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Spanish Civil War

 

Unteroffizier Franz ‘Francisco’ Jaenisch of 3.J/88 (centre) and two colleagues in typically informal garb enjoy an off-duty period at La Sénia in 1938. Jaenisch flew as wingman to Werner Mölders addition comment Asisbiz: the person on the left looks like in my opinion Hans-Joachim Müncheberg which does bring into question the location and time of the photo

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Photo: With the Kleinbahn' aircraft waiting in the background, Werner Molders gets ready to climb aboard for his trip back to Germany. The bottle he is being offered is probably 'aniseta' one of the favourite alcoholic beverages of the German soldiers in Spain

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Photographed in April 1938, these men were the four Staffelkapitäne of J/88 at that time – from left to right, Oberleutnant Wolfgang Schellmann of 1.J/88, Oberleutnant Adolf Galland of 3.J/88, Oberleutnant Joachim Schlichting of 2.J/88 and Oberleutnant Eberhard d’Elsa of 4.J/88

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Jagdgruppe 88 Legion Condor - J/88

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The fuselage section, cockpit and engine of the Bf 109 is manhandled carefully into the hangar at Tablada. The head of Versuchs-Kommandos 88, Oberstleutnant Dr.-Ing. Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen, noted, however, that crates with disassembled Bf 109s were ‘lying around’ in a Spanish harbour, and that heavily congested roads from the coast to Tablada further delayed the arrival of the first Messerschmitts.

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Photo: In front of a dark-cam ouflaged Bf-109 B-2. Legion Condor personnel and North African troops have gathered for a souvenir picture. Most of the latter appear to be recovering from the loss of an arm, so this visit may be part of the rehabilitation.

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Photo: Good detail of the VDM metal propeller and undercarriage of this Bf 109B. The comet on the fuselage of the Heinkel He U1B, 25-16, of l.K/88 can he seen streaking across the background

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A member of the Guàrdia Civil poses for a snapshot in front of Bf 109D 6-59 at La Sénia in mid-1938

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Photo: This Bf 109D 6-74, was most probably being scrapped (the wings and tailplane are already off) after major structural damage to the fuselage spine which has been broken, probably due to a combat overstress. The place seems to be La Cenia, the time being summer 1938. The dark areas of paint left where the flying surfaces have been removed are note worthy

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Photo: La Cenia, summer 1938. A mechanic replces the upper cowling panel after work on this Bf-109B-2. The white spinner could mean it is Oesau's aircraft, which was often photographed by the propaganda system, yet oddly enough did not record the actual aircraft number.

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Photo: Two of the last E-3s undergoing maintenance, at Prat de Llohregat as the war winds down. The ground crews are obviously under no great pressure... 6-127 in the background

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Stab Jagdgruppe 88 Legion Condor - Stab J/88

Photo: A close view of probably the best known nose in Spain; that of Bf 109 6-56 while being used by Major Gotthard Hendrick, who had won the gold medal in the pentathlon in the Berlin Olympics of 1936. The extreme front of the spinner is painted in bands of red, yellow and red, the Spanish colours. On the opposite face was a similar Olympic device hut with the date 1940 and a well judged question mark...

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Versuchs-Kommandos 88 - VK88

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Photo: This is the prototype Messerschmitt Bf 109 V-5 alias 6-3 in Spain, undergoing serious maintenance at Tablada in early 1937. Noticeable is the chamois-topped funnel plugged into the oil supply aperture. This aircraft seems not to have been destroyed in Spain but as it was a prototype it could have been returned to the factory for examination after use

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Photo: Left the new Bf 109B1 is ready for a period of flight testing on Seville-Tablada airfield. Behind 6-13 is clearly visible 6x11 otherwise prototype V4

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Jagdgruppe 88 Legion Condor - 1.J/88

Photo: A detail view of the ‘wooden eye'emblem of 1J/88. Applied in black and white, apparently by means of a stencil, the position of the badge varied from aircraft to aircraft. Usually it was under the canopy sill as here, but was sometimes applied further back, below the handgrip

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Photo: Bf 109B 6-38 was one of the last of the July 1937 batch. The white cross in the fuselage cockade identifies it as a l.J/88 aircraft at the time under Harro Harder's command, and it is known that it was flown in 1937 by Uffz Ernst Terry. This was a lucky aircraft, as it survived its time with the Legion and was transferred to the 1st Escuadrilla of the Spanish Grupo 5-G-5

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Photo: Feverish activity for 1.J/88 between two sorties on the Northern front. In the foreground is 6-50, with 6-44 and 6-38 visible in the background. Note the very clean condition of the aircraft

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The pilot of Bf 109D 6-66 stands on the wing of his aircraft under a leaden sky. It appears as if the fighter has just returned from a sortie, and groundcrew are about to roll it back to its dispersal. The aircraft carries the emblem of 1.J/88 – a white diagonal cross – which was applied over the Nationalist identification marking on the fuselage between April 1937 and September 1938

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A pair of 10 kg bombs are used to weight down Bf 109E 6-105 at Zaragoza against sudden gusts of wind, which were quite common on Spanish airfields. The Messerschmitt-supplied tarpaulins were used as a form of light protection for engines and cockpits against dust and heat

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German pilots and groundcrew assemble at Zaragoza-Sanjurjo airfield at the end of the Spanish Civil War shortly before handing over their aircraft to the Spanish Nationalist Air Force. Behind the group is Hauptmann Siebelt Reents’ Bf 109E 6-119

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Photo: Bf 109E 6-119 was the second aircraft of Obit Siebelt Reents, CO of I.J/88. The official Holzauge means Wooden eye insigne relating to a Spanish gesture meaning look out' was applied under the canopy. This plane fiew until the end of the I09’s service in Spain, 9 September 1951

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Mechanics work on the engine and cockpit of Bf 109E 6x119, one of the usual aircraft of Hauptmann Siebelt Reents, Kapitän of 1.J/88. The fighter also carries the Holzauge emblem of 1. Staffel, which was introduced during the final phase of the Spanish Civil War when the unit was re-equipped with the Bf 109. Also visible in this photograph beneath the feet of the mechanic on the wing is the area of black paint running from the engine exhaust across the wing root to the wing trailing edge intended to conceal smoke blackening from the Daimler-Benz DB 601 engine. Additional also can be seen as a Bf 109E1

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The last commander of 1.J/88, Hauptmann Siebelt Reents, rests casually in full flying gear on the edge of the cockpit of Bf 109D 6-86, one of the aircraft he was known to fly during his tenure of command from early September 1938 until the end of the war. Reents would shoot down his only enemy aircraft in Spain – an I-15 – on 6 February 1939. The Holzauge (Wooden Eye) unit emblem introduced by Reents was a reference to the Spanish gesture of pulling down the bottom eyelid with one finger to indicate the need for caution

Photo: An almost anonymous Messerschmitt Bf I09E, 6-88, trundles out for takeoff This was the second such type delivered to Spain, so it may be under test before delivery to the front line

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Photo Gustav Rodel first saw combat in Spain but achieved his first victory in Poland. He then flew in France and against Britain as Staffelkapitan of 4./JG27 before being posted to North Africa. He received the Ritterkreuz on 22 June 1941 after 20 victories and became Kommandeur of II./JG27 on 20 May 1942. He later took command of the Geschwader, becoming Kommodore on 22 April 1943, and was awarded the Oak Leaves on 20 June 1943.This photograph shows Rodel shortly after receiving the Ritterkreuz.

Photo: Bf 109E-3 6-107 of 2.J/88 is put buck on its legs after what appears to be a typical landing accident with the type, where the aircraft has veered to starboard and collapsed the leg on that side. The apparently unrepentant pilot (?) adds his weight on the port wing. The spinner appears to be yellow with a red tip—the Spanish colours. Note the natty black panel to disguise the exhaust stain applied by a proud ground crew

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Photo: Recovery operations in progress after Bf 109E-3, 6-107, named ‘Mors-Mors’, had suffered a typical Bf 109 landing accident and collapsed the starboard undercarriage leg. The identity of the pilot is not known, but either he or the ground crew probably came from Hamburg, the shout 'Mors-mors!' being Hamburg slang and the riposte to the cry ‘Hiimel-humel!’. This verbal exchange originated hundreds of years ago and relates to a water seller in that city

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Photo: An unidentified Bf 109E-3, probably also taken at Prat de Llobregat as the pilot checks over his guns. The white disc of l.J/88’s emblem can just be made out below the cockpit sill

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Jagdgruppe 88 Legion Condor - 2.J/88

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Photo: In July 1937 on Vitoria airfield, 2.J/88 waits for the first great offensive sustained by the unit since its conversion onto the Bf 109. Right is 6-3, otherwise the prototype V5. The crews laze comfortably in the shade and all is still calm. Note the great thickness of the wing discs white crosses, at a time when the 109 was still not very well known by the aviators on its own side

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An early Bf 109, coded 6x4, moves out from its shaded dispersal. This aircraft was probably one of the first B-1s to reach Spain

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Photo: A view of Bf 109B-1 numbered 6-7, before the bad landing performed by its usual pilot, Norbert Flegel. The first time he landed on La Albericia airfield, recently captured from the Republicans after the surrender of Santander. The aircraft appears to be finished in a mixture of natural metal panels and grey paint. Note the wooden propeller

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Photo: And (this is Bf 109B-1 6-7 after the bad landing performed by its usual pilot, Norbert Flegel, the first time he landed on La Albericia airfield. Although serious, the damage was repairable and the machine later flew in the hands of Werner Molders of 3.J/88

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Photo: This port side view of Bf 109B 6-10 clearly shows that the kill markings were applied to both sides of the fin, as well as the top hat of 2.J/88. The only pilot of 2 Staffel to gain kills in double figures was Peter Boddem with ten official victories. Did he score more? or are the markings the work of an over-optimistic crew chief? Note the name on the nose, 'Altertum' meaning Antiquity What significance does that have? Perhaps it had been relegated to training on account of age, yet it appears to be in pristine condition

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Photo: Messerschmitt Bf 109B 6-10 was allocated to Uffz Ernst Mratzek in March 1937 while he was with VJ/88. He was killed, however, in a Ju 52 crash on 30 April 1937, so those kill markings cannot be his. There are fourteen such markings on the fin and only one pilot in the Legion got that many: Werner Molders. However; the machine also carries the top hat emblem of 2.J/88 in which Molders never served, but Gunther Lutzow did and probably flew this aircraft and was credited with five victories But why so many kill markings?

