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The Badge of all Nightfighters

Nachtjagdgeschwader 1

 G9+??  

Version: 31-05-10 (D-M-Y) - 67 pics

 

 

 

 

Geschwaderstab (A)
Geschwaderkommodore:
  • Oberst Wolfgang Falck, 26.6.40 - 30.6.43
  • Oberst Werner Streib, 1.7.43 - 3.44
  • Obstlt Hans-Joachim Jabs, 3.44 - 5.45
1940, June 22   -   Formed in Deelen-Arnhem, Netherlands (1. NJ-Div.)
1940, June 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110C  -   Deelen-Arnhem, Netherlands

Bf 110C-2  G9+AA 
Gkdr. Major Wolfgang Falck
+ radio-operator Feldwebel Alfred Walz
(until 1941)
All codes with grey for nightfighters
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Bf 110C-2  G9+AA 
Gkdr. Major Wolfgang Falck
+ radio-operator Feldwebel Alfred Walz
(until 1941)
3rd Letter in unit color just as the Kampfgeschwader But why green?
If coloured, the "A" should be blue,
because this is a Geschwader-Stab plane!
1941, June 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110E-1  -   Venlo, Netherlands
The yellow band was used around february 1942, when the unit (II.Gruppe) took part in Operation Donnerkeil.
I am not sure, if was applied just for this duty. But as you see: It was not used before and not after february.

Bf 110E-1  G9+GA  (W.Nr.3920)
Gkdr. Major Wolfgang Falck
 8 victory bars on the tail
Note: Normal would be  G9+AA , but Falck kept his "lucky G".
(Why not on the planes above?)
Bf 110E-1  G9+GA  (W.Nr.3920)
Gkdr. Major Wolfgang Falck
 8 victory bars on the tail
Same plane, now the "G" is painted green.
I have also sources which show a red "G" ??
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1942, May   -   1. JD
1943, June 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4  -   Venlo, Netherlands

Bf 110G-4  G9+GA 
Geschwaderkommodore Major Wolfgang Falck
 (Now the unusual "G" is presented in RED ??)
1943, September   -   3. JD
1943, December   -   Junkers Ju 88G  -   Bönninghardt, Germany (3. JD)
 G9+AA 
Geschwaderkommodore Oberst Werner Streib
1944, September   -   Junkers Ju 88G  -   Dortmund, Germany (3. JD)
 G9+AA 
1945, March   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4   -   Husum, northern Germany (2. JD)
-no pic-
Bf 110G-4  G9+AA 
Geschwaderkommodore Oberst Hans-Joachim Jabs
On 29 April 1944 his Bf 110G-4 nightfighter was caught on a daylight air test by a flight of SPITFIREs from 132 Squadron, RAF,
led by 15-kill ace Wing Commander Geoffrey Page.
In a desperate dog fight Jabs managed to down two SPITFIREs before deliberately force landing and scrambling for cover before his aircraft was destroyed by strafing.

Bf 110G-4  G9+AA  with FuG 218 NEPTUN
Geschwaderkommodore Oberst Hans-Joachim Jabs
Mai 1945
His wartime kill tally included 22 day kills and 28 night victories.
He became a businessman in Westphalia after the war.
1945, May 8   -   Capitulated

 

 

 

 

I. Gruppe
Gruppenkommandeure:
  • Hptm Günther Radusch, 1.7.40 - 6.10.40
  • Maj Werner Streib, 18.10.40 - 1.7.43
  • Hptm Hans-Dieter Frank, 1.7.43 - 27.9.43
  • Hptm Manfred Meurer, 28.9.43 - 21.1.44
  • Hptm., later Maj. Paul Förster, 1.44 - 1.10.44
  • Hptm Werner Baake, 2.10.44 - 8.5.45

Gruppenstab
(B)

1. Staffel
 (H)

2. Staffel
 (K)

3. Staffel
 (L)
1940, June 22   -   Formed in Mönchen-Gladbach, Germany with:
from Stab I./ZG1 new from 2./ZG1 from 3./ZG1
1940, June 22   -   Mönchen-Gladbach, Germany
Messerschmitt Bf 110C-4 Messerschmitt Bf 110C-4 Messerschmitt Bf 110C-4Messerschmitt Bf 110 Dornier Do 17Z
 G9+?B  G9+?H  G9+?K  G9+?L
- 1940, July 1
1./NJG1 was renamed 5./NJG1 and became part of II./NJG1.
A new 1./NJG1 was formed from 10./ZG26 in Africa.		 - -
1940, July   -   Gütersloh, Germany (1. NJ-Div)
Messerschmitt Bf 110C-4 Messerschmitt Bf 110D
Africa		 Messerschmitt Bf 110C-4 Messerschmitt Bf 110C-4
 G9+?B
Bf 110D  3U+FS
(Codes of ZG 26)
-		  G9+?K
Bf 110C-4  G9+HL
Werner Streib
July 1940, 2./NJG 1 (?)
unchanged unchanged unchanged 1940, September 7
Moved to Deelen and became 4./NJG1.
A new 3./NJG1 was formed from 1./ZG76.
1940, October   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110   -   Gütersloh, Germany (1. NJ-Div)
 G9+?B   G9+?H   G9+?K   G9+?L 
1941, March   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110   -   Venlo, Netherlands (1. NJ-Div)

