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 – 5.43JeverBf 109E/F/G, Fw 190A
5.43 – 24.2.44DeelenBf 109G, Fw 190A
24.2.44 – 5.4.44RheineBf 109G, Fw 190A
5.4.44 – 6.6.44LippspringeBf 109G, Fw 190A
6.6.44 – 28.8.44St. Quentin-ClastresBf 109G, Fw 190A
28.8.44 – 2.9.44CerfontainesBf 109G, Fw 190A
2.9.44 – 17.12.44GreifswaldBf 109G, Fw 190A
17.12.44 – 19.1.45TwenteBf 109G, Fw 190A/D
19.1.45 – 26.1.45InsterburgBf 109G, Fw 190A/D
26.1.45 – 2.2.45NeukuhrenBf 109G, Fw 190A/D
2.2.45 – 3.2.45Danzig-LangfuhrBf 109G, Fw 190A/D
3.2.45 – 8.4.45Garz/UsedomBf 109G, Fw 190A/D
8.4.45 – 30.4.45LudwigslustHe 162A
30.4.45 – 8.5.45LeckHe 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 – 15.8.39JesauBf 109E
15.8.39 – 4.9.39Schippenbeil*Bf 109E
4.9.39 – 5.9.39Mlawa*Bf 109E
5.9.39 – 15.9.39JesauBf 109E
15.9.39 – 1.40Vörden**Bf 109E
1.40 – 16.5.40GymnichBf 109E
16.5.40 – 22.5.40CharlevilleBf 109E
22.5.40 – 25.5.40Guise-Nordost (Tupigny)Bf 109E
25.5.40 – 31.5.40Monchy-BretonBf 109E
31.5.40 – 6.6.40Guise-Nordost (Tupigny)Bf 109E
6.6.40 – 7.6.40KrefeldBf 109E
7.6.40 – 9.6.40JeverBf 109E
9.6.40 – 10.6.40KölnBf 109E
10.6.40 – 11.6.40AbbévilleBf 109E
11.6.40 – 12.6.40CutryBf 109E
12.6.40 – 15.6.40Soissons-SaconinBf 109E
15.6.40 – 16.6.40Romilly-sur-SeineBf 109E
16.6.40 – 19.6.40AuxerreBf 109E
19.6.40 – 27.6.40NeversBf 109E
27.6.40 – 30.6.40Romilly-sur-SeineBf 109E
30.6.40 – 2.7.40PlumentotBf 109E
2.7.40 – 5.7.40CarquebutBf 109E

* detachment in Seerappen 8.39, and detachments at Arys-Rostkenand 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 wasformed 3.42 in De Kooy from parts of 1./JG1. 2./JG1 was formed 7.41 inKatwijk from Jasta Münster-Loddenheide, and finally the Gruppenstabwas formed 1.9.41 in Katwijk. On 4.11.42 3./JG1 was ordered to Sicily andlater Africa, and was absorbed by 6./JG51. A new 3./JG1 was formed at Wangeroogeon 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 increasedto 4 staffeln (1. – 4./JG1) with the new 4./JG1 formed from 9./JG77. 4./JG1was disbanded 14.4.45. On 30.4.45 I. and II./JG1 was united at Leck asI. (Einsatz)/JG1.