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Photo: 136: At first sight this would seem to be probably the most famous tail jin in Spain, that of Messerchmitt Bf 109D-1, 6-79, flown by Werner Molders of 3.J/88. It had 15 victories marked on it, although only fourteen were officially granted. However, not previously known is the Bf 109B-1, 6-10, (see photo 171) which also carried fifteen such kill markings. Did Molders fly another aircraft? Did he fly both aircraft? Did another pilot claim 15 kills? The Spanish conundrums continue...

Photo: A closer view of the nose of Bf 109B 6-10 showing the shadow-style name. It is apparent that the aircraft is finished in the early grey-green and light blue finish. Despite being one of the earliest Bf 109s to enter service it survived to be passed on to the Spanish air force after the civil war. That perhaps is the clue to the name and the tail markings, (the aircraft may have just been bulled up prior to handover)

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Photo: The Messerschmitt Bf-109B-1 6-10 in flight. This is the first period of markings, with the whole registration painted behind the fuselage disc, and the big white crosses on the wing. Later, the Legion Condor received a batch of B-2 aircraft, equipped with a two-blade variable pitch metal propeller. This aircraft and 6-16 may have been the longest lasting B series 109's as both suwived until 1944

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. . . and it was not just the He 51s which suffered from this problem. Here, Bf 109B 6-12 lies on its back having suffered a crash-landing at Santander with Unteroffizier Hermann Stange of 2.J/88 at the controls in late 1937. Stange would be credited with three aerial victories in Spain – all enemy fighters, the last an I-15 on 19 February 1938

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. . . and it was not just the He 51s which suffered from this problem. Here, Bf 109B 6-12 lies on its back having suffered a crash-landing at Santander with Unteroffizier Hermann Stange of 2.J/88 at the controls in late 1937. Stange would be credited with three aerial victories in Spain – all enemy fighters, the last an I-15 on 19 February 1938

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Bf 109B 6-12 crashed on take-off at Santander-West airfield while being flown by Unteroffizier Hermann Stange of 2.J/88. The aircraft is finished in the typical style and markings of the Legion Condor, and is adorned with the ‘Zylinderhut’ emblem of 2. Staffel

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Photo: An excellent side view of Ofw Otto Polenz's Bf 109B-1 shortly after its capture by the Republicans. Note that it still retains the wooden propeller

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Photo: This is the Messerschmitt Bf l09B, 6-15, which was forcelanded by newly-arrived Ofw Otto Polenz in Republican-held territory on 30 November 1937. He was taken prisoner and the aircraft then passed through the hands of a special French evaluation unit at Sabadell before being handed over to the Soviet Union where it was extensively examined at the various technical centres

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This aicraft was force landed near Republican held Bujaraloz on Nov 30 1937 by newly arrived pilot Otto Polenz. He was taken prisoner and his aircraft was taken and evaluated by the French and later the Soviets who sent it to the USSR. Ironically the this plane was later recovered by German forces during Operation Barbarossa.

Photo: This Bf 109B-2 is probably 6-19 which arrived in Spain in July 1937 and was assigned to 2.J/88. It was one of the first Messerschmitts of the Condor to use the VDM metal propeller

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Unteroffizier Wilhelm Staege of 2.J/88 in his Bf 109B-2, coded 6-30, with engine running at Alar del Rey in the summer of 1937. Staege would suffer a landing accident in this aircraft when it cart-wheeled and ended up on its back. He was removed relatively unhurt from the scene of the crash. Staege would claim three victories in Spain

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Photo Source: Messerschmitt Bf 109 B-2 Oblt. Wilhelm Keidel Identification 6-42 Legion Condor, Jagdgruppe 88, 2. Staffel Over the Ebro Delta, on the flight to La Cenia. Catalan La Senia In the background is the 6-44. The photo has my father, Otto Schmidt, A 88 taken from a Bf 108 B in July 1938.

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Photo: This 2.J/88 aircraft, coded 6-42, was one of the few which got to Spain wearing a green livery, probably in the haste of the transfer. Its colour scheme adapted rather well to the Northern provinces of Spain, but once the Legion got back to the central area, it had to be repainted in classic RLM Gray

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Photo: Bf 109B-1 of the Condor Legion in the markings of the Spanish Nationalist Air Force. The number 6 is the identifying code for the Bf 109 aircraft, while 42 is the individual aircraft number. These early Bf 109Bs had a wooden two-blade fixed-pitch propeller.

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Photo: This 1.J/88 aircraft, coded 6-42, was one of the few which got to Spain wearing a green livery, probably in the haste of the transfer. Its colour scheme adapted rather well to the Northern provinces of Spain, but once the Legion got back to the central area, it had to be repainted in classic RLM Gray

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Photo: A rather better known aircraft, this is Bf 109D 6-51 flown by 12-victory ace Wolfgang Schellmann of l.J/88. This might explain why he received the first D model to be delivered to the Legion

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Photo: An unidentified pilot poses in front of a Bf 109 D, 6-52 of 2.J/88. The aircraft is probably finished in RLM 02 and 65 and has a single white victory bar on the fin. Note that it is not fitted with a radio mast

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Photo: 6-52 of 2.J/88 tucked in close. The pilot appears to be wearing a side cap and has opened the sliding panel in the canopy and stuck his head out to get a better view. No other details known.

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A busy scene at La Sénia in the summer of 1938 as Bf 109s of 2.J/88 are prepared for another mission. Bf 109C-1 6-60 in the foreground was an aircraft flown by Unteroffizier Herbert Schob. At some stage (not in evidence here) Schob, who was known by the nickname of ‘the fat one’, painted the acronym NNWW (Nur Nicht Weich Werden – ‘Don’t Give In’) just beneath the cockpit. Schob, who ended World War 2 with 28 victories, would be awarded the Knight’s Cross in June 1944 for his achievements as a Zerstörer pilot with ZG 76. The aircraft behind 6-60 has five victory bars on its rudder

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Photo: Bf 109 6-60 attempts to find some shade among the olive trees at La Cenia in summer 1938. This was the favoured mount of Uffz Herbert Schob a six-victory ace with 2.J/88 6-56 sits in the background

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Photo: This view of Bf 109 6-60 being flown by Schob shows that unit and personal emblems were mostly confined to the port side. Three white victory bars are just visible on the fin, suggesting that the date is beween 16 November and 30 December 1938, the dates on which Schob scored his third and fourth kills. Location is probably Sanjurjo

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Photo: An indifferent picture but one of few known of Bf 109 6-47. This may be one of the extremely rare 'C' variants It carries a single while 'kill' bar on the fin

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In the summer of 1938 four Bf 109s peel off to dive on a gaggle of Polikarpov I-16s over Valencia, in one of the ferocious dogfights that took place between Soviet-supplied Republican fighters and the Messerschmitts of the Legion Condor. By this time the German pilots had developed techniques that got the best from the performance of their Bf 109s; avoiding turning fights, they preferred instead to dive from altitude in slashing attacks, then, using the superior vertical performance of their fighters, climb above their opponents and attack again. These Bf 109B-2s are from II.JK/88, marked with the distinctive top hat insignia.

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This Bf 109B-2 bears the top hat insignia of the Condor Legion's II.J/88. The Bf 109 played a major part in establishing air superiority for the Spanish Nationalists, thanks in part to the development of new and revolutionary fighter tactics. The late-production Bf 109Bs can be distinguished by their constant-speed two-blade metal VDM propeller.

