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 – 16.10.39KolbergHe 111H
16.10.39 – 2.40FassbergHe 111H
2.40 – 6.40GiessenHe 111H
6.40 – 1.41Rosieres-en-SanterreHe 111H
1.41 – 6.41Amiens-GlisyHe 111H
6.41 – 7.41PowundenHe 111H
7.41 – 9.41Riga-SpilveHe 111H
9.41 – 11.41SeredkaJu 88A
11.41 – 9.42DnoJu 88A
9.42 – 12.42MorosowskajaJu 88A
12.42 – 5.43NeuhausenJu 88A
5.43 – 25.6.43PiacenzaJu 88A
25.6.43 – 11.43AirascaJu 88A (none from 9.43)
11.43 – 8.6.44Burgnone
8.6.44 – 21.7.44ProwehrenHe 177
21.7.44 – 8.44SeerappenHe 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 – 16.10.39KolbergHe 111H
16.10.39 – 1.40LüneburgHe 111H
1.40 – 6.40GiessenHe 111H
6.40 – 1.41MontdidierHe 111H
1.41 – 24.3.41Amiens-GlisyHe 111H
8.6.42 – 6.42RennesJu 88A
6.42 – 10.42DnoJu 88A
10.42 – 12.42MorosowskajaJu 88A
12.42 – 4.43?Ju 88A
4.43 – 5.43NeuhausenJu 88A
5.43 – 25.6.43PiacenzaJu 88A
25.6.43 – 10.7.43AirascaJu 88A
10.7.43 – 7.43ViterboJu 88A
7.43 – 11.43AirascaJu 88A (none from 9.43)
11.43 – 2.4.44Burgnone
2.4.44 – 8.44BrandisHe 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 redesignatedI./JG7.

Bases
9.39 – 16.10.39Pinnow-PlatheHe 111H
16.10.39 – 2.40FassbergHe 111H
2.40 – 6.40KirtorfHe 111H
6.40 – 12.40MontdidierHe 111H
12.40 – 3.41Münster-HandorfHe 111H, Ju 88A
3.41 – 6.41Rosieres-en-SanterreJu 88A
6.41 – 7.41PowundenJu 88A
7.41 – 9.41Riga-SpilveJu 88A
9.41 – 11.41SeredkaJu 88A
11.41 – 4.42DnoJu 88A
4.42 – 6.42PleskauJu 88A
6.42 – 6.42DnoJu 88A
6.42 – 9.42BryanskJu 88A
9.42 – 10.42SiwerskajaJu 88A
10.42 – 12.42Orscha-SüdJu 88A
12.41 – 4.43NeuhausenJu 88A
4.43 – 4.6.43GrottaglieJu 88A
4.6.43 – 11.43AirascaJu 88A (none from 9.43)
11.43 – 5.4.44Brandisnone
5.4.44 – 8.6.44BurgHe 177
8.6.44 – 8.44ProwehrenHe 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 transportedto Flensburg, while 9./KG1 remained in Russia. 9./KG1 was redesignated14.(Eis)/KG3 in 10.43. III./KG1 was disbanded 24.3.44.

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

Bases
12.39 – 2.2.40BurgHe 111H
2.2.40 – 2.40NordhausenHe 111H
2.40 – 6.40EttinghausenHe 111H
6.40 – 10.40Rosieres-en-SanterreHe 111H
10.40 – 1.41Münster-HandorfHe 111H, Ju 88A
1.41 – 6.41GevilliersJu 88A
6.41 – 7.41EichwaldeJu 88A
7.41 – 9.41Riga-SpilveJu 88A
9.41 – 4.42DnoJu 88A
4.42 – 6.42PleskauJu 88A
6.42 – 9.42DnoJu 88A
9.42 – 10.42SiwerskajaJu 88A
10.42 – 12.42MorosowskajaJu 88A
12.42 – 2.43NeuhausenJu 88A
2.43 – 5.43DnoJu 88A
5.43 – 8.43BryanskJu 88A
8.43 – 24.3.44Flensburgnone
5.44 – 8.44FassbergHe 177

IV. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • ?

Formed 10.40 in Münster-Handorf. Disbanded 7.44.

Bases
10.40 – 7.42Münster-HandorfHe 111H, Ju 88A
7.42 – 7.43(?)SchaulenJu 88A
7.43 – 7.44NeuburgJu 88A, He 177A