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Revision as of 12:43, 10 March 2013
Contents
World War II History of JG11
Jagdgeschwader 11 was formed on April 1, 1943 from two existing Gruppen. The Bf109s of I/JG1 became II/JG11 while the Fw190s of III/JG1 became I/JG11. A new Gruppen was formed from scratch and became III/JG11 and was assigned Bf109s. The allied bomber offensive was reaching a crescendo and JG11 was needed to bolster the defense of the Reich. The Gruppen were initially placed along the north German coast between Holland and Denmark.
The unit was to participate in several firsts in air combat. They were the first to use air to air bombs against the American bombers. They were also the first to use the 21 cm rockets carried under the wings of their planes. These were to be launched from outside the range of the defensive fire of the bombers. These both became a hindrance with the appearance of longer range escort fighters.
Along with other Jagdgeschwader’s JG11 participated in the defense of France after the Allied invasion of Operation Overlord.
On January 1, 1945 JG11 participated in Operation Bodenplatte, the New Years Day attack by the Luftwaffe against Allied airfields in Belgium and Holland. The attack was a massive low level mission by several Geschwader’s. JG11’s target was the airfield near Asch Belgium, designated Y-29 by the Allies. The field was defended by the 352nd Fighter Group and 366th Fighter Group. A Squadron of the 366th was already airborne and heading to attack German ground targets in the Bulge. Another Squadron, this one from the 352nd was idling on the runway as JG11 approached. The 352nd was able to get all 12 aircraft off the ground. A large dogfight occurred at low altitude over the base and surrounding terrain. JG11 suffered heavily in the attack, with the loss of 24 planes and 22 aircrew for a claim of 11 Allied aircraft brought down. This battle was the topic of an episode of Dogfights on the History Channel.
The Gruppen of the Jagdgeschwader were to serve on both the Western and Eastern fronts. On January 23, 1945 the Jagdgeschwader was redeployed to the Eastern Front. A large Russian offensive had begun 11 days earlier. From this time until their final surrender, JG11 was to score in excess of 350 kills.
The history of Uffz. Karl-Heinz Kabus serving with 3. Staffel JG 11 in the spring of 1945.
A small group of pilots, 20 in number, were assigned as a Berlin Defense Staffel in late April. They had 6 Fw-190s based at Tempelhof.
JG11 surrendered to the British at Leck Airfield on May 7, 1945.
Organization in World War II
Jagdgeschwader 11 - April 1943
- Stab – Bf 109G-2/5/6
- I Gruppen
- Stab – Fw 190A-4/5/6
- 1 Staffel – Fw 190A-4/5/6
- 2 Staffel – Fw 190A-4/5/6
- 3 Staffel – Fw 190A-4/5/6
- II Gruppen
- Stab – Fw 190A-4/5/6
- 4 Staffel – Bf 109G-2/5/6
- 5 Staffel – Bf 109G-2/5/6
- 6 Staffel – Bf 109G-2/5/6
- III Gruppen
- Stab – Fw 190A-4/5/6
- 7 Staffel – Bf 109G-2/5/6
- 8 Staffel – Bf 109G-2/5/6
- 9 Staffel – Bf 109G-2/5/6
Jagdgeschwader 11 - August 1944
In August 1944 each JG 11 Gruppe was increased to four Staffels, with a new 4./JG 11 formed from 10. and 11./JG 11. The old 4./JG 11 became the new 8 Staffel, and a new 7./JG 11 was formed (the old 7./JG 11 becoming 10./JG 11).
