers in Amsterdam & Arnhem
Probably the most colorful and unique unit markings ever applied to the Focke Wulf Fw 190A were JG 1’s Staffel and Gruppe markings.
These recognition aids evolved over a lengthy period and much incorrect/contradictory information has been published about them.

The practice of applying recognition markings to the cowl of the FW 190 was not unique to JG 1.
Yellow undercowls were used extensively on all fronts by mid 1941.
In the summer of 1943, checkered patterns were adopted by I./JG 1 for their FW 190As:

       
       
       
       

Gruppenstab

       
       
       
       

1. Staffel

       
       
       
       

2. Staffel

       
       
       
       

3. Staffel

1943, June 1   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-4    -   Amsterdam-Schiphol, Netherlands
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Fritz Losigkeit

(1. April 1943 =>)

 4+   (Wk.Nr. 0601)
(Pic of landing-accident at Schiphol,
june 25)
 ?+  
(6)
(Belly landed at Schiphol
late june/early july)
1943, July 7 =>   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-6    -   again in Arnhem-Deelen, Netherlands
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Rudolf-Emil Schnoor

(15. May 1943 =>)
 ?+  
 3+  
Staffelkapitaen
Lt. Anton-Rudolf Piffer
 ?+  
 <o+ 
Technischer Offizier I./-

 1+   (Wk.Nr.410055) "Friedel"
Unteroffizier Bernhard Kunze
Note: Probably more (4)
 ?+    ?+  
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-Oberleutnant Paul Stolte

(August 1942 - September 1942)

 5+   (Wk.Nr.550490)
Unteroffizier Rudolf Huebl
(Shot down two B-17 on 8.Oct.
But bellylanded this plane near Nienburg/Weser after the action)
 ?+    ?+  
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-Hauptmann Guenther Beise

 (September 1942 )

 9+  
Lt. Heinz-Guenther Lueck
(wrong pattern here:
White=black et vice versa)
 ?+    ?+  
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Rudolf-Emil Schnoor

(15. May 1943 =>)

 12+   (W.k.Nr.530130)
Unteroffizier Bernhard Kunze
 ?+    ?+  
Winter 1943-1944   -   Stripes in Dortmund

I. Gruppe

Quite sure seems, the checkers were removed, because the 78th FG of the 8th USAAF used white checkered P-47 THUNDERBOLTs from summer 1943 till winter 1944/45, which looked too similar.

Probably all I./JG1 planes received the stripes (the Stab already used before) for that reason, ....
Also a new Geschwader Badge was introduced.

 
 
 
 

Gruppenstab

 
 
 
 

1. Staffel

 
 
 
 

2. Staffel

 
 
 
 

3. Staffel

1943, December 6 =>   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7    -   Dortmund-Brakel, Germany

 <o+ 
Technischer Offizier I./-
Oberleutnant Krebs
(Dortmund, January 1944)
 ?+  
 3+   (Wk.Nr.430352 by Ago)
(Dortmund, January 1944)

 6+  
1944, February 16   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Rheine, Germany
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Rudolf-Emil Schnoor

(15. May 1943 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, February 24   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Twenthe, Netherlands
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Rudolf-Emil Schnoor

(15. May 1943 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, March 11   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Rheine-Hopsten, Germany
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Rudolf-Emil Schnoor

(15. May 1943 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, March 18   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Rudolf-Emil Schnoor

(15. May 1943 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, March 24   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Hopsten, Germany
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Rudolf-Emil Schnoor

(15. May 1943 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, April 5   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Lippspringe, Germany

 20 (W.Nr. 3400035)
'double "M" '
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Major Emil-Rudolf Schnoor

(15. May 1943 =>)
Belly landed near Detmold, April 16

 9+   (Wk.Nr.430965)
Staffelkapitaen
Hauptmann Alfred Grislawski
-
-
-
 ?+    ?+  
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
Summer 1944   in France
1944, June 6   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Montdidier
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, June 7   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Le Mans, France
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, June 12   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Lonrai, France
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, July 13   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Semallé, France

the main part of I./JG1 moved to Köln-Ostheim, to collect new aircraft, while a small combat detachment went to Semallé. I./JG1 was united again on 26.7.44 in Lonrai.