Bases
1.9.41 – 9.41Katwijk*Bf 109E/F
9.41 – 1.4.43Jever**Bf 109E/F/G
1.4.43 – 1.6.43DeelenFw 190A
1.6.43 – 7.7.43Amsterdam-SchipholFw 190A
7.7.43 – 6.12.43DeelenFw 190A
6.12.43 – 16.2.44Dortmund-BrakelFw 190A
16.2.44 – 24.2.44RheineFw 190A
24.2.44 – 11.3.44TwenteFw 190A
11.3.44 – 18.3.44HopstenFw 190A
18.3.44 – 24.3.44Wiesbaden-ErbenheimFw 190A
24.3.44 – 5.4.44HopstenFw 190A
5.4.44 – 6.6.44LippspringeFw 190A
6.6.44 – 7.6.44MontdidierFw 190A
7.6.44 – 12.6.44Le MansFw 190A
12.6.44 – 13.7.44LonraiFw 190A
13.7.44 – 26.7.44Semallé***Fw 190A
26.7.44 – 3.8.44LonraiFw 190A
3.8.44 – 11.8.44Oysonville/EtampesFw 190A
11.8.44 – 19.8.44Aulnay-aux-PlanchesFw 190A
19.8.44 – 13.10.44HusumFw 190A
13.10.44 – 17.12.44GreifswaldFw 190A
17.12.44 – 14.1.45TwenteFw 190A
14.1.45 – 23.1.45JürgenfeldeFw 190A/D
23.1.45 – 26.1.45GutenfeldFw 190A/D
26.1.45 – 28.1.45NeukuhrenFw 190A/D
28.1.45 – 2.2.45HeiligenbeilFw 190A/D
2.2.45 – 3.2.45Danzig-LangfuhrFw 190A/D
3.2.45 – 9.2.45Garz/UsedomFw 190A/D
9.2.45 – 9.4.45ParchimHe 162A
9.4.45 – 15.4.45LudwigslustHe 162A
15.4.45 – 8.5.45LeckHe 162A

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

** all of I./JG1 was apparently united at Jever in early9.41. From the middle of 2.42 I./JG1 was again divided, Gruppenstab and2./JG1 at Jever, 1./JG1 at Borkum and 3./JG1 at Wnagerooge. The units wouldremain 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. Sharedits 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 theold 4./JG1 becoming 7./JG1 and and a new 8./JG1 formed from 7./JG51. 8./JG1was disbanded 8.4.45, and later 7./JG1 was redesignated 4./JG1, and theGruppe now consisted of 4. – 6./JG1. On 30.4.45 I. and II./JG1 was unitedat Leck as I. (Einsatz)/JG1.

Bases
15.1.42 – 2.42Katwijk*Bf 109F
2.42 – 14.2.42HaamstedeBf 109F
14.2.42 – 25.2.42Stade**Bf 109F
25.2.42 – 8.5.42Katwijk***Bf 109F
8.5.42 – 4.3.43Woensdrecht****Bf 109F, Fw 190A
4.3.43 – 1.4.43Amsterdam-SchipholFw 190A
1.4.43 – 13.7.43Woensdrecht*****Fw 190A
13.7.43 – 18.3.44RheineFw 190A
18.3.44 – 23.3.44Wiesbaden-ErbenheimFw 190A
23.3.44 – 7.4.44RheineFw 190A
7.4.44 – 6.6.44StörmedeFw 190A
6.6.44 – 7.6.44MontdidierFw 190A
7.6.44 – 16.6.44Le MansFw 190A
16.6.44 – 18.6.44EssayFw 190A
18.6.44 – 19.6.44SemalléFw 190A
19.6.44 – 25.6.44Lonrai******Fw 190A
25.6.44 – 1.7.44Köln-OstheimFw 190A
1.7.44 – 3.8.44SemalléFw 190A
3.8.44 – 11.8.44UnknownFw 190A
11.8.44 – 16.8.44ConnantreFw 190A
16.8.44 – 11.44ReinsehlenFw 190A
11.44 – 17.12.44TutowFw 190A
17.12.44 – 19.1.45Drope (near Lingen)Fw 190A
19.1.45 – 21.1.45InsterburgFw 190A
21.1.45 – 26.1.45GerdauenFw 190A
26.1.45 – 2.2.45NeukuhrenFw 190A
2.2.45 – 3.2.45Danzig-LangfuhrFw 190A
3.2.45 – 7.4.45Garz/UsedomFw 190A
7.4.45 – 30.4.45WarnemündeHe 162A
30.4.45 – 8.5.45LeckHe 162A

* 5./JG1 was based in Vlissingen, and 4./JG1 would moveto Leeuwarden in 1.42. Both joined the rest of II./JG1, when it moved toHaamstede.

