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Name : Franz Woidich Died : 5th July 2004 Air Victories : 110.00 Awards : Knights Cross |
Franz Woidich was posted to North Africa to join II./JG27 in July 1941. In April 1942 he transferred to 3./JG52 in Russia. In August 1944 he was selected as one of a group of elite fighter pilots for training on the Me163 Komet, and joined Erganzunstaffel 400 at Gutenfeld, near Breslau. A month later he joined II./JG400 as Staffelkapitan. Franz Woidich served with JG400 until the end of the war. He was awarded the Knight's Cross in June 1944, flew over 1000 combat missions and achieved 110 victories. Franz Woidich passed away on 5th July 2004. |
Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew |
  Clipped Signature - Franz Woidich. |   Caucasus Dawn by Graeme Lothian. |   Rocket Attack by Nicolas Trudgian. |
  Eagles at Dawn by Robert Taylor. (B) |
Known Victory Claims : | |||||||
Date | Rank | Squadron | Claimed | Location | Time | Aircraft Flown | Notes |
21/11/1941 | Ofw. | 7km S. Ain-el-Gazala | 15 | ||||
22/11/1941 | Ofw. | NW Bir Hacheim | 16.35 | ||||
12/02/1942 | Ofw. | 15km SW Fort Acroma | - | ||||
15/03/1942 | Ofhr. | 20km SE Ain-el-Gazala: 400-500m | 11.25 | ||||
23/08/1942 | Ofw. | 54 262: 1800m | 13.1 | ||||
02/09/1942 | Ofw. | 46 214: 1500m | 5.36 | ||||
02/09/1942 | Ofw. | 56 454: 1500m | 16.42 | ||||
03/09/1942 | Ofw. | 46 334: 2800m | 14.2 | ||||
03/09/1942 | Ofw. | 46 312: 200m | 14.3 | ||||
05/09/1942 | Ofw. | 46 823: tiefflug | 15.48 | ||||
28/10/1942 | Ofw. | 49 253: 800m | 15.05 | ||||
29/01/1943 | Ofw. | 82 191: 30m | 7.06 | ||||
01/02/1943 | Ofw. | 72 654: 30m | 8.06 | ||||
29/03/1943 | Ofw. | 61 873: 1200m | 9.02 | ||||
18/04/1943 | Ofw. | 75 452: Bodennähe | 16.28 | ||||
27/04/1943 | Ofw. | 85 114: 3200m | 17.15 | ||||
06/05/1943 | Ofw. | 61 272: tiefflug | 13.15 | ||||
05/07/1943 | Ofw. | 61 172: tiefstflug | 7.58 | ||||
05/07/1943 | Ofw. | 61 423: tiefstflug | 15.25 | ||||
07/07/1943 | Oblt. | 61 624: 500m | 3.38 | ||||
07/07/1943 | Oblt. | 61 463: 300m | 14.5 | ||||
07/07/1943 | Oblt. | 61 243: 3500m | 17.3 | ||||
08/07/1943 | Ofw. | 61 484: 200m | 3.48 | ||||
12/07/1943 | Ofw. | 62 796: 300m | 14.5 | ||||
13/07/1943 | Ofw. | Il-7 | 61 413: 200m | 8.56 | |||
13/07/1943 | Ofw. | Il-7 | 61 432: 200m | 8.58 | |||
13/07/1943 | Ofw. | Il-7 | 61 433: 200m | 13.59 | |||
13/07/1943 | Ofw. | Il-7 | 61 227: 300m | 14.01 | |||
15/07/1943 | Ofw. | Il-7 | 61 225: tiefst. | 12.36 | |||
18/07/1943 | Ofw. | 88 432: 400m | 6.51 | ||||
26/07/1943 | Ofw. | 88 283: tiefstflug | 18.1 | ||||
31/07/1943 | Ofw. | 88 263: 600m | 16.57 | ||||
01/08/1943 | Ofw. | 88 253: 600m | 10.35 | ||||
01/08/1943 | Ofw. | 88 258: 600m | 10.32 | ||||
04/08/1943 | Ofw. | 61 683: 200m | 14.1 | ||||
05/08/1943 | Ofw. | 61 641: 1500m | 10.2 | ||||
15/08/1943 | Ofw. | 60 158: 3000m | 7.3 | ||||
21/08/1943 | Ofw. | 88 228: 1100m | 16.55 | ||||
22/08/1943 | Ofw. | 70 789: 2200m | 9.55 | ||||
22/08/1943 | Ofw. | 70 797: 1200m | 10.01 | ||||
24/08/1943 | Ofw. | 79 123: 800m | 13.58 | ||||
20/09/1943 | Ofw. | 76 884: 800m | 15.5 | ||||
22/09/1943 | Ofw. | 66 663: 2500m | 7.08 | ||||
27/09/1943 | Ofw. | 76 534: 6700m | 5.3 | ||||
22/10/1943 | Ofw. | 58 564: 1800m | 5.45 | ||||
23/10/1943 | Ofw. | 58 671: 1800m | 7.2 | ||||
23/10/1943 | Ofw. | 58 671: 1800m | 7.2 | ||||
23/10/1943 | Ofw. | 58 533: 800m | 7.28 | ||||
24/10/1943 | Ofw. | 59 751: 2000m | 6.29 | ||||
24/10/1943 | Ofw. | 57 173: 500m | 13.51 | ||||
27/10/1943 | Ofw. | 57 362: tiefst. | 10.32 | ||||
27/10/1943 | Ofw. | 57 381: tiefst. | 10.33 | ||||
06/11/1943 | Ofw. | 46 114: 180m | 10.55 | ||||
28/11/1943 | Ofw. | 29 491: 2500m | 9.3 | ||||
29/11/1943 | Ofw. | 39 173: 1200m | 14.28 | ||||
15/12/1943 | Ofw. | NW Novgorodka: 900m | 10.3 | ||||
17/12/1943 | Ofw. | N. Novogodka: 800m | 12.27 | ||||
11/01/1944 | Ofw. | 29 379: 500m | 8.25 | ||||
11/01/1944 | Ofw. | 29 533: 2800m | 15.05 | ||||
11/01/1944 | Ofw. | 29 533: 2800m | 15.05 | ||||
11/01/1944 | Ofw. | 29 522: 2500m | 15.06 | ||||