 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, July 26   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Lonrai, France
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, August 3   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Oysonville/Etampes, France
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, August 11   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Aulnay-aux-Planches, France
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, August 15   -   Changed to 4 Staffel-System
Gruppenstab 1. Staffel 2. Staffel 3. Staffel

4. Staffel

unchanged unchanged unchanged unchanged from 9./JG77
1944, August 15   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Aulnay-aux-Planches, France
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, August 19   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Husum, Northern Germany
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, October 13   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7   -   Greifswald, Germany
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+    ?+  
1944, December 17   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -   Twenthe, Netherlands
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Hptm. Georg Hackbarth

(28. December 1944 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
 5+  
 <<+ 
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Major Guenther Capito

(3. Januar 1945 =>)
 ?+    ?+    ?+    ?+  
1945, January 14   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A & D   -   Juergenfelde, Germany
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Oberleutnant Emil Demuth

(15. January 1945 - 12. April 1945)
 ?+    ?+    ?+    ?+  
1945, January 23   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A & D   -   Gutenfeld, Germany
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Oberleutnant Emil Demuth

(15. January 1945 - 12. April 1945)
 ?+    ?+    ?+    ?+  
1945, January 26   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A & D   -   Neukuhren, Germany
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Oberleutnant Emil Demuth

(15. January 1945 - 12. April 1945)
 ?+    ?+    ?+    ?+  
1945, January 28   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A & D   -   Heiligenbeil, Germany
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Oberleutnant Emil Demuth

(15. January 1945 - 12. April 1945)
 ?+    ?+    ?+    ?+  
1945, February 2   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A & D   -   Danzig-Langfuhr, Germany
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Oberleutnant Emil Demuth

(15. January 1945 - 12. April 1945)
 ?+    ?+    ?+    ?+  
1945, February 4   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A & D   -   Garz/Usedom, Germany
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Oberleutnant Emil Demuth

(15. January 1945 - 12. April 1945)
 ?+    ?+    ?+    ?+  
I./JG 1 was the only unit to receive the He 162 "Volksjaeger"
1945, February 9   -   Heinkel He 162A-2 SALAMANDER   -   Parchim, Germany
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Oberleutnant Emil Demuth

(15. January 1945 - 12. April 1945)
 ?  ?  ?  ?
1945, April 9   -   Heinkel He 162A-2 SALAMANDER   -   Ludwigslust, Germany
Gruppenkommandeur I./-
Oberleutnant Emil Demuth

(15. January 1945 - 12. April 1945)
 ?  ?  ? 1945, April 14
4./JG1 disbanded

Gruppenstab

1. Staffel

2. Staffel

?

3. Staffel

Note: I doubt the markings and colours were that mixed, like they appear always.
There was a system behind it, the Demuth plane (11) is always referred to as Staffelkapitaen position of the 3./- , but he was (acting) Gruppenkommandeur most of the time before, that would explain the general badge of I./JG1 on this plane.

I wonder about the other badges, I think they have been painted already in Parchim or Ludwigslust, where the unit stayed two month.
In the hurrying last three weeks in Leck, there probably was not the time for that.
It would also explain why the wolf`s head appears on planes from 2. and 3. Staffel.
The badge comes from III./JG 77 which was the source for the 4./JG 1.
After the 4./JG1 disbanded, the planes were used in the other Staffeln when arriving in Leck.
(Leck is a small town in the very north of Germany at the border to Danmark)

1945, April 15   -   Heinkel He 162A-2 SALAMANDER   -   Leck, Germany
Gruppenkommandeur
Oberleutnant Emil Demuth (i.V.)
(15. January 1945 - 12. April 1945)
In May again Staka III./-
 ?  ?  ?
1945, April 30   -   I. and II./JG1 were united at Leck as I. (Einsatz)/JG1
Gruppenkommandeur
Major Werner Zober
(1. May 1945 - 5. May 1945)

