Squadron News

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 5 of Flanders In Flames XXIV (flown on 16 July 2016). Congratulations! . . . Honor Goblet for the Victor in Air Combat Gfr. Hans Hansen (Centerline) Bergen, Jasta 4 (mission #5, 16 July 2016), for the destruction of 1 enemy aircraft within one streak. Honor Goblet for Successful Attacks from the Air Gfr. Hans Hansen (Centerline) Bergen, Jasta 4 (mission #5, 16 July 2016), for the destruction of at least 1 enemy ground target within one streak.

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 3 of Flanders In Flames XXIV (flown on 25 June 2016). Congratulations! . . . Knight's Cross with Swords of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern Hptm. Manfred Barton, Jasta 4 (session #3, 25 June 2016), for the destruction of 10 enemy aircraft and 2 balloons within one streak. Honor Goblet for the Victor in Air Combat Hptm. Buster (Britchot) Heiberger, Jasta 11 (mission #3, 25 June 2016), for the destruction of 1 enemy aircraft within one streak. Wound Badge 1918: Gold Class Oblt. Stefen (Steewe) Schwarz, Jasta 6 (mission #3, 25 June 2016), for being woun…

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 2 of Flanders In Flames XXIV (flown on 11 June 2016). Congratulations! . . . German Army Report Lt. Thomas Lahm, Jasta 6 (session #2, 11 June 2016, posthumously), for gallantry in battle, but also extraordinary fidelity and essential service. [impressive streak: 5 air kills, 3 wounded in actions, over 23 Sorties] Wound Badge 1918: Silver Class Gfr. Wilhelm (Willi) Ewald, Jasta 4 (session #2, 11 June 2016), for being wounded in action 3 times within one streak. Prussian Air Gunner Badge Gfr. Wilhelm…

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 1 of Flanders In Flames XXIV (flown on 4 June 2016). Congratulations! . . . Wound Badge 1918: Silver Class Lt. Thomas Lahm, Jasta 6 (session #1, 4 June 2016), for being wounded in action 3 times within one streak. Wound Badge 1918: Black Class Gfr. Wilhelm (Willi) Ewald, Jasta 4 (session #1, 4 June 2016), for being wounded in action 1 time within one streak. Prussian Air Gunner Badge Hptm. Buster (Britchot) Heiberger, Jasta 11 (session #1, 4 June 2016), for acting as an observer / gunner during an official sortie.

S! All, The following is an addendum to original May 4th announcement regarding I./JG 1's participation in the ongoing ZG 26 campaign. Congratulations guys! . . . Iron Cross 1st Class Hptgefr. Roland Deschain, 1./JG 1 (mission #2, 4 May 2016), for the destruction of 12 enemy ground targets within one streak. Ogfr. Wilhelm Madvlk, 2.(JaBo)/JG 1 (mission #2, 4 May 2016), for the destruction of 8 enemy ground targets within one streak. Iron Cross 2nd Class Hptgefr. Roland Deschain, 1./JG 1 (mission #2, 4 May 2016), for the destruction of 3 enemy ground targets within one streak. Ogfr. Wilhelm Madvlk, 2.(JaBo)/JG 1 (mission #2, 4 May 2016), f…

S! All, The following JG1 pilot is being recognized for his actions in the creation of Jagdgeschwader 1 "Oesau." Congratulations! . . . War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienst Kreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern): Oberst Alfred Klaiber, Stab/JG 1, for meritorious service while serving as the Geschwader commander in the conglomeration of I., II., and III. Gruppen of Jagdgeschwader 1 into a single, international virtual squadron. Oberst Klaiber was the chief proponent in the development a common structure that appealed to three existing squadrons, bringing them all under one historical moniker. His actions are not just a footnote…

S! All, The following I./JG 1 "Oesau" pilots are being publicly recognized for their outstanding achievements within the ZG 26 Online Campaign. Congratulations! . . . Honor Goblet Lt. Stefan (Steewe) Schwarz, 1./JG 1 (mission #2, 4 May 2016), for the destruction of 20 enemy ground targets within one streak. Iron Cross 1st Class Lt. Stefan (Steewe) Schwarz, 1./JG 1 (mission #2, 4 May 2016), for the destruction of 6 enemy ground targets within one streak. Iron Cross 2nd Class Lt. Stefan (Steewe) Schwarz, 1./JG 1 (mission #2, 4 May 2016), for the destruction of 3 enemy ground targets within one streak.