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Photo: A worn Bf 109 6-53 of 2.J/88 awaits the next mission

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Photo: Lt Ursinus poses with the unit mascot in front of his Bf 109E-1, number 6-lll, christened 'Barchen' in white under the windscreen. The name was a pun, as it is the German translation of his latin name (ursus=bear). The aircraft was still flying in 1943 within the Spanish air force

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Photo: This is Bf 109E-3 6-126 at Prat de Llobregat during World War II, in immaculate condition and wearing a slightly different finish to which it was delivered. The main difference between the E-3 and earlier models was the pair of 20mm MG FF wing cannons

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Photo: Bf-109 number 6-126 was one of the last to arrive in Spain, and representative of the E-3 sub-model It was still flying in Prat de Llobregat near Barcelona during WWII, 6-107, on the left was an E-l. Both are seen just a few days after the end of the war in Spain

Photo: A mechanic of 2.J/88 admires his' Bf 109E-3 at La Cenia at the end of 1938. It was common for many ground crew to think of their charges in this way; the aircraft was only loaned to the pilot... Note the interesting spinner markings

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Additional Updates from Chris:

Hi Matthew
I have these pictures of Bf 109 D-1 6-52 and thought they might be an addition.
After Handrick left for home the plane was allocated to Gptm. Walter Grabmann (see last profile) later Fliegerfurhrer Holland.
Cheers Chris



Jagdgruppe 88 Legion Condor - 3.J/88

Photo: A closeup view of the Mickey Mouse emblem of 3.J/88. There is a small legend Grazi to the left which may give a clue to the identity of the pilot. Note the sliding panel in the canopy. Overall colour seems to be a light grey, heavily weathered about the joints in the fuselage skinning

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Photo: A cheerful Leutnant Josef Fözö of 3.J/88 walks away from his Bf 109B 6-16 at La Sénia while mechanics attend to the aircraft. ‘Joschko’ Fözö, a Viennese, would serve as Kommandeur of II./JG 51 during the first half of 1941 and be awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 July that year, having scored 22 victories

Source Aces of the Legion Condor by Robert Forsyth Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 99 Publisher: Osprey ISBN: 9781849083485

Photo: Leutnant Rudolf Goy of 3.J/88 returns triumphantly to La Sénia from another mission in his Bf 109D coded 6x75. Goy would claim three victories in Spain all in the month of September 1938, and all I-16s, although his first was unconfirmed. His aircraft carried the personal marking of a stylised bird within the Nationalist fuselage identification symbol

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Photo: (ground crew pose in from of a Bf 109, alleged to be that of Werner Molders during repairs at the Legion depot in Leon towards the end of 1938. The aircraft sports seven victory bars on the ftn and a dark rudder, possibly a replacement in the then standard Luftwaffe dark green

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Photo: Hauptmann Werner Mölders, Staffelkapitän of 3.J/88 stands in front of his Bf 109D-1 6-79, which carried the name Luchs (Lynx) on both sides of the engine cowling, while the port side of the aircraft also featured the Mickey Mouse Staffel emblem. Mölders, a gifted aviator and an insightful tactician, would emerge as the highest scoring German pilot in Spain by the end of the Civil War with 14 victories. He would later be awarded Germany’s most prestigious military award, the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, prior to being killed in a flying accident in November 1941 whilst attempting to attend the funeral of World War 1 fighter ace Ernst Udet

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Photo: Molders Bf 109D, 6-79 named Lucks means Lynx sometime between 19 July and 19 August 1938 when he scored his third and fourth kills

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Photo: Over the Ebro front, a Kette from 3.J/88 is flying what would now be called a 'CAP' (Combat Air Patrol). Aircraft are number 6-82 (formerly Bertram's aircraft in 1.J/88), 6-83, 6-84 and 6-??. This loose four-aircraft formation was introduced in Spain by the great Werner Molders and revolutionised air warfare

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Photo: Messerschmitt Bf 109D 6-84 at dispersal, with two others faintly visible, the one on the left being an E model with a three-bladed pro-peller. The service tent is not far away on the right. Date and location not confirmed

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On 23 July 1938 (records vary), Unteroffizier Günther Böer of 3.J/88 made a forced landing at La Cenia in his Bf 109E1 6-90 following combat with a large formation of Republican I-15 and I-16 fighters over the Ebro front. The aircraft, the fourth ‘Emil’ to arrive in Spain, was subsequently salvaged

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Unteroffizier Herbert Schob’s Bf 109E-1 6x91 (one of two aircraft he was known to have flown) was photographed at La Sénia in the early autumn of 1938. Schob would be credited with six victories in Spain between 24 September 1938 and 22 January 1939, although his last was unconfirmed. All were I-16s bar one – an SB-2 bomber shot down on 16 November 1938

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Photo: A retouched picture of Bf 109E 6-117, probably under test at about the time it was handed over to 3.J/88 or soon afterwards when it went to the Spanish air force in April 1939

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Photo: Bf-109E-3 'Black 6-123', flown by Oblt. Hans Schmoller-Haldy, 3.J/88, March 1939 Spain. This aircraft was flown towards the end of the Spanish Civil War. Note the 'Beer Mug' insignia, a personal emblem for Schmoller-Haldy. The 'CP' intials on the mug refer to 'Cardinal Paff', an international pilots drinking club based in Belgium.

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Jagdgruppe 88 Legion Condor - 5.G5

Photo: Bf 109 6-56 was used by in combat by both Handrick and Schellmann, yet survived to be handed over to the Spanish air force at the end of the war, as shown by the emblem of 5-G-5 on the fin. Spanish officers are in the foreground

Source Condor - The Luftwaffe in Spain 1936-1939 by Patrick Laureau
Publisher: Hikoki Publications ISBN-10: 1902109104 ISBN-13: 978-1902109107

Source Artist: © Luis Fresno Crespo
Source: Historia Militar No.7/8. Enero-Febrero 2001. ISSN: 1575-9059

Source Source: 'La Guerra Civil Espanola', editorial Urbion 1979. Hugh Thomas
Source: Air International Magazine, March 1974 (Vol.6, No.3)

 

Republican Airforce

Photo: This is a front view of Bf 109B-1 6-15 after it was captured intact by the Republicans when Ofw Otto Polenz of 2.J/88 landed it near Bujaraloz. It is seen here repainted with Republican red stripes, and under going testing by Konstantin Rozanof who was a member of a French technical mission in Spain. Note the wide red bands wrapping around the wing leading edges

Source Condor - The Luftwaffe in Spain 1936-1939 by Patrick Laureau
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Photo: Aircraft 6-15 was captured intact by the Republicans after Ofw Otto Polenz of 2.J/88 landed it near Bujaraloz. It was intensively tested and eventually sent to the USSR, from where the Wehrmacht recovered it, during Barbarossa. It is seen here repainted with Republican red stripes, and flown by Konstantin Rozanof who was to be a famous French test pilot after WWII

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This aicraft was force landed near Republican held Bujaraloz on Nov 30 1937 by newly arrived pilot Otto Polenz. He was taken prisoner and his aircraft was taken and evaluated by the French and later the Soviets who sent it to the USSR. Ironically the this plane was later recovered by German forces during Operation Barbarossa.

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One of two Bf 109s destroyed on the ground at La Cenia by Republican SB bombers on 16 December 1938. A close study reveals an intact fighter in the background, with a wing showing behind the olive tree in the centre.

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Groundcrew discuss how best to clear up the mess in the aftermath of the Republican bombing raid on the Legion Condor’s base at La Cenia on 16yh December 1938. Little of this Bf 109 remains to be salvaged. Note the Mercedes-Benz 320WK Kfz 12 car in the background.

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Aces of the Spanish Civil War

Aces of the Spanish Civil War
Name Nationality Service Victories
Joaquín García Morato Spain  Nationalist Air Force 40
Lev L. Shestakov Soviet Union  Spanish Republican Air Force 39
Sergei I. Gritsevets Soviet Union  Spanish Republican Air Force 30
Julio Salvador Díaz-Benjumea Spain  Nationalist Air Force 24
José María Bravo Spain  Spanish Republican Air Force 23
Manuel Zarauza Clavero Spain  Spanish Republican Air Force 23
Manuel Vázquez Sagastizábal Spain  Nationalist Air Force 21
Leopoldo Morquillas Rubio Spain  Spanish Republican Air Force 21
Pavel Vasilievich Rychagov Soviet Union  Spanish Republican Air Force 20
Arístides García López Spain  Nationalist Air Force 17
Alexander Osipenko Soviet Union  Spanish Republican Air Force 17
Ángel Salas Larrazábal Spain  Nationalist Air Force 16
Mario Bonzano Italy  Aviazione Legionaria 15
Brunetto di Montegnacco Italy  Aviazione Legionaria 14
Werner Mölders Germany  Condor Legion 14
Guido Presel Italy  Aviazione Legionaria 13
Wolfgang Schellmann Germany  Condor Legion 12
Harro Harder Germany  Condor Legion 11
Andrés García La Calle Spain  Spanish Republican Air Force 11
Manuel Aguirre López Spain  Spanish Republican Air Force 11
Peter Boddem Germany  Condor Legion 10
Rodolphe de Hemricourt Belgium  Nationalist Air Force 10
Abel Guides France  Spanish Republican Air Force 10
Otto Bertram Germany  Condor Legion 9
Wilhelm Ensslen Germany  Condor Legion 9
Herbert Ihlefeld Germany  Condor Legion 9
Walter Oesau Germany  Condor Legion 9
Reinhard Seiler Germany  Condor Legion 9
Herwig Knüppel Germany  Condor Legion 8
Hans-Karl Mayer Germany  Condor Legion 8
Frank Glasgow Tinker United States  Spanish Republican Air Force 8
Jan Ferák Czechoslovakia  Spanish Republican Air Force 7
Wilhelm Balthasar Germany  Condor Legion 7
Kraft Eberhardt Germany  Condor Legion 7
Walter Grabmann Germany  Condor Legion 7
Horst Tietzen Germany  Condor Legion 7
Jose 'Pepe' Larios Spain  Nationalist Air Force 6 (+5 probable)
Rolf Pingel Germany  Condor Legion 6
Kurt Rochel Germany  Condor Legion 6
Herbert Schob Germany  Condor Legion 6
Francisco Tarazona Torán Mexico  Spanish Republican Air Force 6
Georg Braunshirn Germany  Condor Legion 5
Gotthard Handrick Germany  Condor Legion 5
Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald Germany  Condor Legion 5
Wolfgang Lippert Germany  Condor Legion 5
Günther Lützow Germany  Condor Legion 5
James Peck United States  Spanish Republican Air Force 5
Joachim Schlichting Germany  Condor Legion 5
Willi Szuggar Germany  Condor Legion 5
Hannes Trautloft Germany  Condor Legion 5
Božidar 'Boško' Petrović Yugoslavia  Spanish Republican Air Force 5

Jagdgruppe 88

Active between November 1936 – June 1939

Jagdgruppe 88 (J/88) was a German Condor Legion fighter group serving in the Spanish Civil War. J/88 consisted of a headquarters (Stab) and four squadrons (Staffeln), although the 4th Staffel was short-lived. J/88 had formed on 3 November 1936.

