Jagdgeschwader 1

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

Stab:

Formed 30.11.39 in Jever.

Bases:

30.11.39 - 5.43	Jever		Bf 109E/F/G, Fw 190A
5.43 - 24.2.44	Deelen		Bf 109G, Fw 190A
24.2.44 - 5.4.44	Rheine		Bf 109G, Fw 190A
5.4.44 - 6.6.44	Lippspringe		Bf 109G, Fw 190A
6.6.44 - 28.8.44	St. Quentin-Clastres		Bf 109G, Fw 190A
28.8.44 - 2.9.44	Cerfontaines		Bf 109G, Fw 190A
2.9.44 - 17.12.44	Greifswald		Bf 109G, Fw 190A
17.12.44 - 19.1.45	Twente		Bf 109G, Fw 190A/D
19.1.45 - 26.1.45	Insterburg		Bf 109G, Fw 190A/D
26.1.45 - 2.2.45	Neukuhren		Bf 109G, Fw 190A/D
2.2.45 - 3.2.45	Danzig-Langfuhr		Bf 109G, Fw 190A/D
3.2.45 - 8.4.45	Garz/Usedom		Bf 109G, Fw 190A/D
8.4.45 - 30.4.45	Ludwigslust		He 162A
30.4.45 - 8.5.45	Leck		He 162A

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

Formed 1.5.39 in Jesau from I./JG130. On 5.7.40 redesignated III./JG27.

Bases:

1.5.39 - 15.8.39	Jesau		Bf 109E
15.8.39 - 4.9.39	Schippenbeil*		Bf 109E
4.9.39 - 5.9.39	Mlawa*		Bf 109E
5.9.39 - 15.9.39	Jesau		Bf 109E
15.9.39 - 1.40	Vörden**		Bf 109E
1.40 - 16.5.40	Gymnich		Bf 109E
16.5.40 - 22.5.40	Charleville		Bf 109E
22.5.40 - 25.5.40	Guise-Nordost (Tupigny)		Bf 109E
25.5.40 - 31.5.40	Monchy-Breton		Bf 109E
31.5.40 - 6.6.40	Guise-Nordost (Tupigny)		Bf 109E
6.6.40 - 7.6.40	Krefeld		Bf 109E
7.6.40 - 9.6.40	Jever		Bf 109E
9.6.40 - 10.6.40	Köln		Bf 109E
10.6.40 - 11.6.40	Abbéville		Bf 109E
11.6.40 - 12.6.40	Cutry		Bf 109E
12.6.40 - 15.6.40	Soissons-Saconin		Bf 109E
15.6.40 - 16.6.40	Romilly-sur-Seine		Bf 109E
16.6.40 - 19.6.40	Auxerre		Bf 109E
19.6.40 - 27.6.40	Nevers		Bf 109E
27.6.40 - 30.6.40	Romilly-sur-Seine		Bf 109E
30.6.40 - 2.7.40	Plumentot		Bf 109E
2.7.40 - 5.7.40	Carquebut		Bf 109E

* detachment in Seerappen 8.39, and detachments at Arys-Rostken and Heiligenbeil, 15.8.39 - 5.9.40

** Stationed at Krefeld for a few days in December 1939.

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1./JG1 was reformed 12.40 in Vlissingen from Jasta Holland. 3./JG1 was formed 3.42 in De Kooy from parts of 1./JG1. 2./JG1 was formed 7.41 in Katwijk from Jasta Münster-Loddenheide, and finally the Gruppenstab was formed 1.9.41 in Katwijk. On 4.11.42 3./JG1 was ordered to Sicily and later Africa, and was absorbed by 6./JG51. A new 3./JG1 was formed at Wangerooge on the same date. 1.4.43 I./JG1 was redesignated II./JG11.

