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Me109 - Aircraft Details - Aviation Directory

Me109


Name : Me109
Manufacturer : Messerschmitt
Production Began : 1937
Retired : 1945
Number Built : 33984

Willy Messerschmitt designed the BF109 during the early 1930s. The Bf109 was one of the first all metal monocoque construction fighters with a closed canopy and retractable undercarriage. The engine of the Me109 was a V12 aero engine which was liquid-cooled. The Bf109 first saw operational service during the Spanish Civil War and flew to the end of World War II, during which time it was the backbone of the Luftwaffe fighter squadrons. During the Battle of Britian the Bf109 was used in the role of an escort fighter, a role for which it was not designed for, and it was also used as a fighter bomber. During the last days of May 1940 Robert Stanford-Tuck, the RAF ace, got the chance to fly an Me109 which they had rebuilt after it had crash landed. Stanford-Tuck found out that the Me109 was a wonderful little plane, it was slightly faster than the Spitfire, but lacked the Spitfire manoeuvrability. By testing the Me109, Tuck could put himself inside the Me109 when fighting them, knowing its weak and strong points. With the introduction of the improved Bf109F in the spring of 1941, the type again proved to be an effective fighter during the invasion of Yugoslavia and during the Battle of Crete and the invasion of Russia and it was used during the Siege of the Mediteranean island of Malta. The Bf109 was the main fighter for the Luftwaffe until 1942 when the Fw190 entered service and shared this position, and was partially replaced in Western Europe, but the Me109 continued to serve on the Eastern Front and during the defence of the Reich against the allied bombers. It was also used to good effect in the Mediterranean and North Africa in support of The Africa Korps. The Me109 was also supplied to several German allies, including Finland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Slovakia. The Bf109 scored more kills than any other fighter of any country during the war and was built in greater numbers with a total of over 31,000 aircraft being built. The Bf109 was flown by the three top German aces of the war war. Erich Hartmann with 352 victories, Gerhard Barkhorn with 301 victories and Gunther Rall with 275 kills. Bf109 pilots were credited with the destruction of 100 or more enemy aircraft. Thirteen Luftwaffe Aces scored more than 200 kills. Altogether this group of pilots were credited with a total of nearly 15,000 kills, of which the Messerschmitt Bf109 was credited with over 10,000 of these victories. The Bf109 was the most produced warplane during World War II, with 30,573 examples built during the war, and the most produced fighter aircraft in history, with a total of 33,984 units produced up to April 1945. Bf109s remained in foreign service for many years after World War II. The Swiss used their Bf109Gs well into the 1950s. The Finnish Air Force did not retire their Bf109Gs until March 1954. Romania used its Bf109s until 1955. The Spanish Hispanos flew even longer. Some were still in service in the late 1960s.

Pilots and Aircrew for : Me109
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Abendroth, Herbert
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   Died : 3 / 3 / 1982
Abendroth, Herbert

In 1942 Herbert was with I./JG 5 became very ill while serving with this squadron so became a flying instructor until. 04.44 transferred to 2./JG 77. 06.07.44 wounded while flying Bf 109 G-6 (Red 7) shot up by P-51 8 km W of Verona, bailed out. 18.09.44 Lt., 3./JG 77. 10.44 transferred to 9./JG 77. 01.01.45 Lt., 9./JG 77 while flying Bf 109 K-4 (White 13) was shot down by German naval AA vic Maaseik/Belgium.and became POW until 03.48 when released.
Achleitner, Franz
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   Died : 0 / 0 / 1991
Achleitner, Franz

One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Arras, 19 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, two Blenheims 20 km W of Arras on 10 July, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire over the English Channel on 20 August, 1940. POW 24 August, 1940 after aerial combat off Herne Bay.probably shot down during a dog-fight with Air Commodore Pete Brothers although further information suggests he may have collided with a Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer Gillman who was killed following a collision with a Bf109 in the same area at the same time. Achleitner was forced to bail out of his fighter high over the estuary, injuring himself against the control column as he exited landing north of the Reculver near Hearne Bay and found by a motor boat manned by three men wounded but alive, he survived the war in a Canadian POW camp Released from captivity 29 July, 1946 and passed away in Salzburg, Austria in 1991 Bf 109E-4 "Yellow 8 + I" (lost 8/24/40)
Adam, Hans
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   Died : 12 / 3 / 1945
Adam, Hans

Killed on 12th March 1945 when his Me109G-14 0163341 of EJG1 was shot down by an American P-51 Mustang of 339th Fighter Group and crashed near Styding.
Agricola, Walter
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Agricola, Walter

One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 SE of Gardelegen on 6 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 at Wollin on 29 May, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 5 km E of LAigle on 10 June, 1944. His 4th, a P-47 in the St. Andre area on 25 June, 1944.
Ambs, Alfred
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   Died : 30 / 3 / 2010
Ambs, Alfred

Born in Gladbeck on the 23rd January 1923, Alfred Ambs joined the Luftwaffe on the 10th July 1942. Initiqally attached to a training unit, he flew Ju88s, Me110s, Me109 and Fw190 aircraft. He was in the following units : Flg.Rgt. 53, Luftkriegsschule 3, Flugzeugführerschule C14 in Prague. Flugzeugführerschule B33 (Prague-Rusin), and Zerstörergeschwader 101. As the war situation worsened, Ambs was transferred to train on the new Messerschmitt 262 fighter with JG7 in Lechfeld. Flying with this unit, Ambs shot down 6 Allied aircraft to finish the war an Me 262 jet Ace. He flew his last mission on 23rd March 1945, and had flown a total of nearly 75 missions on the Me262. Sadly, Alfred Ambs passed away on 30th March 2010.
Amend, Hermann
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   Died : 5 / 8 / 1944
Amend, Hermann

KIA 5 August, 1944. His first known victory, three Soviet P-40s on 12 September, 1943, flying with Walter Schuck, who also downed three P-40s this same date. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 2 December, 1943. A 5th, A Boston III on 17 March, 1944. A 6th, a Boston III on 2 April, 1944. A 7th, another Boston III NE of Berlevaag on 25 May, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both Il-2s near Vardö on 26 May, 1944.
Anetzhuber, Werner
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   Died : 1 / 1 / 1945
Anetzhuber, Werner

KIA 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte, crashing 5 km SW of Verviers. Buried US Cemetery Henri Chapell, later Lommel, Block 24/279 (Rosseels). One known victory, a P-47 NE of Alzey on 12 December, 1944.
Appel, Walter
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Appel, Walter

KIA 14 June, 1944 during aerial combat in the Caen/Bayeux area. One known victory, his 1st, a Beaufighter S of Insel Samos on 9 February, 1944. A 2nd, a Beaufighter 4 km N of Insel Milos on 13 February, 1944. His 4th, a P-51 10 km N of Grubisno Polje on 23 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 on 12 May, 1944, no location.
Arnoldy, Jakob
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Arnoldy, Jakob

Injured on 26th October 1940 when his Me109E-7 0006090 White 5 of JG77 was damaged by an unknown British aircraft and landed at Herdla airfield.
Auernig, Walter
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   Died : 5 / 11 / 1944
Auernig, Walter

KIC 5 November, 1944 on a non-operational flight at Chuderin CZ, by Oberleutzendorf
Aulenbacher, Ernst
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Aulenbacher, Ernst

On 26th November 1943, his Me109G-6 0027103 Black 5 of JG11 was shot down by American aircraft and abandoned possibly over Luxemburg. He most likely survived by baling out.
Axthammer, Erich
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Axthammer, Erich

Born 3rd December 1920, he joined the Luftwaffe in November 1938, learning to fly on Me109s and Me110s. He was posted to the eastern front flying the Hs123. In March 1943, he joined SG1, again on the eastern front, flying over 300 missions with the Hs123. He then served with 1./SG152, 5./SG77 and later 8./SG10 from August 1944. After 505 missions he was awarded the Knights Cross on 28th April 1945. He also flew the Fw190. In a final total of 530 missions, 305 of which were on the Hs123, he destroyed many ground targets, including armoured vehicles, supply vehicles and flak guns. After the war he became a miner, but rejoined the Bundesluftwaffe in 1958, as a carrier and helicopter pilot, retiring in 1979.
Baade, Walter
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   Died : 14 / 11 / 1943
Baade, Walter

KIA 14 November, 1943 during aerial combat south of Schweinfurt.
Bachmann, Johannes
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Bachmann, Johannes

Born in Aue near Dresden in 1921, Johannes Bachmann joined the Luftwaffe in the spring of 1943. After training as a pilot, he was posted to join 9./JG52 in Russia where in over 40 combat missions on Me109s, he scored 5 confirmed air victories before the war ended.
Bader, Walter
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Bader, Walter

Crash landed with wounds 29 October, 1940 at Theville airfield as a result of friendly flak fire.
Baer, Peter
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   Died : 11 / 9 / 1944
Baer, Peter

KIA 11 September, 1944 when he collided with a P-51 of 358FS, 355FG, piloted by Capt Walter L. Morgan. Baers 109 crashed near Hattenhausen, while Capt Morgan was also killed when his P-51 crashed nearby. This was Baers first combat mission. He was buried at Höchen-Schwand.
Balasus, Waldemar
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Balasus, Waldemar

On 29th January 1945, his Me109G-14 0464493 Blue 32 of EJG1 was shot down by an American P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group and crashed near Hamburg. He survived, most likely baling out.
Barann, Leo-Lothar
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Barann, Leo-Lothar

On 3rd March 1944 his Me109G-5 0110203 Black 18 of JG11 was shot down and crashed near Neumunster. He survived by baling out.
Barkhorn, Gerhard
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   Died : 8 / 1 / 1983
Barkhorn, Gerhard

Gerhard Barkhorn joined II/JG52 in August 1940. In June 1943 he was promoted Kommandeur II/JG52, and in November that year he became only the fifth fighter pilot to reach 200 victories. He achieved his 300th victory on 5th January 1945. Promoted Komodore of JG6 near the end of the war, he was then summoned by Galland to join JV44. Barkhorn flew 1104 missions, and with 301 victories was the second highest scoring Ace in history. He was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Born 20th May 1919, died alongside his wife 8th January 1983 in a car accident.
BARLAU, Walter
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BARLAU, Walter

Feldwebel, III/JG 77, His ME109 was shot down over Malta on the 25th August 1943, and taken prisoner.
Baur, Walter
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Baur, Walter

Wounded on the th5 July, 1944 during aerial combat in the Seine-MĂĽndung area. One known victory, his 2nd and 3rd, both B-17s, one of which was HSS, E of Nangis (Fr.?) on 14 June, 1944. He had flown Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440924 "Yellow 4 + I" (lost 7/5/44) and was with 9/JG-27 in France
BECKER, Heinrich
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BECKER, Heinrich

Unteroffizier, 8/JG 53, Pilot of a Messerschmitt Bf.109 fighter which was shot down 8th May 1942 while over Malta, Parachuted out and was taken prisoner on Malta
Becker, Karl
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Becker, Karl

On 24th May 1944, his Me109G-6 0163446 Black 6 of JG11 was shot down by an American Flying Fortress and crashed near Quickborn. He baled out and was uninjured.
Beisswenger, Hans
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   Died : 6 / 3 / 1943
Beisswenger, Hans

Hans “Beisser” Beisswenger was born on 8 November 1916 at Mittelfischhach in the Schwäbisch-Hall region of Württemberg. In 1937, he was serving in the army but transferred to Flak artillery. In 1938, he underwent fighter pilot training. Beisswenger became an instructor and served in this role until winter 1940. In winter 1940, Beisswenger was transferred to JG 54. Leutnant Beisswenger was assigned to 6./JG 54. He recorded his first victory on 7 April 1941, when he shot down a Yugoslavian Hurricane fighter during the invasion of the Balkans. Later, over the Eastern front, serving with 3./JG 54, Beisswenger became a leading scorer in I. Gruppe. He recorded his 20th victory on 24 August and by the end of 1941 had 32 victories to his tally. On 6 April 1942, Beisswenger recorded his 40th victory and his 50th on 8 May. Leutnant Beisswenger was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 9 May for 50 victories. On 11 August 1942, Beisswenger was appointed Staffelkapitän of 6./JG 54. He recorded his 75th victory on 15 August. On 23 August, Beisswenger shot down five Russian aircraft (88-92). He recorded his 100th victory on 26 September. Beisswenger was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr 130) on 30 September. By the end of 1942, Beisswenger’s victory total stood at 119. Oberleutnant Beisswenger recorded his 125th victory on 23 January 1943 and his 135th on 11 February. He shot down five enemy aircraft on 5 March (146-150). Beisswenger shot down two Russian LaGG-3 fighters near Lake Ilmen on 6 March 1943. However, while attacking another, his Bf 109 G-2 (W.Nr. 14236) “Yellow 4” was rammed by Soviet ace Starshii Leitenant Ivan Kholodov (26 victories) of 32 GIAP, VVS. Kholodov successfully baled out but Beisswenger crashed to his death.

Oberleutnant “Beisser” Beisswenger was credited with 152 victories in over 500 missions. He recorded all but one of his victories over the Eastern front.
BEITZ, Gerhard
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BEITZ, Gerhard

Unteroffizier, Bf.109 Messerschmitt fighter Pilot, shot down into the sea 21st May 1942. while on fighter escort over Malta was Rescued by a RAF Launch and taken prisoner on Malta
Bennemann, Helmut
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   Died : 17 / 11 / 2007
Bennemann, Helmut

Helmut Bennemann was born 16th March 1915. During the Battle of Britain Helmut Bennemann was Gruppenadjutant with I./JG52 on the Channel Front. In April 1942 he was Staffelkapitan of 3./JG52 in the east and was appointed Kommandeur of I./JG52 from June 1942 until October 1943. Posted to Italy in November 1943, he was promoted to Kommodore of JG53 (Ace of Spades) in this theatre and in the defence of Germany. He commanded JG53 on Operation Bodenplatte. Helmut Bennemann flew over 400 missions, scoring 92 victories and was awarded the Knight's Cross. He died 17th November 2007.
Bergmann, Karl
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Bergmann, Karl

On 14th February 1942, his Me109F-4 0008609 of JG1 was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Stade airfield. He was unharmed.
Berking, Joachim
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Berking, Joachim

Joining the Luftwafte in November 1939, Joachim Berking was commissioned and trained as a pilot on Ju52s and He111s as part of KG53 based at Lille in northern France. In May 1942 he was posted to KG55 Grief in Russia, joining the 4th Staffel based in Djepropetrowsk, where he completed 291 combat missions, of which 60 were night operations. In November 1943 he returned to France to become head of training of 1 L/KG5 5 at Dijon. After this posting he converted to fighters, training on the Me109, and in April 1945 was posted to command 4./JG27 Marseille. He received the Iron Cross I and II, the German Cross in Gold, and a special honorary trophy from Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering for outstanding services in air combat.
Berres, Heinz-Edgar
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   Died : 25 / 7 / 1943
Berres, Heinz-Edgar


Bertram, Carl
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Bertram, Carl

Injured on 26th October 1939, his Me109D-1 0000461 Red 5 of JGr126 crashed 7 kilometres north west of Flensburg.
Beutler,
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Beutler,

On 24th January 1942, his Me109E-7 0000918 of JG1 was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Borkum airfield. He was unharmed.
Bob, Hans-Ekkehard
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   Died : 12 / 8 / 2013
Bob, Hans-Ekkehard

After success in the Battle of Britain, Hans-Ekkehard Bob took over leadership of 9./JG54 in 1940. The following year he was awarded the Knight's Cross. Transferring to the Eastern Front his victories rose steadily to 50 by September 1942. His Group later transferred back to the West for a short period, where in April 1943, he rammed a B-17 Fortress. Returning to the Eastern Front as Kommander of IV./JG3, he ended the war as Adjutant of Galland's JV44 in the West. In his 700 missions he scored 60 victories.
Bockheim, Johannes
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Bockheim, Johannes

On 15th December 1941, his Me109F-2 0008317 of JG3 was damaged beyond repair in a take off or landing accident at Esbjerg airfield. He was unharmed.
Bollmann, Karl-August
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   Died : 15 / 2 / 1942
Bollmann, Karl-August

Killed on 15th February 1942 when his Me109E-4 0002766 White 4 of JGr Losigkeit was forced to land on frozen Lake Limfjorden and damaged, due to weather and navigational problems.
Breton, Ernst
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   Died : 18 / 11 / 1943
Breton, Ernst

Killed on 18th November 1943 when his Me109T-2 0007735 Green 24 of JG11 was shot by an American Liberator and crashed into the North Sea.
Brunotte, Erich
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Brunotte, Erich

Born in 1923, Erich Brunotte joined the Luftwaffe and started immediate pilot training in June 1941. He flew on the Eastern Front with 1./Gruppe Nauhaufklarungs Geschwader 102, and later transferred to fly with IV./Jagdgeswader 51 Molders, in the 13th Staffel. Promoted to Unteroffizier in December 1944, and Feldwebel in April 1945, he flew most marks of the Bf109, and the Fw190. His very last combat mission was in the Fw Dora 9 on 3rd May 1945 at Flensburg in northen Germany.
Brunsmann, Heinrich
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Brunsmann, Heinrich

On 23rd October 1940, his Me109E-1 0005011 Black 8 of JG77 was damaged on landing at Vaernes airfield after suffering engine problems. He was unharmed.
Carganico, Horst
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   Died : 27 / 5 / 1944
Carganico, Horst

He joined the Luftwaffe in 1937 and attended pilot school at Berlin-Johannisthal. At the outbreak of World War II Carganico was Technical Officer with the staff of Jagdgeschwader 1. In April 1940, he became Adjutant of II./Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77), serving in Norway. He claimed his initial victory on 21 June 1940; a "RAF Hereford" (actually a Bristol Beaufort) near Bergen. He claimed several more victories before II./JG 77 was posted to Northern France in November 1940. He claimed his fifth victory on 30 November, a Bristol Blenheim. Oberleutnant Carganico was made Staffelkapitän of 1./JG 77 in January 1941 and stationed in Sola, Norway. On 25th July 1941, his Me109E-7 0001786 of JG77 was damaged in a crash landing at Petsamo airfield, Finland. He was unharmed. Flying intensively following the German invasion of the Soviet Union, Carganico was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 September 1941 for 27 victories. By early 1942 Carganico commanded 6./Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5). As a Hauptmann, he was appointed Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 5 in April 1942 and in summer 1942 he claimed 23 victories in six weeks. On 12 August Carganico was part of a Schwarm intercepted by Soviet fighters and Carganico's Bf 109 F-4 was damaged sufficiently to force an emergency landing near Motovsk. He evaded capture and returned to his unit the next day. On 26 March 1944 Hauptmann Carganico was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of I./JG 5 participating in the Defence of the Reich against the USAAF heavy bomber offensive. Following combat with USAAF four-engined bombers on 27 May 1944, Carganico was killed when his Bf 109 G-5 hit high tension cables while attempting a forced landing near Chevry, France. He was credited with 60 victories in 600 missions, including six victories over the Western Allies.
Carius, Erich
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   Died : 20 / 12 / 1943
Carius, Erich

On 13th June 1943, his Me109T-2 0007769 of JG11 was damaged after combat with Flying Fortress and forced landing on Fohr island. He was unharmed. Killed on 20th December 1943 when his Me109G-5 0027125 Blue 9 of JG11 was shot down by American aircraft and crashed near Assen.
Clade, Emil
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   Died : 5 / 2010
Clade, Emil

Born 26th February 1916, Emil Clade joined the Luftwaffe in April 1937. At the outbreak of war he was with 1 Staffel JG27 and took part in the Battle of France, the fighting over Dunkirk and then in 1940, based in the Pas de Calais, in the Battle of Britain, where he scored his first victory flying the Me109E. In early 1941 Emil was posted with JG27 to North Africa where he flew continually until the German forces were eventually defeated at the end of 1942. By the end of the war he had survived 6 bail outs and scored 26 air victories. He was awarded the German Gold Cross, and Iron Cross 1st Class. Sadly, Emil Clade passed away in May 2010.
Czypionka, Jorg
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Czypionka, Jorg

Very few Luftwaffe pilots flew the Me262 jet as a night-fighter. Jorg Czypionka was one of them. In 1944 he flew Fw190 and Me109 night fighters before moving to 10./NJG11 flying high altitude Me109s. In January 1945 he joined a new unit - Kommando Welter - which was formed within 10./NJG11 to counter the RAF Mosquitos flying fast intruder operations. Equipped with single seat Me262 fighters he flew his jet 'Red 6' alongside the top scoring jet ace of all time, Kurt Welter, scoring two confirmed night victories over Mosquitos.
Dahl, Walter
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   Died : 25 / 11 / 1985
Dahl, Walter

Walter Dahl was born on 27 March 1916 at Lug in the Bergzabern region of Pfalz. He joined the army in 1935, initially serving in the infantry, before transferring to the Luftwaffe and becoming a pilot. He became a flight instructor in 1939. In May 1941, Dahl was transferred to the Geschwaderstab of JG 3. He gained his first victory on 22 June during the invasion of Russia. On 10 July, Dahl was transferred to II./JG 3. By the end of October, Dahl had 17 victories to his credit, including three Russian aircraft shot down on 13 September to record victories seven through nine and a further three on 23 October, all Russian fighters (15-17). Dahl was transferred to 4./JG 3 on 13 December 1941 and accompanied the unit to the Mediterranean theatre. He claimed a Spitfire shot down over Malta on 1 April 1942, although this claim could well have occurred on 2 April. However, the victory was not confirmed and the “Spitfire”, actually a RAF Hurricane of 229 Sqn, managed to return to its base on Malta, albeit damaged. On 10 April 1942, Dahl was appointed Staffelkapitän of Ergänzungsgruppe/JG 3. At the end of April 1943, Dahl was transferred to the staff of the General der Jagdflieger. On 15 August, Dahl was appointed Geschwaderadjutant of JG 3 based on the Eastern front where, by mid-April 1943, he had raised his victory total to 51. Dahl shot down four Russian Il-2 ground attack aircraft on 26 October 1942 (34-37). Oberleutnant Dahl was awarded the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on 2 December 1942 for 42 victories. He shot down two Russian LaGG-3 fighters on 16 April 1943 (50-51). On 20 July 1943, Dahl was posted as Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 3, recently relocated to Münster from deployment around Kursk on the Russian Front. Here Dahl was to battle the bomber formations of the USAAF. He shot down two four-engine bombers on 6 September (52-53). He downed two more four-engine bombers and a USAAF P-38 twin-engine fighter on 23 February 1944 (59–61). Dahl led III./JG 3 against the Schweinfurt and Regensburg raid on 17 August but was intercepted by 222 Squadron RAF Spitfires. Five III./JG 3 Bf 109s were shot down including the aircraft of Leutnant Hans Schleef (99 victories, RK, killed in action 31 December 1944). Dahl himself had to make a belly landing near Capperath when his Bf 109 G-6 (W.Nr. 18 842) suffered an engine failure. Major Dahl was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1944 for 67 victories. On 21 May 1944, Dahl was appointed Kommodore of JG z.b.V. He led the unit until 6 June before taking command of JG 300 on 27 June. On 13 September, he brought down a USAAF B-17 four-engine bomber by ramming.

