The new unit was responsible for the day defense of the German Bight, southern Norway and western Denmark. Former group commander ( German: Gruppenkommandeur) of II./ JG 77, Major Anton Mader was appointed to command the new unit. A headquarters flight ( German: Geschwaderstab) was formed in Jever. A new III./JG 11 was raised under German: Hauptmann Ernst-Günther Heinze at Neumünster, equipped with the Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6.
Of these III./JG 1, located in Husum, was redesignated as I./JG 11 while I./JG 1, under Günther Beise, located in Jever became II./JG 11. On 31 March 1943, JG 1 had four component groups ( German: Gruppen) I., II., III.
Under the increasing threat of the Allied heavy bombers, the Luftwaffe decided to augment its fighter strength by creating a new wing ( German: Geschwader) by splitting Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1). 2.3.2 Defense of the Reich January–May 1945.The unit surrendered to British forces in early May 1945. JG 11 lost its commander and several group commanders with many pilots. What followed became known as the "Legend of Y–29". JG 11 targeted the USAAF base at Asch, Belgium called Y–29 and Ophoven, the Netherlands. In January 1945, the Luftwaffe made a last-ditch counterattack to stem the Allied offensives with Operation Baseplate. Several measures were introduced to counter the bomber offensive such as the introduction of Bf 109–G high altitude aircraft with a pressurized cockpit. In spring of 1944 the introduction of P-51 Mustang made the job of units such as JG 11 very difficult as they fought through the escorts to reach the bombers. JG 11 trialled new tactics such as dropping 250 kg bombs on top of the bomber formations or using the heavy-calibre Werfer-Granate 21 unguided, underwing-launched rockets. During the summer of 1943, as the unescorted bombers penetrated deeper into Germany, JG 11 saw intensive action, with about 40 percent of some 1,200 claims submitted by the Western Front fighter wings in this period being credited to JG 1 and JG 11. The unit was initially based along the North German coast, protecting the northern flank of occupied Europe. Formed in April 1943 as a split from Jagdgeschwader 1, the unit primarily used the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Its primary role was the defense of Northern Germany against Allied day bomber raids. Web Design by B.Design.Jagdgeschwader 11 (JG 11) was a fighter wing ( German: Jagdgeschwader) of the German Luftwaffe during World War II.
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