As one of the original German fighter squadrons, the unit would score 92 verified aerial victories, including ten wins over enemy observation balloons.

As the unit was not equipped until December, when it received Albatros D.IIs, it flew its first combat patrols only five days before Christmas, 1916.

[2] Plagued by equipment problems in their new Siemens-Schuckert D.IIIs and wornout Fokker Dr.1s, on 26 May 1918 it found itself temporarily grounded due to lack of operational aircraft.

[4] Two of the members of Jasta 19 were holders of the Pour le Mérite ("Blue Max"); both of them commanded the unit at some point.

[5] The Fokker Dr.I fighter came on line in August 1917;[15] the unit was supplied with the triplane, although this re-equipment date is unknown.

The Fokker D.VII fighter was supplied to combat units beginning in March or April 1918;[16] the squadron also received them at an unknown date.