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

*** 4./JG1 detached to Leeuwarden, 25.2.42 – 8.5.42, and6./JG1 detached to Haamstede, 25.2.42 – 8.5.42

**** 5./JG1 remained at Katwijk, when the II. Gruppe movedto Woensdrecht, and on 20.7.42 moved to Amsterdam-Schiphol. In about 12.425./JG1 moved back to Woensdrecht and 4./JG1 was detached to Amsterdam-Schipholinstead.

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

****** only a small part of moved to Lonrai, the restof 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/JG27and 9./JG1 from Einsatzstaffel/JG52. On 1.4.43 III./JG1was redesignated I./JG11.

Reformed 1.4.43 in Deelen. On 15.8.44 the Gruppe was reorganised, butnot 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 – 31.3.43Husum*Bf 109E/F, Fw 190A
1.4.43 – 5.43DeelenBf 109G
5.43 – 7.11.43Leeuwarden**Bf 109G
7.11.43 – 2.44VolkelBf 109G
2.44 – 7.4.44Mönchen-GladbachBf 109G
7.4.44 – 6.6.44PaderbornBf 109G
6.6.44 – 30.6.44Beauvais-TilleBf 109G
30.6.44 – 5.7.44Wunstorf***Bf 109G
5.7.44 – 9.7.44Wiesbaden-ErbenheimBf 109G
9.7.44 – 5.8.44La FéreBf 109G
5.8.44 – 17.8.44BretignyBf 109G
17.8.44 – 28.8.44Vailly-sur-AisneBf 109G
28.8.44 – 2.9.44CerfontainesBf 109G
2.9.44 – 9.44Burbach, near WesterwaldBf 109G
9.44 – 8.10.44Fels am WagramBf 109G
8.10.44 – 17.12.44AnklamBf 109G
17.12.44 – 13.1.45RheineBf 109G
13.1.45 – 17.1.45StrausbergBf 109G
17.1.45 – 19.1.45SchröttersburgBf 109G/K
19.1.45 – 21.1.45ThornBf 109G/K
21.1.45 – 23.1.45MarienburgBf 109G/K
23.1.45 – 24.1.45Danzig-LangfuhrBf 109G/K
24.1.45 – 26.1.45JesauBf 109G/K
26.1.45 – 27.1.45NeukuhrenBf 109G/K
27.1.45 – 3.3.45Stolp-RietzBf 109G/K
3.3.45 – 4.4.45AnklamBf 109G/K
4.4.45 – 27.4.45LüneburgBf 109G/K
27.4.45 – 30.4.45Rostock-MarkgrafenheideBf 109G/K
30.4.45 – 8.5.45LeckBf 109G/K

* 7./JG1 operated mainly from Aalborg-Ost, between 5.42and 10.42, 8./JG1 operated from Norway (Mandal/Kjevik 5.42 – 7.42, Lister8.42 – 3.43), and 9./JG1 operated from Esbjerg (Denamrk) in several periodsduring 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./JG1from 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 formedfrom parts of the old IV./JG1. 10./JG1 was formed from Einsatzstaffel/Jagdfliegerschule1, and 11./JG1 from Einsatzstaffel/Jagdfliegerschule 4. On 1.4.43 IV./JG1was redesignated I./JG1.

Bases
6.1.42 – 31.1.42VannesBf 109E
31.1.42 – 27.2.42BrestBf 109E
27.2.42 – 4.3.42HusumBf 109E
4.3.42 – 10.3.42Trondheim-LadeBf 109E
3.42 – 3.42WerneuchenBf 109E
3.42 – 27.4.42DöberitzBf 109E
27.4.42 – 11.5.42Leeuwarden*Bf 109E/F
11.5.42 – 7.42Bergen-op-Zoom**Bf 109E/F, Fw 190A
7.42 – 11.2.43Mönchen-GladbachFw 190A
11.2.43 – 31.3.43DeelenFw 190A

* 11./JG1 at Düsseldorf, 27.4.42 – 11.5.42; 12./JG1remained at Döberitz until 7.6.42, when it moved to Mönchen-Gladbach.

** 10./JG1 remained at Bergen-op-Zoom until 22.7.42, whenit 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.