- Stab – Bf 109G-14/14AS
- I Gruppen
- Stab – Fw 190A-7/8
- 1 Staffel – Fw 190A-7/8
- 2 Staffel – Fw 190A-7/8
- 3 Staffel – Fw 190A-7/8
- 4 Staffel – Fw 190A-7/8
- II Gruppen
- Stab – Bf 109G-14/14AS
- 5 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS
- 6 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS
- 7 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS
- 8 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS
- III Gruppen
- Stab – Bf 109G-14/14AS
- 9 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS
- 10 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS
- 11 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS
- 12 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS
Jagdgeschwader 11 - December 1944
- Stab - Bf Bf 109G-14/14AS/K4, Fw 190A-8
- I Gruppen
- Stab – Fw 190A-8
- 1 Staffel – Fw 190A-8
- 2 Staffel – Fw 190A-8
- 3 Staffel – Fw 190A-8
- 4 Staffel – Fw 190A-8
- II Gruppen
- Stab – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 5 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 6 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 7 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 8 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- III Gruppen
- Stab – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 9 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 10 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 11 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 12 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
Jagdgeschwader 11 – April 1945
- Stab – Fw 190D-9, TA 152H-1
- I Gruppen
- Stab – Fw 190A-8
- 1 Staffel – Fw 190A-8
- 2 Staffel – Fw 190A-8
- 3 Staffel – Fw 190A-8
- 4 Staffel – Fw 190A-8
- II Gruppen
- Stab - Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 5 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 6 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 7 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 8 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- III Gruppen
- Stab – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 9 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 10 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 11 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
- 12 Staffel – Bf 109G-14/14AS, Bf 109K-4
Jagdgeschwader Leaders
Geschwaderkommodore
- Major Anton Mader, April 1, 1943
- Oberstleutnant Hermann Graf, November 11, 1943
- Major Anton Hackl (acting), April 1944
- Major Herbert Ihlefeld, May 1, 1944
- Major Günther Specht, May 15, 1944
- Major Jürgen Harder, January 1945
- Major Anton Hackl, February 20, 1945
Aircraft and Skins of JG11 in Aces High
- Fw 190A-5 – ‘Black 13’ 2./JG11 by Krusty
- Fw 190A-5 – ‘Double Chevron’ III/JG11 by Fencer
- Fw 190A-8 – ‘Double Chevron’ III/JG11 by Fencer
- Fw 190A-8 – ‘Yellow 1’ II./JG11 by Larry
- Fw 190F-8 – ‘Yellow 7’ JG11 by Fencer
- Fw 190D-9 – ‘Black 4’ JG11 by VonMessa
- Bf 109G-2 – ‘Double Chevron’ II/JG11 by Fencer
- Bf 109G-6 – ‘Black 1’ 5./JG11 by Bubi
- Bf 109G-6 – ‘Double Chevron’ III/JG11 by Fencer
- Bf 109G-14 – ‘Green 1’ 7./JG11 by Fencer
- Bf 109G-14 – ‘White 9’ JG11 by Fencer
- Bf 109K-4 – ‘Black 5800’ JG11 by Fencer
- TA-152H-1 – ‘Black 5’ Stab/JG11 by Fencer
- TA-152H-1 – ‘White 2’ Stab/JG11 by Fencer
- TA-152H-1 – ‘Black 15’ Stab/JG11 by Fencer
Aces High Order of Battle
Jagdgeschwader 11 “Sonderstaffel”
April 2009, Order of Battle.
- Stab JG11 “Sonderstaffel”
- I Gruppe (I/JG11) (Main Arena)
- 1.I/JG11 (Fw190/Ta152)(White)
- 2.I/JG11 (Bf109)(Black)
- Schwarm 4
- Schwarm Fuhrer – Black –
- Katchmarek – Black –
- Rotte Fuhrer – Black –
- Katchmarek – Black –
- Schwarm 4
- II Gruppe (II/JG11) (AvA Arena) Currently Inactive
- Stab.I/JG11
- Gruppe Kommanduer –
- Gruppe Adjutant –
- Gruppe Technische Offizier –
- 4.II/JG11 (Fw190/Ta152)(White)
- Schwarm 1
- Geschwaderkommodore –
- Katchmarek – White –
- Rotte Fuhrer – White –
- katchmarek – White –
- Schwarm 1
- Schwarm 2
- Geschwader 1a –
- Katchmarek – White –
- Katchmarek – White –
- Rotte Fuhrer – White –
- Schwarm 2
- Schwarm 3
- Schwarm Fuhrer – White –
- Katchmarek – White –
- Rotte Fuhrer – White –
- Katchmarek – White –
- Schwarm 3
- Schwarm 4
- Schwarm Fuhrer – White –
- Katchmarek – White –
- Rotte Fuhrer – White –
- Katchmarek – White –
- Schwarm 4
- 5.II/JG11 (Bf109)(Black)
- Schwarm 1
- Geschwader Adjutant –
- Katchmarek – Black –
- Rotte Fuhrer – Black –
- katchmarek – Black –
- Schwarm 1
- Schwarm 2
- Stab Major –
- Katchmarek – Black –
- Rotte Fuhrer – Black –
- katchmarek – Black –
- Schwarm 2
- Schwarm 3
- Geschwader Tech Offizier –
- Katchmarek – Black –
- Rotte Fuhrer – Black –
- Katchmarek – Black –
- Schwarm 3
- Schwarm 4
- Schwarm Fuhrer – Black –
- Katchmarek – Black –
- Rotte Fuhrer – Black –
- Katchmarek – Black –
- Schwarm 4
- III Gruppe (III/JG11) (Special Events Arena)
- Sonderstaffel
- 7.III/JG11 (Fw190/Ta152)(White)
- 8.III/JG11 (Bf109)(Black)
- Schwarm 4
- Schwarm Fuhrer – Black -
- Katchmarek – Black -
- Rotte Fuhrer – Black -
- Katchmarek – Black -
- Schwarm 4
Friday Night Squadron Operations “FSOs”
JG11 Sonderstaffel is a long time participant in the Friday Night Squadron Ops.
Joining the Squadron
JG 11 currently flies as Knights in the Main Arenas. Our squad night is each Wednesday, 9 PM EST. We enjoy a good turnout of squad members and conduct air operations as a unit. We welcome anyone who wishes to learn more about us to fly a few sorties as a guest, check out our squad website at the link below, or contact Herr Stampf on the Aces High Message Boards.