Despite the successes achieved against the USAAF four-engine bombers with the use of Sturm tactics employed by JG 300, Dahl was to be relieved of his command by Göring on 30 November 1944. On 26 January 1945, he was appointed Inspekteur der Tagjäger. Oberst Dahl was awarded the Eichenlaub on 1 February for 92 victories. Despite his promotion, Dahl continued to fly operationally. He added 32 Russian aircraft to his tally flying over the Eastern front. He recorded his 100th victory on 28 February 1945. Oberst Dahl ended the war flying Me 262 jet fighters with III./EJG 2. Here he flew under the command of Heinz “Pritzl” Bär (221 victories, RK-S). On 27 March, Dahl claimed two USAAF P-47 fighters shot down. He gained his 128th and last victory, a USAAF P-51 Mustang near Dillingen, on 26 April 1945. Walter Dahl survived the war but died on 25 November 1985 at Heidelberg, aged 69.

Walter Dahl shot down 128 enemy aircraft in 678 missions, including about 300 ground-attack missions. He claimed 30, possibly 36, four-engine bombers and 34 Il-2 Stormovik ground attack aircraft. Dahl also achieved 2, possibly as many as 9 victories, flying the Me-262. He recorded 84 victories over the Eastern Front.
Deglmann, Ludwig
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   Died : 17 / 6 / 1940
Deglmann, Ludwig

Killed on 17th June 1940 when his Me109E of TrGr186 was involved in an accident on take off or landing, most likely at Vaernes airfield.
Dehmer, Johannes
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   Died : 17 / 5 / 1944
Dehmer, Johannes

Killed on 17th May 1944 when his Me109G-5 0110227 Black 13 of JG11 was shot down by a British P-51 Mustang of No.65 Sqn and crashed at Aalborg Ost airfield.
Demes, Heinz
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   Died : 30 / 4 / 1940
Demes, Heinz

Killed on 30th April 1940 when his Me109E-3 0001537 of JG77 was shot down by a Wellington bomber of No.37 Sqn east of Stavanger.
Demetz, Leo
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Demetz, Leo

On 21st May 1943, his Me109G-6 0019846 of JG11 was destroyed in a crash near Neumunster.
Denninger, Helmut
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   Died : 24 / 5 / 1944
Denninger, Helmut

Killed on 24th May 1944 when his Me109G-6 0440699 White 4 of JG11 was shot down by an American P-51 Mustang and crashed near Travemunde.
Dettmer , Heinz
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   Died : 5 / 9 / 1940
Dettmer , Heinz

5 September, 1940 during aerial combat, crashed south of Benfleet, Kent when hs parachute failed. He died of his wounds and was located on 17 September, 1940.
Dickfeld, Adolf
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   Died : 17 / 5 / 2009
Dickfeld, Adolf

A highly successful Ace, Adolf Dickfeld was posted to Russia with III/JG52 in 1941. He was one of the first pilots to score 100 victories. Later with JG2 in North Africa, and JG11 in 'Defence of the Reich', bringing his total to 136 victories. He was awarded the Knight's Cross. Sadly, Adolf Dickfeld died 17th May 2009.
Dietmaier, Karl
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   Died : 4 / 9 / 1942
Dietmaier, Karl

Injured on 3rd July 1942 when his Me109E-7 0004077 of JG1 suffered technical problems and was damaged beyond repair in a forced landing near Garding. Killed on 4th September 1942 when his Fw190A-3 0135465 of JG1 crashed near Esbjerg.
Dolenga, Werner
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Dolenga, Werner

On 6th March 1942, his Me109E Black 1 of JGr Losigkeit ran out of fuel and was damaged in a forced landing on a frozen lake near Nesbyen.
Dolling, Rudolf
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   Died : 2 / 9 / 1943
Dolling, Rudolf

Killed on 2nd September 1943 when his Me109T-2 0007772 Green 5 of JG11 crashed into the North Sea between Helgoland and Dune due to pilot error.
Dopfer, Kurt
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   Died : 2 / 7 / 1941
Dopfer, Kurt

Killed on 2nd July 1941 when his Me109T-2 0007764 of JG77 was involved in a collision and crashed off Kvassheim, Norway.
Drees, Gustav
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Drees, Gustav

Born in 1923, Gustav Drees was called up for military service in 1942, and with a passion for flying joined the Luftwaffe. After training as a fighter pilot he was immediately posted to the Eastern Front with his first front-line unit - JG54 Green Hearts, where he flew the Me 109. In very early 1943 he became one of the first of the JG54 pilots to fly the Fw190A in combat. With four air victories to his credit with JG54 in Russia, towards the end of the war he was posted to join JG 108 in Austria, where he stayed until the end.
Dresz , Albrecht
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Dresz , Albrecht

On the 1st Sept 1940 he shot down two Polish PZL P-24 and later during the Battle of Britian Oberleutnant Albrecht Dresz's Messerschmitt Bf109 shot down at Hengrove near Margate, while escorting bombers raiding Manston on 12 August 1940.'
Drude, Willi
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Drude, Willi

On 26th December 1944, his Me109G-14 0463224 of JG77 had engine trouble before take off from Aalborg airfield. Taking off later than his formation, he seized the opportunity to fly alone to the UK, reported that he was ditching his aircraft, and arrived at Dyce airfield in Scotland later that day. Indicating he was going to land by waggling is wings, he then approached the runway, bounced a few times, and survived without injury when the aircraft flipped onto its back. He was recovered from the aircraft by British airmen on the scene, and taken prisoner.
Dubra, Karl-Heinz
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   Died : 21 / 10 / 1939
Dubra, Karl-Heinz

Killed on 21st October 1939 when his Me109E-1 0008016 of JGr101 was destroyed in a ground collision at Westerland airfield.
Eberle, Friedrich
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Eberle, Friedrich


Elles, Franz
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Elles, Franz


Erding, A
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Erding, A

On 15th February 1942, his Me109E-3 0001371 of JGr Losigkeit crashed near Borregard, Denmark. He was unharmed.
Erker, Walter
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Erker, Walter

Joining the Luftwaffe towards the end of the war, he was posted to II./JG103 on the Baltic coast of northern Germany. Here he flew Bf109s with the 5th Staffel but, on 20 October 1944 a fellow pilot collided with him in mid-air at around 700 feet. Although he just managed to bale out he was severely injured and spent the remainder of the War recovering.
Erlewein, H
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Erlewein, H

On 9th March 1945 his Me109G-14 0463162 of EJG1 crashed in an accident. He survived having presumably baled out.
Ertel,
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Ertel,

On 12th April 1940, his Me109E Yellow 14 of JG77 was hit by return fire from a Hampden of No.44 Sqn or No.50 Sqn. He baled out and the aircraft crashed on the island of Vestnessletta.
Esser, Heinrich
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Esser, Heinrich

Injured on 17th May 1944 when his Me109G-6 0163385 Black 19 of JG11 was shot down by a British P-51 Mustang of No.65 Sqn or No.122 Sqn and crashed at Aalborg Ost airfield.
Fink, Raoul
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Fink, Raoul

Injured on 11th November 1941 when his Me109E-7 0004062 of JG3 crashed on the island of Romo, Denmark.
Flamm, Friedrich
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Flamm, Friedrich

On 15th January 1942, his Me109-E7 0001430 of JG77 was damaged in a collision during take off from Herdla airfield. He was unharmed.
Fonnekold, Otto
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   Died : 31 / 8 / 1944
Fonnekold, Otto

Otto Fönnekold was born 15 February 1920 – 31 August 1944) was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II. Fönnekold was credited with 136 victories. All but three of his victories were claimed over the Soviet Air Forces in about 600 combat missions]

Fönnekold claimed three United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) P-51 Mustang's on 31 August 1944. He was bounced on his landing approach at Ssaß-Budak by P-51 Mustang's. One of the .50 caliber projectiles penetrated his heart. Nevertheless he landed his Bf 109 G-6 "black 9" before succumbing to his injury.
Fordemann, Hans
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Fordemann, Hans

On 25th July 1943, his Me109G-6 0015368 White 13 of JG1 was damaged in combat with an American Flying Fortress and force landed at Dune airfield. He was uninjured.
Fricke, Werner
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   Died : 9 / 11 / 1941
Fricke, Werner

Killed on 9th November 1941 when his Me109E-7 0003471 of Jagdschule 3 crashed off the island of Hitra, Norway.
Friedrich, Erich
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Friedrich, Erich

On 13th September 1940, his Me190E-4 0005262 of JG77 was destroyed in a collision on take off from Vaernes airfield. He was unharmed.
Froba, Ludwig
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Froba, Ludwig

Injured on 24th October 1940 when his Me109E-3 0000820 White 3 of JG77 accidentally landed on a trotting track near Karlstad.
Frose, Helmut
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   Died : 12 / 10 / 1940
Frose, Helmut

Killed on 12th October 1940 when his Me109E-1 0003309 of JG77 crashed on landing at Sola airfield.
Furch, Ralph
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   Died : 22 / 1 / 1943
Furch, Ralph

Missing in action 22nd January 1943
Fureder, Georg
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Fureder, Georg

On 24thj May 1944 his Me109G-5 of JG11 was shot down by American aircraft and crashed near Lubeck. He was uninjured.
Galland, Adolf
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   Died : 9 / 2 / 1996
Galland, Adolf

Adolf Galland fought in the great Battles of Poland, France and Britain, leading the famous JG26 'Abbeville Boys'. He flew in combat against the RAF's best including Douglas Bader, Bob Stanford Tuck and Johnnie Johnson. In 1941, at the age of 29, he was promoted to 'Inspector of the Fighter Arm'. In 1942 Hitler personally selected Galland to organise the fighter escort for the 'Channel Dash'. He became the youngest General in the German High Command but open disagreements with Goering led to his dismissal at the end of 1944. He reverted to combat flying, forming the famous JV44 wing flying the Me262 jet fighter, and was the only General in history to lead a squadron into battle. With 104 victories, all in the West, Adolf Galland received the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. Born 19th March 1912, died 9th February 1996. Born in 1911, Adolf Galland learned to fly at a state-sponsored flying club in the early 1930's. In 1933 he was selected to go to Italy for secret pilot training. Galland flew for a brief time as a commercial airline pilot prior to joining the clandestine Luftwaffe as a Second Lieutenant. In April of 1935 he was assigned to JG-2, the Richtofen Fighter Wing, and in 1937 he joined the ranks of the Condor Legion flying the He-51 biplane fighter in support of General Franco during the Spanish Civil War. Despite flying 280 missions, Galland attained no aerial victories, a rather inauspicious start for a pilot would go on to attain more than 100 aerial victories - the highest for any pilot who flew on the Western Front. During Germany's invasion of Poland, Galland was assigned to an attack squadron and he flew over fifty ground sorties. He was promoted to Captain for his efforts, but Galland was anxious to return to a fighter squadron, and he got his wish in October of 1939 when he was transferred to JG-27. It was with JG-27 that Galland first learned to fly the Bf-109. In May of 1940 JG-27 flew in support of the invasion of Belgium, and Galland achieved his first combat victory on May 12. Two months later his score had risen to more than a dozen, and at this time he was once again transferred to JG-26 situated on the Channel Coast. Engaging the RAF on a daily basis during the Battle of Britain, Galland's score rose steadily until it exceeded 40 victories by September. After a short leave Galland rejoined JG-26 in Brittany, where the squadron played a defensive role. Following Germany's invasion of Russia in June of 1941, JG-26 became one of only two German fighter squadrons left on the Channel Coast. This resulted in plenty of flying, and by late in 1941 Galland's victory totals had reached 70. Following a near brush with death when the fuel tank of his 109 exploded, Galland was grounded for a time, and sent to Berlin where he was made the General of the Fighter Arm, reporting directly to Goring and Hitler. Galland spent most of the next few years carrying out inspection tours, and was at odds with his superiors about the need for an adequate fighter defense to negate ever-increasing Allied bombing of Germany's cities. He continued to fly combat missions when the opportunity presented itself, despite Goring's orders to the contrary. In January of 1945 almost 300 fighters were lost in an all-out attack on Allied airfields in France, a mission Galland did not support. He was dismissed as General of the Fighter Arm for his insubordination, but reflecting his flying abilities Hitler ordered Galland to organize JV-44, Germany's first jet-equipped fighter squadron. By March of 1945 Galland had recruited 45 of Germany's best surviving fighter pilots, and this new squadron was given the difficult task of trying to counter the daily onslaught of 15th Air Force bombers coming at Germany from the South. Galland's final mission of the War occurred on April 26 when he attained his 102nd and 103rd confirmed aerial victories prior to crash landing his damaged Me262. Several days later the War was over for both Galland and Germany. General Galland died in 1996.
Genth, Karl-Georg
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Genth, Karl-Georg

12th Staffel D-9 pilot Uffz Karl-Georg Genth, who flew with III./JG26. Genth was shot down in Yellow 15 near Enschede on 7th March 1945 by Tempests of No.3 Squadron, bailing out and hitting the tailplane of his D-9, and breakinghis left arm in the fall. Genth also flew the 109G-6, G-10 and K-4 variants, and flew with the extremely popular Hptm Walter Krupinski on several missions in which Krupinski was Gruppenkommandeur. Genth also took part in the air battle which brought down the famed Tempest ace Foob Fairbanks on 28th February 1945. Genth tallied a final total of 2 victories.
Giefing, Ernest
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Giefing, Ernest

Ernest Giefing was born on February 7th, 1924 in Stockerau, Austria. After graduating from flight school he joined the training unit Jagdschule 107 in July, 1943 and later joined Jagdschule 107 as a flying instructor. Five months later, Giefing was posted to Jagdgeschwader 2 Richthofen (JG2) followed by a posting to JG7 in December 1944. Ernest Giefing held the rank of Flight Sergeant by the end of the war, having flown approximately 75 combat missions including 12 in Me262 jets, and gaining four confirmed aerial victories, two in the Me262 and two flying the Me109. Ernest Giefing was shot down four times, the fourth time on March 24th, 1945 - the day of his last combat mission.
Gloerfeld, Wolfgang
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Gloerfeld, Wolfgang

Injured on 25th July 1943 when his Me109G-6/U4 0020026 White 10 of JG1 was shot down by an American Flying Fortress and crashed near Hamburg.
Graner, Georg
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   Died : 10 / 5 / 1940
Graner, Georg

Staffelkapitan of 3./I.(J)/LG2. Killed on 10th May 1940 when his Me109E-1 0000710 Brown 1 of LG2 was destroyed on landing at Esbjerg airfield.
Greisert, Karl-Heinz
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   Died : 22 / 7 / 1942
Greisert, Karl-Heinz

During the Spanish Civil War Leutnant Greisert was assigned to 2. Staffel of J 88. He claimed his first and only victory during this conflict on 30 November 1937 when he shot down a Russian made Republican flown Polikarpov I-16 fighter. After fighting on the Western Front for two years and accumulating 22 victories over the French and British, Greisert was transferred to JG 3 on the Eastern Front in the spring of 1942. Beginning in May 1942 he continued his aerial success with victories against the Soviet Air Force. In July 1942, while involved in a low level dogfight, Greisert was shot down and killed when he attempted to bail out of his aircraft and his parachute failed to open before he struck the ground. Greisert was credited with 34 victories. He recorded 11 victories over the Eastern front, including six Il-2 Sturmoviks. Included in his total are eleven Spitfires.
Hackl, Anton
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   Died : 9 / 7 / 1984
Hackl, Anton

Anton "Toni" Hackl was born 25 March 1915 in Regensburg. Died 10 July 1984 in Regensburg. Anton was a German former Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords during World War II. He was one of the very few Luftwaffe 'first-to-last' who survived the whole war, serving from 1939 until 1945.

Unteroffizier Hackl was serving with II/JG 77 when war broke out. By May 1940, Hackl was based in Norway, with JG 77 when he claimed his first in June 1940 shooting down two RAF Hudsons. On 27 June he shot down another Hudson, but was also wounded. He claimed four victories during his time in Norway.

In July 1941 he was posted with JG 77 to the Eastern Front. By the end of year his score was 27. By early 1942 he was Staffelkapitän of 5 Staffel JG 77. His score rapidly increased during the spring of 1942, and by May 1942, after 51 victories he received the Knight’s Cross. During the month of July 1942, Anton Hackl amassed 37 enemy aircraft shot down in the aerial battles around Voronezh, including 6 victories in a day on both 21 July and 23 July. In August, he shot down three to record his 100th victory. After his 106th victory on 6 August he was awarded the Eichenlaub. He shot down his 118th enemy aircraft on the Eastern Front, (a LaGG-3), in September 1942.

II/JG 77 were then transferred to Tunisia where Anton claimed 6 victories. In combat with P-38 Lightnings on 4 February 1943 he was badly wounded and was hospitalised for several months. Returning to duties in September 1943, Hackl next operated with III/JG 11 on Reichsverteidigung (Defense of the Reich) duties. On 1 October, he became Gruppenkommandeur III/JG 11. Hackl went on to claim 25 four-engined bombers shot down during his time with the III Gruppe. In April 1944, he commanded JG 11 briefly before being badly wounded in battle with a USAAF P-47 Thunderbolt. He was awarded the Schwerter on 13 July. During July 1944 he became Geschwaderkommodore of JG 76.

On 8 October he became Gruppenkommandeur of II/JG 26 with 165 victories to his credit. By the end of the year he now had 172 victories. By late January 1945 he was acting Kommodore of JG 300 and, in late February, Kommodore of JG 11. His last 24 victories were never officially confirmed.

Anton Hackl flew about 1000 combat missions and was officially credited with shooting down 192 enemy aircraft. 131 victories were claimed while serving on the Eastern Front, 6 victories have been claimed in Africa and 55 on the Western Front. Among these numbers are 34 four-engined bombers which puts him in second place behind Georg-Peter Eder as the leading daylight bomber claimant. 55 claims were made with JG 11, 10 with JG 26, 1 with JG 300, and 124 while flying with JG 77. He was shot down 8 times and wounded 4 times. Anton Hackl died on 9 July 1984 in Regensburg.
Hafner, Anton
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   Died : 17 / 10 / 1944
Hafner, Anton

Oberleutnant Anton "Toni" Hafner was born 2 June 1918 in Erbach an der Donau. Anton was killed in action 17 October 1944 on the Eastern front. He was a German former Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II.
On 18 December 1942 Hafner was on a bomber intercept mission. While approaching the bomber formation they engaged the escorting P-38 Lightning fighter escort. In the ensuing dog fight Hafner flamed the left engine of a P-38. The pilot, Norman L. Widen, bailed out and was taken prisoner of war and brought to Hafner's airfield. After Hafner landed, Widen presented Hafner his silver pilot insignia. Before Widen was taken to the POW camp, Hafner and Widen promised to meet again after the war. Hafner sent the gift to his brother, Alfons Hafner, with the request to return the gifts together with a medal and picture of Anton Hafner in case of Anton Hafner getting killed in action. In 1960 Alfons Hafner managed to contact Major Widen via the US Air Force to fulfil his brother's will.
On 16 October 1944, Hafner destroyed four fighters thus taking him past the double century mark. Hafner's 204th and last victory was a Russian Yak-7 fighter on 17 October 1944. However, during the dogfight his plane hit a tree. His Bf 109 G-6 "Black 1" crashed killing Hafner, the highest scoring pilot of JG 51 "Mölders".
Anton Hafner was credited with 204 victories in 795 combat missions. He claimed 184 victories over the Eastern Front. Of his 20 victories claimed over the Western front, eight were P-38 two engine fighters. Among his claims are 55 Il-2 Sturmoviks.