Bf 110C-4  G9+AB  (W.Nr.????)
GrpKdr.Hauptmann Werner Streib
Venlo, March 1941		  G9+?H   G9+?K   G9+?L 
unchanged 1942, May
Redesignated 7./NJG4.
A new 1./NJG1 was reformed from the rest of I./NJG1.		 unchanged unchanged
1942, May   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110E   -   Venlo, Netherlands (1. JD)

Bf 110D-  G9+DB  (W.Nr.????)
1942
The letter codes could have been grey instead of red.		  G9+?H   G9+?K 
Bf 110E-1  G9+EL  (W.Nr.????)
7.(?) /NJG1,Venlo, May 1942
The letter codes could have been grey instead of red.
unchanged unchanged unchanged 1942, December
3./NJG1 was redesignated 5./NJG5.
A new 3./NJG1 was reformed from the rest of I./NJG1.
1943, April   -   Heinkel He 219A UHU   -   Venlo, Netherlands (1. JD)
NOTE: I found out there were a few different versions and especially the first, supposed pre-series (A-0)
looks a bit different from the later versions.
It had no "Schräge Musik" installation yet and another shaped rear-canopy, planned to be fitted with MG.
The last examples (A-7) should be recognized by the larger intakes and the rear antennas.
However, most pics and profiles do not match this description. Earlier versions with rear antennas, later versions with other canopy...

I think, many thought they all look the same and based their profiles on the same source layout is my only explanation.

I tried to use the Werknummern to distinguish them, but ran into troubles as well: The same block numbers are referred to different models?
Do you have any more information about this topic? Please help!
Here is, what I puzzled together so far, but I won`t swear on this:
VARIANTS:

He 219A-0 (W.Nr.190...)
Initially used for pre-production aircraft but became first major production version with 104 built, 1750 PS DB 603A engines
(Easy to distinguish: Earlier version with rounded rear canopy behind the mast), often/always? swastika at lower position at fin.

(He 219A-1) (W.Nr.200...??)
Planned production aircraft with 1,800 hp (1342 kW) DB 603E engines. Only one aircraft was produced.

He 219A-2 (W.Nr 290...)
Similar to A-0 but with new styled rear canopy.

First production version, a two-seater with 1,750 hp (1303 kW) DB 603A engines, 85 built
Basic armament of two MK 108 and four MG 151/20, but following Rustsaetze kits offered variations:
R1 six MG 151/20 (did not reach Luftwaffe units until October 1943);
R2 four MK 103 and two MG 151/20;
R3 four MK 108 and two MG 151/20;
R4 four MG 151/20 and two MK 108 oblique.

(He 219A-3)
Proposed fighter-bomber with three crew and 1,900 hp (1415 kW) DB 603G engines but not built.

(He 219A-4)
Long-span reconnaissance bomber with Junkers Jumo 222 engines. Never built.

He 219A-5 (W.Nr.310...)
Major production version equipped initially with DB 603A engines, but most with 1,800 hp (1342 kW) DB 603E engines.
Usual armament consisted of six MG 151/20 and two MK 108 oblique but many R-kits and other variations.
 (unknown out of a total of about 288 built)
He 219A-5/R4 adding third cockpit with raised canopy and pivoted MG 131.

He 219A-6 (also W.Nr.290...)
Lightweight 'anti-Mosquito' He 219A-6 was a conversion from the He 219A-2/R1
26,345 lbs (11950 kg) loaded, no "Schräge Musik" and no armor, to increase performance.
Two Daimler-Benz DB 603L two-stage engines with MW-50 water/methanol and GM-1 Nitrous Oxide boost (rated at 1,750 hp (1.305 kW) each).
Speed of 404 mph (650 km/h) at up to 39,370 ft (12000 m).
It entered service in August 1944, I think the ones with the black undersurfaces are the A-6 types, but I maybe wrong.
(Number converted: unknown)

He 219A-7 (W.Nr.420...)
Similar to the He 219A-5 but with improved supercharger intakes for its DB 603G engines, 210 ordered as of November 31, 1944;
In addition to the standard "Schräge Musik" installation, there were different Rüstsätze (field kits) available:
the He 219A-7/R1 had two wing root-mounted MK 108s, and two MG 151s and two 30 mm MK 103s in the ventral tray;
the He 219A-7/R2 had MK 108s in place of the ventral MK 103s, and the
He 219A-7/R3 had the wing root MK 108s replaced by MG 151s and the ventral tray of the He 219A-7/R2;
the He 219A-7/R4 had tail warning radar and just four MG 151s;
six He 219A-7/R5 night fighters were effectively He 219A-7/R3s with 1417 kW (1,900 hp) Junkers Jumo 213E engines and a water-methanol injection system; the single He 219A-7/R6 had two 1864 kW (2,500 hp) Jumo 222A/B engines.