12/01/1944 | Ofw. | 29 512: 800m | 14.35 | ||||
17/01/1944 | Ofw. | 29 512: 200m | 14.35 | ||||
17/01/1944 | Ofw. | 29 183: 40m | 14.5 | ||||
17/01/1944 | Ofw. | 29 322: 80m | 14.51 | ||||
17/01/1944 | Ofw. | 29 322: 80m | 14.52 | ||||
17/01/1944 | Ofw. | 29 331: 60m | 14.53 | ||||
28/03/1944 | Ltn. | 98 181: 500m | 16.42 | ||||
14/04/1944 | Ltn. | 78 622: 150m | 11.4 | ||||
14/04/1944 | Ltn. | 78 484: 100m | 11.41 | ||||
16/04/1944 | Ltn. | 78 524: 3900m | 11.1 | ||||
16/04/1944 | Ltn. | 78 584: 1000m | 12.4 | ||||
16/04/1944 | Ltn. | 78 554: 900m | 12.41 | ||||
16/04/1944 | Ltn. | 78 552: 900m | 12.42 | ||||
03/05/1944 | Ltn. | 68 833: 3200m | 9.24 | ||||
11/05/1944 | Ltn. | 97 274: 6200m | 11.21 | ||||
11/05/1944 | Ltn. | 98 723: 4500m | 11.17 | ||||
15/05/1944 | Ltn. | 98 723: 2200m | 13.16 | ||||
03/06/1944 | Ltn. | 78 674: 2700m | 10.2 | ||||
16/07/1944 | Ltn. | 41 822: 300m | 16.08 | ||||
22/04/1945 | Oblt. | - | - | ||||
| Aircraft for : Franz Woidich | ||
| A list of all aircraft associated with Franz Woidich. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
| Aircraft | Info | |
Me163 
Manufacturer : Messerschmitt Production Began : 0 Retired : 0 Number Built : 0 | Me163 Rocket-powered Me-163 Comet, probably the most technically advanced aircraft of the second world war. Out of necessity, German aircraft designers compressed decades of development time into years or often months. Although it did not play a significant role in combat, the 163 represented a radical departure from conventional aircraft design. With a length of only 19 feet, the diminutive 163 was powered by a liquid fuel rocket engine. The production models of the Comet were fueled with a mixture of C-Stoff (a mixture of 57% methyl alcohol, 13% hydrazine hydrate, and 13% water) and T-Stoff which was 80% hydrogen peroxide. Almost 5000 pounds of fuel were carried, but the Comets engine had a burn time of only a few minutes. Many technological breakthroughs were required for the Comet program to succeed. Because space and weight were so critical, use of a conventional landing gear was not possible. Instead the 163 utilized a simple dolly consisting of an axle and two wheels which was jettisoned upon takeoff. For landing the 163 utilized a sturdy retractable skid with hydraulic shock absorbers. The Comet was also not particularly effective in combat despite its 596-MPH top speed and twin canon. The aircraft had only about 150 seconds of power once it reached altitude. Thereafter it became a very fast glider. Allied pilots learned to exploit the 163s vulnerability during landing. Rudolf Opitz, the Chief Test Pilot on the 163, was a central figure in the development and testing of the 163. Rudy met Herman Goering once at a special airshow for high ranking military and government officials. The few remaining 163s to survive the War are due to the efforts of Rudy to preserve this unique aircraft for aviation posterity. Of all the Komets lost, 80% were in take off and landing accidents, 15% due to loss of control or fires, and the remaining 5% to Allied aircraft. Only one front line squadron was ever equipped with the Komet. They claimed 9 aircraft for the loss of 14. | |
| Squadrons for : Franz Woidich | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Franz Woidich. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
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JG27 Country : Germany Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of JG27 | 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 | |
JG400 Country : Germany Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of JG400 | JG400 Full profile not yet available. | |
JG52 Country : Germany Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of JG52 | JG52 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 Günther Rall. The unit flew the various marks of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 exclusively through the war. | |
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