Victories : 204

Awards : Ehrenpokal (27 April 1942), Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (22 May 1942), Ritterkreuz (23 August 1942), Eichenlaub (11 April 1944)

Units : JG 51
Haibock, Josef
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Haibock, Josef

Flew Me109s & Fw190s in the West & East with JG26, JG52 & JG3 scoring 77 victories.
Hammel, Kurt
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Hammel, Kurt

On 7th December 1941, he is thought to have been the pilot of Me109E-7 0003579 White 7 of JG77 which was damaged in a forced landing near Alakurrti. He was unharmed. On 28th December, he again escaped injury when the same aircraft, Me109E-7 0003579 White 7 of JG77 was destroyed in an accident during a taxi at Kestenga airfield.
Hammesfahr, Friedrich
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   Died : 2 / 12 / 1941
Hammesfahr, Friedrich

On 2nd December 1941, his Me109E-7 0005163 White 12 of Jagdshcule 3 ran out of fuel in bad weather and was damaged beyond repair in a forced landing near Halsanaustan. He was unharmed.
Hanke, Heinz
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Hanke, Heinz

On 10th January 1942, he avoided injury when his Me109E-7 0007681 White 8 of JG1 suffered engine failure and was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Vahrenwald airfield. On 24th February 1942 his Me109E-7 0007675 White 11 of JG1 suffered minor engine damage at Husum airfield. On 3rd March 1943, he was unharmed when his Fw190A-4 0145570 Black 7 of JG1 was damaged in a landing accident at Husum airfield. On 20th February 1944, his Fw190A-7 Yellow 14 of JG11 was shot down by American aircraft and crashed near Faaborg. He presumably baled out and survived.
Hannig, Norbert
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   Died : 21 / 2 / 2014
Hannig, Norbert

Norbert Hannig began operations with JG54 on the Eastern Front near Leningrad in early 1943, flying first the Messerschmitt Bf109G, later converting to the Fw190. He became a Staffelkapitan with JG54, notching up an impressive 42 victories. Towards the end of the war, in early 1945, he converted to fly the new jet fighter, the Me262, and flew it in combat with III./JG7 from their airfield base at Brandenberg-Briest. Norbert Hannig died on 21st February 2014.
Harder, Hermann
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   Died : 3 / 3 / 1944
Harder, Hermann

Killed on 3rd March 1944 when his Me109G-6 0410133 Black 10 of JG11 was shot down by an American P-51 Mustang and crashed near Selent.
Hartmann, Erich
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   Died : 20 / 9 / 1993
Hartmann, Erich

Erich Hartmann started his career as 'Paule' Rossman's wingman, and it was obvious that here was a very special pilot. Promoted Staffelkapitan of 7/JG52 in July 1943, he was shot down and taken prisoner for four hours before escaping. In September he took over 9/JG52. In March 1944 he reached the 200 victory mark. He later le 4/JG52, then briefly I/JG52, and lastly Gruppenkommandeur of I/JG52. Hartmann scored a total of 352 victories, more than any other pilot in history, and was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. He died 20th September 1993.
Hartwein, Hans-Dieter
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   Died : 21 / 8 / 1942
Hartwein, Hans-Dieter

On 22nd June 1941, his Me109T-2 0007760 Black >> of JG77 was damaged in a landing accident at Mandal airfield, Norway.
Hauck, Friedrich
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   Died : 15 / 8 / 1940
Hauck, Friedrich

Killed on 15th August 1940 when his Me109E-1 of JG77 crashed south west of the island of Fohr.
Hauser, Paul
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   Died : 5 / 7 / 1941
Hauser, Paul

Killed on 5th July 1941 when his Me109E-7 0003785 Red 1 of JG77 was shot down south west of Titowka by German ground fire.
Heckes, Helmut
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Heckes, Helmut

Helmut Heckes joined the Luftwaffe in August 1941, and in October 1943 was posted to I./JG52 based at Novo-Saporozhe in the southern Russian sector. He flew combat in most variants of the Me109. He joined 12./JG11 in 1944. Shortly afterwards, following 72 successful combat missions, he was shot down by a Lagg 5 on June 26th 1944. Spending six months in hospital his wounds were so severe that he was unable to fly again for the rest of the war. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.
Heckmaier, Albert
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Heckmaier, Albert

On 25th October 1939, his Me109E-3 0000682 of LG2 was destroyed in an accident at Utersen airfield. He was unharmed.
Heckmann, Alfred
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   Died : 21 / 7 / 1993
Heckmann, Alfred

Born 24th June 1914. He claimed a total of 71 victories, of which 17 were on the western front.
Heckner, E
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Heckner, E

On 9th October 1943, his Me109G-6 0019696 White 12 of JG54 was shot down by American aircraft and crashed near St Toroje. He is thought to have baled out and survived.
Heinemann, Hans
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   Died : 5 / 12 / 1940
Heinemann, Hans


Hempling, Walter
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   Died : 13 / 7 / 1941
Hempling, Walter

Killed on 13th July 1941 when his Me109F-2 0005429 of JG53 suffered engine failure and crashed 5 kilometres south of the island of Suderoog.
Hendrix, Ludwig
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Hendrix, Ludwig

Injured on 17th May 1944 when his Me109G-6 0163077 Black 17 of JG11 was shot down by a British P-51 Mustang of No.665 Sqn and crashed at Aalborg Ost airfield.
Henning, Seigfried
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Henning, Seigfried

During an attempt to land in Switzerland, Siegfried HENNING of Stab III./JG 3 crashed his Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14 (W.Nr. 262818) in a water ditch near Affeltrangen, Thurgau, on 17 December 1944. THe plane was incorporated into Fl.Kp. (Fligerkompanie) 7, Flugwaffe (Swiss Air Force) as "J-714"
Herfeld, Erich
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   Died : 12 / 4 / 1940
Herfeld, Erich

Killed on 12th April 1940 when his Me109E of JG77 was shot down west of Kristiansand by return fire from Hampden aircraft of No.44 Sqn or No.50 Sqn.
Herhold, Ewald
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Herhold, Ewald

Injured on 13th June 1943 when his Me109T-2 0007766 Green 4 of JG11 was shot down in combat with a Flying Fortress and crashed near Neumunster.
Hetzel, Ludwig
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   Died : 24 / 5 / 1944
Hetzel, Ludwig

Killed on 24th May 1944 when his Me109G-6 0163775 Black 4 of JG11 was shot down by an American P-51 Mustang and crashed near Rahlstedt.
Heydrich, Reinhard
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Heydrich, Reinhard

Injured on 13th May 1940 when his Me109E-1 Yellow 12 of JG77 crashed during take off from Sola airfield.
Hilge, Josef
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   Died : 5 / 1 / 1944
Hilge, Josef

Killed on 5th January 1944 when his Me109G-5 0020052 White 7 of JG11 was shot down by American aircraft and crashed near Alvesloe.
Hohenberg, Werner
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   Died : 10 / 2001
Hohenberg, Werner

Werner Hohenberg joined JG52 in July 1942, flying with 8th Staffel. On July 9th 1942 he was badly wounded when his aircraft was hit by Russian flak, causing him to be in hospital until November 1st, 1944. He was then posted to JG2 'Richtofen' on the Western Front. On January 1st, 1945 he took part in Operation Bodenplatte, and was again shot down, this time by US flak. Landing behind British lines he was taken POW. Werner Hohenberg flew over 200 combat missions, scoring 33 air victories. He was awarded the Iron Cross. He died in October 2001.
Holz, Klaus
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Holz, Klaus

On 22nd May 1944, his Me109G-6 0440936 Yellow 7 of JG1 was shot down by American aircraft and crash landed near Bramstedt. He was uninjured.
Hondt, Erich
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Hondt, Erich

Staffelkapitan of 6./II./JG11. Injured on 14th May 1943 when his Me109G of JG11 was shot down by an American Liberator and crashed west of Kiel. Injured on 28th July 1943 when his Me109T-2 0007781 of JG11 was damaged in combat with American Flying Fortress and force landed near Meppen. On 29th July 1943 he escaped injury when his Me109T-2 0007746 Green 7 of JG11 was damaged in combat with American Flying Fortress and crash landed at Dune airfield. On 8th September 1943, his Fw190A-5 0410233 of JG11 suffered engine failure and crashed possibly near Schickeberg. He was unharmed. On 2nd October 1943, his Fw190A-5/U12 0410205 Black 13 of JG11 was shot down by a Flying Fortress and crashed near Winshoten. It is thought he baled out.
Hoppe, A
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   Died : 12 / 3 / 1945
Hoppe, A

Killed on 12th March 1945 when his Me109G-14 0784068 of EJG1 was shot down by an American P-51 Mustang of 339th Fighter Group.
Hornig, Gerhard
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Hornig, Gerhard

Injured on 17th July 1941 when his Me109T-2 0007752 of JG77 was damaged beyond repair in an accident during taxi at Sola airfield.
Hrabak, Dieter
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   Died : 15 / 9 / 1995
Hrabak, Dieter

Dieter Hrabak was shot down in his first aerial combat during the Polish Campaign. He survived to become one of the Luftwaffes most respected and popular leaders. He scored his first victory in the Battle of France, and got 15 more during the Battle of Britain. By Eagle Day he was in command of II./JG 54, which he led until taking command of JG 52 in 1942. He was the first JG 54 Ace to be awarded the Knights Cross. He ended the war back in command of JG 54, and was credited with 125 victories. He died on 15th September 1995.
Hunhold, Anton
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   Died : 15 / 8 / 1942
Hunhold, Anton

Injured on 24th February 1942 when his Me109E-4/B 0005580 Yellow 25 of JGr Losigkeit was damaged in a forced landing on or near Lake Ballviksjoen in Sweden. Killed on 15th August 1942 when his Me109E-7 0003917 of JGr Ost was destroyed in a crash on take off from Aalborg Ost airfield.
Ihlefeld, Herbert
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   Died : 8 / 8 / 1995
Ihlefeld, Herbert

Born 1st June 1914 in Pinnow Pommern and died 8th August 1995 in Wenningen lower Saxony. Joined the Luftwaffe in 1936 and scored nine victories during the Spanish Civil War. Flew 1000 combat missions and claimed 132 enemy aircraft with 56 on the Western Front including 26 spitfires and 67 on the Russian Front. Participated in the air war over Poland, France and the Battle of Britain. In 1941 Ihlefeld was transferred to the Balkans for the invasion of Yugoslavia. He was shot down by AA fire and captured by the Yugoslavian Army. 8 days lated he was rescued by the German troops. Ihlefeld participated in the assault on Crete, claiming his 36th kill, a Hurricane. He then commanded Jagdgeschwader 77 in time for Operation Barbarossa in June 1941. In April 1942 Ihlefeld became the 5th pilot to reach 100 victories and his unit 1/JG77 was credited with 323 enemy aircraft kills compared to the loss of only 17 Bf109s. Ihlefeld then took command of Jagdgeschwader 52 in June 1942 but he was involved in a landing accident and badly injured and was not ready to return to active service until July 1943. In May 1944 he commanded JG11 and then JG1 during the defence of the Reich. In 1945 he took command of Jagdgeschwader 1 equipped with the Heinkel 162.
Jakobi, Alfred
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   Died : 9 / 4 / 1942
Jakobi, Alfred

On 8th September 1941, his Me109T-2 of JG77 was damaged by a Beaufort of 90 Sqn. He was unharmed. Injured on 17th December 1941 when his Me109E-7 0004081 of JG77 was shot down by a Russian Hurricane of 78 IAP and force landed near Petsamo.
Janisch, Walter
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Janisch, Walter

Injured on 9th September 1941 when his Me109T-2 0008324 Green 6 of JG3 suffered engine failure and was destroyed in a forced landing on the island of Langli, Denmark.
Johnen, Karl-Heinz
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Johnen, Karl-Heinz

Injured on 24th May 1942 when his Me109F-4/Z 0007428 of JG1 suffered engine failure and was damaged in a landing accident at Jeven airfield.
Jutila, Lauri Olavi
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   Died : 17 / 6 / 1943
Jutila, Lauri Olavi


Juutilainen, Eino
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   Died : 21 / 2 / 1999
Juutilainen, Eino

One of only two Finnish fighter pilots to receive their nation's highest decoration, the Double Knight of the Mannerheim Cross, Eino Ilmari "lllu" Jutitilainen, Finland's top ace, attained an amazing 94 aerial victories during the fighting between Finland and the Soviet Union. He attained about a third of his victories while flying the American-made Brewster Buffalo, becoming the highest scoring Buffalo ace. Born in 1914, just four years before the birth of the Finnish Air Force in 1918, Jutitilainen joined the Air Force in 1935, and he was well trained in combat tactics and gunnery when the Finnish Air Force's first real combat test came about during the Winter War with the Soviet Union in 1939. Faced with very harsh conditions, it is a testimony to the skill and dedication of the ground crews, that an effective air combat campaign could be launched against the invading Red Air Force. Juutilainen's first victory was achieved in a Fokker D.XXI monoplane fighter on December 19, 1939. Spotting three Soviet DB-3 bombers, juutilainen made an approach from the rear directing short bursts at the tail gunner positions on each of the three aircraft. With no more return fire he was able to approach within 20 yards of each bomber. Utilizing all 2200 rounds of ammo, Juutilainen poured fire into the wings of each of the three bombers, one of which finally succumbed to his fire, the first of his 94 victories. Following the truce with the Soviets in March of 1940. Finland began to acquire more modern aircraft, including the Brewster Buffalo. Finland found Germany to be the only country interested in protecting it from the Soviets. In what the Finns call the "Continuation War," the Finnish Air Force faced a Soviet Air Force which outnumbered them two-to-one. However, the Finnish pilots excelled, and obtained an incredible 32:1 victory ratio with their Brewster Buffaloes. Later in the War, Jutitilainen flew Bf-109s against the Red Air Force which failed in its efforts to control the airspace over Finland. A peace treaty was signed between the two countries in September of 1944. The Finnish Air Forces, and its brave and talented fighter aces like Juutilainen, had succeeded in preserving their country's independence. Juutilianen flew a total of 437 combat sorties. Never was his aircraft hit by fire from an opposing enemy aircraft. This unprecedented combat record no doubt reflects Juutilainen's great eyesight and tremendous natural flying ability, but also is testimony to his coolness under fire, and his fantastic situational awareness. Jutitilainen had an uncanny ability to execute deflection shots when firing his weapons. He also understood that the likelihood of a successful burst rose dramatically as range closed between the pursuer and the pursued. Very often the ace would fire when he was within 20-50 yards of his opponent. Jutitilainen survived the War and today lives in Finland. His autobiography, entitled Double Fighter Knight, was published in English in 1996 and can be obtained from Zenith/Classic Motorbooks. As an interesting historical note, the blue swastika on juutilainen's aircraft had nothing to do with the Nazis. The first aircraft flown by the Finnish Air Force in 1918 was donated by count Erik von Rosen, a Swede, who had his personal lucky insignia, the blue swastika, painted on the aircraft. This was adopted on all Finnish Air Force aircraft thereafter. Eino Juutilainen passed away on 21st February 1999.
Kahlfeld, Otto
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   Died : 24 / 5 / 1944
Kahlfeld, Otto

Killed on 24th May 1944 when his Fw190A-8 0680155 Black 3 of JG11 was shot down by an American Flying Fortress and crashed near Kaltenkirchen.
Kaldrack, Rolf
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   Died : 3 / 1 / 1942
Kaldrack, Rolf

On 18th December 1939, his Me109 0003397 of JGr101 was damaged by return fire from a Wellington bomber and force landed at Westerland airfield. He was unharmed.
Kalweit, Walter
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Kalweit, Walter

On 12th January 1942, he escaped injury when his Me109E-7 0001962 of JG77 suffered engine failure and crashed into the sea off Kristiansand. Presumably he had baled out of the aircraft.
Kampf, Eberhardt
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Kampf, Eberhardt

On 25th July 1943 his Me109G-6 0014147 of JG1 was damaged beyond repair in combat with American Flying Fortress and force landed at Itzehoe. He was uninjured.
Kastens, Wilhelm
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   Died : 22 / 8 / 1941
Kastens, Wilhelm

Killed on 22nd August 1941 when his Me109E-1 0003620 Yellow 1 of JG77 was shot down by a Russian aircraft of 145 IAP and crashed south of Murmansk.
Keller, Eduard
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   Died : 5 / 10 / 1941
Keller, Eduard

Killed on 5th October 1941 when his Me109E-7 0004815 Red 7 of JG77 was lost in bad weather.
Kern, Heinz
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Kern, Heinz

Heinz Kern qualififed as a Luftwaffe pilot and was posted to join III./JG5 Eismeer. He flew both the Me109 and Fw190, and saw action in France, Austria, Norway and Finland. Flying with II./JG5 he flew escort missions in the northern Arctic waters to the Tirpitz, and later flew with IV./JG5
Kersten, Erich
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   Died : 29 / 11 / 1941
Kersten, Erich

Killed on 29th November 1941 when his Me109E-7 0006363 White 10 of Jagdshule 3 suffered mechanical failure and crashd on the island of Hitra, Norway.
Kirschner, Joachim
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   Died : 17 / 12 / 1943
Kirschner, Joachim

Hauptmann Joachim Kirchner was born on 7 June 1920 in Niederlössnitz b. Radebeul. Kirchner Joined German Air Force on 26 August 1939.

On 17 December his flight of five Bf 109 G was spotted over Ston by six P-40 and seven P-47 Thunderbolts of 57th Fighter Group USAAF which shot down three Bf 109 including his Bf 109G-6 WNr. 20618 over Metkovi?. Joachim Kirchner managed to bail out but on the ground was captured by Yugoslav partisans from 29th Herzegovina division who sentenced him to death. He was shot by firing squad on 17 December 1943.

Joachim Kirchner carried out over 600 combat missions and had 188 air victories out of which 21 US and British and 167 Soviet aircraft.

1 February 1943 - 1st Lt.
18 October 1943 - Captain (Hauptmann)

Awards:

23 December 1942 - Knight's Cross
2 August 1943 - Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves

Units:

December 1941 - 5./Jagdgeschwader 3 'Udet'
Commander of 5./JG3
18 October 1943 - Commander of IV/JG27
Kittel, Otto
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   Died : 14 / 2 / 1945
Kittel, Otto

Otto Kittel was Born in 1917, a calm young pilot, but even so he developed into one of the top scoring fighter aces of World War II. In the fall of 1941 the short-in-growth 24-year-old Unteroffizier Otto Kittel had just received his ”wings” and was posted to the Bf 109-equipped 2./J.G. 54 on the northern sector of the Eastern Front.

Otto Kittel; was awarded with the Iron Cross of the First Class (EK I) on September 29, 1941. Until May 1942, Otto managed to score fifteen victories on the Eastern Front. But his real successes in air combat commenced only after he had exchanged his Bf 109 for an FW 190 in early 1943. Intercepting large formations of Il-2s in the Leningrad sector on 19 February 1943, J.G. 54 GrĂĽnherz claimed thirty Soviet aircraft shot down. With one of the last kills on that day, Feldwebel Otto Kittel scored his 39th and the 4,000th victory of the Geschwader. On 15 March 1943 Kittel force-landed in Soviet-held territory and was listed as missing but managed to return to the German lines.

”Bruno” as Kittel was called, reached his 100-victory-mark. On 29 October 1943, Oberfeldwebel Otto Kittel was awarded with the Knight’s Cross (RK). Following his 150th victory on 8 April 1944, he was promoted to Leutnant and became Staffelkapitän of 2./J.G. 54. Three days later, Kittel was awarded with the Oak Leaves (EL). On 15 August 1944, Kittel’s 2./J.G. 54 achieved its 1,000th aerial victory. On 25 November 1944, when Kittel’s victory tally stood at 230, he was awarded with the Swords (S) to the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves.

On 16 February 1945 four FW 190 A-8s led by Oberleutnant Otto Kittel of 2./J.G. 54 took off from an airbase in the Kurland pocket. The mission was free hunting over the frontline area near Dzukste. This was Kittel’s 583rd combat sortie. After only seven minutes the German fighters spotted fourteen Il-2s that were bombing and shooting rockets at German ground troops from an altitude of 150 metres. Oberleutnant Kittel radioed an attack order. The Il-2 Shturmoviks were flying in a row, one after another, and Kittel attacked from the right hand side.

Otto’s wingman Oberfähnrich Renner put these words down in writing:

"Flying at a distance of about 100 metres from Oblt. Kittel I saw him dive beneath and behind an Il-2 and attack it. Behind us two other Il-2s pulled up sharply. In the next moment an explosion was seen in his cockpit and the aircraft started to descend".