He 219V-9  G9+FB  (W.Nr.190009)
(He 219A-0/R2 Prototype)
FuG 212 Lichtenstein C-1
Gruppenkommandeur I./NJG 1
(18.10.40 - 1.7.43)
Major Werner Streib &
... Fischer
This aircraft was the first He 219 to be flown on a combat mission.
On the night from 11 to 12 June Streib destroyed 5 Lancaster in this A/C!! But when returning to Venlo he saw the poor lights to late and used the flaps with too high speed. They broke and he made a crashlanding.
In the next ten days the three He 219A-0 pre-production aircraft would shoot down a total of 20 RAF aircraft, including six of the previously "untouchable" de Havilland MOSQUITO fighter/bombers.
Notice the early (bubbly) shape of the rear canopy		  G9+?H  G9+?K  G9+?L
3. Jagddivision
Netherlands & Western Germany
1943, September   -   Heinkel He 219A UHU   -   Venlo, Netherlands
He 219A-0  G9+?B  (W.Nr.190070)
Gruppenkommandeur I./NJG 1
(28.9.43 - 21.1.44)
Hauptmann Manfred Meurer
Venlo 1944		  G9+?H  G9+?K  G9+?L
1943, October   -   First He 219A-2/R-1 delivered
unchanged 1943, October 1
Redesignated 10./NJG5.
A new 1./NJG1 was reformed from the rest of I./NJG1.		 unchanged unchanged
1944, January   -   64 He 219 Aircraft in this unit, another 20 in Stabsschwarm.
1944, March   -   First He 219A-5 delivered
Note: The aircraft used the FuG 220 LICHTENSTEIN SN-2, which could be used even when Düppels/Flares were used.
Because of the large minimum distance of ~350m, the old FuG 212 LICHTENSTEIN C-1 (the middle antenna)
was still used for the closer range. This combination was mainly used in late 1943-summer 1944.
 G9+CB
He 219A-2  G9+CH  (W.Nr.290...)
FuG 212 LICHTENSTEIN C-1
FuG 220 LICHTENSTEIN SN-2
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-		  G9+CK  G9+CL
He 219A-0  G9+?B  (W.Nr.190070)
Gruppenkommandeur I./NJG 1
(28.9.43 - 21.1.44)
Hauptmann Manfred Meurer
Venlo 1944		  G9+?H
He 219A-0  G9+FK  (W.Nr.190012)
Hauptmann Ernst-Wilhelm Modrow
April 1944
FuG 212 LICHTENSTEIN C-1
FuG 220 LICHTENSTEIN SN-2
Black starboard underwing		  G9+?L
1944, September 5   -   Heinkel He 219A UHU   -   Münster-Handorf, western Germany
1944, summer - The FuG 220 had been enhanced for the closer distance and the FuG 212 became obsolete and
was plugged off from many nightfigher noses.
It seems, many He 219 still used the old combination, probably due to lack of newer radars?

He 219A-5  G9+AB  (W.Nr.310???)
Gruppenkommandeur I./NJG 1
(1.44 - 1.10.44)
Hptm. Paul Förster
(2 kills with this A/C in May of 1944)
He died 1.10.1944 in Münster.		  G9+AH  G9+AK  G9+AL
 G9+BB  G9+BH  G9+BK  G9+BL
 G9+?B
He 219A-2  G9+FH  (W.Nr.290081)
with Rüstsatz R1
Münster, 1944
The roman number 'IV' at the nose is for the radar antennas Streuwelle IV carried in the nose		  G9+?K  G9+?L
 G9+?B  G9+?H
He 219A-2  G9+EK  (W.Nr 290193)
with Rüstsatz R1
Münster, October 1944
four forward firing MG 151/20 20mm
machine cannons plus two 60 degrees upward
firing MK 108 30mm machine cannons.		  G9+?L
 G9+?B  G9+?H
He 219A-2  G9+HK  (W.Nr.290005)
with Rüstsatz R1
FuG 212 LICHTENSTEIN C-1
FuG 220 LICHTENSTEIN SN-2
Note dark upper surface
(Münster, late September 1944)
I am unsure about this one, it is maybe an A-0 type.
If anyone has a picture, please send it to me, so I can judge myself.		  G9+?L
In autumn 1944, nearly all aircraft had the FuG220 antennas only.