Formation

The Condor Legion was an expeditionary force of soldiers and airmen sent to aid the Spanish Nationalist group during the Spanish Civil War. The Germans used the war as an opportunity to evaluate new equipment, guns, vehicles and aircraft, and to develop tactical techniques which were later used in the 1939-45 conflict.

In addition to a detachment of converted Junkers Ju 52s, a initial cadre of six Heinkel He-51s, were despatched, with enough service staff to instruct the Spanish aircrews in the operation and maintenance of the aircraft. Under the leadership of Leutnant Hannes Trautloft J/88 arrived by sea in August 1936. While the Spanish Air Force pilots trained, Trautloft and the other pilots became the first of an eventual 326 aircrew who would serve with Jagdgruppe 88 during the next two and a half years.

Operational history

Oberleutnant Eberhardt Kraft made the unit's first claim on 25 August 1936, a Casa-Breguet 19. Meantime aid from the Soviet Union arrived for the Republican forces. The supplied Soviet fighters (Polikarpov I-15 and I-16) easily outperformed the Heinkel He 51s, and in late 1936, three Messerschmitt Bf 109 prototypes were sent to J/88, and soon followed by the first 15 of the latest Bf 109-Bs. A He 112 V6 prototype was also sent. Armed with a single 20mm cannon firing through the airscrew hub, the anonenvogel (cannon bird) was to be evaluated as a ground attack aircraft and assigned to Jagdgruppe 88 at Almorox in March. Over the next few months the He 112 V6 was flown by several pilots, but on 19 July 1937, with Unteroffizier Max Schulze flying, the engine seized during landing, and the He 112 V6 broke its back and was written off.

The first unit to fly the Bf 109 was 2. Staffel, commanded by Oberleutnat Günther Lützow. The unit initially suffered several landing accidents, until the pilots became familiar with taking off and landing on the narrow‑track undercarriage.

The first major action of 2.J/88 with the Bf 109-B1, took place during the Battle of Brunete in July 1937. Based near Ávila, its main mission was to escort the Junkers Ju 52 bombers. The Bf 109s, utilising superior tactics developed by Leutnant Werner Mölders, turned air superiority in favour of the Condor Legion. The Bf 109s drew first blood on 8 July 1937 when Leutnant Rolf Pingel and Uzz. Guido Höness claimed two Tupolev SB‑2 bombers. Air combats fought on 12 July resulted in two Aero A.101s claimed by Höness, an SB‑2 to Pingel, and three I‑16s by Pingel, Fw. Peter Boddem and Fw. Adolf Buhl. Höness became the first Bf 109 loss, probably shot down and killed by an Republican I-16 flown by American Frank Tinker. The Condor Legion lost eight aircraft, but J/88 fighters claimed 18 victories.

On 24 July Republican forces launched their final major offensive, the Battle of the Ebro. Reconnaissance aircraft of the Condor Legion noticed the troop build-up, and while the Republic forced gained ground, they failed to take Gandesa, due to intensive ( over 400) sorties by 70 Legion aircraft. The rest of the battle saw a series of air strikes, followed by a Nationalist counter-offensive. During the 113-day battle, only 10 aircraft were lost and 14 damaged; the Legion claimed 100 Republican aircraft destroyed, a third of those lost. Only 5 aircrew had been killed, and 6 captured.

Some 19 Bf 109C-1s, with a fuel‑injected Jumo 210Ga engine and four 7.9mm machine guns, arrived in Spain in the spring 1938, followed by nine Bf 109-Ds in August. In February 1939 the latest Bf 109E‑1 model was sent to Jagdgruppe 88, with 2. Staffel converting from the Bf 109-B in late February 1939, just prior to the end of the War. The unit then took part in operations against the remnants of the Republican Air Force through early 1939, with considerable success. The men of J/88 returned to Germany in May 1939.

365 aircraft were claimed destroyed by Jagdgruppe 88, and 26 pilots claimed 5 kills or more. Werner Mölders (14), Wolfgang Schellmann (12), Harro Harder (11) and Peter Boddem (10) were top scorers.

Prominent members of J/88

Hauptmann Gotthard Handrick, winner of the modern pentathlon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, arrived in the summer of 1937 to assume command of Jagdgruppe 88, remaining until September 1938, during which time he had claimed 5 victories.

Oberleutnant Werner Mölders arrived on 14 April 1938, and took over from Adolf Galland commanding 3 staffel. During the conflict he showed considerable qualities as both a pilot and tactician. He helped to develop the "finger four", formation, which improved a combat flight's all-round effectiveness, vision and flexibility in combat. Between July and November 1938 he shot down fourteen aircraft: eleven I-16s, two Polikarpov I-15s and one SB-2, mostly flying a Bf 109C-1 coded 6-79 "Luchs".

Leutnant Wilhelm Balthasar joined Jagdgruppe 88 in September 1937, and gained six victories, including four Tupolev SB-2 bombers shot down in one mission on 7 February 1938.

Oberleutnant Adolf Galland was appointed Staffelkapitän of 3. Staffel, in July 1937, eventually flying 200 ground attack missions in the Heinkel He 51.

Commanding officers

Hauptmann Hubertus Merhardt von Bernegg, November 1936 – July 1937
Hauptmann Gotthard Handrick, 18 July 1937 – 10 September 1938
Hauptmann Walter Grabmann, 9 September 1938 – 31 March 1939

Source Reference: Jurado, Carlos Caballero (2006). The Condor Legion: German troops in the Spanish Civil War.
Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-84176-899-5.

Messerschmitt Bf 109 losses in chronological order - 40 in Total

Messerschmitt Bf 109 losses in chronological order - 40 in total
DateA/CPilotUnitLocationFateCause
10/12/366x3Uffz Erich Kley2.J/88TabladaAccidentCrashed on takeoff
11/02/376x2Lt Paul RehahnVJ88CaceresAccident 
12/07/376x4Lt Guido Höness2.J/88BruneteShot downAir combat
17/07/37?Lt Golthard Handrick EscalonaShot downI-16 (Tinker)
18/07/376x14Uffz Haarbach  Shot downby I-16
??/07/376x13 VJ88 Written off 
11/07/37?Uffz Norbert Flegel  AccidentCrashlanded
??/08/376x8 2.J/88 AccidentCrashlanded
??/08/376x9 2.J/88 Written off 
??/08/376x30Ofw Reinhard Seiler1.J/88Alar del ReyAccidentCrashlanded
??/09/376x7Fw Norbert Flegel2.J/88Santander-OstAccidentCrashlanded
??/09/376x12Uffz Hermann Stange2.J/88Santander-OstAccidentCrashlanded
05?/09/37?Lt Walter Adolph LlanesAccidentCrashlanded
05/11/37?Fw Leo Sigmund TeruelShot downI-16
30/11/376x15Fw Otto Polenz2.J/88BujaralozShot downPOW
23/12/37?Uffz Anton Kurz TeruefShot down 
07/02/38?Obit Wilhelm Balthasar TeruelShot downSB-2
11/03/38?Fw Alexander Graf zu Dohna Caspe/SastagoShot down1-16 (J.Bosch, 21/4)
04/04/386x20Lt Fritz Awe2.J/88LanajaMid-air collisionBf 109
04/04/386x21Uffz Adolf Borchers2.J/88LanajaMid-air collisionBf 109
20/04/38?  SaguntoShot down1-16(21/3)
11/05/38?  Sri EspadanShot down1-16 (21/3) Tarazona
14/06/38?Lt Helmut Henz MijaresShot down1-16(21/4)
14/06/386-33Lt Eckehardt Priebe1.J/88VillafamesShot down1-15?
14/07/38?  TeruelMid-air collision1-15 (Redondo)
23/07/38?Günther Böer3.J/88La CeniaAccidentsalvaged
25/07/386-6Lt Franz Jaenisch2.J/88 AccidentCrashlanded
03/08/38?Lt Horst Lehrmann FlixShot downFlak
05/09/38?Lt Martin Lutz3.J/88 Shot down 
09/09/38?  GandesaAccident (50%)Engine failure?
04/10/386-67Lt Otto Bertram1.J/88Venta de C.Shot downI-16 (Cortizo, 21/4)
??/11/386-74  La CeniaAccidentCrashlanded
13/12/38?   Shot down 
16/12/38?  La CeniaBombed on groundSB-2
16/12/38?  La CeniaBombed on groundSB-2
29/01/39?Lt K.Botticher MolletShot downFlak
06/02/39?Uffz Hans Nirminger VilajuigaShot downG-23 'I-15'
06/02/396x98Uffz Heinrich Windemuth1.J/88VilajuigaShot downG-23 'I-15'
16/03/38?Lt Rolf Strossner  CollisionBf 109
16/03/38?   CollisionBf 109

Some aerial combats

4th November 1936: the first I-15 combat. 11 Chatos led by P.V.Rychagov attacked 9 He 51's and shot down 4 of them. (It's the one of few examples when the Republicans had number superiority. In most cases that was on the contrary, especially in the end of the war - because of huge German and Italian help to the Nationalists.) In the same day, I-15s downed and damaged some Fiats. Soviet planes had no combat losses, but 2 pilots mistakenly landed on an enemy airfield. The fascists killed them and cut one of them up and drop his body parts in a box to Republican positions - what a chivalry... WOW

6th November 1936: the first air combat over Madrid Junkerses and Fiats tried to bomb the capital again. But this time the Republicans have Soviet fighters and shot down 9 fascist planes.