 1  (Wk.Nr.120 027)
Leutnant Rudolf Schmitt
(claimed one Typhoon shot down on 4. May 1945)

 1  (Wk.Nr.120 077) 'Nervenklau'
Staffelkapitaen
Leutnant Gerhard Hanf
-

 1  (Wk.Nr.120 223)
A better pic from the badge please !
-
-
 ?  (Wk.Nr.120 075)
-

 2  (Wk.Nr.120 227)
-
-
 2
-  3  3
 3  (Wk.Nr.120 021)
-
-
 4   (Wk.Nr. ?)
-
 4
 4
-
-
 5   (Wk.Nr.120 054)
Staffelkapitaen
Oberleutnant Helmut Kuennecke
 5
 5  (Wk.Nr. ?)
Note all three badges
=>
No, I don`t have a better pic !
-  6  6
 6  (Wk.Nr.120 235)
A better pic from the badge please !
-  11  11
 11  (Wk.Nr.120 074)
Staffelkapitaen
Oberleutnant Emil Demuth
(15. January 1945 - 12. April 1945)
-
 21  (Wk.Nr.120 017)
-
 21
 
21
-
1945, May 8   -   Capitulation in Leck

 

 

 

 

 

II. Gruppe

      Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Hptm Hans von Hahn, 15.1.42 - 6.42
  • Olt Detlev Rohwer, 20.6.42 - 10.42
  • Maj Herbert Kijewski, 10.42 - 16.4.43
  • Hptm Dietrich Wickop, 17.4.43 - 6.5.43
  • Hptm Robert Olejnik (acting), 5.43 - 28.6.43
  • Hptm Walter Hoeckner, 28.6.43 - 31.1.44
  • Hptm Hermann Segatz, 2.44 - 8.3.44
  • Maj Heinz Bär, 15.3.44 - 12.5.44
  • Olt Georg-Peter Eder, 13.5.44 - 6.44
  • Olt Rüdiger Kirchmayr (acting), 6.44 - 7.44
  • Hptm Hermann Staiger, 1.8.44 - 1.45
  • Olt Fritz Wegner (acting), 12.44 - 1.3.45
  • Hptm Paul-Heinrich Dähne, 3.45 - 24.4.45
  • Hptm Rahe, 1.5.45 - 5.5.45
1942, January 15   -   Formed from I./JG 3 at Katwijk (5./JG1 in Vlissingen)
The snakes insignias were now used here.
from Stab I./JG3 from 1./JG3 from 2./JG3 from 3./JG3

Gruppenstab

4. Staffel

5. Staffel

6. Staffel

1942, January 15   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F   -  Katwijk, Netherlands
5./JG1 was based in Vlissingen, and 4./JG1 would move to Leeuwarden in 1.42.
Both joined the rest of II./JG1, when it moved to Haamstede.
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn

(15. January 1942 =>)
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1942, February   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F   -  Haamstede, The Netherlands
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(15. January 1942 =>)
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1942, February 14   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F   -  Stade, Germany
4./JG1 moved to Uetersen on 14.2.42, and remained there until 25.2.42.
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(15. January 1942 =>)
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1942, February 25   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109F   -  Katwijk, The Netherlands
./JG1 detached to Leeuwarden, 25.2.42 - 8.5.42, and 6./JG1 detached to Haamstede, 25.2.42 - 8.5.42
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
(15. January 1942 =>)
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1942, May 8   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-2   -  Woensdrecht, The Netherlands
5./JG1 remained at Katwijk, when the II. Gruppe moved to Woensdrecht,
and on 20.7.42 moved to Amsterdam-Schiphol.
In about 12.42 5./JG1 moved back to Woensdrecht and 4./JG1 was detached to Amsterdam-Schiphol instead.
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn

(15. January 1942 =>)
 ?+-
 7+-
-
 ?+-
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Oberleutnant Detlev Rohwer

20. Juni 1942 - Oktober 1942
 ?+-
 3+-
-
 ?+-
1942, October   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-4   -   Woensdrecht, Netherlands
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Major Herbert Kijewski