He 219A-5  G9+AB  (W.Nr.310???)
Gruppenkommandeur I./NJG 1
(1.44 - 1.10.44)
Hptm. Paul Förster
(2 kills with this A/C in May of 1944)
He died 1.10.1944 in Münster.
He 219A-0  G9+BH  (W.Nr 190038)
Münster, 1944
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-		  G9+?K  G9+?L
 G9+?B  G9+?H
He 219A-2  G9+MK  (W.Nr.290015)
-
-		  G9+?L
1945, early   -   Heinkel He 219 UHU   -   Münster-Handorf, western Germany
By end 1944, the remaining FuG 220 antennas were turned 45° from now on, probably for better performance.

He 219A-7  G9+AB  (W.Nr.420???)
Gruppenkommandeur I./NJG 1
(2.10.44 - 8.5.45)
Hptm. Werner Baake
He 219A-5  G9+BH  
(W.Nr 310108)
-
-		  G9+?K
He 219A-5  G9+CL  (W.Nr.310189)
with Rüstsatz R2
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He 219A-7  G9+DB  (W.Nr.420331)
Sylt-Westerland, May 1945
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-
Black starboard underwing
He 219A-2  G9+DH  (W.Nr.290004)
Shot up during an Allied air raid on February 2nd, 1945.
Found at Paderborn airfield on 10 April 1945 and was the first example of the type to be examined
by the Allies.
Black starboard underwing		  G9+?K  G9+?L
1945, March 30   -   Reduced to 1./NJG1, when Stab I., 2. and 3./NJG1 were disbanded.
2. Jagddivision
Northern Germany
1945, April 1   -   Heinkel He 219 UHU   -   Westerland & Husum, northern Germany
XXX
He 219A-7  G9+CH  (W.Nr 420...)
Sylt-Westerland, May 1945		 XXX XXX
XXX
He 219A-6  G9+??  (W.Nr.290068)
(a converted A-2/R1)
FuG 220 Liechtenstein SN-2		 XXX XXX
XXX
He 219A-2  G9+??  (W.Nr.290112)
(also an A-6?)
FuG 220 Liechtenstein SN-2
Found in Hildesheim		 XXX XXX
XXX
He 219A-2  G9+TH  (W.Nr.290123)
(also an A-6?)
FuG 220 Liechtenstein SN-2
Surrendered at Westerland (Sylt).		 XXX XXX
1945, May 8   -   Capitulated

 

 

 

 

II. Gruppe
Gruppenkommandeure:
  • Hptm Conrad von Bothmer, 22.6.40 - 1.7.40
  • Hptm Karl-Heinrich Heyse, 1.7.40 - 7.9.40
  • Hptm Graf von Stillfried und Rattonitz, 7.9.40 - 6.10.40
  • Maj Walter Ehle, 6.10.40 - 17.11.43
  • Maj Eckart-Wilhelm von Bonin, 18.11.43 - 25.10.44
  • Hptm Adolf Breves, 26.10.44 - 8.5.45

Gruppenstab (C)

4. Staffel (M)

5. Staffel (N)

6. Staffel (P)
1940, June 22   -   Formed from IV.(N)/JG2 in Amsterdam-Schipol, Netherlands
from Stab IV./JG2 from 10./JG2 from 11./JG2 from 12./JG2
1940, June 22   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109D   -   Amsterdam-Schipol, Netherlands
 G9+?C  G9+?M  G9+?N  G9+?P
1940, July 1   -   Renamed III./NJG1:
became Stab III./NJG1 became 7./NJG1 became 8./NJG1 became 9./NJG1
1940, July 1   -   Reformed at Duesseldorf with:
new from Zerst.Sta./KG30 from 1./NJG1 new
1940, July 1   -   Düsseldorf, Germany (1. NJ-Div.)
Junkers Ju 88C-2 Do 17Z-7/10 Junkers Ju 88C-1 Junkers Ju 88C-2
 G9+?C  G9+?M  G9+?N  G9+?P
1940, September 7   -   Renamed I./NJG2 and moved to Gilze Rijen:
became Stab I./NJG2 became 1./NJG2 became 2./NJG2 became 3./NJG2
1940, September 7   -   Reformed at Deelen-Arnhem from I./ZG76 with:
from Stab I./ZG76 from 3./NJG1 from 2./ZG76 from 3./ZG76
1940, December   -   Deelen-Arnhem, Netherlands (1. NJ-Div.)
Bf 110D now with Do 17 Bf 110D-1 Bf 110D

Bf 110D-1  <<G9+AC
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Walter Ehle
-		  G9+?M
Bf 110D-1  G9+JN
With external Fueltank "Dackelbauch"!!
-		  G9+?P