November 1936: The big melee over 200 planes (I-15, I-16, R-5 vs He51, CR.32). The Republican losses were: 4 planes ; the Nationalist losses were: 15 planes

15th May 1937: the 1st downed Messerschmitt-109, the victory of Leopoldo Morquillas Rubio.

29th May 1937: German brand-new heavy cruiser "Deutschland" was attacked by two SB bombers (commanded by Ostryakov) which achieved two direct hits and one point-blank explosion. There were destroyed: the 3rd 150mm turret, the one of boilers, a hydroplane; 23 men killed and 77 wounded.

14 June 1937: 14 I-15 along with I-16 engaged big group of enemy planes (Ju 52/3m, He 46, He 51, CR-32). Nationalists losses: 1 Junkers and 6 ftrs, Republican losses two I-15 and two I-16.

8th July 1937: the 1st Messerschmitt combat over Madrid. It was initiated as I-15's (10 planes) combat vs bigger number of Fiats (20..30). Three CR.32's were shot down; and one I-15 was flamed, but managed to ditch. Then 10 I-16's arrived and 8 Bf 109's appeared too. In result two brand new German planes were shot down.

27th July 1937: the 1st night victory (a Junkers by Soviet pilot M.Yakushin). 1st September 1937, Belcite area: During the day Republicans managed to shot down at least 26 (downed to Republican territory) Nationalist planes by cost of only 2 own planes. 19 fascist pilots were made POW's', including famous Carlos Bayo.

15th October 1937: ground strike to Garapinilios. It was the preventive and well-planed action which had great success. I.Eremenko was the flight leader of 64 ftrs. Two I-15 sqds led by Serov and Chindosvindo attacked the airfield by MG fire and little bombs. Four I-16 sqds led by Zarausa, Pleschenko, Devotchenko, Gusev wasted time in close escort, then strafed some ground targets too. Meanwhile 16 bmrs (SB-2's led by A. Senatorov) hit military targets of Saragossa. About 60 Nationalist planes (which were almost ready to take off to hit Republican airfields) were destroyed and damaged; AA batteries were caught at surprise and suppressed; 2 Bf 109's were flamed when they tried to scramble; fuel tanks and ammo storages blowed up; personnel barracks and just arrived buses with pilots were strafed. The Republicans had no losses.

5th September 1938: Intercept (I-16 vs Bf 109, CR.32, Ju 86) with the Republican losses: 2 Moscas ; the Nationalist losses: 6 x CR.32's + 2 x Bf 109's + 2 x Ju 86's

The best mission of the time. In 1938, Sergey Gritsevets shot down 7 (seven!) Nationalist planes (incl. 5 Chirries) during one half of hour. The Soviet ace flew I-16 type 10, which one was badly damaged, but the talent pilot was able to land even in such situation. It was the best record until famous combat of Alexander Gorovets in 1943.

18th September 1938: 1st combat of I-16's type 10 equiped with instandart F-54 engine with improved hight-alt capabilities. In company with regular I-16's type 10 and I-15's eleven Bf109's were shot down with no Republican losses.

The JÄGER from GUADARRAMA

German military aid was proving crucial to the success of the Nationalist war effort.

Away from Tablada and Escalona del Prado, German military aid was proving crucial to the success of the Nationalist war effort. The first ten Ju 52/3ms donated to Franco had arrived in Spanish Morocco, and they were put to immediate use ferrying badly needed troops and ammunition from the Ejército de Africa over the Straits of Gibraltar to the mainland. Their presence greatly accelerated what became known as the puente aéreo – the first large-scale ‘airbridge’ or airlift in history. Between 29 July and 5 August, these aircraft flew 1500 men, including six assault battalions, from Morocco to Seville, and in all 10,500 men were transferred to Spain from North Africa in July and August 1936, followed by 9700 in September.

By its conclusion on 11 October, the airlift had transported just under 14,000 troops and some 500 tons of materiel, including 36 artillery pieces. Historians have taken the view that, in truth, the airlift saved the Nationalist cause in the summer of 1936. Indeed, in 1942, Hitler declared that ‘Franco ought to erect a monument to the glory of the Junkers 52’.

Source Aces of the Legion Condor by Robert Forsyth Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 99 Publisher: Osprey ISBN: 9781849083485

So Who Sent What ?

  Menpower Planes Tanks Arm.cars Guns


Nationalists
Germany 26 500 650 200   700
Italy 80 000 1000 150 16 2000
           


Republicans
USSR 3000 800 350 120 1500
other 35 000 320      

USSR sent to Spain:
800 planes (25 I-15/M-22 and 171 I-15/M-25), I-152; UTI-4, I-16 type 5, type 6, type 10; R-5; R-Z; SB-2)
350 tanks (~300 T-26; 50 BT-5)
120 arm.cars (80 BA-6; 33 FAI; 7 BA-I)
1500 guns (45mm, 76mm etc.)
20000+ MGs (DT, Maxim) ; ~500000 rifles (Mosin)
torp.boats, trucks, radiostations, searchlights, ammunition, fuel, and so on.
InterBrigades (31000 men):
9000 French, 3000 Germans, 3000 Poles, 3500 Italians, 2500 Americans, 2000 British, 1000 Chehoslovaks, 1000 Autsrians, also Yugoslavians, Hungarians, Scandinavians, Canadians, Belgians, Romanians...

Germany used in Spain:
650 planes (He 51, He 112, A r69, Bf 109B, Bf109C, Bf 109E, Ju 52, Ju 86, Ju 87, He 45C, He 46C, He 59B, He 60D, He 70F, He 111B, HS 123, HS 126, Do 17E, Do 17P, ..)
200 tanks (Pz.IA and Pz.IB)
military ships; over 700 guns (37mm PAK36, ..), infantry weapon and so on.

Italy sent to Spain:
1000 planes (Fiat CR.32, CR32bis, Ro.37, G.50, SM.81, SM.79, CANT Z.501, CANT Z.506, BA.65, BR.20, CA.310)
150 tankettes (CV-3/33, CV-3/35, CVLF-3)
16 arm.cars (17M)
about 2000 guns (20mm, 47mm, 65mm, ..),
infantry weapon (incl. 240 000 rifles),
2 submarines and 4 destroyers,
8000 cars,
ammunition and so on

Also, German, Italian and even British fleets supported the rebels.

France acted against law-voted Spanish republican goverment, stopping weapon transit aid.

 Messerschmitt Bf 109 A - D no 3D model to fly, this is very sad!
 
 Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Emil
 
 COD Asisbiz Bf 109E1 2.J/88 Condor Legion 6x109 Kurt Sochatzki Spain 1939
 COD Asisbiz Bf 109E1 1.J/88 Condor Legion 6x116 Spain 1939
 COD Asisbiz Bf 109E1 1.J/88 Condor Legion 6x119 Siebelt Reents Stkn Spain 1939

   IL-2 Sturmovik 'Cliff's of Dover' Blitz - has no 3D model

   IL-2 Sturmovik Battle of Stalingrad - has no 3D model

   DCS World - has no 3D model

 




Werner Mölders, 3.J/88

Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds

During the Spanish Civil War the seriously-minded Molders was still a bachelor when he was sent to Spain in May 1938. On the 24th of that month, he succeeded Adolf Galland as Kapitan of 3./J88. This was the first time that the paths of the two men crossed. At the same time, the obsolete He 51s were replaced by the new Bf109 Dora which would later be replaced by the Emil becoming the best fighter used by either side during the Spanish Civil War. Combining his own abilities with the qualities of the Messerschmitt fighter, Molders quickly achieved success and in his first aerial engagement, shot down an 1-15. Four days later, two further victories were added, another 1-15 and an 1-16.With the exception of an SB-2 shot down on 23 August 1938, Molders would claim only Polikarpov fighters until the end of his stay in Spain. On his return to Germany on 5 December 1938, he was credited with 14 victories plus an additional three that were unconfirmed. Promoted to Hauptmann as the highest scoring German ace of the Spanish Civil War, he was then temporarily assigned (as had been Galland earlier) to the Air Ministry to study and improve fighter tactics based upon experiences gained during the Spanish conflict. His influence was to be enormous in that he proposed the deployment of a loose formation of four aircraft - the 'Schwarm' - broken up into two elements of two - the'Rotte'.

Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
Date Enemy A/C Kill No
15/7/38I-151
17/7/38I-152
19/7/38I-163
19/8/38I-164
23/8/38SB-25
9/9/38I-156
13/9/38I-167
23/9/38I-168
10/10/38I-169
15/10/38I-1610
15/10/38I-1611
31/10/38I-1612
31/10/38I-1613
3/11/38I-1614

World War 2:

  • Transferred from RLM as StKp (Staffelkapitän) 1./JG 53 – 15 March 1939
  • Kmdr (Kommandeur) III./JG 53 – 3 October 1939
  • Knight’s Cross – 29 May 1940 (20 victories)
  • Kdre (Kommodore) JG 51 – 27 July 1940
  • Oak Leaves – 21 September 1940 (2nd recipient, 40 victories)
  • First to score – 40 victories 29 September 1940
  • Swords – 22 June 1941 (2nd recipient, 72 victories)
  • First to score 101 victories – 15 July 1941
  • First recipent of Diamonds (101 victories)
  • Appointed Inspector of Fighters – 7 August 1941
  • Killed in crash of He 111, Schmiedefelde, nr Breslau on 22 November 1941
  • Final rank – Oberst Total – 115 victories (68 in West, 33 in East + Spain)
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    Wolfgang Schellmann, 1.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    18/1/38I-161
    8/3/38I-152
    24/3/38I-153
    13/6/38I-164
    25/6/38I-165
    18/7/38I-166
    20/7/38I-167
    20/7/38I-168
    12/8/38SB-29
    12/8/38SB-210
    14/8/38I-1611
    20/8/38I-1612

    World War 2:

  • With Stab I./JG 77 in Poland – 1939
  • Kmdr II./JG 2 – December 1939
  • Kdre JG 2 – 3 September 1940
  • Knight’s Cross – 18 September 1940 (10 victories)
  • Kdre JG 27 – 3 November 1940
  • Shot down nr Grodno, Russia on 22 June 1941. Believed to have been executed by Russian security forces soon after.
  • Final rank – Oberstleutnant
  • Total – 25 victories (13 during World War 2 plus Spain) in approximately 150 recorded missions
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    Harro Harder, 1.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    4/1/37I-161
    27/8/37SB-22
    7/9/37Airspeed AS 6 Envoy3
    9/9/37Ni-H.52C.14
    9/9/37I-155
    15/9/37I-156
    27/9/37I-167
    27/9/37I-168
    28/9/37I-169
    13/10/37I-1610
    5/12/37I-1511

    World War 2:

  • St.Kp. 1./LG 2
  • St.Kp. 1./JG 77 – 1 October 1937-October 1939
  • Kmdr III./JG 53 – July 1940
  • Shot down by Spitfire off South Coast of England and killed 12 August 1940
  • Final rank – Hauptmann
  • Total – Believed to be 22 victories (11 during World War 2 plus Spain)
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    Peter Boddem, 2.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    12/7/37I-161
    13/7/37I-162
    21/7/37I-163
    25/7/37I-164
    13/8/37I-165
    17/8/37I-156
    17/8/37I-167
    18/8/37I-158
    6/9/37I-169
    9/9/37I-1610 (unconfirmed)

    Later:

  • Understood to have been killed in a flying accident on 20 March 1939 while a passenger in a Ju 52/3m on leaving Spain
  • Final rank – Leutnant
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    Otto Bertram, 1.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    12/8/38I-161
    14/8/38I-162
    15/8/38I-163
    23/8/38I-164
    7/9/38I-165 (unconfirmed)
    7/9/38I-166 (unconfirmed)
    23/9/38I-167 (unconfirmed)
    27/9/38I-168
    4/10/38I-159

    World War 2:

  • StKp 1./JG 2 – 26 October 1939
  • Appointed Kmdr III./JG 2 – 24 September 1940
  • Knight’s Cross – 28 October 1940 (13 victories)
  • Withdrawn from frontline duties and assigned to JFS 5 under special orders to protect last surviving male heir of family. Also served in staff positions Appointed Kmdr I./JG 6 – February 1945
  • Final rank – Major
  • Total – 21 victories (12 during World War 2 plus Spain)
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    Wilhelm Ensslen, 2.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    23/8/38I-151
    5/9/38I-152
    20/9/38I-163
    28/12/38SB-24
    28/12/38I-165
    30/12/38I-166
    1/1/39I-167
    9/1/39I-168
    5/2/39I-159

    World War 2:

  • Kmdr II./JG 52 – 27 August 1940
  • Missing in Action over England 2 November 1940 following engagement with Spitfire. Bailed out of Bf 109 over Kent but parachute did not open
  • Final rank – Hauptmann
  • Total: 12 victories (3? in World War 2 plus Spain)
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    Herbert Ihlefeld, 2.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Crossed Swords

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    21/2/38I-161
    13/3/38I-152
    11/5/38I-163
    18/5/38I-164 (unconfirmed)
    2/6/38SB-25
    25/6/38I-166 (unconfirmed)
    12/7/38I-157
    15/7/38I-158
    15/7/38I-159

    World War 2:

  • StKp 2.(J)/LG 2
  • Kmdr I./JG 77 – 30 August 1940
  • Knight’s Cross – 13 September 1940 (21 victories)
  • Oak Leaves – 27 June 1941 (40 victories)
  • Fifth pilot to reach 100 victories on 22 April 1942
  • Swords – 24 April 1942 (101 victories)
  • Kdre JG 52 – 11 May 1942
  • Kdre JG 103 and JGr 25
  • Served on Stab 30. Jagddivision
  • Kdre JG 11 – 1 May 1944
  • Kdre JG 1 – 20 May 1944 to end of war
  • Final rank – Oberst
  • Total – 130 victories (123 during World War 2, including 14 four-engined bombers, plus 7 Spain)
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    Walter Oesau, Stab.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    15/7/38I-151
    17/7/38I-152
    18/7/38I-163
    20/7/38I-154
    27/7/38SB-25
    15/8/38I-156
    20/8/38I-167
    15/10/38I-168
    3/11/38I-169

    World War 2:

  • StKp 7./JG 51 – 1940
  • Kmdr III./JG 51 – August 1940
  • Knight’s Cross – 20 August 1940 (20 victories – fifth pilot to reach this total)
  • Kmdr III./JG 3 – 11 November 1940
  • Oak Leaves – 6 February 1941 (40 victories – fourth pilot to reach this total)
  • Swords – 15 July 1941 (80 victories)
  • Kdre JG 2 – 28 July 1941
  • June 1943 appointed Jafü Bretagne
  • Kdre JG 1 – 1 January 1944
  • Killed in Action – 11 May 1944 during engagement with US fighters
  • Final rank – Oberst
  • Total – 125 victories (72 in West, including 12 four-engined bombers, 44 in East plus Spain
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    Reinhard Seiler, 2.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    26/8/37I-151
    4/9/37I-162
    29/11/37I-163
    12/1/38SB-24
    22/1/38I-165
    7/2/38SB-26
    7/2/38SB-27
    22/2/38I-158
    22/2/38I-159

    World War 2:

  • StKp 1./JG 54 – December 1939
  • Kmdr III./JG 54 – 30 September 1941
  • Knight’s Cross – 20 December 1941 (42 victories)
  • Kmdr I./JG 54 – May 1943
  • Wounded shortly after scoring 100th victory on 6 July 1943 and withdrawn from frontline service
  • Oakleaves – 2 March 1944 (100 victories)
  • Appointed Kdre JG 104 – August 1944
  • Final rank – Major
  • Total – 100 victories (including 16 night victories in Russia) plus Spain
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    Herwig Knüppel, J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Crossed Swords

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    26/8/36Casa-Breguet 191
    27/8/36Ni-H.52C.12
    30/8/36Potez 5403
    5/9/36Ni-H.52C.14
    6/9/36Potez 5405
    17/9/36Ni-H.52C.16
    13/11/36I-157
    12/12/36SB-28

    World War 2:

  • Kmdr II./JG 26 – 28 June 1939
  • Shot down and killed in action over France on 19 May 1940
  • Final rank – Hauptmann
  • Total – 3 victories in World War 2, plus Spain
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    Hans-Karl Mayer, 1.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Crossed Swords

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    7/2/38SB-21
    7/2/38I-162
    21/2/38I-163
    29/3/38I-154
    13/6/38I-165 (unconfirmed)
    16/6/38SB-26
    Believed to have scored two further victories

    World War 2:

  • StKp 1./JG 53 – 1 October 1939
  • Five victories in one day over Sedan on 14 May 1940
  • Kmdr I./JG 53 – 1 September 1940
  • Missing in action on 17 October 1940 following routine flight over English Channel
  • Final rank – Hauptmann
  • Total – Not known but at least 30, plus Spain
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    Kraft Eberhardt, J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    25/8/36Casa-Breguet 191
    26/8/36Casa-Breguet 192
    29/8/36Potez 5403 (unconfirmed)
    30/8/36Potez 5404
    30/9/36Potez 5405
    30/9/36Potez 5406
    13/11/36I-157 (unconfirmed)
  • Killed in Action over Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain, on 13 November 1936
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    Walter Grabmann, Stab J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Crossed Swords

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    23/9/38SB-21
    23/9/38I-152
    23/9/38I-163
    10/10/38SB-24
    15/10/38I-165
    3/11/38I-166 (unconfirmed)
    4/1/39I-157

    World War 2:

  • Kmdr I.(Z)/LG 1 in Poland – 1939
  • Kdre ZG 76 in French campaign – 1940
  • Knight’s Cross – 14 September 1940 (six victories)
  • Appointed Jafü Norwegen – 1941
  • Appointed commander 3. Jagddivision – 1944
  • Final rank – Generalmajor
  • Total – Six victories in West, plus Spain (where he flew 137 missions)
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    Horst Tietzen, 3.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Crossed Swords

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    19/7/38I-161
    20/9/38I-162 (unconfirmed)
    20/9/38I-163 (unconfirmed)
    27/9/38I-164
    27/9/38I-165
    21/12/38I-166
    29/12/38I-167

    World War 2:

  • StKp. 5./JG 51 – 29 August 1939
  • Fourth pilot with 20 victories
  • Killed in Action over English Channel 18 August 1940
  • Knight’s Cross (posthumous) – 20 August 1940
  • Final rank – Hauptmann
  • Total – 20 victories, plus Spain
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    Wilhelm Balthasar, 1.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    20/1/37I-161 (unconfirmed)
    20/1/38I-162
    7/2/38SB-23
    7/2/38SB-24
    7/2/38SB-25
    7/2/38SB-26

    World War 2:

  • StKp 7./JG 27 – 1940
  • Knight’s Cross – 14 June 1940 (23 victories)
  • Kmdr III./JG 3 – 1 September 1940
  • Seriously wounded on 4 September 1940
  • Kdre JG 2 – 16 February 1941
  • Oakleaves – 2 July 1941 (40 victories)
  • Killed in Action over France on 3 July 1941
  • Final rank – Major
  • Total – 40 victories, plus Spain
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    Rolf Pingel, 2.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Crossed Swords

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    5/6/37I-151 (unconfirmed)
    8/7/37SB-22
    12/7/37SB-23
    12/7/37I-164
    16/7/37I-165
    22/8/37I-166

    World War 2:

  • StKp 2./JG 53 – April 1938
  • Kmdr I./JG 26 – 22 August 1940
  • Knight’s Cross – 14 September 1940 (15 victories)
  • PoW following combat over England on 10 July 1941
  • Final rank – Major
  • Total – 22 victories, plus Spain
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    Kurt Rochel, 2.J/88

    Spanish Awards:

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    29/11/37I-161
    20/1/38I-152
    21/2/38I-163
    10/3/38I-164
    18/5/38I-165
    10/6/38I-166

    World War 2:

  • With 5./ZG 26 in May 1940. At least one victory (shot down a Spitfire in May 1940)
  • Shot down and captured over English Channel on 2 September 1940
  • Final rank – Oberfeldwebel
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    Herbert Schob, 2.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    24/9/38I-161
    13/10/38I-162
    3/11/38I-163
    16/11/38SB-24
    30/12/38I-165
    22/1/39I-156 (unconfirmed)

    World War 2:

  • With I./ZG 76 in 1940
  • With I./ZG 26 in 1941/42
  • Later with II./ZG 76 and JG 300 in Reichsverteidigung
  • Knight’s Cross – 9 June 1944
  • Final rank – Hauptmann
  • Total – 22 victories (including 10 four-engined bombers), plus Spain
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    Georg Braunshirn, 2.J/88

    Spanish Awards:

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    23/7/38I-161 (unconfirmed)
    23/9/38SB-22
    31/10/38I-153
    3/11/38I-154
    6/11/38I-155

    World War 2:

  • Flew with 1. and possibly 8./JG 54. Believed to have claimed 13 victories on Eastern Front in summer 1941
  • Killed in Action flying a Bf 109 on 16 August 1941 in the East
  • Final rank – Oberfeldwebel
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    Gotthard Handrick, Stab J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Crossed Swords

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    9/9/37I-151 (unconfirmed)
    18/5/38I-162
    Believed to have scored three further victories

    World War 2:

  • Kmdr I./JG 26 – 13 July 1938
  • Kdre JG 26 – 24 June 1940
  • Transferred June 1940 to head Luftwaffe mission in Rumania End of war, commander of 8. Jagddivision
  • Final rank – Oberst
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    Otto Heinrich von Houwald, J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Crossed Swords

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    5/9/36Ni-H.52C.11
    5/9/36Casa-Breguet 192
    26/9/36Casa-Vickers Vildebeest3
    19/10/36Ni-H.52C.14
    4/1/37I-165

    World War 2:

  • Kmdr I./JG 3 – 1 July 1938
  • Kdre JFS 1 Werneuchen – 21 August 1940
  • Killed in Action – 24 July 1941
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    Wolfgang Lippert, 3.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Crossed Swords

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    15/7/38I-151
    23/7/38I-162
    14/8/38I-163
    4/10/38I-164
    29/12/38I-155

    World War 2:

  • StKp 3./JG 53 – 1 May 1939
  • Kmdr II./JG 27 – 3 September 1940
  • Knight’s Cross – 24 September 1940 (12 victories)
  • Shot down in combat on 23 November 1941 and captured with severe injuries. Died in British captivity after leg amputations on 3 December 1941
  • Final rank – Hauptmann
  • Total – 25 victories, plus Spain
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    Günther Lützow, 2.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    6/4/37I-151
    22/5/37I-152
    28/5/37I-153
    18/8/37I-154
    22/8/37I-165

    World War 2:

  • At outbreak of war assigned to JFS 1 Werneuchen
  • Kmdr I./JG 3 – 3 November 1939
  • Kdre JG 3 – 21 August 1940
  • Knight’s Cross – 18 September 1940 (15 victories)
  • Oakleaves – 20 July 1941 (42 victories)
  • Swords – 11 October 1941 (92 victories)
  • Transferred to Stab General der Jagdflieger – 11 August 1942
  • Commander 1. Jagddivision – November 1943
  • Commander 4. Fliegerschuldivision – 1945
  • Jafü Oberitalien – 1945
  • Missing, presumed killed in action flying Me 262 with JV 44 on 24/4/45
  • Final rank – Oberst
  • Total – 105 victories, plus Spain
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    Joachim Schlichting, 2.J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    23/9/37I-161
    29/11/37I-162
    7/2/38I-163
    21/2/38I-164
    10/3/38I-165

    World War 2:

  • At outbreak of war, StKp 2./LG 2
  • Kmdr III./JG 27 – 13 February 1940
  • Shot down by Spitfires over England on 6 September 1940. Seriously wounded and taken PoW
  • Knight’s Cross – 14 December 1940.
  • Final rank – Hauptmann
  • Total – Three victories, plus Spain
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    Willy Szuggar, 1.J/88

    Spanish Awards:

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    14/8/38I-161
    14/8/38I-162
    4/10/38I-153
    12/11/38I-164
    3/1/39I-155 (unconfirmed)

    World War 2:

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    Hannes Trautloft, J/88

    Spanish Awards: Spanish Cross in Gold with Crossed Swords

    Jagdgruppe 88 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
    Date Enemy A/C Kill No
    25/8/36Casa-Breguet 191
    30/8/36Potez 5402
    1/9/36Ni-H.52C.13
    30/9/36Potez 5404
    8/12/36I-165

    World War 2:

  • StKp 2./JG 77 – 1 July 1938
  • Kmdr I./JG 20 to III./JG 51 – 1939 to August 1940
  • Kdre JG 54 – 25 August 1940
  • Knight’s Cross – 27 July 1941 (20 victories)
  • Inspizient Ost, Stab General der Jagdflieger – 6 July 1943
  • Commander 4. Fliegerschuldivision – 1944
  • Final rank – Oberst
  • Total – 53 victories, plus Spain
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    Hans von Schmoller-Haldy

    Units: 1(J)/88 L.C., 3/JG-54 (5/40), Stfkpt 8/JG-54, Stfkpt 3/JG-54 (6/41 Barbarossa), Stab Gen. der Jagdflieger

    Awards: Spanish Cross, EP, EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp

    Known Aircraft: Bf 109E-1 'Black 6x123' ('39 Spain), Bf 109E-3 (lost 6/26/40), Bf 109F-2's WNr's 5489 (20%) & 9727 (dam 2/23/42), Bf 109F-4

    Remarks: Shot down with wounds 23 February, 1942 in Werk# 9727 'CH+DO' 'Yellow ?' over Tschudowo. Prior, shot down with serious wounds 26 June 1940 in a Bf 109E resulting from a Blenheim return fire over Rotterdam, crashing at the Eindhoven airfield (DeSwart). His 1st victory, a Hawk-75A at Dunkirk on 28 May, 1940. His 2nd, a 'Torp Flgz.' at Dunkirk on 29 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hawk-75 30 km SW of Beauvais on 8 June, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 14 August, 1941. Another, an I-16 on 11 September, 1941. On 19 January, 1942 in his F-2 Werk# 5489, the AC sustained 20% damage near Wjenjadolowo, pilot disposition unknown. Another Soviet victory, an I-18 on 28 January, 1942. Also flew a BF 109F-2 'Yellow 1 in 4 Staffel in August 1941. Nicknamed 'Schmolly'. Deceased 11 January, 2004.

    Asisbiz database list of 11 Luftwaffe aerial victories for Hans von Schmoller-Haldy
    Date Pilot Name Unit Enemy A/C Type Height Time Location
    Tuesday, May 28, 1940 Hans Schmoller-Haldy 3./JG54 Hawk-75A 3000m 12:45 Dunkirk
    Tuesday, May 28, 1940 Hans Schmoller-Haldy 3./JG54 Hawk-75A 3000m 12:45 Dunkirk
    Wednesday, May 29, 1940 Hans Schmoller-Haldy 3./JG54 Torp. Flgz.   20:00 Dunkirk
    Wednesday, May 29, 1940 Hans Schmoller-Haldy 3./JG54 Torp. Flgz. 1000m 20:00 Dunkirk
    Saturday, June 08, 1940 Hans Schmoller-Haldy 3./JG54 Hawk-75A 1500m 11:50 30km SW Beauvais
    Thursday, August 14, 1941 Hans Schmoller-Haldy 3./JG54 SB-2   09:10  
    Thursday, September 11, 1941 Hans Schmoller-Haldy 3./JG54 I-16 Rata   12:25  
    Wednesday, January 28, 1942 Hans Schmoller-Haldy 3./JG54 I-18   12:55  
    Thursday, February 05, 1942 Hans Schmoller-Haldy 3./JG54 I-18   15:02
    Thursday, February 05, 1942 Hans Schmoller-Haldy 3./JG54 Pe-2   08:53  
    Monday, February 23, 1942 Hans Schmoller-Haldy 3./JG54 I-18   13:13  


    Gustav Rödel

    World War 2:

  • StKp 2./JG 77 – 1 July 1938
  • Victories: 98
  • Awards: Ehrenpokal (14 December 1940)
  • Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (16 July 1942)
  • Ritterkreuz (22 June 1941)
  • Eichenlaub (20 June 1943)
  • Units: J/88, JG21, JG27
  • Source http://www.luftwaffe.cz/rodel.html
  • Gustav Rödel was born on 24 October 1915 at Merseburg in Sachsen. He joined the Luftwaffe with the rank of Fahnenjunker in 1936 and underwent fighter pilot training. Rödel participated in the Spanish Civil War with the Condor Legion serving with J 88. He was awarded the Spanienkreuz in Bronze with Schwertern for his achievements there.

