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Walter Krupinski |
 Walter Krupinski Name : Walter Krupinski Died : 7th October 2000 Air Victories : 197.00 Awards : Knights Cross Oak Leaves to the Knights Cross |
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. |
Known Service Details : | |||||||
Squadron | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
Oberleutnant | unknown | unknown | 16th August 1941 | ||||
Oberleutnant | unknown | May 1944 | 10th May 1944 | ||||
Hauptmann | May 1944 | unknown | |||||
Hauptmann | September 1944 | unknown | 04th November 1944 | ||||
Hauptmann | unknown | unknown | 08th April 1945 | ||||
Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew |
  Clipped Signature - Erich Hartmann. |   Clipped Signature - Walter Krupinski. |   Fighter General by Graeme Lothian. |
  Eagles Over the Steppe by Graeme Lothian. |   In Defense of the Reich by Nicolas Trudgian. |   Winter Wolves by Nicolas Trudgian. |
  JV44 - Kette of Swallows by Graeme Lothian. |   Operation Bodenplatte by Nicolas Trudgian. |   Fighter General by Robert Taylor. |
  JG-52 by Robert Taylor. (D) |   Me109 of JG26 by Graeme Lothian. (P) |   The Long Short Days by Robert Taylor. (AP) |
  Eagle Attack by Robert Taylor. |   Eagles out of the Sun by Robert Taylor. |   Gathering of Eagles by Robert Taylor. |
  JG52 by Robert Taylor. |   JV44 by Robert Taylor. |   Knights on the Eastern Front by Robert Taylor. |
Artwork featuring the mounted signature of this Pilot or Aircrew |
  Dawn Eagles Rising by Robert Taylor. (AP) | JG-52 by Robert Taylor. (B) |   Breaking Cover by Robert Taylor. (C) |
Artwork with companion print(s) featuring the mounted signature of this Pilot or Aircrew |
  Running the Gauntlet by Robert Taylor. (E) |   Horrido! by Robert Taylor. (B) |   Jet Hunters by Robert Taylor. (D) |
Photos Submitted Through Our Directory |
 Walter Krupinski Signing the pencil drawing Kette of Swallows by Graeme Lothian, 26th October 1996. |   Walter Krupinski With the medals of Gerhard Barkhorn. |   Walter Krupinski Signing the print Eagles Over the Steppe by Graeme Lothian. |
Known Victory Claims : | |||||||
Date | Rank | Squadron | Claimed | Location | Time | Aircraft Flown | Notes |
16/08/1941 | Ltn. | I-18 | - | 5.48 | |||
17/09/1941 | Ltn. | - | 17.47 | ||||
21/09/1941 | Ltn. | - | 5.56 | ||||
04/10/1941 | Ltn. | 30km N. Cholm | 13.3 | ||||
17/10/1941 | Ltn. | I-18 | - | 15.15 | |||
23/10/1941 | Ltn. | - | 14.15 | ||||
28/11/1941 | Ltn. | SE Salutsche | 10.3 | ||||
04/06/1942 | Ltn. | 10km NE Kupjansk: 1000m | 18.54 | ||||
23/07/1942 | Ltn. | 28 351: 1000m | 4.4 | ||||
23/07/1942 | Ltn. | 18 453: Bodennähne | 6.48 | ||||
24/07/1942 | Ltn. | 28 322: 1000m | 11.45 | ||||
24/07/1942 | Ltn. | 28 472: Bodennähe | 11.52 | ||||
25/07/1942 | Ltn. | 18 621: Bodennähe | 8.35 | ||||
26/07/1942 | Ltn. | 28 574: Bodennähe | 5.4 | ||||
23/08/1942 | Ltn. | 49 652: 1500m | 5.3 | ||||
23/08/1942 | Ltn. | 49 429: 1000m | 5.37 | ||||
23/08/1942 | Ltn. | 49 651: 2000m | 11.55 | ||||
23/08/1942 | Ltn. | 49 622 | 12.12 | ||||
24/08/1942 | Ltn. | I-180 | 49 273: 2000m | 13.15 | |||
25/08/1942 | Ltn. | I-180 | 49 112: 2000m | 17.35 | |||
26/08/1942 | Ltn. | 49 274: 4000m | 17.2 | ||||
27/08/1942 | Ltn. | 49 332: 3000m | 12.11 | ||||
28/08/1942 | Ltn. | 59 320: 200m | 14.01 | ||||
29/08/1942 | Ltn. | 40 427: 300m | 16.42 | ||||
31/08/1942 | Ltn. | 49 533: 2000m | 8.47 | ||||
02/09/1942 | Ltn. | 66 661: 200m | 8.38 | ||||
07/09/1942 | Ltn. | 44 652: 2000m | 9.2 | ||||
07/09/1942 | Ltn. | 44 484: 1000m | 9.3 | ||||
13/09/1942 | Ltn. | 54 642: 2500m | 15.15 | ||||
19/09/1942 | Ltn. | 44 653: tiefflug | 10.5 | ||||
23/09/1942 | Ltn. | LaGG | 95 793: 2000m | 12.1 | |||