Bf 110D-1  <G9+BC (W.Nr. 3475)
Gruppenadjutant Lt. Uellenbeck
shot down on 1. May 1941
-		  G9+?M  G9+?N
Bf 110D-1  G9+GP  (W.Nr. 2654)
Lt. Helmut Niklas
(May 1942, probably more 1941??)
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1941, November   -   4./NJG1 was redesignated 5./NJG2, and a new 4./NJG1 was reformed from the rest of II./NJG1.
1941, November   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110D-3   -   St. Trond (Sint-Truiden), Limburg, Belgium (1. NJ-Div.)
 G9+?C
Bf 110D-3/U1  G9+CM
(D-3: long tail for rubber boat)
U1 = "SPANNER" IR-Nightvision device		  G9+?N  G9+?P
1. Jagddivision
The Channel (?)
1942, February   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110E-1   -   St. Trond (Sint-Truiden), Limburg, Belgium
1942, February   -   "Operation Donnerkeil":
Aerial protection of the German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen
 on their epic dash through the Channel from Brest ("Operation Cerberus"). This group moved to Trondheim during this duty.
By organisation, the Scandinavian theatre was part of the "Eastern Front".
Maybe that is the reason for the temporary applying Eastern Front markings (yellow fuselage bands & yellow undering tips)
Note, that most of the profiles lack the yellow underwing tips, but they are clearly to see on the pic of G9+BS !
 G9+?C
Bf 110E-1  G9+HM  (W.Nr.4384)
Oberleutnant Wilhelm Herget
Got problems at landing at Herdla
20. february 1942.
This A/C was a part of the cover 
for Prinz Eugen and Admiral Scheer
under operation Donnerkeil
While landing at Herdla on
20. february 1942, the plane run over the end of the runway and came to rest half in water/half on the beach
Bf 110E-1  G9+EN
-
On the way from France to Trondheim in February 1942
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-		  G9+?P
 G9+?C
Bf 110E-1  G9+JM
Reported to have taken part in Operation 'Donnerkeil',
for which purpose the uppersurfaces were re-camouflaged in a green finish more appropriate for operations over the sea.
REALLY ?? Why only this A/C??
 Pic shows a heater entry under the nose guns, thus must be an E
Bf 110E-1  G9+LN
Hans Wolfgang Schnaufer
Fritz Rumpelhardt (gun/radio)
On the way from France to
Trondheim in February 1942.
On the same pic with a/C above.
-
(note different locations of fuselage band on both A/C of 5.Staffel)
-		  G9+?P
1942, March   -   Dornier Do 217J   -   St. Trond (Sint-Truiden), Limburg, Belgium
 G9+?C
Do 217J-1  G9+HM
(No radar, but bombs possible)		  G9+?N  G9+?P
1942, May   -   Dornier Do 215B-5   -   St. Trond (Sint-Truiden), Limburg, Belgium (1. NJ-Div.)
Note: The Do 215 was a new plane, while the Do 217 was just another Do 17, whichs subtypes already reached till "Z".
1942, late   -   Radar used: FuG 202 LICHTENSTEIN B/C (used from end 1942 on, first kill also in late 1942)
 G9+?C
Do 215B-5  G9+OM
Oberleutnant Becker
FuG 202 LICHTENSTEIN BC		  G9+?N  G9+?P
1943, mid-end   -   Radar used: FuG 212 LICHTENSTEIN C-1
 G9+?C
Bf 110E-1  G9+OM
FuG 212 Lichtenstein C-1
I wonder about this one: An E-type with antennas of the FuG212 fitted,
which was introduced in mid 1943.
Maybe an earlier testbed end 1942??		  G9+?N  G9+?P
3. Jagddivision
Netherlands & Western Germany
1943, September   -   Dornier Do 215B-5   -   St. Trond (Sint-Truiden), Limburg, Belgium
 G9+?C   G9+?M   G9+?N   G9+?P 
1942, May   -   4./NJG1 was redesignated 9./NJG4, and a new 4./NJG1 was reformed from the rest of II./NJG1.
4. Jagddivision
France
1944, March   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4   -   Saint-Dizier, north-eastern France
 G9+?C   G9+?M   G9+?N   G9+?P 
3. Jagddivision
Netherlands & Western Germany
1944, May   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4   -   St. Trond (Sint-Truiden), Limburg, Belgium
 A few He 219 were operated in 1944.
Note: The aircraft used the FuG 220 LICHTENSTEIN SN-2, which could be used even when Düppels/Flares were used.
Because of the large minimum distance of ~350m, the old FuG 212 LICHTENSTEIN C-1 (The middle antenna)
was still used for the closer distance. This combination was mainly used in late 1943-summer 1944.
 G9+?C   G9+?M 
Bf 110G-4  G9+EN 
FuG220 & FuG212 combination		  G9+?P 
1944, September   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4/R3 ZERSTÖRER & Ju 88G   -   Düsseldorf, western Germany

Bf 110G-4  <G9+DC 
Gruppenadjutant		  G9+AM 
Rudi Thun
(Dr. Thun later became Vice President of Raytheon Corporation)		  G9+?N   G9+?P 

