Werner Mölders' old unit, Jagdgeschwader 51, was renamed "Mölders" in his honour, on 22 November 1941, only hours after his death.
Bývalá Möldersova eskadra Jagdgeschwader 51, byla 22. listopadu 1941 na jeho počest pojmenována „Mölders“, pouhých pár hodin po jeho smrti.