Reformed 1.4.43 in Deelen from IV./JG1. On 15.8.44 the Gruppe was increased to 4 staffeln (1. - 4./JG1) with the new 4./JG1 formed from 9./JG77. 4./JG1 was disbanded 14.4.45. On 30.4.45 I. and II./JG1 was united at Leck as I. (Einsatz)/JG1.

Bases:

1.9.41 - 9.41	Katwijk*		Bf 109E/F
9.41 - 1.4.43	Jever**		Bf 109E/F/G
1.4.43 - 1.6.43	Deelen		Fw 190A
1.6.43 - 7.7.43	Amsterdam-Schiphol		Fw 190A
7.7.43 - 6.12.43	Deelen		Fw 190A
6.12.43 - 16.2.44	Dortmund-Brakel		Fw 190A
16.2.44 - 24.2.44	Rheine		Fw 190A
24.2.44 - 11.3.44	Twente		Fw 190A
11.3.44 - 18.3.44	Hopsten		Fw 190A
18.3.44 - 24.3.44	Wiesbaden-Erbenheim		Fw 190A
24.3.44 - 5.4.44	Hopsten		Fw 190A
5.4.44 - 6.6.44	Lippspringe		Fw 190A
6.6.44 - 7.6.44	Montdidier		Fw 190A
7.6.44 - 12.6.44	Le Mans		Fw 190A
12.6.44 - 13.7.44	Lonrai		Fw 190A
13.7.44 - 26.7.44	Semallé***		Fw 190A
26.7.44 - 3.8.44	Lonrai		Fw 190A
3.8.44 - 11.8.44	Oysonville/Etampes		Fw 190A
11.8.44 - 19.8.44	Aulnay-aux-Planches		Fw 190A
19.8.44 - 13.10.44	Husum		Fw 190A
13.10.44 - 17.12.44	Greifswald		Fw 190A
17.12.44 - 14.1.45	Twente		Fw 190A
14.1.45 - 23.1.45	Jürgenfelde		Fw 190A/D
23.1.45 - 26.1.45	Gutenfeld		Fw 190A/D
26.1.45 - 28.1.45	Neukuhren		Fw 190A/D
28.1.45 - 2.2.45	Heiligenbeil		Fw 190A/D
2.2.45 - 3.2.45	Danzig-Langfuhr		Fw 190A/D
3.2.45 - 9.2.45	Garz/Usedom		Fw 190A/D
9.2.45 - 9.4.45	Parchim		He 162A
9.4.45 - 15.4.45	Ludwigslust		He 162A
15.4.45 - 8.5.45	Leck		He 162A

* 1./JG1 was formed in Vlissingen, but would move to Katwijk in early 7.41. 3./JG1 was formed in De Kooy, but would move to Husum in the middle of 8.41

** all of I./JG1 was apparently united at Jever in early 9.41. From the middle of 2.42 I./JG1 was again divided, Gruppenstab and 2./JG1 at Jever, 1./JG1 at Borkum and 3./JG1 at Wnagerooge. The units would remain at these bases until 1.4.43, when they became part of JG11.

*** 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.

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

Formed 15.1.42 at Katwijk (5./JG1 in Vlissingen) from I./JG3. Shared its aircraft with II./JG300 between 7.43 and 12.43. On 15.8.44 the Gruppe was increased to 4 staffeln (5. - 8./JG1) with the old 4./JG1 becoming 7./JG1 and and a new 8./JG1 formed from 7./JG51. 8./JG1 was disbanded 8.4.45, and later 7./JG1 was redesignated 4./JG1, and the Gruppe now consisted of 4. - 6./JG1. On 30.4.45 I. and II./JG1 was united at Leck as I. (Einsatz)/JG1.