Bf 110G-4  G9+KC 
Leutnant Werner Barthel
 Düsseldorf, October 1944		  G9+?M   G9+?N   G9+?P 
2. Jagddivision
Northern Germany
1945, March   -   Junkers Ju 88G   -   Völkenrode & Husum, northern Germany
 G9+?C   G9+?M   G9+?N   G9+?P 
1945, March 30   -   Reduced to 4./NJG1, when Stab II., 5. and 6./NJG1 were disbanded.
1945, March   -   Junkers Ju 88G   -   Völkenrode & Husum, northern Germany
XXX  G9+?M  XXX XXX
1945, May 8   -   Capitulated

 

 

 

 

III. Gruppe
Gruppenkommandeure:
  • Hptm Conrad von Bothmer, 1.7.40 - 1.11.40
  • Hptm Schön, 1.11.40 - 1.2.41
  • Maj Adolf Edler von Graeve, 8.2.41 - 5.6.42
  • Hptm Wolfgang Thimmig, 6.6.42 - 31.5.43
  • Maj Egmont Prince zur Lippe-Weissenfels, 1.6.43 - 20.2.44
  • Maj Martin Drewes, 1.3.44 - 8.5.45

Gruppenstab (D)

7. Staffel (R)

8. Staffel (S)

9. Staffel (T)
1940, July 1   -   Formed from II./NJG1 with Bf109D fighters in Düsseldorf, Germany
from Stab II./NJG1 from 4./NJG1 from 5./NJG1 from 6./NJG1
1940, July 1   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109D   -   Düsseldorf, western Germany (1. NJ-Div.)
 G9+?D  G9+?R  G9+?S  G9+?T
1940, August   -   Began coversion to Bf110, and 10. and 11./NJG1 was formed with the surplus Bf 109E fighters.
1940, August   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110   -   Düsseldorf, Germany (1. NJ-Div.)
 G9+?D  G9+?R  G9+?S  G9+?T
1940, December   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110   -   Rheine, Germany (1. NJ-Div.)
 G9+?D  G9+?R  G9+?S  G9+?T
1941, May   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110   -   Twente, Netherlands (1. NJ-Div.)
 G9+?D  G9+?R  G9+?S  G9+?T
1942, February   -   "Operation Donnerkeil":
Aerial protection of the German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen
 on their epic dash through the Channel from Brest ("Operation Cerberus"). This group moved to Trondheim during this duty.
By organisation, the Scandinavian theatre was part of the "Eastern Front".
Maybe that is the reason for the temporary applying Eastern Front markings (yellow fuselage bands & yellow undering tips)
Note, that most of the profiles lack the yellow underwing tips, but they are clearly to see on the pic of G9+BS !
 G9+?D
Bf 110D-3  G9+MR
Trondheim in February 1942.
In the back of the pic is another D-3 with long tail for rubber boat.
It seems this one has the long tail, too. Further is has no heater intkae under the nose guns.
I think it' s a D-3.
Bf 110E-1  G9+BS
On the way from France to
Trondheim in February 1942.
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1942, May   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110G-2   -   Twente, Netherlands (3. JD)
 G9+?D 
Bf 110G-2  G9+XR 
1943		  G9+?S   G9+?T 
1942, May   -   8./NJG1 was redesignated 8./NJG4, and a new 8./NJG1 was reformed from the rest of III./NJG1.
1942, September   -   9./NJG1 was redesignated 1./NJG4, and a new 9./NJG1 was reformed from the rest of III./NJG1.
1943, September   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4 ZERSTÖRER -   Twente, Netherlands (3. JD)
FuG 212 LICHTENSTEIN C-1 (used ca. mid-end 1943)
 G9+?D 
Bf 110G-4  G9+FR 
Laon-Athis (??), late 1943
Note black starboard underwing
-		  G9+?S   G9+?T 
France
1944, March   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4 ZERSTÖRER -   Laon-Athies, France (4. JD)
FuG 212 LICHTENSTEIN C-1 (used ca. mid-end 1943)
 G9+MD 
Gruppenkommandeur
Oberleutnant Martin Drewes		  G9+?R   G9+?S   G9+?T 
Note: The aircraft used the FuG 220 LICHTENSTEIN SN-2, which could be used even when Düppels were used.
Because of the large minimum distance of ~350m, the old FuG 212 LICHTENSTEIN C-1 (the middle antenna) was still used for the closer distance. This combination was mainly used in early/summer 1944.

