Dissolution
On 30 April 1945, II./JG 1 was combined with I./JG 1 at Leck to form two new groups (Gruppen): I. (Einsatz)/JG 1 and II. (Sammel)/JG 1; a combined total of about 50 pilots and aircraft. On 4 May 1945, all of JG 1's surviving He-162s were formed into a special consolidated Intervention groups (Einsatzgruppen). However on 5 May 1945, the war ended and there was a ceasefire which, effectively grounded the He 162s. Surviving JG 1 crews collectively turned their He 162s over to the Allies.
"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." —Eberhard Burath former Adjutant from JG 1,Read more about this topic: Jagdgeschwader 1 (World War II)
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