Bases:

15.1.42 - 2.42	Katwijk*		Bf 109F
2.42 - 14.2.42	Haamstede		Bf 109F
14.2.42 - 25.2.42	Stade**		Bf 109F
25.2.42 - 8.5.42	Katwijk***		Bf 109F
8.5.42 - 4.3.43	Woensdrecht****		Bf 109F, Fw 190A
4.3.43 - 1.4.43	Amsterdam-Schiphol		Fw 190A
1.4.43 - 13.7.43	Woensdrecht*****		Fw 190A
13.7.43 - 18.3.44	Rheine		Fw 190A
18.3.44 - 23.3.44	Wiesbaden-Erbenheim		Fw 190A
23.3.44 - 7.4.44	Rheine		Fw 190A
7.4.44 - 6.6.44	Störmede		Fw 190A
6.6.44 - 7.6.44	Montdidier		Fw 190A
7.6.44 - 16.6.44	Le Mans		Fw 190A
16.6.44 - 18.6.44	Essay		Fw 190A
18.6.44 - 19.6.44	Semallé		Fw 190A
19.6.44 - 25.6.44	Lonrai******		Fw 190A
25.6.44 - 1.7.44	Köln-Ostheim		Fw 190A
1.7.44 - 3.8.44	Semallé		Fw 190A
3.8.44 - 11.8.44	Unknown		Fw 190A
11.8.44 - 16.8.44	Connantre		Fw 190A
16.8.44 - 11.44	Reinsehlen		Fw 190A
11.44 - 17.12.44	Tutow		Fw 190A
17.12.44 - 19.1.45	Drope (near Lingen)		Fw 190A
19.1.45 - 21.1.45	Insterburg		Fw 190A
21.1.45 - 26.1.45	Gerdauen		Fw 190A
26.1.45 - 2.2.45	Neukuhren		Fw 190A
2.2.45 - 3.2.45	Danzig-Langfuhr		Fw 190A
3.2.45 - 7.4.45	Garz/Usedom		Fw 190A
7.4.45 - 30.4.45	Warnemünde		He 162A
30.4.45 - 8.5.45	Leck		He 162A

* 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.

** 4./JG1 moved to Uetersen on 14.2.42, and remained there until 25.2.42.

*** 4./JG1 detached to Leeuwarden, 25.2.42 - 8.5.42, and 6./JG1 detached to Haamstede, 25.2.42 - 8.5.42

**** 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.

***** 6./JG1 was stationed at Leeuwarden between 25.3.43 and 17.4.43.

****** only a small part of moved to Lonrai, the rest of the Gruppe moved to Köln-Ostheim, to collect new aircraft.

III. Gruppe:

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

Formed 1.42 in Husum (ordered 6.1.42), Gruppenstab from Stab of Ergänzungsgruppe/JG52, 7./JG1 from parts of Ergänzungsgruppe/JG2, 8./JG1 from Einsatzstaffel/JG27 and 9./JG1 from Einsatzstaffel/JG52. On 1.4.43 III./JG1 was redesignated I./JG11.

Reformed 1.4.43 in Deelen. On 15.8.44 the Gruppe was reorganised, but not increased to 4 staffeln, with 9. - 10./JG1. The old 7./JG1 became 10./JG1, and the old 8./JG1 became 11./JG1. On 11.9.44 12./JG1 was formed from 1./KG2, and the Gruppe now had 4 staffeln. 12./JG1 was disbanded 4.45.

Bases:

1.42 - 31.3.43	Husum*		Bf 109E/F, Fw 190A
1.4.43 - 5.43	Deelen		Bf 109G
5.43 - 7.11.43	Leeuwarden**		Bf 109G
7.11.43 - 2.44	Volkel		Bf 109G
2.44 - 7.4.44	Mönchen-Gladbach		Bf 109G
7.4.44 - 6.6.44	Paderborn		Bf 109G
6.6.44 - 30.6.44	Beauvais-Tille		Bf 109G
30.6.44 - 5.7.44	Wunstorf***		Bf 109G
5.7.44 - 9.7.44	Wiesbaden-Erbenheim		Bf 109G
9.7.44 - 5.8.44	La Fére		Bf 109G
5.8.44 - 17.8.44	Bretigny		Bf 109G
17.8.44 - 28.8.44	Vailly-sur-Aisne		Bf 109G
28.8.44 - 2.9.44	Cerfontaines		Bf 109G
2.9.44 - 9.44	Burbach, near Westerwald		Bf 109G
9.44 - 8.10.44	Fels am Wagram		Bf 109G
8.10.44 - 17.12.44	Anklam		Bf 109G
17.12.44 - 13.1.45	Rheine		Bf 109G
13.1.45 - 17.1.45	Strausberg		Bf 109G
17.1.45 - 19.1.45	Schröttersburg		Bf 109G/K
19.1.45 - 21.1.45	Thorn		Bf 109G/K
21.1.45 - 23.1.45	Marienburg		Bf 109G/K
23.1.45 - 24.1.45	Danzig-Langfuhr		Bf 109G/K
24.1.45 - 26.1.45	Jesau		Bf 109G/K
26.1.45 - 27.1.45	Neukuhren		Bf 109G/K
27.1.45 - 3.3.45	Stolp-Rietz		Bf 109G/K
3.3.45 - 4.4.45	Anklam		Bf 109G/K
4.4.45 - 27.4.45	Lüneburg		Bf 109G/K
27.4.45 - 30.4.45	Rostock-Markgrafenheide		Bf 109G/K
30.4.45 - 8.5.45	Leck		Bf 109G/K

* 7./JG1 operated mainly from Aalborg-Ost, between 5.42 and 10.42, 8./JG1 operated from Norway (Mandal/Kjevik 5.42 - 7.42, Lister 8.42 - 3.43), and 9./JG1 operated from Esbjerg (Denamrk) in several periods during this time.

** Eelde was also used.

*** part of the Gruppe arrived in Wunstorf on 14.6.44.

IV. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

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

Formed 1.42 in Vannes (ordered 6.1.42), Gruppenstab from Stab of Ergänzungsgruppe/JG53, 10./JG1 from Einsatzstaffel/JG2, 11./JG1 from Einsatzstaffel/JG26 and 12./JG1 from Einsatzstaffel/JG51. On 10.3.42 IV./JG1 was redesignated III./JG5 (10./JG1 became 1./JG5, 11./JG1 became 8./JG5, and 12./JG1 became 9./JG5).

Reformed in late 3.42 at Werneuchen, with Gruppenstab and 12./JG1 formed from parts of the old IV./JG1. 10./JG1 was formed from Einsatzstaffel/Jagdfliegerschule 1, and 11./JG1 from Einsatzstaffel/Jagdfliegerschule 4. On 1.4.43 IV./JG1 was redesignated I./JG1.

Bases:

6.1.42 - 31.1.42	Vannes		Bf 109E
31.1.42 - 27.2.42	Brest		Bf 109E
27.2.42 - 4.3.42	Husum		Bf 109E
4.3.42 - 10.3.42	Trondheim-Lade		Bf 109E
3.42 - 3.42	Werneuchen		Bf 109E
3.42 - 27.4.42	Döberitz		Bf 109E
27.4.42 - 11.5.42	Leeuwarden*		Bf 109E/F
11.5.42 - 7.42	Bergen-op-Zoom**		Bf 109E/F, Fw 190A
7.42 - 11.2.43	Mönchen-Gladbach		Fw 190A
11.2.43 - 31.3.43	Deelen		Fw 190A

* 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.

** 10./JG1 remained at Bergen-op-Zoom until 22.7.42, when it moved to Amsterdam-Schiphol for a short stay. Later also used Deelen, together with 11./JG1.

11. Staffel:

Staffelkapitäne:

• Lt Kurt Ibing, 11.43 - 12.43
• Maj Heinz Bär, 12.43 - 4.1.44

Formed 11.43 at Rheine as a Höhenstaffel with Bf 109G-5 fighters. Disbanded 4.1.44.