24/09/1942 | Ltn. | 95 713: 200m | 5.55 | ||||
24/09/1942 | Ltn. | 95 743: tiefflug | 6 | ||||
24/09/1942 | Ltn. | 95 742: tiefflug | 6.52 | ||||
24/09/1942 | Ltn. | LaGG | 94 133: tiefflug | 15.53 | |||
25/09/1942 | Ltn. | 05 342: tiefflug | 5.03 | ||||
25/09/1942 | Ltn. | 05 511: tiefflug | 5.08 | ||||
25/09/1942 | Ltn. | 94 161: tiefflug | 12.24 | ||||
25/09/1942 | Ltn. | 94 411: tiefflug | 15.16 | ||||
26/09/1942 | Ltn. | 94 411: tiefflug | 16.24 | ||||
27/09/1942 | Ltn. | 04 541: tiefflug | 11.45 | ||||
07/10/1942 | Ltn. | 95 552: 2000m | 6.1 | ||||
09/10/1942 | Ltn. | 95 772: 1000m | 13.2 | ||||
09/10/1942 | Ltn. | 95 552: 3000m | 12.45 | ||||
11/10/1942 | Ltn. | 95 752: 2500m | 5.2 | ||||
11/10/1942 | Ltn. | 95 751: 200m | 5.35 | ||||
11/10/1942 | Ltn. | 95 751: 200m | 5.37 | ||||
16/10/1942 | Ltn. | 94 121: 3000m | 5.55 | ||||
22/10/1942 | Ltn. | 95 541: Bodennähe | 16.2 | ||||
23/10/1942 | Ltn. | 94 473: 100m | 16.1 | ||||
29/10/1942 | Ltn. | 95 791: 800m | 15.4 | ||||
30/10/1942 | Ltn. | 94 163: 1000m | 15.3 | ||||
30/10/1942 | Ltn. | 94 161: Bodennähe | 15.4 | ||||
01/11/1942 | Ltn. | 495 743: Bodennähe | 14.07 | ||||
01/11/1942 | Ltn. | 94 133: 3000m | 14.25 | ||||
11/11/1942 | Ltn. | 94 161: Bodennähe | 8 | ||||
11/11/1942 | Ltn. | 94 161: 200m | 8.14 | ||||
11/11/1942 | Ltn. | 94 152: Bodennähe | 11.03 | ||||
13/11/1942 | Ltn. | 95 741: 100m | 11.17 | ||||
19/11/1942 | Ltn. | 94 491: 4000m | 7.15 | ||||
27/04/1943 | Oblt. | 86 691: Bodennähe | 17.2 | ||||
01/05/1943 | Oblt. | 85 171: 3500m | 17.41 | ||||
04/05/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 85 311: 4000m | 12.4 | |||
06/05/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 85 213: 3500m | 14.55 | |||
11/05/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 85 181: 5000m | 8.05 | |||
11/05/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 86 682: 3500m | 16.07 | |||
16/05/1943 | Oblt. | 85 152: tiefflug | 14.55 | ||||
28/05/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 86 751: 3000m | 9.35 | |||
28/05/1943 | Oblt. | 86 774: 1500m | 9.5 | ||||
29/05/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 75 232: 2000m | 11.53 | |||
29/05/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 76 894: 3500m | 18.07 | |||
30/05/1943 | Oblt. | 76 863: 1000m | 15.3 | ||||
31/05/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 86 714: 2000m | 14.15 | |||
02/06/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 75 231: 700m | 13.03 | |||
03/06/1943 | Oblt. | I-180 | 75 232: 5000m | 13.2 | |||
03/06/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 86 732: 800m | 4.43 | |||
05/06/1943 | Oblt. | 75 232: 4000m | 11.2 | ||||
05/06/1943 | Oblt. | 86 774: 5500m | 15.18 | ||||
09/06/1943 | Oblt. | 85 132: 5000m | 14.12 | ||||
10/06/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 86 783: 5000m | 18.42 | |||
13/06/1943 | Oblt. | 25 251: 3000m | 7.37 | ||||
20/06/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 85 341: 5000m | 10.25 | |||
26/06/1943 | Oblt. | 85 372: 4000m | 15.15 | ||||
05/07/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 61 154: 2000m | 7.15 | |||
05/07/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 61 121: 2500m | 18.05 | |||
12/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 61 751: 4000m | 17.25 | |||
13/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 69 212: 2000m | 14.07 | |||
15/08/1943 | Oblt. | 61 721: 4000m | 9.04 | ||||
15/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 51 813: 3500m | 11.54 | |||
16/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 70 792: 3500m | 17.56 | |||
17/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 70 794: 1500m | 8.07 | |||
