| Kampfgeschwader 1 | |
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| Active | 1939 – 1944 |
| Country | Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Bomber Squadron |
| Role | Tactical and Direct Ground Support. |
| Size | Air Force Wing |
| Nickname | Hindenburg |
| Engagements | Operation Paula Dieppe Raid Battle of Dunkirk Battle of Britain The Blitz Siege of Leningrad Demyansk pocket Battle of the Caucasus Battle of Stalingrad Battle of Kursk Operation Bagration |
| Battle honours | Polish Campaign Battle of the Netherlands Battle of Belgium Battle of France Battle of Britain The Blitz Eastern Front Allied invasion of Sicily |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Josef Kammhuber |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |
Geschwaderkennung of V4 |
Kampfgeschwader 1 (KG 1) (Battle Wing 1) was a Luftwaffe bomber unit during the Second World War. Heinkel He 111 and later Heinkel He 177 bombers.
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Formed from Stab/KG 152 'Hindenburg' at Neubrandeburg on 1 May 1939. I./KG 1 was formed from IV./KG 152, II./KG 1 formed from I./KG 152 on 18 September 1939. III./KG 1 was formed from contribution of I and III./KG 1 on 1 December 1939.[1]
Initially the unit started out under Luftflotte 1 but moved to Luftflotte 4 on 8 September, before being moved back on 20 September 1939. Main targets included railways and troop concentrations. I./KG 1 took part in the Battle of Bzura.
I./KG supported the German Fourth Army in Belgium in May 1940. II./KG 1 supported the Fourth Army of Army Group B but also supported the race to the English Channel, attacking French targets threatening Army Group A. On 3 June 1940 II./KG 1 took part in Operation Paula as did III./KG 1.
I and II./KG 1 conducted operations over Britain. Both took part in Adlertag. III./KG 1 had little involvement and spent the campaign as a training unit.
The following commanded KG 1:[2]
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