Otto’s FW 190 tore into the ground with its starboard wing, caught fire, and then exploded. Otto Kittel, victor in 267 aerial combats and the highest scoring fighter pilot to fall prey to an enemy, had no chance whatsoever of surviving. He was buried in Sabile/Lithuania.
Klamm, R
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Klamm, R

Injured on 14th May 1943 when his Me109G of JG54 was shot down by German ground fire near Eckenforde.
Kleemann,
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Kleemann,

On 17th October 1939, his Me109E-1 0003408 of JGr101 crashed 15 kilometres north of Schleswig. He survived but the aircraft was destroyed.
Klug, Hans-Joachim
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Klug, Hans-Joachim

Injured on 29th August 1941 when his Me109E-7 0001360 of JG1 suffered engine failure and crashed near Husum.
Knoke, Heinz
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Knoke, Heinz

On 16th August 1941, his Me109F-2 0012866 Yellow 7 of JG1 was damaged on landing or take off at Husum airfield. He was unharmed. On 6th March 1942, his Me109E Black 3 of JGr Losigkeit ran out of fuel and was damaged in a forced landing on a frozen lake near Alvdal. On 4th October 1943, his Me109G-6 Black 1 of JG11 was shot down by an American Liberator and crashed into the North Sea near Helgoland. He baled out.
Kobold, Hans
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   Died : 31 / 8 / 1941
Kobold, Hans

Killed on 31st August 1941 when his Me109E-7 0006403 of JG77 was shot down by a Russian aircraft of 72 SAP and crashed near the church in Nesseby, north west of Kirkenes airfield.
Koch, Hans-Helmut
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Koch, Hans-Helmut

On 11th January 1944, his Me109G-6 0161156 Black > of JG11 was shot down by American aircraft and crashed near Westerburg. He was unhurt, and is assumed to have baled out.
Kodderitzsch, Gerhard
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   Died : 15 / 5 / 1941
Kodderitzsch, Gerhard

Staffelkapitan of 1./I./JG54. Killed on 15th May 1941 when his Me109F-2 0005442 of JG54 was destroyed in an accident on take off from Blankensee airfield.
Koenig, Hans-Heinrich
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Koenig, Hans-Heinrich

On 3rd November 1943, his Me109T-2 0007734 of JG11 suffered engine failure and was destroyed in a force landing south west of Farsund. He was ok.
Kohl, Emil
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   Died : 20 / 1 / 1944
Kohl, Emil

Killed on 20th January 1944 when his Me109T-2 of JG11 crashed at Kjevik airfield.
Kolb, Gunther
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Kolb, Gunther

Gunther Kolb joined I./JG5 in the autumn of 1944 under the command of Major Weissenberger. A few weeks later, at the end of that year he was posted to join IV./JG5 in norway, where he flew both Me109s and Fw190s on coastal and shipping patrols until the end of the war.
Korner, Friedrich
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   Died : 3 / 9 / 1998
Korner, Friedrich

Born 24th January 1921. Friedrich Korner joined the Luftwaffe in November 1939 and after training joined II/.JG27 in North Africa. On 19th March 1942, over Tobruk, Korner claimed his first victory, and with his 10th victory, over an RAF P-40, he claimed the 1000th victory for JG-27. He scored a further 20 victories in June 1942, including 5 in a day where he shot down three South African Air Force P-40s and two RAF Spitfires. He became the 7th most successful Ace in North Africa, but was shot down in his Bf-109 while taking off to intercept a bomber group. He was taken prisoner, and sent to Canada as a PoW, released in 1947. He recorded a total of 36 victories flying the Bf109, was awarded the German Cross in Gold on 21st August 1941, and the Knights Cross on 7th September 1942, after his capture. After the war, he conitnued in the post-war Bundesluftwaffe, retiring from military service in June 1979. He died on 3rd September 1998, in Paris.
Kriese, Kurt
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   Died : 5 / 1 / 1944
Kriese, Kurt

Killed on 5th January 1944 when his Me109G-5 0026085 Black <0 of JG11 was shot down by American aircraft and crashed near Alvesloe.
Kruger, Karl
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   Died : 3 / 3 / 1944
Kruger, Karl

Killed on 3rd March 1944 when his Me109G-6 0411002 Yellow 5 of JG11 was lost.
Krupinski, Walter
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   Died : 7 / 10 / 2000
Krupinski, Walter

Walter Krupinski first saw combat against the RAF on the Western Front. Transferring to the east, he became a Squadron Commander in the legendary JG52. In 1943 his victories reached 150 but, in March 1944 with 177 victories to his name, he was transferred to Germany to command JG11. Flying high altitude Me109s, he chalked up another 12 victories before being wounded. In September 1944 he was promoted Kommandeur of III./JG26 and led them on Operation Bodenplatte before joining Galland's famous JV44. He completed the war with 197 victories in over 1100 missions. He received the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. He died in 2000.
Kuhn, Erich
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Kuhn, Erich

On 29th June 1941, his Me109E-4/B 0006185 of JG77 was damaged in accident during taxi at Rovaniemi airfield, Finland.
Kundrus, Kurt
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Kundrus, Kurt

On 8th October 1941, he escaped injury when his Me109E-7 0001953 White 5 suffered mechanical failure and crashed near Bud, 25 kilometres north west of Molde. Presumably he baled out of the stricken aircraft.
Landry, Hans-Herbert
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   Died : 23 / 9 / 1940
Landry, Hans-Herbert

Shot down by F.O. Gilroy of 603 Sqn on 28th August at 16:25 while attacking a second Spitfire Gilroy opened up from about 150yds and closing with the Bf109E-4 (#0941) which went on fire and the pilot baled out. Enemy a/c crashed at Church Farm, Church Whitfield. Pilot captured but died of his wounds on the 23rd September 1940 There are several known victories to his name which reads as, a Morane 406 north of Cambrai, 21 May, 1940. A Potez 63 near Amiens, 5 June, 1940. A Fairey Battle near Evreux, 14 June, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim at St.Andre-de-l'Eure, 15 June, 1940 and a 5th, being a Hurricane on 18 August, with no location given.
Lange, Franz-Heinz
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Lange, Franz-Heinz

Staffelkapitan of 6./II./JG77. Injured on 27th May 1940 when his Me109E-1 Yellow 1 of JG77 was damaged by a Blenheim of No.254 Sqn.
Laskowic, Franz
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Laskowic, Franz

On 21st June 1941, his Me109T-2 0007775 of JG77 was damaged in a landing accident at Sola airfield.
Latsch, Reinhard
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   Died : 25 / 10 / 1942
Latsch, Reinhard

Killed on 25th October 1942 when his Me109G-1 0014041 White 11 of JG1 crashed into the sea north of Helgoland.
Laubenthal, Heinz
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Laubenthal, Heinz

On 7th July 1941, his Me109E-7 0001409 of JG77 suffered engine failure and was destroyed in a landing accident at Kirkenes airfield, Norway. He was unharmed.
Leesmann, Karl-Heinz
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   Died : 25 / 7 / 1943
Leesmann, Karl-Heinz

Killed on 25th July 1943 when his Me109G 0020073 White 5 of JG1 was shot down by an American Flying Fortress.
Lehmann, Wilhelm
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Lehmann, Wilhelm

Injured on 25th August 1941 when his Me109E-7 0003433 of JG77 was shot down by Russian ground fire and destroyed in a forced landing 50 kilometres north east of Kemijarvi, Finland.
Leisebein, Manfred
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Leisebein, Manfred

Joining the Luftwaffe in the summer of 1943, aged 18, Manfred Leisebein was posted, after completing his fighter pilots trianing, to 3./JG52 in Russia. Flying Me109s throughout his 37 combat flights, Manfred scored a total of 5 aerial victories with JG52, and was awarded the Iron Cross II
Lemke, Wilhelm
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   Died : 4 / 12 / 1943
Lemke, Wilhelm

Wilhelm Lemke was born on 27 September 1920 at Arnswalde in Neumark. By November 1939, Lemke was serving in the Luftwaffe with the rank of Fahnenjunker. In spring 1941, Lemke was serving with JG 3, based on the Eastern front. Oberfähnrich Lemke was assigned to 8./JG 3. He claimed two Russian bombers shot down on 26 June for his first victories Lemke had recorded 15 victories, when he was shot down in combat with Russian bombers, sustaining an abdominal injury on 26 August. He made an emergency landing in Bf 109 F-2 “Black 7” but the injuries received in this incident required a long stay in hospital. He returned to his unit in mid-February 1942. On 31 March, Lemke recorded his 20th victory. His 30th victory was achieved on 24 June. He claimed four victories on 29 July to take his victory total to 42. On 19 September, Leutnant Lemke was awarded the Knight’s Cross for 59 Victories. However, he was shot down the same day by enemy flak necessitating an emergency landing in Bf 109 F-4 “Yellow 1” with 60% damage 4km west of Gumrak. He was uninjured in the incident. On 11 August 1942, Lemke had been appointed Staffelkapitän of 9./JG 3. By the end of 1942, he had recorded 90 victories, including a Russian LaGG-3 fighter by ramming on 27 December 1942, necessitating an emergency landing at Morosowskaja with Bf 109 G-2 “Yellow 7” sustaining 50% damage, and numerous tanks and military vehicles in ground attacks. He claimed his 100th victory on 16 March 1943. Lemke was afforded two months leave in May 1943. On his return, he recorded his 125th victory on 28 July. In August 1943, III./JG 3 was transferred to the Western front to undertake Reichsverteidigung duties. Lemke shot down two USAAF P-47 fighters on 17 August. On 4 November, Lemke was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of II./JG 3. Hauptmann Lemke was awarded the Eichenlaub on 25 November. He recorded his 131st, and last, victory on 30 November when he shot down a P-47.

On 4 December 1943, Lemke was shot down and killed in aerial combat with P-47s of 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, USAAF. His Bf 109 G-6 crashed at Dodewaard, 18km west Nijmegen.

Wilhelm Lemke is credited with 131 victories. He recorded 125 victories over the Eastern Front, including 28 Il-2 Sturmovik ground attack aircraft. Of his six Western front victories, three were four-engine bombers.
Leow, Rudolf
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   Died : 24 / 6 / 1941
Leow, Rudolf

Killed on 24th June 1941 when his Me109T-2 0007756 of JG77 was destroyed in an accident on take off from Herdla airfield, Norway.
Leykauf, Erwin
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Leykauf, Erwin

Born in January 1918, Erwin Leykauf learned to fly at glider school and Luftkriegschule, before being called up to fly at the beginning of the war. He flew with JG21 at the beginning of the Battle of Britain, which soon became JG54 where he scored his first 7 victories. Transferring to the Balkans and later the Eastern Front he was forced into an emergency landing behind enemy lines during Operation Barbarossa, eventually making his way back to rejoin his unit. On the night of 22nd - 23rd June 1942, he claimed 6 victories in less than one hour. In August 1943, Leykauf began converting with JG54 to the Fw190 fighter. At the end of the war he was with JG7, flying the Me262, although he did not get a chance to fly any missions on the jet fighter. Erwin was awarded the Iron Cross I and II and his victories had climbed to 33.
Lignitz, Arnold
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   Died : 30 / 9 / 1941
Lignitz, Arnold


Lojewski, Alfred von
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Lojewski, Alfred von

Served with 2./J88 Legion Condor from 1st November 1938 to June 1939. On 29th June 1941 he was taken prisoner after his Me109E-3 0005164 Red 3 of JG77 was shot down by Russian ground fire and force landed in the bay of Kola. The aircraft was lost.
Luhe, Eckhard van der
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   Died : 12 / 9 / 1941
Luhe, Eckhard van der

Killed on 12th September 1941 when his Me109E-7 0001075 Yellow 10 of JG77 was shot down by a Hurricane of No.81 Sqn and crashed 10 kilometres east of Liza.
Mahlkuch, Hans
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   Died : 23 / 8 / 1941
Mahlkuch, Hans

On 17th July 1941, his Me109E-4/B 0001407 Red 5 of JG77 was shot down by Russian ground fire and force landed on or near Lake Nasykkejarvi. He was unharmed but the aircraft was lost. Less than six weeks later, on 23rd August 1941, his Me109E-7 0001118 Red 5 of JG77 was shot down by a Russian aircraft of 72 SAP and crashed east of Ura-Guba airfield. He did not survive the crash.
Marseille, Hans-Joachim
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   Died : 30 / 9 / 1942
Marseille, Hans-Joachim

Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Marseille was born 13 December 1919. He was a German Luftwaffe fighter pilot and flying ace during World War II. He is noted for his aerial battles during the North African Campaign and his bohemian lifestyle. Arguably one of the best fighter pilots of World War II, he was nicknamed the "Star of Africa". Marseille claimed all but seven of his "official" 158 victories against the British Commonwealth's Desert Air Force over North Africa, flying the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter for his entire combat career. No other pilot claimed as many Western Allied aircraft as Marseille.

Marseille, of French Huguenot ancestry, joined the Luftwaffe in 1938. At the age of 20 he graduated from one of the Luftwaffe's fighter pilot schools just in time to participate in the Battle of Britain, without notable success. A charming person, he had such a busy night life that sometimes he was too tired to be allowed to fly the next morning. As a result, he was transferred to another unit, which relocated to North Africa in April 1941.

Battle of Britain

In his first dogfight over England on 24 August 1940, Marseille was involved in a four-minute battle with a skilled opponent, He defeated his opponent by pulling up into a tight chandelle, to gain an altitude advantage before diving and firing. The British fighter was struck in the engine, pitching over and diving into the English Channel; this was Marseille's first kill. Marseille was then engaged from above by more enemy fighters. By pushing his aircraft into a steep dive then pulling up metres above the water, Marseille escaped from the machine gun fire of his opponents: "skipping away over the waves, I made a clean break. No one followed me and I returned to Leeuwarden."

Marseille did not take any pleasure in this kill and found it difficult to accept the realities of aerial combat. In a letter to his mother, dated 24 August, he said the following:

“Today I shot down my first opponent. It does not sit well with me. I keep thinking how the mother of this young man must feel when she gets the news of her son's death. And I am to blame for this death. I am sad, instead of being happy about the first victory.”

On his second sortie, he scored another victory, and by the fifth day had claimed his fourth kill. While returning from a bomber-escort mission on 23 September 1940, his engine failed after combat damage sustained over Dover; he tried to radio his position but was forced to bail out over the sea. He paddled around in the water for three hours before being rescued by a Heinkel He 59 float plane based at Schellingwoude. Severely worn out and suffering from exposure, he was sent to a field hospital.

Marseille claimed his 7th aerial victory on 28 September 1940 but had to crash land near Théville due to engine failure in his Bf 109 E-7. Days later, Marseille was passed over for promotion and was now the sole Fähnrich in the Geschwader. This was a humiliation for him, suspecting that his abilities were being suppressed so the squadron leaders could take all the glory in the air.

Another account recalled how Marseille once ignored an order to turn back from a fight when outnumbered by two to one, but seeing an enemy aircraft closing on his wing leader, Marseille broke formation and shot the attacking aircraft down. Expecting nothing but "a well done Jochen" when he landed, he was thoroughly criticised for his actions, receiving three days of confinement for failing to carry out an order.

Shortly afterwards, in early October 1940, after having claimed seven aerial victories all them flying with I. /LG 2 Marseille was transferred to 4./Jagdgeschwader 52, flying alongside the likes of Johannes Steinhoff and Gerhard Barkhorn. He wrote off four aircraft as a result of operations during this period. Steinhoff, later recalled:

“Marseille was extremely handsome. He was a very gifted pilot, but he was unreliable. He had girl friends everywhere, and they kept him so busy that he was sometimes so worn out that he had to be grounded. His sometime irresponsible way of conducting his duties was the main reason I fired him. But he had irresistible charm.”

As punishment for "insubordination"—rumoured to be his penchant for American jazz music, womanising and an overt "playboy" lifestyle—and inability to fly as a wingman, Steinhoff transferred Marseille to Jagdgeschwader 27 on 24 December 1940. When he joined his new unit, it was difficult to foresee his outstanding career. His new Gruppenkommandeur, Eduard Neumann, later recalled:

“His hair was too long and he brought with him a list of disciplinary punishments as long as your arm. Of the 7 kills he had claimed fighting along the English Channel, 4 had not been confirmed – a large percentage. On top of it all, he was a Berliner… In trying to create an image, he wasn’t averse from talking about the many girls he had been to bed with, among them a famous actress. He was tempestuous, temperamental and unruly. Thirty years later, he would have been called a playboy.”

Nevertheless, Neumann quickly recognised Marseille's potential as a pilot. He stated in an interview: "Marseille could only be one of two, either a disciplinary problem or a great fighter pilot." Jagdgeschwader 27 was soon relocated to North Africa.

Under the guidance of his new commander, who recognised the hidden potential in the young officer, Marseille started to improve his abilities as a fighter pilot. He reached the zenith of his fighter pilot career on 1 September 1942, when during the course of three combat sorties he claimed 17 enemy fighters shot down, earning him the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds. Only 29 days later, Marseille was killed in a flying accident, when an engine failure forced him to abandon his fighter. After he exited the smoke-filled cockpit, Marseille's chest struck the vertical stabiliser of his aircraft, either killing him instantly, or incapacitating him so that he was unable to open his parachute.
Massoth, Wilhelm
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Massoth, Wilhelm

Injured on 29th July 1943 when his Me109T-2 0007769 of JG11 was damaged in combat with American Flying Fortress and destroyed in crash landing at Leck airfield.
Matthias,
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Matthias,

On 5th December 1940, his Me109E-1 0006172 of ZG76 suffered gear damage on take off or landing at Lade airfield. He was unharmed.
Mattila, Ture Allan Nestor
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Mattila, Ture Allan Nestor

296 combat missions. a Ace with 8 Victories flew Fokker D.XXI "FR-125" "White 4" in LeLv-30, Bf 109G in LeLv-34 with2/LeLv-30 (Hyvink ) known victories 08/07/41 . MBR 2 . Détruit . D XXI FR 125 2./LeLv 30 Etelä-Suomi 14/07/41 . ARK 3 . Détruit . D XXI FR 127 2./LeLv 30 Suomenlahti 05/08/41 . ARK 3 . Détruit (1/2) . D XXI FR 157 2./LeLv 30 Suomenlahti 14/03/42 . MBR 2 . Détruit (1/4) . D XXI FR 131 2./LeLv 30 Suomenlahti 27/03/42 . I 153 . Détruit (1/8) . D XXI FR 131 1./LeLv 30 Suomenlahti 28/03/42 . I 16 . Détruit (1/8) . D XXI FR 131 1./LeLv 30 Suomenlahti 19/11/43 . LaGG 3 . Détruit . Me 109 MT 206 LeLv 34 Suomenlahti 19/11/43 . La 5 . Détruit . Me 109 MT 206 LeLv 34 Suomenlahti 02/07/44 . Il 2 . Détruit . Me 109 MT 425 LeLv 34 Kannas 05/08/44 . Yak 9 . Détruit . Me 109 MT 447 LeLv 34 Suomenlahti 05/08/44 . Il 2 . Détruit . Me 109 MT 447 LeLv 34 Suomenlahti
Meissel, Eckehard
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   Died : 19 / 6 / 1941
Meissel, Eckehard

Killed on 19th June 1941 when his Me109T-2 0007749 White 11 of JG77 suffered engined failure and crashed 5 kilometres north west of Lista peninsula.
Melchert, Wilhelm
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Melchert, Wilhelm

On 1st January 1940, he was injured when his Me109E of JGr101 force landed at Norhus, 22km north north west of Tonder.
Menge, Robert
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   Died : 14 / 6 / 1941
Menge, Robert


Menz, Oskar
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   Died : 17 / 7 / 1943
Menz, Oskar

On 17th April 1943, he escaped injury when his Me109T-2 0007762 of JG11 was shot down by an American Flying Fortress and crashed off the island of Norderney. Killed on 17th July 1943 when his Me109T-2 0007753 Green 4 of JG11 was shot down west of Helgoland in combat with Flying Fortresses.
Michels, Karl
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Michels, Karl

Injured on 6th June 1941 when his Me109E-4 0001333 of JG77 was damaged in a landing accident at Vaernes airfield.
Mielke,
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Mielke,

On 29th January 1945, his Me109G-14 of EJG1 was damaged in combat with an American P-51 Mustang of the 55th Fighter Group and force landed near Hamburg.
Miethig, Rudolf
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   Died : 10 / 6 / 1943
Miethig, Rudolf


Mink, Wilhelm
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   Died : 12 / 3 / 1945
Mink, Wilhelm

Killed on 12th March 1945 when his Me109G-14 0464454 of EJG1 was shot down by an American P-51 Mustang of 339th Fighter Group and crashed near Hammerslev.
Minz, Werner
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   Died : 24 / 7 / 1941
Minz, Werner

Killed on 24th July 1941 when his Me109T-2 0007777 Black 8 of JG77 was shot down by a Beaufort of No.42 Sqn, crashing 10 kilometres south of Farsund.
Mors, August
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   Died : 8 / 8 / 1944
Mors, August


Muller, Friedrich-Karl
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   Died : 29 / 5 / 1944
Muller, Friedrich-Karl

Oberstleutnant Friedrich-Karl “Tutti” Müller was born on 25 December 1916 at Berlin-Lichterfelde. At the outbreak of World War 2, Müller was serving with 8./JG 53. By the end of the French campaign, Leutnant Müller had accumulated eight victories, including his first, a French Curtiss Hawk 75 fighter, shot down on 27 May 1940. Müller participated in the Battle of Britain flying with the Stabsstaffel of III./JG 53. He added two RAF fighters to his tally during the aerial battles over England. Müller participated in the invasion of Russia and by the beginning of September 1941, had recorded his 20th victory, a Russian I-61 fighter shot down on 27 August. On 1 November, Müller was appointed Staffelkapitän of 1./JG 53. In spring 1942, Müller led 1./JG 53 to the Mediterranean theatre. Operating from bases in Sicily, Müller claimed three RAF Hurricane fighters shot down over Malta during this period to record his 22nd through 24th victories. In May 1942, I./JG 53 was relocated back to the Eastern front. Müller was particularly successful during this period. In August, Müller claimed 25 victories, including five enemy aircraft shot down on 12 August (47-51). In the period 1 to 19 September, Müller claimed 35 victories, including six Russia Il-2 Sturmovik ground-attack aircraft shot down on 9 September (78-83), five enemy aircraft on 17 September (88-92) and seven on 18 September (93-99). On 19 September, he claimed his 100th and 101st victories resulting in Oberleutnant Müller being awarded the Knight’s cross. He was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr. 126) on 23 September.