Oktober 1942 - 16. April 1943
 ?+-  ?+-
 6+-
Oberleutnant Wolfgang Leonhardt
1943, March 4   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-4   -   Amsterdam-Schiphol, The Netherlands
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn

(15. January 1942 =>)
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
6./JG1 was stationed at Leeuwarden between 25.3.43 and 17.4.43.
1943, April 1   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-5   -   Woensdrecht, Netherlands
There are some information, that the lower cowling was red on all these Aircraft...???
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Dietrich Wickop

17. April 1943 - 6. Mai 1943
 ?+-
 1+-  (Wk.Nr. 7328)
Staffelkapitaen
Hauptmann Dietrich Wickop

KIA may, 16
 1+-

FW 190A-4  <O+-
Technischer Offizier
Oberleutnant Harry Mohr

April 1943
 ?+-  2+-  2+-

FW 190A-5  <O+-
Technischer Offizier
Leutnant Ruediger Kirchmayr
1943, Woensdrecht
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
Shared its aircraft with II./JG300 between 7.43 and 12.43
1943, July 13   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A   -  Rheine, Germany
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Robert Olejnik

Mai 1943 - 28. Juni 1943
 ?+-
FW 190A-6  5+-  (W.Nr.410002)
Walter Nietzsche
Rheine, Summer 1943
Shot down (KIA) 27-28. September

FW 190A-5  8+-
Deelen, July 1943 ??
-
-
 <+-
Gruppenadjutant II./-
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
 <O+-
Technischer Offizier II./-
 ?+-
FW 190A-7/R-6  21+-
October 1943
Note: This is a JG 300 plane!
 ?+-
1943, late   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-6   -   Rheine, Germany
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Walter Hoeckner

28. Juni 1943 - 31. Januar 1944
 ?+-
FW 190A-6  3+-  (W.Nr.410002)
Leutnant Fritz Wegner
late 1943
 ?+-
1944, March 18   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7/R6   -   Wiesbaden-Erbenheim , Germany
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
?
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1944, March 23   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7/R6   -   Rheine, Germany
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
?
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1944, April 7   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8/R16   -   Stoermede, Germany
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Hermann Segatz

Februar 1944 - 8. März 1944
 ?+-  ?+-
 4+-
looks more like an A-4, though ?
Reichsverteidigung against US-Bombers

II. Gruppe

Note: The white tail is an early marking for planes in the Reichsverteidigung
1944, April 29  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-7 & A-8   -   Stoermede, Germany
About Major Heinz 'Pritzl' Baer:
Pritzl is the name of a candy bar, he liked very much
He flew both machines in April 44, both had the 20mm cannons removed to make them faster.
Probably the 23 was an A-7 and the 13 an A-8.

FW 190A-7  23+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Major Heinz 'Pritzl' Baer
(15. March 1944 =>)
 ?+-  ?+-
 11+-
Feldwebel Alfred Bindseil
-
-

FW 190A-8  13+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Major Heinz 'Pritzl' Baer
(15. March 1944 =>)
 13+-  ?+-  ?+-
To France, fighting against the Invasion
1944, June 6   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -   Montdidier

 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Oberleutnant Georg-Peter Eder
13. Mai 1944 - Juni 1944

 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1944, June 7   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -   Le Mans

 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Oberleutnant Georg-Peter Eder
13. Mai 1944 - Juni 1944

 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1944, June 16   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -   Essay

 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Oberleutnant Georg-Peter Eder
13. Mai 1944 - Juni 1944

 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1944, June 18   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -   Semallé

 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Oberleutnant Georg-Peter Eder
13. Mai 1944 - Juni 1944

 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1944, June 19   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -   Lonrai

 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Oberleutnant Georg-Peter Eder
13. Mai 1944 - Juni 1944

 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1944, June 25   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -   Köln-Ostheim

 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Oberleutnant Georg-Peter Eder
13. Mai 1944 - Juni 1944

 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1944, July 1   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -   Semallé
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Oberleutnant Rüdiger Kirchmayr
Juni 1944 - Juli 1944
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1944, August 3    -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -   Unknown