17/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 70 794: 4000m | 10 | |||
17/08/1943 | Oblt. | 70 762: 5000m | 17.3 | ||||
18/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 60 241: 3000m | 9.55 | |||
18/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 61 794: 3000m | 12.47 | |||
19/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 88 293: 4500m | 12.55 | |||
20/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 88 291: 5000m | 7.55 | |||
20/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 88 294: 5000m | 7.29 | |||
20/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 88 264: 7000m | 11.37 | |||
20/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 88 282: 1200m | 13.32 | |||
21/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 88 272: 1000m | 13.02 | |||
21/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 88 282: 200m | 13.15 | |||
22/08/1943 | Oblt. | 88 241: 500m | 10.08 | ||||
22/08/1943 | Oblt. | 88 293: 1000m | 15.43 | ||||
23/08/1943 | Oblt. | 88 242: 4000m | 15.2 | ||||
24/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 88 284: 500m | 11.59 | |||
26/08/1943 | Oblt. | 88 431: 5000m | 8.27 | ||||
26/08/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 89 891: 5000m | 15.51 | |||
27/08/1943 | Oblt. | 88 421: 5000m | 6.32 | ||||
27/08/1943 | Oblt. | 88 412: 4000m | 13.2 | ||||
27/08/1943 | Oblt. | 88 194: 2000m | 13.4 | ||||
29/08/1943 | Oblt. | 88 672: 6000m | 11.25 | ||||
21/09/1943 | Oblt. | 58 123: tiefst. | 11.27 | ||||
21/09/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 421: 100m | 16.13 | |||
22/09/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 271: 600m | 12.1 | |||
23/09/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 163: 20m | 13.15 | |||
24/09/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 132: 200m | 14.1 | |||
25/09/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 281: 800m | 11.1 | |||
27/09/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 59 813: 1500m | 16.05 | |||
27/09/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 192: 1000m | 14.21 | |||
27/09/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 59 752: 3500m | 8.45 | |||
27/09/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 59 843: 2500m | 8.5 | |||
28/09/1943 | Oblt. | 58 193: 300m | 10.33 | ||||
30/09/1943 | Oblt. | 58 643: 5000m | 12.17 | ||||
01/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 362: tiefflug | 6.15 | |||
01/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 133: 300m | 7.49 | |||
01/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 132: 300m | 8.13 | |||
01/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 184: 1500m | 11.17 | |||
02/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 674: 3000m | 10.55 | |||
03/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 124: 1500m | 15.1 | |||
04/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 113: 2500m | 11.1 | |||
05/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 49 171: 2000m | 7.09 | |||
06/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 49 184: 4000m | 10.02 | |||
07/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 49 133: 2000m | 6.45 | |||
07/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 49 362: 2500m | 11.55 | |||
08/10/1943 | Oblt. | 58 472: 3500m | 7.33 | ||||
09/10/1943 | Oblt. | 49 171: 4000m | 11.51 | ||||
09/10/1943 | Oblt. | 49 322: 4000m | 11.52 | ||||
10/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 163: 2000m | 6.55 | |||
10/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 163: 1500m | 7.1 | |||
10/10/1943 | Oblt. | 49 183: 4000m | 8.4 | ||||
10/10/1943 | Oblt. | 49 183: 4000m | 9.4 | ||||
10/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 154: 500m | 12.18 | |||