On 1 November 1942, Hauptmann MĂĽller was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of I./JG 53 and led the unit to Tunisia. In the period from 25 November 1942 to 30 April 1943, MĂĽller claimed 12 victories to raise his score to 115. However, he was lucky to escape injury on 25 January 1943, when his Bf 109 G-2 overturned on landing at Bizerte. In early May, he was to claim three further victories over Sicily and southern Italy. MĂĽller, suffering nervous and physical exhaustion, then embarked on a long leave from the front. On 12 February 1944, Major MĂĽller was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of Sturmgruppe IV./JG 3 operating on Reichverteidigung duties. He claimed three USAAF four-engined bombers shot down on 8 March to record his 120th through 122nd victories. On 24 March 1944, Major MĂĽller was appointed Kommodore of JG 3. On 18 April, MĂĽller claimed three USAAF B-17 four-engined bombers shot down. MĂĽller was killed in a landing accident at Salzwedel on 29 May 1944, when his Bf 109 G-6 suddenly stalled at a height of 15m. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Oberstleutnant.

“Tutti” Müller was credited with 140 victories in over 600 missions. He recorded 53 victories over the Western front, including 23 four-engine bombers.
Muller, Rudolf
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   Died : 0 / 0 / ?
Muller, Rudolf

Injured on 1st July 1940 when his Me109E-1 of TrGr186 crashed north of Lake Grasjoen.
Muncheberg, Joachim
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   Died : 23 / 3 / 1943
Muncheberg, Joachim

Joachim MĂĽncheberg was born 18 December 1918

Joachim MĂĽncheberg is credited with 135 enemy aircraft shot down claimed in over 500 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Western front with 33 claims over the Eastern Front. Of his 102 aerial victories achieved over the Western Allies are 46 Supermarine Spitfire fighters.

Malta Operations

From February 1941, MĂĽncheberg's staffel became the first Bf-109 unit to operate in the Mediterranean theatre, and from bases in Sicily the staffel was to achieve success out of all proportion to its size, with some 52 victories claimed without losing a single pilot. MĂĽncheberg claimed almost half of these victories. Flying missions over Yugoslavia in support of the German invasion of the Balkans, he also claimed a Yugoslav 'Hawker Fury biplane' on 6 April 1941 and claimed another destroyed on the ground (Both victories were in fact Avia BH-33 biplanes).

In May 1941, MĂĽncheberg was awarded the Oak Leaves and the Italian Medaglia d'Oro and by this time had 43 victories. A 2-month spell in Libya in mid 1941 to support the Afrika Korps saw a further 5 victories claimed.

In August 1941, 7./JG 26 returned to France. MĂĽncheberg was to claim a further 35 victories (including 34 Spitfires) by June 1942. On 19 September, MĂĽncheberg was promoted to the rank of Hauptmann and became Gruppenkommandeur of II/JG 26. On 29 April 1942 MĂĽncheberg probably shot down and killed the Northolt Wing Leader and Polish ace Wing Commander Marian Pisarek.

Russia 1942

In July 1942, MĂĽncheberg was posted to the Eastern Front, joining Jagdgeschwader 51. On 5 September, he claimed his 100th kill. On 9 September, he was awarded the 'Swords' following his 103rd victory. MĂĽncheberg shot down 33 victories over Russian aircraft while being shot down twice himself.

North Africa

Major MĂĽncheberg was appointed Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 77, operating over North Africa and Tunisia. He added 24 victories but force-landed unhurt in his Bf 109-G2 after combat with RAF Kittyhawk fighters on 10 December 1942. In the spring of 1943 MĂĽncheberg became the second German fighter pilot to achieve 100 aerial victories over Anglo-American adversaries.

MĂĽncheberg was killed on 23 March 1943 over Tunisia when his 135th victim, a USAAF 52nd Fighter Group Spitfire exploded in front of him after a close burst of cannon fire. The Spitfire was piloted by Captain Sweetman. MĂĽncheberg managed to bail and landed severely wounded with his parachute. Although the search team recovered him fairly quickly, MĂĽncheberg died on the way to a field hospital.
Munster, Leopold
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   Died : 8 / 5 / 1944
Munster, Leopold

Leopold Münster claimed 95 victories, 25 on the Western Front. He was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 12 May 1944. On 8 May 1944 after a fierce air battle, he positioned hid ME109 behind the B-24 Liberator bomber piloted by Lt. Hart. firing all his ammunition the bomber was still flying , Leutnant Münster decided to ram his Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 “Schwartze 1” (Werkenummer 441142) into the B-24 making his 95th enemy aircraft. Leutnant Munster was also killed from the explosion of the B-24 Liberator bomber,
Munz, Gunther
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   Died : 19 / 5 / 1944
Munz, Gunther

Killed on 19th May 1944 when his Me109G-5 0110065 White 11 of JG1 was shot down by an American aircraft and crashed near Lubeck.
Naujokat, Erich
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   Died : 22 / 2 / 1944
Naujokat, Erich

Killed on 22nd February 1944 when his Me109T-2 0007757 of JG11 was shot down by an American Flying Fortress and crashed into the North Sea.
Neumann, Eduard
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   Died : 9 / 8 / 2004
Neumann, Eduard

A veteran of the Spanish Campaign, Edward Neumann, at the start of the war, was leading 4./JG26 in France, later promoted Adjutant of I./JG27. He took part in the Balkan Campaign before moving in 1941 to North Africa, where I./JG27 was the only German fighter unit for the first nine months. In 1942 he became Kommodore of JG27, a position which he held throughout the remainder of the Desert Campaign. He was credited with moulding the careers of many outstanding pilots, the best known being the young Hauptmann Marseille. Following the defeat of Rommel's Afrika Korps at El Alamein JG27 covered their retreat back to Tunisia. When his wing left the desert, 'Edu' Neumann was transferred to the Staff of General of the Fighter Arm, where he remained until 1944. Promoted to Oberst in the autumn of that year, he took over as Fighter Commander of Northern Italy. Edu Neumann ended the war as one of the Luftwaffe's most highly respected Commanders. Died 9th August 2004.
Neumann, Egon
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   Died : 7 / 8 / 1941
Neumann, Egon

Killed on 7th August 1941 when his Me109T-2 0007775 of JG77 crashed 40 kilometres west of Stavanger.
Neumann, Karl
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   Died : 6 / 3 / 1944
Neumann, Karl

Born in Breslau, Karl Neumann was married in May 1942 to his wife Ottilie, and they had their only son Peter in January 1944. Karl Neumann was in NJG1 in the Luftwaffe, and scored all of his 75 victories with this unit, before transferring to JG300 around December 1943. He flew Bf109G6 Gelbe 5 (Yellow 5) with this squadron. On 6th March 1944, his unit began assembling to intercept American bombers and at 1.50pm he powered up his Messerschmitt on the runway. His aircraft became caught up in the slipstream of another aircraft and he lost control, crashing into a house. This not only killed the pilot, but sadly also claimed the lives of four occupants of the house. He is buried in Marienbad.

Thanks to Marshall Peters for supplying the above information.
Niehaus, Heinz
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Niehaus, Heinz

On 2nd December 1941, his Me109E-7 0002668 White 6 of Jagdschule 3 ran out of fuel in bad weather and crashed near Surnadal. He was unharmed.
Niemeyer, Otto
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Niemeyer, Otto

Injured on 26th October 1940 when his Me109E-7 0006202 of JG77 was damaged by a British aircraft and landed at Herdla airfield.
Nordenholtz, Gunther
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Nordenholtz, Gunther

After joining the Luftwaffe in December 1941 and training as a fighter pilot, Gunther Nordenholz joined JG11 where he flew Messerschmitt Bf-109s and Fw190s, scoring a victory over a P-51 Mustang. He flew against the heavy bombers of the US Eighth Air Force in the “Defense of the Reich”, and fought in combat against B-24s over western France during the Normandy Invasion. Posted to Bremen in late 1944, he was wounded during an air raid at his base, before being transferred to the Eastern Front. He finished the war flying the Bucker Bu181 and was captured by the British on 8 May 1944, later rejoining the new German Air Force as an instructor.
Opolski, Kurt
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   Died : 12 / 4 / 1940
Opolski, Kurt

Killed on 12th April 1940 when his Me109E of JG77 was shot down west of Kristiansand by Hampdens of No.44 Sqn or No.50 Sqn.
Ostermann, Max-Hellmuth
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   Died : 9 / 8 / 1942
Ostermann, Max-Hellmuth

Born in Hamburg on 11th December 1917, Max-Hellmuth Ostermann joined the Luftwaffe in March 1937. He flew Me110s with I./ZG1, participating in the invasion of Poland before transferring to JG21 in April 1940. During the Battle of France, he claimed his first victory, shooting down a French fighter on 20th May 1940. He claimed one more victory during the French campaign before the squadron was redesignated JG54 and fought in the Battle of Britain, where Ostermann claimed a further 6 victories. Participating in the Balkans campaign, he shot down a Yugoslavian Me109 fighter, before moving to fight the Russians on the eatern front. With 29 victories claimed, he was awarded the Knights Cross on 4th September 1941. He scored his 50th victory on 20th January 1942, increasing his total to 70 by the 20th of March that year. Early in May, after scoring his 97th victory, Ostermann was shot down but was unharmed. Returning to action, he scored his 100th victory on 12th May 1942, and was the 7th pilot to score this total. He was shot down on the same mission, suffering sufficient wounds to keep him out of action until August. On 9th August 1942, he scored his 102nd victory, but was shot down and killed by Russian fighters soon afterwards.
Petermann, Werner
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Petermann, Werner

On 16th September 1940, his Me109E-4 0001539 Black 10 of JG77 was destroyed in a landing accident at Vaernes airfield. He was unharmed.
Petschler, H
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Petschler, H

On 4th May 1945, a navigational error led to his Me109G-10/R3 0130297 Yellow 5 of JG51 landing on Bulltofta airfield in Sweden where aircraft and pilot were interred.
Pfeffer, Alfred
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Pfeffer, Alfred

On 20th December 1943, his Me109G-5/U2 0015719 Green 5 of JG11 was shot down by American aircraft and crashed near Assen. He survived, and probably baled out. On 28th December 1943, he again escaped injury when his Me109T-2 Green 5 of JG11 force landed.
Pflaum, Hubert-Ludwig
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Pflaum, Hubert-Ludwig

After joining the Luftwaffe and completing his flight training, he originally flew Heinkel 111 bombers with IV./KG 27 Boelcke. Towards the end of the war, however, he transferred to train as a fighter pilot, and after qualifying joined II./JG53 PikAs where he flew Bf109s with 6 Staffel in the Defence of the Reich.
Pieper,
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   Died : 12 / 6 / 1944
Pieper,

Killed on 12th June 1944 when his Me109G-6 0441004 of JG11 was lost.
Radlauer, Heinz
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Radlauer, Heinz

Heinz Radlauer learnt to fly gliders in 1940, aged 17, and joined the Luftwaffe in August 1941. After Fighter School, in June 1944 he was posted to join JG51 Molders then fighting on the Eastern Front near Minsk, scoring his first victory in October of that year. Heinz Radlauer fleew the Bf109G, the Fw190A, and at the end of the war the Fw190D, by which time he had notched up over 100 combat missions, flying his last combat mission on 30th April 1945. Credited with 15 air victories, all on the Eastern Front, he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class.
Radlauer, Heinz
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Radlauer, Heinz

Heinz Radlauer learnt to fly gliders in 1940, aged 17, and joined the Luftwaffe in August 1941. After Fighter School, in June 1944 he was posted to join JG51 Molders then fighting on the Eastern Front near Minsk, scoring his first victory in October of that year. Heinz Radlauer fleew the Bf109G, the Fw190A, and at the end of the war the Fw190D, by which time he had notched up over 100 combat missions, flying his last combat mission on 30th April 1945. Credited with 15 air victories, all on the Eastern Front, he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class.
Rahlmeier, Heinz
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Rahlmeier, Heinz

Injured on 10th November 1941 when his Me109F-4 0007344 of JG53 was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Husum airfield.
Rall, GĂĽnther
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   Died : 4 / 10 / 2009
Rall, GĂĽnther

A young pilot with III/JG52 at the outbreak of war. He quickly demonstrated his natural ability and leadership qualities, scoring his first air victory early in the Battle of Britain, and by July 1940 was leading 8/JG52. After transfer to the Eastern Front his air victories mounted at an astonishing rate. A crash hospitalised him but within nine months he was back in the cockpit, and, when commanding III/JG52, gained the Wings 500th victory. Gunther fought throughout the war to become the 3rd highest Ace in history with 275 victories. He was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Gunther Rall was born on March 10, 1918 in the small Bavarian town of Gaggenau, Baden. Immersing himself in Boy Scout activities during the difficult economic times in Germany following WW 1, Rall finished school in 1936 and joined the German Army. Influenced by a friend, who was a young officer in the Luftwaffe, Rall entered pilot's school in 1938. His initial posting was with JG52. He attained his first aerial victory during the Battle of France in May of 1940. During the Battle of Britain JG52 absorbed many casualties, and Rall was promoted to Squadron Commander at the young age of 22. With his fair-hair and smooth complexion the young officer looked even younger than his years. But behind this pleasant exterior was a fierce competitor with the heart of a tiger. Later, Rall's squadron would support the attack on Crete, followed by deployment to the Southern Sector on the Eastern Front. Rall's victory totals began to mount. Following his 37 th victory, GiInther was himself shot down. He was lucky to survive the crash, but with a badly broken back he would spend most of the next year in various hospitals. In Vienna at the University Hospital he would meet his future wife, Hertha. Miraculously, Rall recovered and returned to the Luftwaffe in August of 1942. By November his score exceeded 100 and he was awarded the Oak Leaves to accompany the Knight's Cross he was awarded only weeks earlier. As the War progressed against Russia, Rall began to encounter ever more experienced Soviet pilots flying better performing aircraft. Despite this fact, and being shot down several more times himself, Rall's victory tally kept rising. By March of 1944 the ace had attained 273 aerial victories. With the War now going badly for Germany, Rall was transferred to the Western Front. He was able to attain only two more victories against the swarms of Allied bombers and fighter escorts which now pounded Germany every day and night. In May of 1944 Rall was shot down by a P-47. Losing his thumb in the battle he remained out of combat until later in 1944. Rall's final assignments included flying 190Ds as Kornmodore of JG300, and flying the Me-262 jet. Rall's 275 aerial victories (attained on less than 700 combat sorties) make him the third highest scoring ace of all time. If not for the down time suffered as a result of his broken back, Rall might have actually equaled or exceeded Erich Hartmann's alltime record of 352 aerial victories. Rall was not much for socializing during the War. He was a fierce competitor with a businessman's attitude about flying. He was an excellent marksman, and possibly the best deflection shot expert of the War. He continued to fly with the Bundeslufwaffe following the War, serving as its Commander-In Chief in 1970-74. Sadly, Gunther Rall died on 4th October 2009.

Gunther Rall signing the print - Eagles Over the Steppes - by Graeme Lothian.


Reinhardt, Peter
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Reinhardt, Peter

Flew Me109s with JG11.
Reithner, Hans
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   Died : 13 / 12 / 1941
Reithner, Hans

Killed on 13th December 1941 when his Me109E-4 0003200 of JG27 was damaged beyond repair in a collision on take off from Aalborg Ost airfield.
Resch, Rudolf
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   Died : 11 / 7 / 1943
Resch, Rudolf


Reschke, Willi
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Reschke, Willi

One of the outstanding younger Luftwaffe pilots, Willi Reschke was one of the leading members of JG300 Wilde Sau flying the Fw190A in the 'Defence of the Reich'. Towards the latter months of the war he transferred to the Stabsschwarm of JG301, still flying the Fw190A. Awarded the Knight's Crossin April 1945, he was credited with 26 victories - all in the west - including 18 four engined bombers.
Robizsch, Dietrich
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Robizsch, Dietrich

Staffelkapitan of 3./JGr101. On 18th December 1939, he was injured when his Me109E-1 0006040 of JGr101 was hit by return fire from a Wellington bomber and force landed at Holtenau airfield.
Rohe, Paul
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Rohe, Paul

On 13th June 1943, his Me109G-6 0015482 White 11 of JG11 was shot down and destroyed near Neumunster. He was unharmed.
Rossmann, Edmund
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   Died : 4 / 4 / 2004
Rossmann, Edmund

One of the most respected leaders in JG52, 'Paule' flew in the Battle of Britain before transferring to Russia. Hartmann began as Rossmann's wingman. In July 1943 he landed behind enemy lines in an attempt to rescue a fellow pilot but was captured by the Russians. He had scored 93 victories, and been awarded the Knight's Cross. Died 4th April 2004.
Rothfelder, Dietmar
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   Died : 27 / 9 / 1941
Rothfelder, Dietmar

Killed on 27th September 1941 when his Me109E-4/B 0003300 of JG27 crashed near Husum.
Ruffler, Helmut
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   Died : 21 / 9 / 2001
Ruffler, Helmut

Helmut Ruffler joined 9./JG3 in February 1941 and was soon to prove himself a masterful fighter pilot. His scores began to mount quickly and by the end of 1942 his tally had risen to 50 victories. Surviving being shot down in 1943, he was posted as a much needed fighter instructor but was soon back in the fray - joining 4./JG3 in the home defence of the Reich. In March 1945 he was promoted Staffelfuhrer of 9./JG51. Shot down 5 times during the war, Helmut Ruffler fleww over 690 missions and scored 98 victories. He was awarded the Knight's Cross in December 1942.
Ruthammer, Wilhelm
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   Died : 12 / 4 / 1940
Ruthammer, Wilhelm

Killed on 12th April 1940 when his Me109E of JG77 was shot down west of Kristiansand by Hampdens of No.44 Sqn or No.50 Sqn.
Sahl, Otfried
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Sahl, Otfried

Born in Eigenrode on 17th August 1925, Ottfried was called up for service in 1943, joining the Luftwaffe in July of that year. Trained as a fighter pilot he was posted to the Eastern Front to join 5./JG52, where he undertook 35 combat operations on Me109s before the end of the war.
Sattler, Georg
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   Died : 24 / 5 / 1944
Sattler, Georg

Killed on 24th May 1944 when his Me109G-6 0163772 White 6 of JG11 was shot down by an American P-51 Mustang and crashed near Hamburg.
Schade, Kurt
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Schade, Kurt

One of the early JG52 Aces. Kurt Schade led 0/JG52 from November 1941 until 23 March 1942. A moment after his 27th victory - the fourth in a day, the engine of Kurt's Me109 was completely destroyed by Russian gunfire, and burst into flames. Kurt was forced to bail out behind enemy lines. Captured by the Russians, he spent almost 8 years in Russian captivity. In September 1943 Erich Hartmann took over command of the 9th Staffel.
Schöpfel, Gerhard
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   Died : 17 / 5 / 2003
Schöpfel, Gerhard

Gerhard Schopfel was Staffelkapitan of 9./JG26 at the outbreak of war, and became Kommandeur of III./JG26 in August 1940. In December 1941 he succeeded Adolf Galland as Kommodore of JG26 until Januray 1943. Later, Kommodore of JG4 and JG6. He flew over 700 combat missions, achieving 40 victories, all in the West. He was awarded the Knight's Cross in 1940. Died 17th May 2003.
Scheimann, August
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   Died : 2 / 7 / 1941
Scheimann, August

Killed on 2nd July 1941 when his Me109T-2 0007744 of JG77 was involved in a collision and crashed off Kvassheim, Norway.
Schelker, Friedrich
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Schelker, Friedrich

Joining the Luftwaffe in the autumn of 1940, Friedrich Schelker was posted to I./JG52 at Dnepropetrowsk a year later, flying the Me109F. Later when serving with 7./JG51 in the southern sector of Mariupol he was shot down and badly wounded. After hospitalisation, in 1943 he was transferred to fly the Fischler Fil56 Storch. Friedrich served throughout the Eastern Front, in Russia, Rumania and Hungary. He scored 22 victories and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class.
Schenck, Wolfgang
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   Died : 5 / 3 / 2010
Schenck, Wolfgang

Born 7th February 1913, Wolfgang Schenck joined the Luftwaffe in 1936. After training he was assigned to JG132 flying Me109s before the squadron was renamed ZG1 and converted to Me110s. He took part in operations against Poland, Norway and France but was hospitalised for three months after being wounded. After recovering, he joined EG210, an experimental squadron, to develop fighter bomber tactics. Renamed as SG210, the squadron later took part in the advance into Russia, where Schenck was awarded his Knights Cross. In March 1942 Schenck took command of 1./ZG1, and was awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knights Cross with this unit. He went on to command SG2, flying Fw190s in the Mediterranean. Later, from December 1944 to January 1945, Schenck commanded KG51, flying the newly developed Me262 jet fighter-bomber. Flying over 400 missions, Schenck scored 18 aerial victories and sunk 28,000 tons of shipping. Wolfgang Schenck passed away on 5th March 2010.
Scheufele, Ernst
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   Died : 18 / 2 / 2010
Scheufele, Ernst

Joining the Luftwaffe in October 1940, Ernst Scheufele was posted to Norway in June 1942, to join 4./JG5. There, flying Me109s he carried out a total of 67 escort missions for the German battleships Bismarck and Tirpitz. In October 1943 he joined II./JG5 flying over Arctic waters, in Finland, and on the Russian Front, before transferring to the defence of the Reich in June 1944. On 3 December 1944 he was shot down by an American flak battery near Saxony, wounded and taken prisoner. He had a total of 18 victories. Sadly, Ernst Scheufele died on 18th February 2010.
Schirmbock, Georg
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Schirmbock, Georg

On 23rd April 1940, his Me109E-3 White 12 of JG77 suffered engine failure on take off from Vaernes airfield and was damaged beyond repair. He was unharmed.
Schmelzinger, Emil
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Schmelzinger, Emil


Schmid, Johannes
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   Died : 6 / 11 / 1941
Schmid, Johannes