 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Hermann Staiger
1. August 1944 - Januar 1945

 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1944, August 8    -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -   Connantre

 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Hermann Staiger
1. August 1944 - Januar 1945

 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1944, August 15    -   Changed to 4 Staffel-System:
Gruppenstab 5. Staffel 6. Staffel 7. Staffel

8. Staffel

unchanged unchanged unchanged from old 4./JG1 from 7./JG51
1944, August 16    -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -    Reinsehlen, Germany
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Hermann Staiger

1. August 1944 - Januar 1945
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1944, November   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -    Tutow, Germany
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Hermann Staiger

1. August 1944 - Januar 1945
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1944, December 17   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -    Drope (near Lingen), Germany
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Hermann Staiger

1. August 1944 - Januar 1945
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1945, January 19   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -    Insterburg, Germany
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Oberleutnant Fritz Wegner

December 1944 - 1. March 1945
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1945, January 21   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -    Gerdauen, East Prussia
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Oberleutnant Fritz Wegner

December 1944 - 1. March 1945
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1945, January 26   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -    Neukuhren, East Prussia
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Oberleutnant Fritz Wegner

December 1944 - 1. March 1945
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1945, February 2   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -    Danzig-Langfuhr, East Prussia
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Oberleutnant Fritz Wegner

December 1944 - 1. March 1945
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1945, February 3   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -    Garz on Usedom, northern Germany
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Oberleutnant Fritz Wegner

December 1944 - 1. March 1945
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1945, April 7   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -   Warnemuende, Mecklenburg, northern Germany

 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-
Hauptmann Paul-Heinrich Daehne

(March 1945 =>)
1945, April 29
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1945, April 30   -   I. and II./JG1 were united at Leck as I. (Einsatz)/JG1
1945, April 30   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8   -   Leck, northern Germany
 <<+-
Gruppenkommandeur II./-Hauptmann Rahe

(1. May 1945 =>)
 ?+-  ?+-  ?+-  ?+-
1945, May 8   -   Capitulation in Leck

 

 

 

 

III. Gruppe

Protecting the German Coasts

Note: III. Gruppe is the only Gruppe of JG 1, which received the 109.
They flew FW 190 for short time too, though. Note that most of the time, they did not carry the III. Gruppe vertical bar.

      Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Hptm Herbert Kijewski, 6.2.42 - 10.42
  • Hptm Rudolf-Emil Schnoor (acting), 10.42 - 11.42
  • Maj Walter Spies, 10.42 - 31.3.43
  • Maj Karl-Heinz Leesmann, 1.4.43 - 25.7.43
  • Hptm Robert Olejnik, 26.7.43 - 8.10.43
  • Hptm Friedrich Eberle, 9.10.43 - 27.4.44
  • Maj Hartmann Grasser, 27.4.44 - 31.5.44
  • Hptm Karl-Heinz Weber, 3.6.44 - 7.6.44
  • Hptm Alfred Grislawski (acting), 7.6.44 - 6.44
  • Hptm Erich Woitke, 6.44 - 8.44
  • Olt Erich Buchholz (acting), 7.44 - 8.44
  • Hptm Heinz Knoke, 13.8.44 - 10.44
  • Hptm Erich Woitke, 10.44 - 24.12.44
  • Hptm Harald Moldenhauer, 25.12.44 - 5.5.45

?

Gruppenstab

7. Staffel

8. Staffel

9. Staffel

1942, January   -    Formed in Husum (ordered 6.1.42)
from Stab of Ergänzungsgruppe/JG52 from Einsatz-Schwärme
JFS Gleiwitz,
JFS Breslau,
JFS Königsberg
from Einsatzstaffel/JG27 from Einsatzstaffel/JG52
1942, January  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4/F & FW 190A    -   Husum, Northern Germany
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
 ?+  
 6+  
Jabo-Staffel / III. ??

