To summarise, in a few words, the history of his unit, Eberhard Burath, a former Adjutant, wrote: « Throughout the entire war, our JG 1 had the thankless task of defending the north-west flank of the Reich, which, until the Americans entered the air war, merited little attention. The Geschwader came to the fore with the start of the « Defence of the Reich », which was to be a harsh baptism of fire. »
| Here follows the list of MIA pilots of JG 1. Any question concerning this list is welcomed. If you have the answer to just one of these entries, I would be glad to include your remark and name. |
| 18/03/43 | Lt. Ludwig Gottschling |
10./JG 1 | FW 190 A-4 (0590) White 9 |
Combat with B-17s, crashed into the North Sea |
| 07/09/43 | Fw. Herbert Herglotz |
7./JG 1 | Bf 109 G-6 (20585) White 13 |
Combat with Spitfires, crashed into the North Sea – Pl. Qu. DH/EH |
| 13/06/44 | Uffz. Friedrich Henke |
1./JG 1 | FW 190 A-8 (730476) White 4 |
Combat with P-47s between Sainte-Mère-Eglise and Saint Lô |
| 17/06/44 | Uffz. Günther Henschel |
7./JG 51 | FW 190 A-8 (730473) Blue 4 |
Combat with P-51, crashed near Alençon |
| 17/06/44 | Uffz. Franz Zechner |
7./JG 51 | FW 190 A-8 (171015) Blue 15 |
Combat, crashed near Alençon |
| 20/06/44 | Uffz. Hans Hermann |
7./JG 51 | FW 190 A-8 | Combat with P-38, crashed near Flers |
| 20/07/44 | Uffz. Christian Knoblauch |
4./JG 1 | FW 190 A-8 (680554) White 1 + – |
Combat with Spitfires, crashed near St. Lô |
| 20/07/44 | Ofw. Alfred Bindseil |
6./JG 1 | FW 190 A-8 (731091) Yellow 4 + – |
Combat with Spitfires near St-Lô |
| 20/07/44 | Lt. Christian Steven |
6./JG 1 | FW 190 A-8 (731064) Yellow 1 + – |
Combat with Spitfires, crashed near St. Lô |
| 20/07/44 | Gefr. Johannes Kamutzki |
7./JG 51 | FW 190 A-8 (731739) Blue 4 + – |
Combat with Spitfires near St. Lô |
| 27/07/44 | Fw. Eugen Busch |
3./JG 1 | FW 190 A-8 (173005) Yellow 11 |
Combat with fighters, crashed near St. Lô |
| 28/07/44 | Uffz. Franz Moser |
2./JG 1 | FW 190 A-8 (680551) Black 18 |
Combat with fighters, crashed near St. Lô |
| 30/07/44 | Uffz. Erwin Minzenmay |
2./JG 1 | FW 190 A-8 (171087) Black 1 |
Combat with fighters, crashed near St. Lô |
| 30/07/44 | Uffz. Wolfgang Boyé |
7./JG 51 | FW 190 A-8 (690133) White 5 |
Combat with P-47s, |