10/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 194: 1000m | 15.35 | |||
12/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 161: 1500m | 6.52 | |||
12/10/1943 | Oblt. | 58 122: 200m | 7.18 | ||||
12/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 124: 1000m | 13.56 | |||
12/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 114: 1500m | 15.45 | |||
13/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 161: 50m | 7.51 | |||
13/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 59 782: 1000m | 11.5 | |||
19/10/1943 | Oblt. | 39 474: 3500m | 7.12 | ||||
20/10/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 39 413: 3500m | 6 | |||
21/10/1943 | Oblt. | 39 463: 3000m | 6.13 | ||||
21/10/1943 | Oblt. | 39 621: 2000m | 9.28 | ||||
29/10/1943 | Oblt. | 39 532: 4000m | 7.03 | ||||
29/10/1943 | Oblt. | 39 534: 5500m | 11.15 | ||||
06/11/1943 | Oblt. | 39 694: 1000m | 9.12 | ||||
06/11/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 48 211: 500m | 12.2 | |||
06/11/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 49 714: 3500m | 14.45 | |||
06/11/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 49 544: 1000m | 15 | |||
22/11/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 49 713: 1500m | 14 | |||
27/11/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 48 591: 300m | 9.23 | |||
27/11/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 341: 1000m | 12.56 | |||
27/11/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 48 434: 1000m | 13.11 | |||
28/11/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 174: 1000m | 8.16 | |||
28/11/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 58 194: 2000m | 13.25 | |||
29/11/1943 | Oblt. | 48 424: 6500m | 7.05 | ||||
29/11/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 48 432: 1000m | 14.4 | |||
30/11/1943 | Oblt. | LaGG | 39 862: 1400m | 7.57 | |||
26/02/1944 | Oblt. | 29 522: 3500m | 12 | ||||
09/03/1944 | Oblt. | LaGG | 60 421: 1200m | 10.53 | |||
11/03/1944 | Oblt. | 70 552 700m | 12.3 | ||||
16/03/1944 | Oblt. | LaGG | 51 532: 300m | 15.15 | |||
10/05/1944 | Ltn. | GN: [NW Köszeg S. Wiener Neustadt] | 11.3 | ||||
11/05/1944 | Oblt. | Saarbrücken: 7500m | 19.14 | ||||
11/05/1944 | Oblt. | Saarbrücken: 7000m | 19.25 | ||||
12/05/1944 | Oblt. | 05 Ost/TS-6: 7000m | 11.52 | ||||
19/05/1944 | Oblt. | 05 Ost S/ET-FT: [S. Verden] | 12.45 | ||||
19/05/1944 | Oblt. | 05 Ost S/FS-FT: [SW Verden] | 12.45-55 | ||||
24/05/1944 | Oblt. | UT 44/AT-AU: 6000m [Elbe-Mündung] | 10.28-40 | ||||
30/05/1944 | Oblt. | 15 Ost S/JC SW Magdeburg: 9000m | 11.1 | ||||
30/05/1944 | Oblt. | 15 Ost S/JC SW Magdeburg: 9000m | 11.1 | ||||
14/06/1944 | Hptm. | RG-SG: 4000m [St. Quentin-Tergnier] | 20.45 | ||||
28/06/1944 | Hptm. | NH-OH: 9.000m [Zottegem-Ath] | 7.45 | ||||
01/07/1944 | Hptm. | PG-QG: 6000m [Douai-Cambrai] | 19.55 | ||||
01/07/1944 | Hptm. | PG-QC: 6000m [Douai-Cambrai] | 19.55 | ||||
01/07/1944 | Hptm. | PG-QC: 6000m [Douai-Cambrai] | 19.58 | ||||
21/11/1944 | Hptm. | HP-JP: 6000m [Coesfeld] | 12.58 | ||||
08/04/1945 | Hptm. | JV 44 | Raum Stuttgart | - | |||
| Aircraft for : Walter Krupinski | ||
| A list of all aircraft associated with Walter Krupinski. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
| Aircraft | Info | |
Me109 
Manufacturer : Messerschmitt Production Began : 1937 Retired : 1945 Number Built : 33984 | Me109 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. | |
Me262 