S! All, The following I./JG 1 "Oesau" pilots are being publicly recognized for their outstanding achievements within the ZG 26 Online Campaign. Congratulations! . . . Honor Roll Clasp Maj. Baron von Faehig, Stab I./JG 1 (mission #1, 27 April 2016), for the destruction of 38 enemy ground targets within one streak. Honor Goblet Maj. Baron von Faehig, Stab I./JG 1 (mission #1, 27 April 2016), for the destruction of 15 enemy ground targets within one streak. Hptm. Hans von (Foker) Eichenwald, Stab I./JG 1 (mission #1, 27 April 2016), for the destruction of 28 enemy ground targets within one streak. Oblt. Peter (Sipi) Pfeil, Stab I./JG 1 (mission #1, 27 April 2…

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 5 of Flanders In Flames XXIIIb (flown on 12 March 2016). Congratulations! . . . Iron Cross 1st Class OffzSt. Martin Weiss, Jasta 6 (mission #5, 12 March 2016), for the destruction of 5 enemy ground targets within one streak. Honor Goblet Gfr. Wilhelm Madvlk, Jasta 6 (mission #5, 12 March 2016), for the destruction of 1 enemy aircraft within one streak. Honor Goblet for Successful Attacks from the Air Hptm. Heinrich Maushake, Jasta 10 (mission #5, 12 March 2016), for the destruction of at least 1 enemy ground target within one streak. …

Hi All, JG1 has a long and storied history online. This is something that everyone within this squadron is very proud of. It's fitting, therefore, that on the 24th Anniversary of our founding (1 March 1992), JG1 is ready to announce it's official expansion within the online WW2 flight sim community. This is a momentous occasion for us, as it shows our squadron's continued internal, as well as international, cooperation. To the announcement: For 15 years, this squadron has represented itself as II.Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 1 (II./JG 1) within all Second World War flight sims. This will not change! The II./JG1 name, borrowed from the historical unit, is …

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 4 of Flanders In Flames XXIIIb (flown on 5 March 2016). Congratulations! . . . Iron Cross 1st Class Vzfw. Anton Rotermann, Jasta 4 (session #4, 5 March 2016, posthumously), for the destruction of 5 enemy ground targets within one streak. Honor Goblet for Successful Attacks from the Air Vzfw. Anton Rotermann, Jasta 4 (mission #4, 5 March 2016, posthumously), for the destruction of 1 enemy ground target within one streak. Wound Badge 1918: Black Class Gfr. Wilhelm (vonWrecker) Lange, Jasta 10 (mission #4, 5 March 2016), for being wounded in action 1 time within one str…

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 3 of Flanders In Flames XXIIIb (flown on 27 February 2016). Congratulations! . . . Wound Badge 1918: Silver Class Oblt. Stefan (Steewe) Schwarz, Jasta 6 (session #3, 27 February 2016), for being wounded in action 3 times within one streak. Wound Badge 1918: Black Class Gfr. Wilhelm Madvlk, Jasta 6 (mission #3, 27 February 2016), for being wounded in action 1 time within one streak.

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 2 of Flanders In Flames XXIIIb (flown on 20 February 2016). Congratulations! . . . Knight's Cross with Swords of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern Lt. Snaggle Herziger, Jasta 4 (session #2, 20 February 2016, posthumously), for the destruction of 15 enemy ground targets within one streak. Iron Cross 1st Class Oblt. Stefen (Steewe) Schwarz, Jasta 6 (session #2, 20 February 2016), for the destruction of 5 enemy aircraft within one streak. German Army Report Hptm. Heinrich Maushake, Jasta 10 (sessi…

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 1 of Flanders In Flames XXIIIb (flown on 13 February 2016). Congratulations! . . . Iron Cross 2nd Class Gfr. Wilhelm Madvlk, Jasta 6 (mission #1, 13 February 2016), for the destruction of 2 enemy ground targets within one streak. Honor Goblet for Successful Attacks from the Air Gfr. Wilhelm Madvlk, Jasta 6 (mission #1, 13 February 2016), for the destruction of 1 enemy ground targets within one streak.

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 5A of Flanders In Flames XXIIIa (flown on 10 February 2016), as well as in other past FIF missions. Congratulations! . . . Iron Cross 1st Class Oblt. Heinz (Moxy) Schulte, Jasta 10, for the destruction of 6 enemy ground targets within one streak. Fähnr. Leopold (Lee) Greifvogel, Jasta 10 (mission #5a, 10 February 2016), for the destruction of 9 enemy ground targets within one streak. Oblt. Richard (Vonrd) Ausweichen, Jasta 10 (mission #5a, 10 February 2016), for the destruction of 5 enemy ground targets within one streak. Lt. Snaggle Herziger, Jasta 4 (mission #5a, 10 Febru…

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 4B of Flanders In Flames XXIIIa (flown on 6 February 2016), as well as other past FIF sessions still represented on our Kill Board. Congratulations! . . . Honor Goblet for Successful Attacks from the Air Gfr. Adalbert von Adler, Jasta 4, for the destruction of 1 enemy ground target within one streak. Hptm. Fritz Butzzell, Jasta 11 (mission #4b, 6 February 2016), for the destruction of 1 enemy ground target within one streak. Sgt. Noel (Hotlead) Kappel, Jasta 10, for the destruction of 1 enemy ground target within one streak. Rittm. Otto Klaiber, Jasta 11, f…

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 4A of Flanders In Flames XXIIIa (flown on 3 February 2016). Congratulations! . . . Honor Goblet Vzfw. Anton Rotermann, Jasta 4 (mission #4a, 3 February 2016), for the destruction of 1 enemy balloon within one streak.