 3+~
early 42
-
-  ?+  
 14+  
Jabo-Staffel / III. ??
 ?+~
1942, February 2  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4/F & FW 190A    -   Aalborg, Danmark
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur III./-Hauptmann Herbert Kijewski

6. Februar 1942 - Oktober 1942
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1942, March 1  -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4/F & FW 190A    -   Esbjerg, Danmark
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1942, May 10   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4/F & FW 190A    -   Aalborg, Danmark
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1942, May 17   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4    -   Kristiansand, Norway
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1942, June 19   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4    -   Kjevik & Lister, Norway
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur III./-Hauptmann Rudolf-Emil Schnoor
 Oktober 1942 - November 1942
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1942, November 3  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-2   -   Stavanger-Sola, Norway
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1942, November 6  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-2   -   Herdla, Norway
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
 ?+    ?+    ?+  
1942, November 8 =>  -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-2   -   Kjevik, Norway
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
 ?+  
 6+  
Unteroffizier Siegfried Rudiscinat
March 1943, before going to Deelen
 ?+  
1943, April 1   -   Redesignated I./JG 11
became Stab I./JG11 became 1./JG11 became 2./JG11 became 3./JG11
Formed new on the same day with Bf 109 fighters again.
new new new new

?

Gruppenstab

?

7. Staffel

?

8. Staffel

?

9. Staffel

1943, May   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands
 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
 ?+  
Bf 109G-6/R-6  7+  
Feldwebel Josef Kehrle
 ?+  
Reichsverteidigung
Note: The white tail is an early marking for planes in the Reichsverteidigung
1943, October   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands

 <<+  
Gruppenkommandeur III./-Hauptmann Friedrich Eberle

(9.10.43 - 27.4.44 )
-

 1+  
Staffelkapitaen
Oberleutnant Heinrich Kloepper
(Leeuwarden, November`43)
91 kills at this time!
 ?+    ?+  

III. Gruppe

1943, November 7   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Volkel, Germany
<<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Friedrich Eberle

(9.10.43 - 27.4.44 )

 3+I
 ?+I  ?+I
1944, February   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Mönchen-Gladbach, Germany
<<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Friedrich Eberle

(9.10.43 - 27.4.44 )
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1944, April 7   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Paderborn, Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1944, June 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Beauvais-Tille, France
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1944, June 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Wunstorf, Germany
part of the Gruppe arrived in Wunstorf on 14.6.44.
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)

 5+I
(Summer`44 in Leeuwarden ?)
 ?+I  ?+I
1944, July 5   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1944, July 9   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   La Fére, France
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1944, August 5   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Bretigny, France
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1944, August 15   -   Reorganised:
became Stab I./JG11 unchanged from old 7./JG1 from old 8./JG1
1944, August 17   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Vailly-sur-Aisne, France
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1944, August 28   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Cerfontaines, France
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1944, September 2   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Burbach, near Westerwald, Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1944, September 11    -   Changed to 4 Staffel-System:
Gruppenstab 9. Staffel 10. Staffel 11. Staffel

12. Staffel

unchanged from old 7./JG1 from old 8./JG1 from old 9./JG1 from 1./KG2
1944, September    -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6   -   Fels am Wagram, Austria
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1944, October 8   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 & G-14AS  -   Anklam, Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)

Bf 109G-10  9+I
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
 <+I
Gruppenadjutant III./-

Bf 109G-14AS  ?+I
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1944, December 17   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 & G-14AS  -   Rheine, Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1945, January 13   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 & G-14AS  -   Strausberg, Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1945, January 17   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K  -   Schröttersburg, Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1945, January 19   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K  -   Thorn, Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1945, January 21   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K  -   Marienburg, Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1945, January 23   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K  -   Danzig-Langfuhr, Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1945, January 24   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K  -   Jesau, Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1945, January 26   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K  -   Neukuhren, Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1945, January 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K  -   Stolp-Rietz, Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1945, March 3   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K  -   Anklam, Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I  ?+I
1945, April 4   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K  -   Lueneburg, northern Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I disbanded 4.45.
1945, April 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K  -   Rostock-Markgrafenheide, northern Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I X
1945, April 30   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109G & K  -   Leck, northern Germany
 <<+I
Gruppenkommandeur III./-
Hauptmann Hans Ehlers