Bf 110G-4  G9+MD 
Gruppenkommandeur
Oberleutnant Martin Drewes
Laon-Athies, 1 March 1944		  G9+?R   G9+?S   G9+?T 
3. Jagddivision
Netherlands & Western Germany
1944, May   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4 ZERSTÖRER & Ju 88G   -   Twente & Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Bf 110G-4  G9+MD 
Gruppenkommandeur
Oberleutnant Martin Drewes
Leeuwarden (Holland), ca. July 1944
Note: 4 MG 17 instead of
2 MK 108 cannons in the nose.
Schraege Musik directly after pilot !
He flew this one till the end of war.
Bf 110G-4  G9+ZR 
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Bf 110G-4  G9+RS 
Frankfurt, Summer 1944
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Bf 110G-4  G9+AT 
Arnhem 1944
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Bf 110G-4  G9+WD 
Gruppenkommandeur
Oberleutnant Martin Drewes
Note: 4 MG 17 instead of
2 MK 108 cannons in the nose.
Since this aircraft had a Ritterkreuz on the tail, it predates 27 July 1944. As a Gruppenkommandeur Drewes had two Bf 110G-4, one for night fighting and this one for daylight missions.		  G9+?R 
Bf 110G-4  G9+VS 
Twente, 1943
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Bf 110G-4  G9+BT 
Arnhem 1944
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1944, September   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4/R3 ZERSTÖRER & Ju 88G   -   Fritzlar, Germany
 G9+?D
Bf 110G-4  G9+BR
Fritzlar, December 1944
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Ju-88G-6c  G9+DS  WNr 710430
Found abadoned in Fritzlar by
US Troops in may 1945
Bf 110G-4  G9+HT  (W.Nr.150128)
Found abadoned in Fritzlar by
US Troops in may 1945
2. Jagddivision
Northern Germany
1945, January   -   Junkers Ju 88G   -   Störmede, Krefeld, Husum
 G9+?D  G9+?R  G9+?S
Ju 88G-6a  G9+HT
Northern Germany, 1945
1945, March 30   -   Reduced to 7./NJG1, when Stab III., 8. and 9./NJG1 were disbanded
1945, March 30   -   Junkers Ju 88G   -   Störmede, Krefeld, Husum
XXX  G9+?R XXX XXX
1945, May 8   -   Capitulated

 

 

 

 

10. Staffel (U)

11. Staffel (V)
1940, August   -   III. Gruppe NJG1 began conversion to Bf 110, and 10. and 11./NJG1 were formed with the surplus Bf 109E fighters.
1940, August   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4   -   Düsseldorf, western Germany (1. NJ-Div.)
 G9+?U 
Bf 109E-4  G9+GV 
Red codes are probably misinterpretations of B/W picture
 G9+?U 
Bf 109E-4  G9+JV 
With PeilG IV under belly
1941 (?)
1940, October   -   Both moved to Vlissingen, and were united as "Verstärkte Jagdstaffel Holland" (became 1./JG1 in 12.40).

 

 

 

 

Ergänzungsgruppe
Note: Ergänzungsgruppe/ NJG1 was formed when no IV. Gruppe existed.
So it used the codes of a possible IV. Gruppe. But before this unit was redesignated, indeed a IV. Gruppe was formed.
This new unit used codes of the normal V. Gruppe.
Confusing at first, but easy to understand, when knowing the reason.
Gruppenkommandeure:
  • Olt Siegfried Wandam, ? - ?
  • Olt Karl-Heinz Hollborn, ? - 10.41
  • Hptm Siebelt Reents, 10.41 - 11.12.41
  • ?
  • Hptm Helmut Peters, 21.3.43 - 1.11.42

Gruppenstab (E)

10. Staffel (U)

11. Staffel (V)

12. Staffel (W)
Ergänzungsstaffel/NJG1 was formed 12.40 in Ingolstadt-Manchingen. In 10.41 increased to Gruppe with:
from IV./ZG26 Erg.Sta./NJG1 11./ZG26 from 12./ZG26
1940, December   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110/Bf 109   -   Ingolstadt-Manching, southern Germany
 G9+?E   G9+?U   G9+?U   G9+?U 
1941, January   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110/Bf 109   -   Köln-Ostheim, Germany
 G9+?E   G9+?U   G9+?U   G9+?U 
1941, February   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110/Bf 109   -   Venlo?
 G9+?E   G9+?U   G9+?U   G9+?U 
1941, March 7   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110/Bf 109   -   Stuttgart-Süd, Germany
 G9+?E   G9+?U   G9+?U   G9+?U 
1941, October   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110/Bf 109   -   Aalborg-Ost, Denmark
Known as IV.(Erg.)/NJG1 between 10.41 and 10.42.
10./NJG1 at Stuttgart-Echterdingen (10.41 - 20.9.42) and Lechfeld (21.9.42 - 1.11.42)
 G9+?E   G9+?U   G9+?U   G9+?U 
1941, November 15   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110/Bf 109   -   Stuttgart-Echterdingen, southern Germany
 G9+?E   G9+?U   G9+?U   G9+?U 
1942, November 1   -   Redesignated III./Nachtjagdschule 1:
became Stab III./Nachtjagdschule 1 became 4./Nachtjagdschule 1 became 7./Nachtjagdschule 1 became 8./Nachtjagdschule 1