Was killed when his Me109F-4, Black 1, clipped the sea as he circled a downed Spitfire.
Schmidt, Rudolf
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   Died : 6 / 4 / 1942
Schmidt, Rudolf

Injured on 26th September 1940 when his Me109E-3 0000833 of JG77 was damaged beyond repair in an accident on take off from Fornebu airfield.
Schmitt, Walter
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Schmitt, Walter

On 29th November 1943, his Me109G-5 0027110 Black 2 of JG11 was damaged beyond repair after combat with American aircraft and crashing near Jadebusen. He was unhurt.
Schneider, Hugo
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   Died : 11 / 1 / 1942
Schneider, Hugo

Flew with 1/JG-1 (6/40), Stfkpt 1/JG-27 (6/41) Killed in Action on 11 January, 1942 during aerial combat, over Agedabia-Agheila, with a P-40 of RAAF No. 3 Sq., piloted by F/O "Nicky" Barr, DFC. Schneider had just downed Sgt Allan Cameron (POW) of the same RAAF Sq., when Barr was successful. His F-4 crashed SW of Marsa-el-Brega. He was shot down 16 June, 1941 near Bardia, and later returned. Schneiders 1st victory, a Potez 63 at Romilly, 14 June, 1940. Most victories in the Desert. One known Desert victory, a Hurricane of SAAF No. 1 Sq. over Rabia N. Africa on 14 June, 1941. Another, a P-40 south of Bir Hacheim on 22 November, 1941. known aircraft Bf 109E in JG-1, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6428 in JG-27, Bf 109F-4/B (Trop.) Werk # 8488 (lost 1/11/42)
Schneider, Wilhelm
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   Died : 18 / 9 / 1941
Schneider, Wilhelm

Killed on 18th September 1941 when his Me109E 0006272 of JG77 crashed near Lake Kotozero.
Schroder-Barkhausen, Werner
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   Died : 21 / 5 / 1944
Schroder-Barkhausen, Werner

Killed on 21st May 1944 when his Me109G-5 0027099 White 18 of JG11 was shot down by a British P-51 Mustang of No.19 Sqn and crashed near Fonnesbaek.
Schuck, Walter
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   Died : 27 / 3 / 2015
Schuck, Walter

Initially with JG3, Walter Schuck was posted north to 7./JG5 in April 1942. On 15 June 1944 he chalked up his 100th victory during a day when he shot down 6 aircraft. Two days later he had his most successful day, achieving 12 victories in twenty-four hours, a feat never surpassed in JG5. On 1 August, he assumed command of 10./JG5. Walter Schuck transferred to fly the Me262 as Staffelkapitan of 3./JG7, and achieved 8 further victories flying the new jet. His final tally was 206 air victories. He was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves.
Schulz, Bruno
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   Died : 24 / 4 / 1940
Schulz, Bruno

Killed on 24th April 1940 when his Me109E-4 of LG2 was involved in a collision and crashed 60 kilometres north of Minden.
Schulze, Kurt
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Schulze, Kurt

After serving with the Air Signals Corps during the Blitzkrieg through the Low Countries and France, Kurt Schulze then flew as a Me110 Wireless Operator over southern Russia, before returning to the west. Here he flew night missions against England in Do217s with I./KG2. In September 1943 he transferred to train as a fighter pilot, and flew 65 missions in Me109s with III./JG5 on the Arctic Front, scoring three victories. In November 1944 he flew in the ill-fated defence of the German battleship Tirpitz. In March 1945 he commanded I./JG51 in the encircled east German city of Danzig, before returning to Norway in May 1945 to command 16./JG5.
Schumacher, Carl
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Schumacher, Carl

On 8th April 1941, his Me109E of JG1 was damaged on landing at Rom airfield in Denmark. He was unharmed.
Schwarz, Karl
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   Died : 22 / 2 / 1944
Schwarz, Karl

Killed on 22nd February 1944 when his Me109T-2 0007732 of JG11 was shot down by an American Flying Fortress and crashed into the North Sea.
Schweikert, Willi
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Schweikert, Willi

Injured on 27th July 1941 when his Me109E-7 0005925 of JG77 was destroyed by a Petlyakov Pe-2 of 72 SAP while taxiing at Kirkenes airfield.
Seeger, Gunther
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   Died : 26 / 9 / 2013
Seeger, Gunther

In February 1940, Gunther Seeger was an Unteroffizier with 3./JG2, scoring his first victory in the early days of the Battle of Britain. he served on the Channel Front until December 1942, including several months with the Geschwaderstabsschwarm. He transferred to the Mediterranean theatre with II./JG2 before joining 6./JG53. In February 1943 he joined 7./JG53 becoming Staffelkapitan in September 1944. Awarded the Knight's Cross, Gunther Seeger scored 56 victories.
Seelinger, Heinrich
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Seelinger, Heinrich

On 4th June 1940, his Me109E of TrGr186 was damaged in a landing accident at Fornebu airfield. He was unharmed.
Senoner, Gerd
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Senoner, Gerd

Staffelkapitan of 13./I./JG77. Injured on 6th August 1941 when his Me109T-2 0007772 of JG77 was hit by fire from a Hudson of No.220 Sqn.
Siebert, Ernst
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   Died : 29 / 5 / 1944
Siebert, Ernst

Killed on 29th May 1944 when his Me109G-6 0412641 Yellow 1 of JG3 was shot down by an American P-51 Mustang of the 4th Fighter Group and crashed south of Rodbyhavn.
Sinner, Rudolf
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Sinner, Rudolf

Scored 2 of his victories in the Me262 jet. Rudolf “Rudi” Sinner was born in 1915 in Austria. In 1936, he was serving in the Austrian Army in the horsedrawn artillery. During the invasion of Poland, he served with an anti-aircraft artillery unit before transferring to the Luftwaffe in 1940. Sinner began his aerial combat career with JG 3, based on the Western front, but was then transferred to JG 27 serving in North Africa. He was assigned to 2./JG 27. It was with JG 27 that Sinner gained his greatest successes. He claimed his first victory on 12 October 1941, when he shot down a RAF P-40 fighter near Sidi Omar. On 4 June 1942, Sinner was appointed Staffelkapitän of 6./JG 27. On 10 June, Oberleutnant Sinner was shot down near Bir Hacheim by the British Ace, Charles Overton (5.5 confirmed, 1 probable and 0.5 damaged victories), flying a Spitfire Vb fighter of 145 Squadron, RAF. Then, on 24 June, Sinner’s aircraft was hit in the engine during combat with RAF Hurricane fighters and he was forced to make a forced-landing. On 10 July, he shot down a Hurricane fighter with only one of his 7.92mm MG 17 machine-guns functioning. Sinner recorded his 10th victory on 13 July and his 20th on 24 July. On 31 August, Sinner shot down a Hurricane near Alam el Haifa. His victim was South African Ace, John “Harry” Gaynor (5.5 destroyed and 6 damaged victories) of 1 Sqn, SAAF, who crash-landed unhurt. He claimed his 30th victory on 3 September. In June 1943, Hauptmann Sinner was appointed Gruppenkommandeur IV./JG 27 then based at Kalamaki, Greece. However, his stay with the unit was destined to brief. On 30 July 1943, Sinner was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of IV./JG 54, based on the Russian front, taking over from Hauptmann Erich Rudorffer (224 victories, RK-S). Sinner led the Gruppe until 10 February 1944. He added three further victories to his victory total during his time with the unit. In March 1944, Hauptmann Sinner became Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 54 located on the Western front. On 6 March 1944, Sinner shot down a USAAF B-17 four-engine bomber for his 36th victory. However, his aircraft was hit by the bombers’ defensive fire and Sinner was badly wounded. He successfully baled out of his stricken Bf 109 G-6 (W.Nr. 410 557) "2". By 12 June 1944, Sinner was again serving with JG 27, based on the Invasion front in France, in command of I. Gruppe. He was to lead the Gruppe until 1 August 1944. On 1 January 1945, Major Sinner was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 7 flying Me 262 jet fighters. At this time his victory total stood at 36, including 32 victories achieved over North Africa. Sinner was to add three confirmed victories to his tally flying the jet, including two USAAF B-24 four-engine bombers near Rathenow on 3 March. On 4 April, Sinner led seven other Me 262s off from Rechlin. Emerging from the clouds shortly after take-off, the flight was bounced by P-51 fighters of the 339th Fighter Group, USAAF. In the ensuing combat “Rudi” Sinner’s aircraft was hit. With his face and hands badly burned, he baled out at low level. His parachute deployed at the last moment, but did not completely fill, and he was hanging by just the left strap when he hit the ground heavily in a ploughed field and dragged into a barbed wire fence. He reported that the P-51s then attempted to strafe him, but he feigned death and, as the P-51 fighters departed, he made his way to the safety of a deep furrow. Sinner’s wounds were serious enough to keep him out of the rest of war. Rudolf Sinner was credited with 39 victories in 305 missions. 36 of his victories were achieved over the Western front, including three four-engine bombers and three flying the Me 262 jet fighter. Three victories were achieved over the Eastern front. He was shot down 12 times, baling out on three occasions, and was wounded five times.
Sitzlack, Heinz
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   Died : 3 / 3 / 1944
Sitzlack, Heinz

Killed on 3rd March 1944 when his Me109G-3 0016275 Black 4 of JG11 was shot down by an American P-51 Mustang and crashed near Bad Segeberg.
Specht, Gunther
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Specht, Gunther

On 20th February 1944, his Me109G of JG11 was damaged in combat with American aircraft and made a forced landing. He was ok.
Steinborn, Ernst
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   Died : 24 / 11 / 1941
Steinborn, Ernst

Killed on 24th November 1941 when his Me109T-2 0007795 Yellow 3 of JG77 crashed into the sea near the island of Fede, Norway.
Steindl, Peter-Paul
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Steinhilper, Ulrich
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   Died : 20 / 10 / 2009
Steinhilper, Ulrich

Ulrich Steinhilper was born on the 14. September 1918 in Stuttgart. In 1936, he succesfully tested for Luftwaffe flight training. As a cadet, he mastered the Heinkel 72 Cadet and the Focke Wulf 44 Goldfinch, received his pilot's badge and then went to an operational unit. Steinhilper was assigned as adjutant to Condor Legion veteran Adolf Galland. at the beginning of 1939, Steinhilper "volunteered" to command the group's radio communications unit and worked hard to integrate this new technology into flying operations. His unit was redesignated I./JG 52 in April 1939 and in the summer moved operation to a airfield east of Bonn. During the invasion of Poland, the group defended the Ruhr industrial region. In September 1939, Steinhilper was assigned a Messerschmitt Bf109 numbered "Yellow 16." and were involved in combat over France until May 1940. In early August 1940, I./JG52 returned to combat in the opening days of the Battle of Britain. Steinhilper destroyed his first three enemy fighters, Spitfires, during a ground attack on RAF Manston. On 19 September, and at the end of the month he got his 4th victory. By the end of October, he had logged over 150 sorties across the Channel and had become an ace.with his 5th victory. On the 27th October 1940, Steinhilper was shot down by the Spitfire of Sgt Bill Skinner of 74 squadron, He became a POW first in England and then in Canada. On the 23 November 1941 Oberleutnant Ulrich Steinhilper escaped from Bowmanvill Ontario and managed to make it to Niagara Falls within two days. Steinhilper unknowingly spent 30 minutes in the neutral United States clinging beneath a train car as it sat idle in a Buffalo, New York railyard. In less than three weeks, he escaped again and made it as far as Montreal, Quebec. Within four months Steinhilper would attempt a third escape. On February 18, 1942 Steinhilper and a friend, disguised as painters, used a ladder to escape over two barbed wire fences. The pair would make it as far as Watertown, New York before being arrested by police. Steinhilper was soon sent to Gravenhurst, Ontario where he attempted two further escapes. Steinhelper is known to be the greatest german escaper of the war. After the war Steinhilper worked for IBM and In 1972, IBM credited Steinhilper for the concept of "word processing." Ulrich Steinhilper also has written three autobiographical books - Spitfire On My Tail, Ten Minutes To Buffalo, and Full Circle. In 1980 the remains of Steinhilpers ME109 was found in a marsh near Canturbury and is now preserved at the kent Battle of Britain Museum at Hawkinge. Sadly, we have learned that Ulrich Steinhilper passed away on 20th October 2009.
Steinhoff, Johannes
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   Died : 21 / 2 / 1994
Steinhoff, Johannes

By early 1940 Macky Steinhoff was leading 4 / JG-52 during the Battle of Britain. He was then transferred to the eastern front where his success continued. In the final stages of the defence of the Reich he joined JV-44 flying the ME 262 in which he scored 6 victories before being seriously burned in a crash. He flew 939 missions scored 178 victories and was awarded the Knights Cross with Oak leaves and swords.
Steinicke, Wolfgang
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Steinicke, Wolfgang

On 8th September 1941, his Me109T-2 of JG77 was damaged by a Beaufort of No.90 Sqn. He was uninjured.
Stierle, Hermann
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   Died : 12 / 4 / 1940
Stierle, Hermann

Killed on 12th April 1940 when his Me109E of JG77 was shot down west of Kristiansand by Hampdens of No.44 Sqn or No.50 Sqn.
Stiglmaier, Josef
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   Died : 17 / 9 / 1941
Stiglmaier, Josef

On 3rd July 1941, his Me109E-7 0006114 of JG77 suffered engine failure and was destroyed in a forced landing 20 kilometres west of Titowka. He was unharmed. On 17th September 1941 his Me109E-7 0004004 Red 6 of JG77 was shot down by a Hurricane of No.81 Sqn and crashed near Liza, killing him.
Stratmann, Emil
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Stratmann, Emil

On 28th June 1941, his Me109E-4 0001159 Yellow 3 of JG77 was attacked by Russian aircraft and force landed near Pulju, north west of Muonio, Finland. He was unharmed but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Streb, Gunther
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   Died : 13 / 12 / 1941
Streb, Gunther

Killed on 13th December 1941 when his Me109T-2 0007761 of JG77 suffered engine failure and ditched into the sea near Vikaosen.
Struckmann, Edgar
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   Died : 22 / 6 / 1940
Struckmann, Edgar

Killed on 22nd June 1940 when his Me109E-1 of JG77 crashed near Flekkefjord.
Sussenguth, Heinz
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   Died : 13 / 1 / 1942
Sussenguth, Heinz

Injured on 26th August 1941 when his Me109T-2 0007774 of Jagdschule 3 was damaged beyond repair in an accident on take off from Vaernes airfield, Norway. On 13th January he was killed when his Me109E-7 0006015 of Jagdschule 3 was destroyed in an accident during landing or take off at Oerlandet airfield.
Tetzner, Hans
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   Died : 13 / 8 / 1941
Tetzner, Hans

Killed on 13th August 1941 when his Me109E-7 0001133 Yellow 10 of JG77 was shot down by a Russian aircraft near Ura-Guba.
Tiedemann, Klaus
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   Died : 24 / 5 / 1944
Tiedemann, Klaus

Killed on 24th May 1944 when his Me109G-5 0110195 Black 2 of JG11 was shot down by an American P-51 Mustang and crashed near Kaltenkirchen.
Trenkel, Rudolf
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   Died : 26 / 4 / 2001
Trenkel, Rudolf

Rudolf Trenkel was born on 17 January 1918 at Neudorf in the Ballenstedt region of Sachsen. He joined the army in 1936 but transferred to the Luftwaffe in 1939. On 22 February 1942, Trenkel was posted to JG 77 based on the southern part of Eastern front. Unteroffizier Trenkel was assigned to III./JG 77. He flew with 7./JG 77 and on 26 March he claimed his first victory over I-153 biplane fighter. Trenkel was transferred to JG 52 based on the Eastern front on 1 May 1942. He was assigned to the Geschwaderstab. He claimed three victories serving with this unit. On 15 June 1942, Feldwebel Trenkel was transferred to 2./JG 52 based on the Eastern front. Trenkel recorded his 20th victory on 2 November. On 17 December, Trenkel shot down six enemy aircraft to record his 23rd through 28th victories. He recorded five victories on 16 April 1943 (46-50) and four victories on 2 June (73-76). Trenkel was transferred to Ergänzung-Jagdgruppe Ost in June 1943. Reputedly he claimed three victories with the unit. Oberfeldwebel Trenkel was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 19 August for 76 victories. In October 1943, Trenkel returned to front line duty with 2./JG 52. He claimed 18 victories during October. However, on 2 November, he was shot down in Bf 109 G-6 (W.Nr. 140 167) “Black 3” by a Russian Yak-9 fighter and badly wounded. Following his recovery from the wounds received in November 1943, Trenkel trained as an officer and transferred to Stab/JG 52 with the rank of Oberleutnant. On 14 July, Trenkel claimed his 100th victory. On 15 August 1944, Trenkel was appointed Staffelkapitän of 2./JG 52. In October, Trenkel claimed 12 victories in 10 days but was shot down five times. On 15 October, Trenkel shot down six enemy aircraft (122-127). He was shot down again on 15 March 1945 by flak. Trenkel baled out of his stricken Bf 109 G-14 (W.Nr. 465 260) “Black 12” wounded. Following the surrender, US troops handed over Trenkel to the Russians. However, after four weeks, he was repatriated due to the deterioration of the wounds received in his last combat. He died on 26 April 2001.

Rudolf Trenkel was credited with 138 victories in over 500 missions. Of the 138 victories recorded over the Eastern front, at least 42 were Il-2 Sturmovik ground attack aircraft.
Ulmschneider, Erich
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Ulmschneider, Erich

On 17th July 1943 his Me109T-2 of JG11 was damaged in combat with Flying Fortresses and landed at Wangerooge airfield. He was unharmed.
Umschneider, Erich
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Umschneider, Erich

On 20th December 1943, his Me109G-5 0027090 of JG11 was destroyed in a forced landing near Grossfehn after combat with an American P-47 Thunderbolt. He was unhurt.
Vidlak, Hans
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Vidlak, Hans

On 26th November 1943, he was the pilot of Me109G-6 0410126 Black 1 of JG11 when it was damaged in combat with American aircraft.
Vliegner, Johann
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   Died : 20 / 2 / 1944
Vliegner, Johann

Killed on 20th February 1944 when his Me109G-6 0027091 Blue 6 of JG11 was shot down by American aircraft and crashed near Eggstedt.
Vogeler, Heinz
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   Died : 5 / 12 / 1940
Vogeler, Heinz


Vollgold, Klaus
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Vollgold, Klaus

Born on 16th October 1925 in Zwickau, Klaus was called up to join the Luftwaffe in the summer of 1943, where he underwent training to qualify as a fighter pilot. Posted to join JG52 in the east flying Me109s, Klaus took part in 30 combat flights, and scored 3 confirmed victories before the war came to an end.
Vullings, Alfred
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Vullings, Alfred

On 24th May 1944 his Me109G-6 0440357 Yellow 15 of JG11 was shot down by an American P-51 Mustang and crashed near Bramstedt. He baled out to safety.
Wagler, W
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Wagler, W

Staffelkapitan of 15./IV./JG51. On 24th April 1945 he deserted, flying his Me109G-10 049037 White 14 of JG51 to Rinkaby airfield in Sweden.
Weber, Gerhard
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   Died : 9 / 7 / 1940
Weber, Gerhard

Killed on 9th July 1940 when his Me109E of JG77 was shot down by a Blenheim of No.21 Sqn. near Leirvik.
Weber, Karl-Heinz
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   Died : 7 / 6 / 1944
Weber, Karl-Heinz

Karl-Heinz "Benjamin" Weber was born on 30 January 1922 in Heringsdorf, Pommern.

A glider pilot, Weber volunteered for service in the Luftwaffe in autumn 1939.

Weber joined 7./JG 51 on 1 October 1940 as a Leutnant. He claimed his first victory on 24 June 1941 and by 25 October had accumulated a total of 12 confirmed victories. In November 1941 he was designated Staffelkapitän of Ergänzungsstaffel/JG 51.

Returning to active duty in June 1942, Weber achieved his 20th victory on 9 August. On 3 September his Bf 109 F-2 “White 0” was damaged in combat with Russian twin-engine bombers and he was forced to bail out. Landing safely, he was, however, wounded by a German sentry and remained several months in hospital during which he was awarded the Ehernpokal on 30 September. Returning to combat in mid-December, Weber began to increase his tally rapidly. He was decorated with the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on 16 March 1943. He claimed five victories on 5 July (41-45), six on 7 July (46-51) and five on 4 August (79-83). Oberleutnant Weber recorded his 100th victory on 10 October and received the Ritterkreuz on 12 November 1943. By now serving as Staffelkapitän of 7./JG 51, he was promoted to Hauptmann on 25 May 1944. On 29 May, 7./JG 51 was transferred to the Western Front to re-enforce II./JG 1 engaged in Reichsverteidigung duties. On 3 June he was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 1. On 7 June, Weber led III./JG 1 in Bf 109 G-6/AS “White 20” against Allied fighters south of Rouen on his first mission over the Invasion Front. He never returned from the mission and his body was never recovered. It appears that he was shot down and killed by RAF Mustangs. He was posthumously awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr. 529) on 20 July 1944.