(17. April 1944 =>)
 ?+I  ?+I  ?+I X
1945, May 8   -   Capitulation in Leck

 

 

 

 

IV. Gruppe

      Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Hptm Günther Scholz, 1.42 - 3.42
  • Hptm Fritz Losigkeit, 3.42 - 1.4.43

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Gruppenstab

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10. Staffel

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11. Staffel

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12. Staffel

1942, January 6   -    Formed in Vannes (ordered 6.1.42)
from Stab of Ergänzungsgruppe/JG53 from Einsatzstaffel/JG2 from Einsatzstaffel/JG26 from Einsatzstaffel/JG51
1942, January 6   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4    -   Vannes, France
Note: Indeed "Emils" in 1942 !!
 <<+o
Gruppenkommandeur IV./-
Maj Dr. Albrecht Ochs

(25. January 1942 =>)
 ?+o
 4+o

 8+o
1942, January 31   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4    -   Brest-South, France
 <<+o
Gruppenkommandeur IV./-
Maj Dr. Albrecht Ochs

(25. January 1942 =>)
 ?+o  ?+o  ?+o
1942, February 12   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4    -   Haamstede, Germany
 <<+o
Gruppenkommandeur IV./-
Hptm Günther Scholz
(February 1942 =>)
 ?+o  ?+o  ?+o
1942, February   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4    -   Trondheim-Lade, Norway
 <<+o
Gruppenkommandeur IV./-
Hptm Günther Scholz
(February 1942 =>)
 ?+o  ?+o 12./JG1 remained at Trondheim-Lade until 26.6.42
1942, March 10   -   redesignated III./JG5
became Stab III./JG5 became 1./JG5 became 8./JG5 12./JG1 was to have become 9./JG5, but continued to operate, and became 10./JG5 on 26.6.42.
1942, late March   -   Reformed in Werneuchen, Germany
from parts of the old IV./JG1 from Einsatzstaffel/JFS 1 from Einsatzstaffel/JFS 4 from parts of the old IV./JG1

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Gruppenstab

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10. Staffel

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11. Staffel

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12. Staffel

1942, March 21   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4    -   Werneuchen, Germany
 <<+o
Gruppenkommandeur IV./-
Hptm Fritz Losigkeit

(March 1942 =>)
 ?+o  ?+o  ?+o
1942, April   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4    -   Doeberitz, Germany
 <<+o
Gruppenkommandeur IV./-
Hptm Fritz Losigkeit

(March 1942 =>)
 ?+o  ?+o  ?+o
1942, April 27   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 &  F    -   Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

11./JG1 at Düsseldorf, 27.4.42 - 11.5.42; 12./JG1 remained at Döberitz until 7.6.42, when it moved to Mönchen-Gladbach

 <<+o
Gruppenkommandeur IV./-
Hptm Fritz Losigkeit

(March 1942 =>)
 ?+o  ?+o  ?+o
1942, May 11   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E, Bf 109F & FW 190A    -   Bergen-op-Zoom, Netherlands
10./JG1 remained at Bergen-op-Zoom until 22.7.42, then Amsterdam-Schiphol (22.7.42 - 25.7.42) and Deelen (25.7.42 - 31.3.43)
 <<+o
Gruppenkommandeur IV./-
Hptm Fritz Losigkeit

(March 1942 =>)
 ?+o  ?+o  ?+o
1942, June 7   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-3   -   Moenchen-Gladbach, Germany
 <<+o
Gruppenkommandeur IV./-
Hptm Fritz Losigkeit

(March 1942 =>)
 ?+o
 1+o
Staffelkapitaen
Wilhelm Moritz
 ?+o
1943, February 11   -   Focke-Wulf FW 190A-3   -   Arnhem-Deelen, Netherlands
 <<+o
Gruppenkommandeur IV./-
Hptm Fritz Losigkeit

(March 1942 =>)
 ?+o  ?+o  ?+o
1943, April 1   -    redesignated I./JG1
became Stab I./JG1 became 1./JG1 became 2./JG1 became 3./JG1

 

 

 

 

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