Kampfgeschwader 1

Geschwaderkommodore:

• ObLt Ulrich Kessler, 1.5.39 - 17.12.39
• ObLt Ernst Exss, 19.12.39 - 12.7.40
• Ob. Josef Kammhuber, 12.7.40 - 18.7.40
• GenMaj Karl Angerstein, 18.7.40 - 1.3.42
• Maj Herbert Loch, 3.42 - 6.42
• ObLt Peter Schemmel, 6.42 - 14.8.42
• Maj Hans Keppler, 15.8.42 - 3.9.42
• Maj Heinrich Lau, 9.42 - 15.3.43
• ObLt Horst von Riesen, 17.3.43 - 8.44

Stab:

Formed 1.5.39 in Kolberg from Stab/KG152. On 25.8.44 redesignated Stab/JG7.

Bases:

5.39 - 16.10.39	Kolberg		He 111H
16.10.39 - 2.40	Fassberg		He 111H
2.40 - 6.40	Giessen		He 111H
6.40 - 1.41	Rosieres-en-Santerre		He 111H
1.41 - 6.41	Amiens-Glisy		He 111H
6.41 - 7.41	Powunden		He 111H
7.41 - 9.41	Riga-Spilve		He 111H
9.41 - 11.41	Seredka		Ju 88A
11.41 - 9.42	Dno		Ju 88A
9.42 - 12.42	Morosowskaja		Ju 88A
12.42 - 5.43	Neuhausen		Ju 88A
5.43 - 25.6.43	Piacenza		Ju 88A
25.6.43 - 11.43	Airasca		Ju 88A (none from 9.43)
11.43 - 8.6.44	Burg		none
8.6.44 - 21.7.44	Prowehren		He 177
21.7.44 - 8.44	Seerappen		He 177

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• ObLt Krauss, 1.5.39 -
• Maj Maier, 1940 - 5.9.40
• ?

Formed 1.5.39 in Kolberg from IV./KG152. On 24.3.41 redesignated III./KG40.

Reformed 8.6.42 in Rennes from III./KG26. Disbanded 8.44.

Bases:

1.5.39 - 16.10.39	Kolberg		He 111H
16.10.39 - 1.40	Lüneburg		He 111H
1.40 - 6.40	Giessen		He 111H
6.40 - 1.41	Montdidier		He 111H
1.41 - 24.3.41	Amiens-Glisy		He 111H
8.6.42 - 6.42	Rennes		Ju 88A
6.42 - 10.42	Dno		Ju 88A
10.42 - 12.42	Morosowskaja		Ju 88A
12.42 - 4.43	?		Ju 88A
4.43 - 5.43	Neuhausen		Ju 88A
5.43 - 25.6.43	Piacenza		Ju 88A
25.6.43 - 10.7.43	Airasca		Ju 88A
10.7.43 - 7.43	Viterbo		Ju 88A
7.43 - 11.43	Airasca		Ju 88A (none from 9.43)
11.43 - 2.4.44	Burg		none
2.4.44 - 8.44	Brandis		He 177

II. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Kosch, 18.9.39 - 1940
• Hptm Stams, 1941
• Hptm Emil Enderle, ? - 3.11.41
• ?
• Hptm Heinz Laube, ? - 8.12.42
• ?

Formed 18.9.39 in Pinnow-Plathe from I./KG152. On 25.8.44 redesignated I./JG7.

Bases:

9.39 - 16.10.39	Pinnow-Plathe		He 111H
16.10.39 - 2.40	Fassberg		He 111H
2.40 - 6.40	Kirtorf		He 111H
6.40 - 12.40	Montdidier		He 111H
12.40 - 3.41	Münster-Handorf		He 111H, Ju 88A
3.41 - 6.41	Rosieres-en-Santerre		Ju 88A
6.41 - 7.41	Powunden		Ju 88A
7.41 - 9.41	Riga-Spilve		Ju 88A
9.41 - 11.41	Seredka		Ju 88A
11.41 - 4.42	Dno		Ju 88A
4.42 - 6.42	Pleskau		Ju 88A
6.42 - 6.42	Dno		Ju 88A
6.42 - 9.42	Bryansk		Ju 88A
9.42 - 10.42	Siwerskaja		Ju 88A
10.42 - 12.42	Orscha-Süd		Ju 88A
12.41 - 4.43	Neuhausen		Ju 88A
4.43 - 4.6.43	Grottaglie		Ju 88A
4.6.43 - 11.43	Airasca		Ju 88A (none from 9.43)
11.43 - 5.4.44	Brandis		none
5.4.44 - 8.6.44	Burg		He 177
8.6.44 - 8.44	Prowehren		He 177

III. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Schnelle, 15.12.39 -
• Maj W. Fanelsa, 1940 - 27.8.40
• Hptm Heinz Fischer, 8.40 - 11.4.41
• Maj Lehwess-Litzmann, 1941
• ?

Formed 15.12.39 in Burg-Magdeburg. In 8.43 most of the Gruppe were transported to Flensburg, while 9./KG1 remained in Russia. 9./KG1 was redesignated 14.(Eis)/KG3 in 10.43. III./KG1 was disbanded 24.3.44.

Reformed 5.44 in Wittmundhafen from I./KG100. On 25.8.44 redesignated II./JG7.

Bases:

12.39 - 2.2.40	Burg		He 111H
2.2.40 - 2.40	Nordhausen		He 111H
2.40 - 6.40	Ettinghausen		He 111H
6.40 - 10.40	Rosieres-en-Santerre		He 111H
10.40 - 1.41	Münster-Handorf		He 111H, Ju 88A
1.41 - 6.41	Gevilliers		Ju 88A
6.41 - 7.41	Eichwalde		Ju 88A
7.41 - 9.41	Riga-Spilve		Ju 88A
9.41 - 4.42	Dno		Ju 88A
4.42 - 6.42	Pleskau		Ju 88A
6.42 - 9.42	Dno		Ju 88A
9.42 - 10.42	Siwerskaja		Ju 88A
10.42 - 12.42	Morosowskaja		Ju 88A
12.42 - 2.43	Neuhausen		Ju 88A
2.43 - 5.43	Dno		Ju 88A
5.43 - 8.43	Bryansk		Ju 88A
8.43 - 24.3.44	Flensburg		none
5.44 - 8.44	Fassberg		He 177

IV. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• ?

Formed 10.40 in Münster-Handorf. Disbanded 7.44.

Bases:

10.40 - 7.42	Münster-Handorf		He 111H, Ju 88A
7.42 - 7.43(?)	Schaulen		Ju 88A
7.43 - 7.44	Neuburg		Ju 88A, He 177A