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.
Костяк эскадры составили пилоты из JG1: группа I./JG11 была образована на основе III./JG1, a II./JG11 — на базе III./JG1.