Karl-Heinz Weber flew over 500 missions and claimed 136 victories over the Eastern Front, including at least 28 Il-2 Sturmoviks.
Weber, Lorenz
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   Died : 21 / 7 / 1940
Weber, Lorenz

Staffelkapitan of 8./III./JG77. Killed on 21st July 1940 when his Me109E-1 of JG77 was shot down by a Sunderland of No.204 Sqn and crashed off the island of Linesoya.
Weinhausen, Franz
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Weinhausen, Franz

Staffelkapitan of 3./I./JG77. On 9th November 1941 his Me109T-2 0007755 of JG77 suffered engine failure and he ditched into the sea 3 kilometres west of Vigrestad. He was unharmed.
Weiroster, Gottfried
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   Died : 26 / 11 / 1943
Weiroster, Gottfried

Killed on 26th November 1943 when his Me109G-5/Y4 0026112 Black < of JG11 was shot down by an American aircraft and crashed near Jadebusen.
Wenneckers, Hans-Gerd
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Wenneckers, Hans-Gerd

On 6th March 1942, his Me109E Black 16 of JGr Losigkeit ran out of fuel and was damaged in a forced landing on a frozen lake near Nesbyen.
Werkes,
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Werkes,

On 21st May 1943, his Me109G-6 0015447 of JG11 was destroyed in a crash near Neumunster. The fate of the pilot is unclear.
Werra, Franz von
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   Died : 25 / 10 / 1940
Werra, Franz von


Weyl, Gerhard
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Weyl, Gerhard

Injured on 14th September 1941 when his Me109E-7 0006308 of JG77 was shot down by Russian ground fire and destroyed in forced landing near Petsamo.
Wiegand, Heinrich-Friedrich
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Wiegand, Heinrich-Friedrich

Injured on 6th August 1943 when his Me109G-2 0014799 of JG5 was damaged by Russian ground fire.
Wilcke, Wolf-Dietrich
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   Died : 23 / 3 / 1944
Wilcke, Wolf-Dietrich

Wolf-Dietrich "FĂĽrst" Wilcke was born 11 March 1913 in Schrimm, Posen, he was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1935 until his death.

He was killed in action 23 March 1944 near Schöppenstedt

In early 1939, after service in Spain with the Condor Legion, Wilcke was sent back to Germany to serve with III./Jagdgeschwader 53 . He gained his first victory in November 1939 when he claimed a French Potez 637 twin-engined fighter. After the commencement of the Battle of France, on 18 May 1940, Wilcke was shot down by a French Hawk 75 fighter, being captured but released after the fall of France. Wilcke then participated in the Battle of Britain, becoming Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 53 in August 1940. On 12 August, Wilcke's Bf 109 E-4 suffered engine failure, and he bailed out into the sea, being rescued by a Do 18 flying boat. By this time he had recorded some 13 victories.

III./JG 53 then took part in Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Soviet Russia. On 22 June 1941, III./JG 53 encountered a formation of I-15bis biplane fighters, Wilcke claiming three of the fighters. He recorded two more victories later that day to take his total to 18. Hauptmann Wilcke was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 August 1941 for 25 victories.

In December 1941, III./JG 53 were transferred into Sicily to operating over Malta. Wilcke added four Royal Air Force fighters to his score. In May 1942, III./JG 53 switched to North Africa. On 18 May 1942, Wilcke was transferred to Jagdgeschwader 3 operating on the Eastern front, before becoming Kommodore of JG 3 in August. His 100th claim on 6 September led to the Eichenlaub award.

Wilcke was heavily involved in the organisation of fighter defence during the Battle of Stalingrad. Based at Pitomnik Airfield he directed day fighter operations over the city. During the intensive summer offensive the Geschwaderstab of JG 3 recorded 137 victories of which Wilcke claimed some 97. In September 1942 Wilcke claimed 32 victories.

When Russian forces encircled Stalingrad, the Stab. JG 3 was transferred to Morozovskaya-Ă–st, outside the pocket in order for Wilcke to direct the escort missions for the transport aircraft supplying the encircled 6th Army. Wilcke became the fourth German fighter pilot to reach 150 victories and was awarded the Schwerten.

He then led the unit to Morozovskaya-SĂĽd to escape the advance of the Russian armour. A further move to Tazinskaya on 3 January 1943 ensued before the unit withdrew from the area. During this time the unit claimed 25 victories for the loss in action of two pilots.

In March 1943, Wilcke led JG 3 during operations against the Kuban bridgehead before withdrawal to Germany in May 1943, based at Mönchenglagbach. Oberst Wilcke was under instructions not to fly operationally. However, he still flew unofficially through February 1944 and claimed four victories over USAAF B-17 bombers and a single P-51. On 6 March, his Bf 109G-6 was crippled in combat and had to make an emergency landing.

On 23 March 1944, Wilcke led JG 3 in an attack on a United States Army Air Forces bomber formation near Braunschweig. During the ensuing combat, Wilcke shot down his last victory, a P-51 Mustang fighter, but was then shot down near Schöppenstedt. He died in the wreckage of his Bf 109 G-6, possibly the victim of notable American aces Captain Don Gentile and Captain John Trevor Godfrey of the 4th Fighter Group.

By the time of his death Wilcke had shot down 162 enemy aircraft in 732 combat missions. 137 of his victories were claimed over the Eastern front. Of his 25 victories claimed over the Western front, four were four-engine bombers.
Willing, Martin
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Willing, Martin

Injured on 11th July 1941 when his Me109E-7 0003718 of JG77 suffered engine failure and crash landed near Motowskij. The aircraft was lost.
Wohlrab, Josef
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   Died : 22 / 5 / 1944
Wohlrab, Josef

Killed on 22nd May 1944 when his Me109G-5 0170004 White 18 of JG1 was shot down by American aircraft and crashed near Rendsburg.
Wolfrum, Walter
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   Died : 26 / 8 / 2010
Wolfrum, Walter

Walter Wolfrum first saw combat in the Crimea with 5/JG52. He was shot down three times, and wounded twice before scoring his first victory. With his score at 70 he was again wounded, but returned to take command of 1/JG52 in May 1944, taking part in the fiercely fought defence of the Ploesti oilfields. he was again wounded, but returned to command 1/JG52 until the end of the war. he had flown 423 missions, achieved 137 victories, and was awarded the Knight's Cross. Sadly, Walter Wolfrum passed away on 26th August 2010.
Wolter, Horst
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   Died : 9 / 8 / 1941
Wolter, Horst

Killed on 9th August 1941 when his Me109T-2 0004912 of JG77 was shot down by Russian ground fire and crashed near Warlamowo.
Zeuch, Gunther
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   Died : 13 / 5 / 1943
Zeuch, Gunther

Killed on 13th May 1943 when his Me109G-2 010359 of JG5 was shot down by Russian ground fire over Russia.



Squadrons :
JG26
Pilots or Aircrew :
Johannes Schmid
Historical Notes :
06-11-1941 - Shot down a Spitfire then pilot Johannes Schmid was killed after a wing clipped the sea while circling the downed Spitfire.
Squadrons :
JGr126
Pilots or Aircrew :
Carl Bertram
Historical Notes :
26-10-1939 - Crashed 7 kilometres north west of Flensburg. Obergefreiter Carl Bertram injured.
Squadrons :
LG2
Pilots or Aircrew :
Albert Heckmaier
Historical Notes :
25-10-1939 - Destroyed in accident at Utersen airfield. Unteroffizier Albert Heckmaier ok.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
07-01-1942 - Damaged unmanned on the ground at Sola airfield by Whitleys of No.s 58 and 77 Sqn.
Squadrons :
LG2
Pilots or Aircrew :
Georg Graner
Historical Notes :
10-05-1940 - Destroyed on landing at Esbjerg airfield. Hauptmann Gerog Graner killed.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
16-05-1941 - Damaged in landing accident at Mandal airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Ludwig Froba
Historical Notes :
24-10-1940 - Damaged during an accidental landing on a trotting track near Karlstad. Unteroffizier Ludwig Froba was injured.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Rudolf Schmidt
Historical Notes :
26-09-1940 - Damaged beyond repair in accident on take off from Fornebu airfield. Unteroffizier Rudolf Schmidt was injured.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
10-10-1940 - Damaged by weather at Sola airfield. No pilot.
Squadrons :
JGr101
Historical Notes :
18-11-1939 - Destroyed in crash west of Hamburg.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
19-12-1941 - Damaged in landing accident at Lister airfield.
Squadrons :
JGr101
Historical Notes :
07-11-1939 - Destroyed in collision on the ground at Westerland airfield. The aircraft was unoccupied.
Squadrons :
JG1
Pilots or Aircrew :
Beutler
Historical Notes :
24-01-1942 - Damaged beyond repair in landing accident at Borkum airfield. Unteroffizier Beutler ok.
Squadrons :
Jagdschule 3
Historical Notes :
25-11-1941 - Damaged in landing accident at Oerlandet airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
07-06-1941 - Damaged in landing accident at Sola airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
27-07-1941 - Destroyed by a Russian Petlyakov Pe-2 of 72 SAP while landing or on the ground at Kirkenes airfield.
Squadrons :
ZG76
Historical Notes :
05-01-1941 - Damaged beyond repair in take off accident at Herdla airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
17-11-1941 - Destroyed in force landing near Kestenga after combat with Russian aircraft.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Eckhard van der Luhe
Historical Notes :
12-09-1941 - Shot down by a Hurricane of No.81 Sqn and crashed 10 kilomtres east of Liza. Leutnant Eckhard van der Luhe killed.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Hans Mahlkuch
Historical Notes :
23-08-1941 - Shot down by Russian aircraft of 72 SAP and crashed east of Ura-Guba airfield. Leutnant Hans Mahlkuch killed.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
12-07-1941 - Damaged beyond repair after suffering engine failure and force landing near bay of Liza.
Squadrons :
JG1
Historical Notes :
07-03-1942 - Damaged in collision during taxi at Lade airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Hans Tetzner
Historical Notes :
13-08-1941 - Shot down by Russian aircraft near Ura-Guba. Leutnant Hans Tetzner killed.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Emil Stratmann
Historical Notes :
28-06-1941 - Damaged beyond repair in forced landing at Pulju, north west of Muonio, after being attacked by Russian aircraft. Unteroffizier Emil Stratmann ok.
Squadrons :
JG27
Historical Notes :
18-07-1941 - Damaged in landing accident at Uetersen airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Karl Michels
Historical Notes :
06-06-1941 - Damaged in landing accident at Vaernes airfield. Unteroffizier Karl Michels injured.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
09-07-1941 - Shot down by Russian ground fire near Salla.
Squadrons :
JG1
Pilots or Aircrew :
Hans-Joachim Klug
Historical Notes :
29-08-1941 - Suffered engine failure and crashed near Husum. Oberleutnant Hans-Joachim Klug injured.
Squadrons :
JGr Losigkeit
Pilots or Aircrew :
A Erding
Historical Notes :
15-02-1942 - Crashed near Borregard, Denmark. Leutnant A Erding ok.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
15-11-1940 - Damaged in accident on take off from Flensburgh airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Hans Mahlkuch
Historical Notes :
27-10-1940 - Damaged in landing accident at Hitra airfield.
17-07-1941 - Shot down by Russian ground fire, force landing on / near Lake Nasykkejarvi. Aircraft destroyed. Leutnant Hans Mahluch ok.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Heinz Laubenthal
Historical Notes :
07-07-1941 - Suffered engine failure and destroyed in landing accident at Kirkenes airfield. Unteroffizier Heinz Laubenthal ok.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Friedrich Flamm
Historical Notes :
15-01-1942 - Damaged in collision during take off from Herdla airfield. Feldwebel Friedrich Flamm ok.
Squadrons :
ZG76
Pilots or Aircrew :
Matthias
Historical Notes :
02-01-1941 - Damaged beyond repair on take off from Herdla airfield. Gefreiter Matthias unharmed.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
28-06-1941 - Damaged beyond repair in accident during take off at Kirkenes airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
22-02-1941 - Damaged on landing at Herdla airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Heinz Demes
Historical Notes :
30-04-1940 - Shot down by a Wellington bomber of No.37 Sqn east of Stavanger. Leutnant Heinz Demes killed.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Werner Petermann
Historical Notes :
16-09-1940 - Destroyed in an accident while landing at Vaernes airfield. Oberfeldwebel Werner Petermann ok.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
16-02-1941 - Ran out of fuel and damaged on landing on frozen lake near Haugesund.
Squadrons :
JGr101
Historical Notes :
11-01-1940 - Suffered engine failure and damaged in force landing at Neumunster airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Horst Carganico
Historical Notes :
25-07-1941 - Damaged in crash landing at Petsamo airfield. Oberleutnant Horst Carganico ok.
Squadrons :
Jagdschule 3
Pilots or Aircrew :
Kurt Kundrus
Historical Notes :
08-10-1941 - Crashed near Bud, 25 kilometres north west of Molde due to mechanical failure. Unteroffizier Kurt Kundrus was ok - presumably he baled out.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Walter Kalweit
Historical Notes :
12-01-1942 - Suffered engine failure and crashed into the sea in the Kristiansand area. Unteroffizier Walter Kalweit was unharmed - presumably he baled out.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
24-01-1942 - Shot down by Russian ground fire and crashed near Titowka.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
27-12-1941 - Damaged while parked unmanned on the ground at Herdla airfield by Blenheim of No.114 Sqn.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
25-10-1941 - Damaged in landing accident at Kemijarvi airfield.
25-01-1942 - Damaged in landing accident at Kestenga airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
09-11-1941 - Damaged beyond repair in landing accident at Sola airfield.
Squadrons :
Jagdschule 3
Pilots or Aircrew :
Heinz Niehaus
Historical Notes :
02-12-1941 - Ran out of fuel in bad weather and crashed near Surnadal. Unteroffizier Heinz Niehaus was unharmed.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
26-06-1941 - Damaged in accident during take off from Altagaard airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
28-07-1941 - Destroyed in landing accident at Vaernes airfield.
Squadrons :
JGr Losigkeit
Pilots or Aircrew :
Karl-August Bollmann
Historical Notes :
15-02-1942 - Damaged in forced landing on frozen Lake Limfjorden due to weather and navigational issues. Feldwebel Karl-August Bollmann killed.
Squadrons :
JGr101
Historical Notes :
17-01-1940 - Suffered engine failure and damaged in landing at Bredstedt, 17 kilometres north of Husum.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
18-12-1941 - Suffered engine failure and damaged in forced landing near Petsamo airfield.
Squadrons :
JG27
Pilots or Aircrew :
Hans Reithner
Historical Notes :
13-12-1941 - Damaged beyond repair in collision on take off from Aalborg Ost airfield. Unteroffizier Hans Reithner killed.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
05-05-1941 - Damaged in landing accident at Mandal airfield.
07-01-1942 - Damaged unmanned on the ground at Sola airfield by Whitleys of No.s 58 and 77 Sqn.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
30-03-1941 - Damaged in landing accident at Sola airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
05-08-1941 - Ran out of fuel and damaged in forced landing near Pudasjarvi.
Squadrons :
JGr101
Historical Notes :
01-01-1940 - Damaged on landing at Westerland airfield.
Squadrons :
JGr101
Historical Notes :
01-01-1940 - Destroyed in landing accident at Westerland airfield.
Squadrons :
JG27
Pilots or Aircrew :
Dietmar Rothfelder
Historical Notes :
27-09-1941 - Crashed near Husum. Oberfahnrich Dietmar Rothfelder killed.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Helmut Frose
Historical Notes :
12-10-1940 - Destroyed in landing accident at Sola airfield. Unteroffizier Helmut Frose killed.
Squadrons :
Jagdschule 3
Historical Notes :
10-04-1942 - Destroyed in crash near Oerlandet airfield.
Squadrons :
Jagdschule 3
Historical Notes :
19-05-1942 - Damaged beyond repair in landing accident at Herdla airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
09-08-1941 - Shot down by Russian aircraft.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
06-06-1941 - Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Sola airfield.
Squadrons :
JGr101
Pilots or Aircrew :
Rolf Kaldrack
Historical Notes :
18-12-1939 - Damaged by return fire from a Wellington bomber and force landed at Westerland airfield. Oberleutnant Rolf Kaldrack ok.
Squadrons :
JGr101
Historical Notes :
22-11-1939 - Suffered engine failure and force landed at Westerland airfield. Destroyed.
Squadrons :
JGr101
Pilots or Aircrew :
Kleemann
Historical Notes :
17-10-1939 - Crashed 15 kilometres north of Schleswig. Unteroffizier Kleemann survived.
Squadrons :
JG27
Historical Notes :
03-10-1941 - Suffered engine failure and was damaged beyond repair in a crash landing at Husum airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Wilhelm Lehmann
Historical Notes :
25-08-1941 - Shot down by Russian ground fire and destroyed in force landing 50 kilometres north east of Kemijarvi, Finland. Unteroffizier Wilhelm Lehmann was injured.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
21-04-1941 - Damaged on take off from Sola airfield.
Squadrons :
Jagdschule 3
Pilots or Aircrew :
Werner Fricke
Historical Notes :
09-11-1941 - Crashed off the island of Hitra, Norway. Leutnant Werner Fricke killed.
Squadrons :
Jagdschule 3
Historical Notes :
02-05-1942 - Damaged beyond repair in take off accident at Vaernes airfield.
Squadrons :
JG1
Historical Notes :
29-01-1942 - Ran out of fuel and damaged beyond repair in forced landing near Oldenwart.
Squadrons :
ZG76
Historical Notes :
03-01-1941 - Damaged in landing accident at Sola airfield.
Squadrons :
Jagdschule 3
Historical Notes :
19-04-1942 - Damaged beyond repair in collision on take off from Vaernes airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
03-01-1942 - Damaged in landing accident at Petsamo airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
07-01-1942 - Damaged unmanned on the ground at Sola airfield by Whitleys of No.s 58 and 77 Sqn.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Kurt Hammel
Historical Notes :
07-12-1941 - Damaged in forced landing near Alakuurti. Leutnant Kurt Hammel ok. (Not entirely sure of pilot)
28-12-1941 - Destroyed in accident during taxi at Kestenga airfield. Leutnant Kurt Hammel ok. (Not entirely sure of pilot)
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
27-10-1940 - Damaged in landing accident at Hitra airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
22-05-1941 - Damaged in landing accident at Herdla airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Wilhelm Kastens
Historical Notes :
22-08-1941 - Shot down by Russian aircraft of 145 IAP and crashed south of Murmansk. Unteroffizier Wilhelm Kastens killed.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
25-05-1941 - Damaged in landing accident at Forus airfield.
10-07-1941 - Damaged in landing accident at Sola airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Martin Willing
Historical Notes :
11-07-1941 - Suffered engine failure and crash landed near Motowskij. Unteroffizier Martin Willing injured.
Squadrons :
Jagdschule 3
Historical Notes :
23-10-1941 - Ran out of fuel and damaged in forced landing near Oslo.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
11-01-1942 - Suffered engine failure and damaged beyond repair in landing accident at Kestenga airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Paul Hauser
Historical Notes :
05-07-1941 - Shot down by German ground fire south west of Titowka. Feldwebel Paul Hauser killed.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
19-01-1942 - Damaged in accident on take off from Lister airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
22-06-1941 - Damaged in landing accident at Bodo airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
16-05-1941 - Damaged on landing at Mandal airfield.
25-05-1941 - Damaged in accident during take off from Mandal airfield.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
04-09-1941 - Damaged beyond repair in take off accident at Kirkenes airfield.
Squadrons :
JGr Ost
Pilots or Aircrew :
Anton Hunhold
Historical Notes :
15-08-1942 - Destroyed in crash during take off from Aalborg Ost airfield. Unteroffizier A Hunhold killed.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Josef Stiglmaier
Historical Notes :
17-09-1941 - Shot down by Hurricane of No.81 Sqn and crashed near Liza. Feldwebel Josef Stiglmaier killed.
Squadrons :
JGr101
Historical Notes :
18-11-1939 - Damaged in forced landing south west of Bremen.
Squadrons :
JG3
Pilots or Aircrew :
Raoul Fink
Historical Notes :
11-11-1941 - Crashed on the island of Romo, Denmark. Gefreiter Raoul Fink injured.
Squadrons :
JG1
Pilots or Aircrew :
Karl Dietmaier
Historical Notes :
03-07-1942 - Suffered a technical problem and was damaged beyond repair in a forced landing near Garding. Unteroffizier Karl Dietmaier was injured.
Squadrons :
JG77
Historical Notes :
12-09-1941 - Shot down by Hurricane of No.81 Sqn and destroyed in forced landing near bay of Liza.
Squadrons :
JG77
Pilots or Aircrew :
Alfred Jakobi
Historical Notes :
17-12-1941 - Shot down by Russian Hurricane of 78 IAP and damaged beyond repair in forced landing near Petsamo. Leutnant Alfred Jacobi injured.
Squadrons :
JG1
Historical Notes :
21-08-1942 - Damaged in landing accident at Lune airfield.
Historical Notes :
18-04-1942 - Damaged in crash landing near Randers.

Known Individual Aircraft : Me109 :

Type

Serial

Codes

First Flew

Squadron History

Aircrew History

History Notes

Engine

Factory

Me109 F4

Black 1

-

details

details

details

Me109 D-1

0000461

Red 5

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-3

0000682

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-7

0000691

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-1

0000710

Brown 1

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-4/B

0000818

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-3

0000820

White 3

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-3

0000833

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-4

0000839

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-3

0000864

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-7

0000907

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-3

0000914

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-7

0000918

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-7

0000933

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-3

0000942

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-7

0000956

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-4

0000959

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-7

0000968

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-7

0001075

Yellow 10

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-7

0001118

Red 5

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-7

0001123

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-7

0001126

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-7

0001133

Yellow 10

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-4

0001159

Yellow 3

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-4/B

0001218

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-4

0001333

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-7

0001338

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-7

0001360

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-3

0001371

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-4

0001384

-

details

no information

details

Me109 E-4/B

0001407

Red 5

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-7

0001409

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-7

0001430

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-4

0001441

-

details

details

details

Me109 E-4

0001497

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Squadrons for : Me109
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EJG1

Country : Germany

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Jagdschule 3

Country : Germany

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JG1

Country : Germany

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JG1

German World War II fighter unit or wing which used the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft, between 1940–1944. The name of the unit derives from Jagd, meaning hunt and Geschwader, meaning wing. First formed in May 1939 in eastern Prussia, I./JG 1 was one of the original groups created by the Luftwaffe as part of its expansion plans.