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 3B of Flanders In Flames XXIIIa (flown on 30 January 2016). Congratulations! . . . Wound Badge 1918: Silver Class Oblt. Heinz (Moxy) Schulte, Jasta 10 (mission #3b, 30 January 2016), for being wounded in action 3 times within one streak. Prussian Air Gunner Badge Gfr. Wilhelm Madvlk, Jasta 6 (mission #3b, 30 January 2016), for acting as an observer / gunner during an official sortie.

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 3A of Flanders In Flames XXIIIa (flown on 27 January 2016). Congratulations! . . . Iron Cross 1st Class Uffz. Fritz Kempf, Jasta 4 (mission #3a, 27 January 2016), for the destruction of 5 enemy aircraft within one streak. German Army Report Vzfw. Lothar Ludwig, Jasta 4 (posthumously), for gallantry in battle, but also extraordinary fidelity and essential service. Vzfw. Anton Rotermann, Jasta 4 (posthumously), for gallantry in battle, but also extraordinary fidelity and essential service. Wound Badge 191…

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 2B of Flanders In Flames XXIIIa (flown on 23 January 2016). Congratulations! . . . Iron Cross 1st Class Hptm. Manfred Barton, Jasta 4 (mission #2b, 23 January 2016, posthumously), for the destruction of 7 enemy aircraft and 1 balloon within one streak. Oblt. Wilhelm (Wily) Luftritter, Jasta 4 (mission #2b, 23 January 2016), for the destruction of 5 enemy aircraft within one streak. Honor Goblet Gfr. Godwin (BlackFalcon) von Brumowski, Jasta 10 (mission #2b, 23 January 2016), for the destruction of 1 enemy aircraft within one streak.

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 2A of Flanders In Flames XXIIIa (flown on 20 January 2016). Congratulations! . . . Iron Cross 2nd Class Oblt. Wilhelm (Willy) Luftritter, Jasta 4 (mission #2a, 20 January 2016), for the destruction of 3 enemy aircraft within one streak. Honor Goblet Oblt. Wilhelm (Willy) Luftritter, Jasta 4 (mission #2a, 20 January 2016), for the destruction of 1 enemy aircraft within one streak. Wound Badge 1918: Black Class Lt. Snaggle Herziger, Jasta 4 (mission #2a, 20 January 2016), for being wounded in action 2 times within one streak. Vzfw. Lothar Ludwig, Jast…

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 1A of Flanders In Flames XXIIIa (which took place on the 13 January 2016). Congratulations! . . . Knight's Cross with Swords of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern Hptm. Fritz Butzzell (session #1A, 13 January 2016), for the destruction of 9 enemy aircraft and 1 balloon within one streak.

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 1B of Flanders In Flames XXIIIa (which took place on the 16 January 2016). Congratulations! . . . German Army Report Hptm. Fritz Butzzell, Jasta 11 (septuple awardee, posthumously), for gallantry in battle, but also extraordinary fidelity and essential service [impressive streak: 10 air kills, 13 ground kills, 6 wounded in actions, and 28 sorties]. Wound Badge 1918: Black Class Oblt. Wilhelm (Willy) Luftritter, Jasta 4 (mission #1b, 16 January 2016), for being wounded in action 1 time within one streak. Vzf…

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 4A of Flanders In Flames XXIIb (which took place on the 4 November 2015). Congratulations! . . . Wound Badge 1918: Gold Class Hptm. Fritz Butzzell, Jasta 11 (mission #4A, 4 November 2015), for being wounded in action 6 times within one streak. German Army Report Fähnr. Leopold (Lee) Greifvogel, Jasta 10 (septuple awardee, posthumously), for gallantry in battle, but also extraordinary fidelity and essential service [impressive streak: 2 air kills, 7 ground kills, 4 wounded in actions, over 12 sorties].

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session 3A of Flanders In Flames XXIIb (which took place on the 28 October 2015). Congratulations! . . . Wound Badge 1918: Silver Class Lt. Ferdinand Labroisse, Jasta 11 (mission #3a, 28 October 2015), for being wounded in action 3 times within one streak.