Manufacturer : Messerschmitt Number Built : 1400 | Me262 The Messerschmitt Me-262 Swallow, a masterpiece of engineering, was the first operational mass-produced jet to see service. Prototype testing of the airframe commenced in 1941 utilizing a piston engine. General Adolf Galland, who was in charge of the German Fighter Forces at that time, pressured both Goring and Hitler to accelerate the Me-262, and stress its use as a fighter to defend Germany from Allied bombers. Hitler, however, envisioned the 262 as the aircraft which might allow him to inflict punishment on Britain. About 1400 Swallows were produced, but fortunately for the Allies, only about 300 saw combat duty. While the original plans for the 262 presumed the use of BMW jet engines, production Swallows were ultimately equipped with Jumo 004B turbojet engines. The wing design of the 262 necessitated the unique triangular hull section of the fuselage, giving the aircraft a shark-like appearance. With an 18 degree swept wing, the 262 was capable of Mach .86. The 262 was totally ineffective in a turning duel with Allied fighters, and was also vulnerable to attack during take off and landings. The landing gear was also suspect, and many 262s were destroyed or damaged due to landing gear failure. Despite its sleek jet-age appearance, the 262 was roughly manufactured, because Germany had lost access to its normal aircraft assembly plants. In spite of these drawbacks the 262 was effective. For example, on April 7, 1945 a force of sixty 262s took on a large force of Allied bombers with escort fighters. Armed with their four nose-mounted cannons, and underwing rockets the Swallows succeeded in downing or damaging 25 Allied B-17s on that single mission. While it is unlikely that the outcome of the War could have been altered by an earlier introduction or greater production totals for this aircraft, it is clear to many historians that the duration of the War might have been drastically lengthened if the Me-262 had not been too little too late. | |
| Squadrons for : Walter Krupinski | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Walter Krupinski. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
| Squadron | Info | |
JG11 Country : Germany Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of JG11 | JG11 Full profile not yet available. | |
JG26 Country : Germany Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of JG26 | 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 | |
JG5 Country : Germany Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of JG5 | 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. | |
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. | |
JV44 Country : Germany Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of JV44 | JV44 A special fighter unit of top German fighter ace pilots in the Luftwaffe during the last months of World War II. The main aircraft used by the unit was the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter. They were known by various nicknames, including Der Galland-Zirkus (The Galland Circus). The commander of JV 44 was General Adolf Galland (103 victories) the former General der Jagdflieger who had recently been sacked from his command by Hermann Göring for attacking the operational policies and tactics used by the Luftwaffe High Command. It was hoped by Galland's superiors that a front line command would result in his death in action, thereby removing the problem of Galland's criticism. This unit was composed of highly experienced pilots who were from Galland's former staff or were otherwise co-opted by Galland from units which had been disbanded or were being re-equipped. It had relatively few operational planes available for any single sortie and was repeatedly forced to relocate due to the approach of Allied ground forces. At war's end the unit was disbanded and its brief history came to an end. | |
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