Between 1940 and 1942, JG 1 operated primarily over the Western Front and northern occupied Europe. During the initial days of the war, JG 1 faced little resistance, apart from occasional Royal Air Force (RAF) excursions. The unit was rarely engaged in large-scale confrontations during this time. From late 1942 onwards it was tasked with defense of the Reich duties. After D-Day, elements of JG 1 were moved to France and were tasked with air support to the army Wehrmacht, along with their air defense role. Operation Bodenplatte severely reduced the strength of JG 1.

Towards the end of the war, the unit was disbanded and its remaining pilots and aircraft were re-organized. What remained of these groups surrendered to Allied forces at the end of the war.

JG 1 was the first unit to attempt 'aerial bombing' techniques against the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) heavy bomber formations. It was the only unit to be equipped with the Heinkel He 162 jet fighter.

In 1944 the Oesau suffix was added to the unit's title, after its late Geschwaderkommodore Oberst Walter Oesau (127 kills), who was killed in action. Some 700 enemy aircraft were claimed shot down during the war.

JG103

Country : Germany

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JG11

Country : Germany

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JG132

Country : Germany
Founded : 1st April 1936
Fate : Became Stab./JG26 on 1st May 1939.
'Richthofen'

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JG132

Formed 1st April 1936 in Döberitz. Until 1st November 1938, JG132 carried the traditional name Richthofen. On 1st November 1938 redesignated Stab/JG131. Reformed 1st November 1938 in Düsseldorf. On 1st May 1939 redesignated Stab/JG26. From 1st April 1936, the squadron flew He51s and Bf109s (B and D) from Döberitz. From 1st November 1938 to 1st May 1939 the squadron flew Bf109 (D and E) from Düsseldorf.

JG21

Country : Germany
'Richthofen'

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JG26

Country : Germany
'Richthofen'

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JG26

Jagdgeschwader 26 Schlageter was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. It operated mainly in Western Europe against Great Britain, France and the United States but also saw service against Russia. It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter, a World War I veteran and Freikorps member arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923.

Commanders of II. Gruppe JG 26

Hptm. Werner Palm, 1 May 1939 – 27 June 1939
Hptm Herwig Knüppel, 28 June 1939 – 19 May 1940
Hptm Karl Ebbighausen, 20 May 1940 – 31 May 1940
Hptm. Erich Noack, 1 June 1940 – 24 July 1940
Hptm Karl Ebbighausen, 25 July 1940 – 16 August 1940
Hptm Erich Bode, 17 August 1940 – 3.10.40
Hptm Walter Adolph, 4 October 1940 – 18 September 1941
Hptm Joachim Müncheberg, 19 September 1941 – 21 July 1942
Hptm Conny Meyer, 22 July 1942 – 2 January 1943
Maj Wilhelm-Ferdinand Galland, 3 January 43 – 17 August 1943
Hptm Hans Naumann, 18 August 1943 – 8 September 1943
ObLt Johannes Seifert, 9 September 1943 – 25 November 1943
Maj Wilhelm Gäth, 26 November 1943 – 1 March 1944
Hptm Hans Naumann, 2 March 1944 – 28 June 1944
Hptm Emil Lang, 29 June 1944 – 3 September 1944
Hptm Georg-Peter Eder, 4 September 1944 – 8 October 1944
Maj Anton Hackl, 9 October 1944 – 29 January 45
ObLt Waldemar Radener, 30 January 1945 – 22 February 1945
Hptm Paul Schauder, 23 February 1945 – 1 May 1945

JG27

Country : Germany
'Richthofen'

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JG27

Jagdgeschwader 27 Afrika was a World War II Luftwaffe Geschwader. It was most famous for service in the North African Campaign, supporting the Deutsches Afrikakorps.

Commanders of IV./JG 27

Hauptmann Rudolf Sinner, June 1943
Oberleutnant Dietrich Boesler (acting), September 1943
Oberleutnant Alfred Burk (acting), October 1943
Hauptmann Joachim Kirschner, 18 October 1943
Hauptmann Otto Meyer, 1 February 1943
Hauptmann Hanns-Heinz Dudeck, July 1944
Hauptmann Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert, 2 January 1945

JG3

Country : Germany
'Richthofen'

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JG3

Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3) Udet was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. The Geschwader operated on all the German fronts in the European Theatre of World War II. It was named after Ernst Udet in 1942.

Commanders of IV./JG 3

Major Franz Beyer, 1. June 1943
Hauptmann Heinz Lang , 11 February 1944
Major Friedrich-Karl MĂĽller, 26 February 1944
Hauptmann Heinz Lang , 11 April 1944
Major Wilhelm Moritz, 18 April 1944
Hauptmann Hubert-York Weydenhammer, 5 December 1944
Major Erwin Bacsila, 5 January 1945
Oberleutnant Oskar Romm, 17 February 1945
Hauptmann Gerhard Koall, 25 April 1945
Hauptmann GĂĽnther Schack, 1 Mai 1945

JG300

Country : Germany
Founded : 26th June 1943
'Richthofen'

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JG300

Jagdgeschwader 300 (JG 300) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. JG 300 was formed on June 26, 1943 in Deelen as Stab/Versuchskommando Herrmann, from July 18, 1943 as Stab/JG Herrmann, and then finally redesignated on August 20, 1943 to Stab/JG 300. Its first Geschwaderkommodore was Oberstleutnant Hajo Herrmann.

JG302

Country : Germany
'Richthofen'

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JG302

Jagdgeschwader 302 (JG 302) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. JG 302 was formed on 1 November 1943 in Stade with a theoretical establishment of Stab and three Gruppen (groups) known as a "Wilde Sau" (wild boar) single-seat night fighter unit. After re-equipping with the Focke-Wulf 190 A-8, I./JG 302 was redesignated III./JG 301 on 30 September. JG 302 made a known total of at least 348 air victory claims On 16 April 18 Bf 109G-6s of I gruppe intercepted USAAF bombers over Plattensee. Some six bombers, two P-51s and a P-38 were claimed for three JG 302 fighters downed. On 2 July I./ JG 302, led by Hptm. Richard Lewens, attacked 603 B-24 Liberators of the 15th Air Force, attacking targets near Budapest; they were escorted by 270 fighters. Combats ranged from Budapest into Southern Slovakia. I./ JG 302 claimed 19 B-24s and two P-51s, but lost 12 Bf 109s and 10 crewmen killed in the battle. Unteroffizier Willi Reschke was JG 302's most prolific ace, scoring 14 of his eventual 26 combat claims with JG 302. He achieved his first success when he shot down two B-24s over Budapest on 2 July. Reschke rammed a B-24 on 7 July when his guns malfunctioned, successfully baling out of his stricken fighter. On 8 July 1944 I./JG 302 took off from Götzendorf under Hpt. Heinrich Würzer to intercept 15th Air Force heavy bombers over Bratislava and Vienna. The unit claimed nine B-24s and three B-17s, with I./ JG 302 losing one pilot killed and four wounded. On this day Hpt. Wurzer shot down two B-24s. However, he was wounded in the right arm during this combat and had to make an emergency landing with his Bf 109 G-6 near the Götzendorft airfield. On 25 July 1944 420 B-17s and B-24s bombed the tank factories in Linz while other bombers hit the Villach marshalling yards. Nearly 200 Luftwaffe fighters opposed the attacks, drawn from II./ JG 27, Stab, I. and II./JG 300 and I./ JG 302. 16 bombers were downed, while the USAAF bombers and escort fighters claimed over 60 fighters shot down. I./ JG 302 lost four killed, two wounded, and 12 planes lost for six bombers claimed destroyed. On 24 August, Reschke claimed a further B-24 but shortly afterwards, during an attack on a second, his aircraft was hit by return fire, and he baled out when P-51 fighters attacked his Bf 109. Hpt. Wurzer was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of I./JG 302 on 28 August 1944. In September I./JG 302 was reformed as III./JG 301 and re-equipped with the Fw 190 A-8. A new commander, Ritterkreuz holder Hpt. Wilhelm Fulda (one victory), was appointed to lead the unit.

JG4

Country : Germany
Fate : withdrawn after heavy losses back to the Reich in September 1944. and was disbanded on March 19, 1945.
'Richthofen'

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agdgeschwader 4 (JG 4) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. JG 4 was formed as a full Geschwader on 15 June 1944 in Ansbach from Stab/Jagdgeschwader z.b.V. and its first Geschwaderkommodore was Major Gerhard Schöpfel. I./JG 4 was formed earlier on 7 August 1942 in Mizil, Romania from the Ă–lschutzstaffel/Jagdgeschwader 77, with 2./JG 4 formed 1 December 1942. Stab I, 3. and 4./JG 4 were formed on 10 January 1943 at Mizil, and the I Gruppe was now complete. II. Gruppe was formed in July 1944 at Salzwedel from I./Zerstörergeschwader 1 (ZG 1) and partially from Sturmstaffel 1. III. Gruppe was formed in July 1944 at Rotenburg from III./ZG 1. IV./JG 4 was formed on 20 October 1944 at Finsterwalde from II./Jagdgeschwader 5. I./JG 4 was assigned in early 1943 as defensive protection of the Mizil and Ploiești oil complexes in Romania. I./JG 4 first saw action in combat against the force of B-24 Liberators dispatched on the low-level attack against Ploiești on 1 August 1943, code-named Operation "Tidal Wave", claiming 12 Consolidated B-24 bombers downed. The unit saw further action over the Balkans against the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) 15th Air Force heavy bombers flying from bases in North Africa and Italy. The unit was later deployed to the defence of Rome and northern Italy. I./JG 4 first saw action in combat against a strike force of B-24 Liberators dispatched on the celebrated low level attack against Ploiești on 1 August 1943 as Operation "Tidal Wave". Stab and I./JG 4 claimed twelve B-24 bombers shot down. JG 4 was then deployed in the German defensive campaign in Italy during the first half of 1944, prior to being shifted to the France for the Normandy invasion. Over the Lake Bracciano area on 7 May 1944, I./JG 4 encountered Spitfires of No. 72 Squadron RAF, who claimed nine Bf 109's shot down; I Gruppe lost 4 killed and 2 wounded in the action.[1] During their Italian campaign, I./JG 4 lost 40 men killed or missing, 26 wounded, and 7 taken prisoner.[2] JG 4 were then withdrawn after heavy losses back to the Reich in September 1944. and was disbanded on March 19, 1945.

JG5

Country : Germany
'Richthofen'

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JG5

Eismeer was a Luftwaffe fighter Wing that served during World War II. As the name Eismeer (Ice Sea) implies, it was created to operate in the far North of Europe, namely Norway, Scandinavia and northern parts of Finland, all nearest the Arctic Ocean. Just over two dozen fighter aircraft that once served with JG 5 during the war still survive in the 21st century, more than from any other combat wing of any of the Axis air forces of World War II.

JG51

Country : Germany
Founded : August 1939
'Richthofen'

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JG51

Jagdgeschwader 51 Mölders was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II, named after the fighter ace Werner Mölders in 1942. JG 51's pilots won more Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes than any other Jagdgeschwader, and flew combat from 1939 in all major theatres of war. Flying Bf 109s and then FW 190s, the wing claimed over 8,000 air victories. Experten included 'Toni' Hafner, Heinz Bär, Richard Leppla, Karl-Gottfried Nordmann, Günther Schack and the legendary Mölders.

Formed in August 1939, and commanded by 48-year-old World War I ace Onkel Theo Osterkamp, the early months of the war JG 51 was based in the West, fighting in the French campaign, and in the Battle of Britain. From late June to mid July JG 51 was the only fighter Geschwader engaged against the RAF constantly. During the whole battle JG 51 lost 68 pilots, the highest casualty rate of the Luftwaffe fighter units engaged. JG 51 was one of the two Geschewader that had four Gruppen. The other being JG 1.

Four Bf 109 of JG 51 in France 1940Whilst based out of the Belgian airfield at Mardyik in late 1940, the German ace Josef Pips Priller was a Staffelkapitän with JG 51, flying Bf 109-E Yellow One. Josef Priller went on to score over 100 victories, the third highest scoring Luftwaffe day fighter ace on the Western Front, fighting solely against the Western Allies.

Against the Western Allies JG 51 had claimed 345 aircraft destroyed by May 1941. JG 51 were therefore one of the Jagdwaffe's elite units, with 'top ten' aces at this time including Werner Mölders with 68 claims, Walter Oesau with 34 claims, and Hermann-Friedrich Joppien with 31. Major Werner Mölders became unit Geschwaderkommodore during July 1940 and led the unit into the invasion of Russia in June 1941.

Barbarossa (1941)

Claiming 69 kills on the first day of the offensive, by 30 June 1941 JG 51 became the first fighter Geschwader to claim 1,000 air victories (113 kills in 157 sorties were claimed for the day). On 24 June JG 51 claimed 57 bombers shot down for the day. Mölders became the first fighter pilot to reach 100 claims in August and in the same month JG 51's Oberfeldwebel Heinz Bär reached 60 claims and was decorated with the Oak Leaves. A total of 500 Soviet claims was reached on 12 July 1941, although 6 pilots had been lost by JG 51 in the intervening 3 weeks since the offensive had started.

After Mölders' departure in September 1941 (and death later that year) the Geschwader adopted his name as a title of honor in early 1942. Jagdgeschwader 51 Mölders was to remain on the centre sector of the Russian front throughout the rest of 1941. However Oberstleutnant Friedrich Beckh ( one of the few fighter pilots to wear spectacles) proved an uncharismatic commander after Mölders, and it was not until Major Karl-Gottfried Nordmann took over in April 1942 that a worthy successor to Mölders was found. In the period 22 June - 5 December 1941 the unit destroyed 1,881 Soviet aircraft, in return for 84 losses in aerial combat and a single aircraft on the ground.

Air support for the Wehrmacht's Army Group Centre was entrusted to General Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen's VIII. Fliegerkorps. In early January 1942, among the fighter units available to von Richthofen were II, III and IV/ JG 51. With the onset of the sub-zero conditions of the Russian winter, the majority of JG 51's available aircraft became grounded.

The Russian winter counter offensive forced III./ JG 51 into flying numerous fighter-bomber operations in direct support of the infantry, and the gruppe filed few aerial 'kill' claims through January 1942. II./ JG 51 however, accounted for most of VIII. Fliegerkorps's aerial victories during the Soviet offensive. Particularly successful was the duo of Lt. Hans Strelow and Ofw. Wilhelm Mink, both of 5. JG 51. They claimed five MiG-3s of 16 IAP on 4 January (Mink claimed three) and 9 days later Mink claimed a Pe-2 and Strelow destroyed two R-Z biplanes for his 30th and 31st victories. On 4 February, Strelow increased his victories to 36 by shooting down four Russian aircraft. The 19 year-old Strelow claimed his 40th victory on 28 February and claimed 4 victories on both 6 March and 17 March. The next day he was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes and also shot down seven Soviet aircraft. He was awarded the Eichenlaub on 24 March, his claims total at 66.

Normandy (1944)

7./JG 51, (with Bf 109G-6's) was attached to II./JG 1 in May 1944 from Brest-Litovsk, with pilots arriving at Störmede late in May and hurriedly converting to the FW-190. (It was later renamed 8./JG 1 on 15 August 1944 when the four-Staffeln Gruppe became standard) 7. Staffel was led by Ritterkreuzträger (Knight's Cross winner) Hptm. Karl-Heinz Weber with 136 confirmed kills. Its two other experten were Lt. Friedrich Krakowitzer (23 kills) and Ofhr. Günther Heckmann with 12 kills.

7./JG 51 joined II. Gruppe with 15 pilots on strength at the end of May, and during the first two months of the Normandy campaign the staffel was decimated, with twelve pilots killed, one POW and one severely wounded.

As the war turned against Germany JG 51 was forced to operate closer and closer to Germany, finally staging out of East Prussia.

JG52

Country : Germany
'Richthofen'

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The most successful Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II, with a claim total of more than 10,000 victories over enemy aircraft. It was home to the top three scoring Experten of the Luftwaffe, Erich Hartmann, Gerhard Barkhorn and GĂĽnther Rall. The unit flew the various marks of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 exclusively through the war.

JG53

Country : Germany
Founded : 1937
'Richthofen'

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JG53

Pik-As was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. It operated in Western Europe and in the Mediterranean. Jagdgeschwader 53 - or as it was better known, the Pik As (Ace of Spades) Geschwader - was one of the oldest German fighter units of World War II with its origins going back to 1937. JG53 flew the various models of Bf-109 throughout the second world war.

JG54

Country : Germany
'Richthofen'

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JG54

I./JG 54 was initially formed as I./JG 70 near Nuremberg in July 1939, just two short months before hostilities broke out. As was to become tradition within Grunherzgeschwader, the Gruppe took the Nurember coat-of-arms (a veritcally divided shield with a black heraldic bird on the left, and red and white diagonal stripes on the right) to represent the region the unit came from.

On September 15, 1939, I./JG 70 was redesignated I./JG 54

The initial unit designation for II./JG 54 was I./JG 138. This unit was raised in 1938 after the Austrian annexation. Naturally many Austrian nationals were recruited when I./JG 138 was formed. The Aspern coat of arms (black lion's head surmounting a white cross on a red field) was taken by the Gruppe for its identity.

I./JG 138 was briefly designated I./JG 76 before finally becoming II./JG 54 on April 6, 1940.

The III./JG 54 has its roots in Prussia. Initially I./JG 21, the members were drawn from the Jesau region in Prussia. The modified Jesau coat-of-arms (a shield with a Jesau cross with three diving aircraft on a red background, with a white outline on the shield) was adopted as the Gruppe's own.

On July 15, 1939, I./JG 21 was redesignated III./JG 54. However, the bureaucratic nature of the young Luftwaffe was such that it was over a year before records would reflect the new designation. Consequently, III./JG 54 fought in Poland and France as I./JG 21.


Kommodoren of JG 54 :

Major Martin Mettig; 2 Feb 40 to 25 Aug 40.
Oberst Hannes Trautloft; 25 Aug 40 to 5 Jul 43.
Major Hubertus von Bonin; 6 Jul 43 to 15 Dec 43.
Oberstleutnant Anton Mader; 28 Jan 44 to Sep 44.
Oberst Dieter Hrabak; 1 Oct 44 to 8 May 45.

JG77

Country : Germany
Founded : May 1939
'Ace of Hearts'

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JG77

Herz As (Ace of Hearts) was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. It served in all the German theaters of war, from Western Europe to the Eastern Front, and from the high north in Norway to the Mediterranean.

JG 77 was formed in May 1939 with I. and II. Gruppe. III./JG 77 was formed on 5 July 1940 in Trondheim from the II(J)./JG 186. I./ JG 77 was reorganized on 21 November 1940 into IV./JG 51 and a new I./JG 77 was established. In January 1942 I./JG 77 was transferred to I./JG 5 and a new I./JG 77 was created.

In April 1942 1. Staffel was transferred to Romania and designated the defence unit for the Ploie?ti oil fields at Mizil. (This staffel was redesignated 1./JG 4 in August 1942.)

JGr Losigkeit

Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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JGr Ost

Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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JGr Sud

Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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JGr101

Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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JGr126

Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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LG2

Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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TrGr186

Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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ZG76

Country : Germany
'Ace of Hearts'

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Zerstörergeschwader 76 was formed on 1 May 1939 with the I. Gruppe and II. Gruppe without a Geschwaderstab. The II. Gruppe was initially equipped with the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and was known as Jagdgruppe 176. The Geschwaderstab was created on 15 April 1940 in Köln-Wahn. The III. Gruppe was raised on 26 June 1940 in Trier-Euren.

On 1 September 1939 Germany attacked Poland although bad weather initially precluded a large scale deployment of ZG 76. I./ZG 76 engaged Polish fighters formations and made their first claims, although also suffered their first losses. Future 'ace' Leutnant Helmut Lent participated in the attack on Poland, destroying several aircraft on the ground and a PZL P.11 fighter in the air on 2 September 1939 for his and (I./ZG 76) first victory. However, on 12 September, following the destruction of an aircraft on the ground he was attacked by another fighter and his starboard engine was hit and put out of action. This necessitated a forced-landing, fortunately behind his own lines, in which he received minor injuries.

On 29 September, I./ZG 76 was withdrawn to the Stuttgart area to provide Reichsverteidigung (Defense of the Reich) against the Western Allied Air Forces. I./ZG 76 claimed 31 kills during the campaign, of which 19 were confirmed.

On 18 December 1939 the Royal Air Force sent a force of Vickers Wellingtons to raid Wilhelmshafen during the day. I./ZG 76 under Hptm. Gunther Reinecke, intercepted. Staffelkapitän of 2./ZG 76, Wolfgang Falck, and wingman Uffz. Heinz Fresia were the first to engage, claiming two Wellingtons each, though Falck's aircraft was hit by defending fire and he crash-landed on Wangerooge. Others of I./ZG 76 intercepted at intervals, unit claims totalling 15 Wellingtons shot down. The RAF lost 12, with total Luftwaffe unconfirmed claims being 38




Last edited : 18:15, December 27, 2017
Last editor : HMS

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