 

 

 

 

IV. Gruppe
Note: Ergänzungsgruppe/ NJG1 was formed when no IV. Gruppe existed.
- so it used the codes of a possible IV. Gruppe. But before this unit was redesignated, indeed a IV. Gruppe was formed.
This new unit used codes of the normal V. Gruppe.
Confusing at first, but easy to understand, when knowing the reason.
Gruppenkommandeure:
  • Maj Helmut Lent, 1.10.42 - 1.8.43
  • Hptm Hans Joachim Jabs, 1.8.43 - 1.3.44
  • Maj Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer, 1.3.44 - 26.10.44
  • Hptm Hermann Greiner, 1.11.44 - 8.5.45

Gruppenstab (F)

10. Staffel (X)

11. Staffel (Y)

12. Staffel (Z)
1942, October 1   -   Formed from II./NJG2 at Leeuwarden, Netherlands with:
from Stab II./NJG2 from 8./NJG2 from 5./NJG2 from 6./NJG2
1942, October 1   -   Junkers Ju 88C-6b   -   Leeuwarden, Netherlands
FuG 202 LICHTENSTEIN B/C (used from end 1942 on)
 R4+?C
Ju 88C-6b  R4+FM  (36 kills)
FuG 202 LICHTENSTEIN BC
Lt. Wilhelm Beier
At the time of his posting to Leeuwarden in October 1942,
he had gained 36 victories.
Note, that he and his aircraft were of the old 4./NJG2, while the rest came from 8./NJG2
Still in old codes to see here.		  R4+?N  R4+?P
1943, May   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4   -   Leeuwarden, Netherlands (1. JD)
 <<G9+AF   G9+?X   G9+?Y   G9+?Z 
1943, September   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4   -   Leeuwarden, Netherlands (3. JD)
FuG 212 LICHTENSTEIN C-1 (used ca. mid-end 1943)
 <<G9+AF
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Hans Joachim Jabs		  G9+?X   G9+?Y 
Bf 110G-4/U8  G9+EZ  
FuG 212 LICHTENSTEIN C-1
Staffelkapitän 12./-
Oblt. Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer
St. Trond, 1944 (earlier??!!)
G-4/U8  = Version using GM-1 booster including a huge 540liter nitroxyd tank in the rear cockpit.
No rear armament due to the tank
G-4/R7 = serial production model of the above aircraft.
Note: The aircraft used the FuG 220 LICHTENSTEIN SN-2, which could be used even when Düppels/Flares were used.
Because of the large minimum distance of ~350m, the old FuG 212 LICHTENSTEIN C-1 (The middle antenna)
was still used for the closer distance. This combination was mainly used in late 1943-summer 1944.

Bf 110G-4  <<G9+AF
Gruppenkommandeur
Hptm. Hans Joachim Jabs
~ January-February 1944		  G9+?X   G9+?Y   G9+?Z 
1944, March   -   Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4   -   St. Trond (Sint-Truiden), Limburg, Belgium (3. JD)
 FuG 220 LICHTENSTEIN SN-2 (used from early 1944 on)

Bf 110G-4/R7  G9+EF 
Gruppenkommandeur
(1.3.44 - 26.10.44)
Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer
Spring 1944		  G9+?X   G9+?Y   G9+?Z 
1944, June   -   Heinkel He 219A   -   St. Trond (Sint-Truiden), Limburg, Belgium (3. JD)
 G9+?F   G9+?X   G9+?Y   G9+?Z 
1944, September   -   He 219A, BF 110G-4 & Ju 88G   -   Dortmund, northern Germany (3. JD)
 G9+?F   G9+?X   G9+?Y   G9+?Z 
1945, March 30   -   reduced to 10./NJG1, when Stab IV., 11. and 12./NJG1 was disbanded.
XXX  G9+?X XXX XXX
1945, April   -   Junkers Ju 88G   -   Husum, northern Germany (2. JD)
XXX  G9+?X XXX XXX
1945, May 8   -   Capitulated

 

 

 

 

Schulstaffel/NJG1 (?)
1944, June  -   Formed from parts of NJG1 in Twente, Netherlands
1940, August   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109D & Bf110   -   Twente, Netherlands
 G9+?? 
1944, July 25   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109D & Bf 110   -   Grove, Denmark
 G9+?? 
1944, August   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109D & Bf 110   -   Königsberg, Neumark
 G9+?? 
1944, December   -   Redesignated 16./NJG1
1945, February   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109D & Bf110   -   Lüneburg, Northern Germany
 G9+?? 
1945, April   -   Messerschmitt Bf 109D & Bf110   -   Lüthjenholm, northern Germany
 G9+?? 
1945, May 1   -   Became Stabsstaffel/NJG1.

 

 

 

 

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