    On 15 July 1939, Rödel joined JG21. Leutnant Rödel was assigned to 2./JG21. He participated in the invasion of Poland gaining his first victory, a Polish P.24 fighter shot down near Warschau, on 1 September. However, on 7 September, he was forced down during a ground-strafing mission. It is unclear whether this was as a result of ground fire or mechanical failure. Fortunately, he was able to bring his machine back almost to the border and managed to avoid detection and returned to his unit the next day. Rödel transferred to the Geschwaderstab of JG27 on 24 November 1939.

    He participated in the French campaign gaining a further three victories. In July 1940, Rödel was transferred to 4./JG27. On 7 September, Rödel was appointed Staffelkapitän of 4./JG27. By the end of September, he had recorded 14 victories, the majority of these falling in the aerial battles over England. II./JG27 participated in the invasion of the Balkans. Rödel recorded six victories in the aerial battles over Greece, including three Greek fighters shot down on 15 April 1941 and three RAF Hurricane fighters shot down on 20 April. Oberleutnant Rödel was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 22 June for 20 victories. Following the successful conclusion of the Balkan campaign, Rödel and 4./JG27 participated in the invasion of Russia. Rödel claimed a Russian SB-3 twin-engine bomber shot down on 25 June 1941 for his 21st victory. Shortly afterwards 4./JG27 were transferred to North Africa. Here, Rödel claimed his 30th victory on 4 December 1941, when he shot down a South African P-40 fighter near Bir el Gobi. On 20 May 1942, Rödel was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of II./JG27. He recorded his 40th victory on 23 May, when he shot down another P-40 fighter near Ras el Tin.

    On 21 July, he claimed four Hurricanes shot down to record his 48th through 51st victories. He claimed three P-39 fighters shot down in the El Alamein area on 9 October (58-60). However, he had mis-identified his victims which were, in all probability, RAF P-40 fighters. In October 1942, Rödel claimed 15 victories, including three RAF P-40 fighters shot down on 24 October (64-66) and three fighters shot down on 27 October (67-69). On 1 November he claimed his 73rd victory, his last in North Africa. Rödel was appointed Kommodore of JG27 on 22 April 1943. He saw combat over Sicily and Greece in May. On 22 May, he shot down three enemy aircraft (76-78). Major Rödel was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr 255) on 20 June 1943. He recorded his 80th victory on 4 October and his 83rd on 10 October. Relocated to Germany and Reichsverteidigung duties, Rödel raised his victory total to 93, including many USAAF four-engine bombers. In June 1944, he led JG27 over the Invasion front. On 29 June, he claimed three USAAF P-47 fighters shot down (95-97). On 5 July, he claimed his 98th, and last, victory a USAAF P-38 twin-engine fighter shot down near Angleure.

    In December 1944, Rödel was involved in the planning of Operation Bodenplatte. From the beginning of January 1945, he was serving on the staff of 2. Jagddivision, becoming Kommandeur on 1 February, a position he held until the end of the war. Post-war, Rödel joined the Bundesluftwaffe, retiring with the rank of Generalmajor. He died on 6 February 1995, aged 80.

    Gustav Rödel was credited with 98 victories in 980 missions. He recorded one victory over the Eastern front. Of his 97 victories recorded over the Western front, 12 were four-engine bombers.

    Asisbiz Database of aerial victories for Gustav Rodel
    No Date Time Enemy A/C Type Unit Location / Comments
    1 1.9.1939 17:08 PZL P.24 2./JG21 Warschau area
    2 12.5.1940 10:15 Hurricane Stab/JG27 15km S Luttich
    3 2.6.1940 9:14 Spitfire Stab/JG27 W Dunkirk
    4 7.6.1940 10:50 Potez 63 Stab/JG27 NW Dunkirk
    5 11.8.1940 10:40 Spitfire 4./JG27 N Cap de la Hague
    6 30.8.1940 12:28 Spitfire 4./JG27 N Redhill
    7 1.9.1940 15:05 Spitfire 4./JG27 Ashford
    8 1.9.1940 15:30 Spitfire 4./JG27 Folkestone
    9 3.9.1940 11:20 Spitfire 4./JG27 Southend
    10 3.9.1940 11:50 Hurricane 4./JG27 Southend
    11 6.9.1940 10:05 Spitfire 4./JG27 Tunbridge Wells
    - 6.9.1940 - Spitfire 4./JG27 not confirmed
    - 6.9.1940 - Spitfire 4./JG27 not confirmed
    12 11.9.1940 16:32 Spitfire 4./JG27 Elham
    13 27.9.1940 13:05 Hurricane 4./JG27 Milton Regis
    14 27.9.1940 16:18 Hurricane 4./JG27 E London
    - 13.10.1940 - Spitfire 4./JG27 not confirmed
    15 15.4.1941 6:50 Hurricane 4./JG27 W Trikkala / Bloch 151 of 24 Mira, EVA flown by Cpl George Mokkas, killed
    16 15.4.1941 6:55 PZL P-24 4./JG27 W Trikkala / Gladiator of 21 Mira, EVA
    17 15.4.1941 7:05 PZL P-24 4./JG27 10km NE Trikkala / P.24G of 22 Mira, EVA
    18 20.4.1941 16:57 Hurricane 4./JG27 Megara / Hurricane of 80Sqn, RAF
    19 20.4.1941 17:01 Hurricane 4./JG27 Migalo / Hurricane of 80Sqn, RAF
    20 20.4.1941 17:08 Hurricane 4./JG27 Migalo / Hurricane of 80Sqn, RAF
    21 25.6.1941 16:40 SB-3 4./JG27 Wilna
    22 3.10.1941 15:55 Hurricane 4./JG27 SW Sidi Barrani / Tomahawk of 112Sqn, RAF
    23 10.10.1941 9:10 P-40 4./JG27 SE Sidi Omar / Tomahawk of 2Sqn, SAAF
    24 10.10.1941 9:20 Hurricane 4./JG27 SE Sidi Omar
    25 22.11.1941 14:05 Blenheim 4./JG27 80km SE Gazala / Blenheim of 11Sqn, RAF
    26 22.11.1941 16:40 P-40 4./JG27 SE Bir Hacheim
    27 25.11.1941 15:55 Hurricane 4./JG27 N Tobruk
    28 25.11.1941 15:57 P-40 4./JG27 N Tobruk
    29 1.12.1941 12:40 Hurricane 4./JG27 SW El Adem / Hurricane of 1Sqn, SAAF or 274Sqn, RAF
    30 4.12.1941 10:18 P-40 4./JG27 NE Bir el Gobi / Hurricane of 1Sqn, SAAF flown by 2/Lt Meek
    31 5.12.1941 11:55 P-40 4./JG27 NW Bir el Gobi / Tomahawk of 250 or 112Sqn, RAF
    32 6.12.1941 11:55 Beaufighter 4./JG27 Tobruk / Beaufighter of 272Sqn, RAF flown by P/O Snow
    33 4.1.1942 8:40 Hurricane 4./JG27 20km SE Agedabia
    34 27.3.1942 17:24 P-40 4./JG27 SW Ain el Gazala / Hurricane of 80Sqn, RAF
    35 27.3.1942 17:10 P-40 4./JG27 Tobruk / Hurricane of 80Sqn, RAF / not confirmed
    36 6.4.1942 8:23 P-40 4./JG27 Tmimi-Martuba
    37 7.4.1942 15:43 P-40 4./JG27 N Mtfeil Chebir / Kittyhawk of 450Sqn, RAF
    38 9.4.1942 14:25 P-40 4./JG27 30km SW Mtfeil Chabir / Tomahawk of 40Sqn, SAAF flown by Lt Gouws
    39 25.4.1942 9:55 P-40 4./JG27 6km N Ain el Gazala
    40 23.5.1942 9:40 P-40 II./JG27 10km N Ras el Tin / Hurricane of 33Sqn, RAF flown by F/Lt Wade
    41 23.5.1942 9:47 P-40 II./JG27 40km NE Ras el Tin
    42 4.6.1942 8:15 P-40 II./JG27 3km SE Bir Hacheim / Tomahawk of 4Sqn, SAAF
    43 10.7.1942 10:32 Spitfire II./JG27 6km SW El Alamein
    44 10.7.1942 10:37 P-40 II./JG27 NE Miteiriga
    45 10.7.1942 10:40 P-40 II./JG27 1km S Murmin Busak
    46 19.7.1942 9:13 Hurricane II./JG27 Chebel el Gabir / Hurricane of 238Sqn, RAF
    47 19.7.1942 9:17 Hurricane II./JG27 Bir Gabatte / Hurricane of 238Sqn, RAF
    48 21.7.1942 18:10 Hurricane II./JG27 SSW Alamein
    49 21.7.1942 18:12 Hurricane II./JG27 SSW Alamein
    50 21.7.1942 18:12 Hurricane II./JG27 NE El Daba
    51 21.7.1942 18:20 Hurricane II./JG27 4km NE El Taqua
    52 31.8.1942 18:29 Spitfire II./JG27 15km SSE El Alamein
    53 1.9.1942 7:01 P-40 II./JG27 Kittyhawk of 450Sqn, RAF
    54 3.9.1942 10:20 P-40 II./JG27 Deir el Raghil
    55 5.9.1942 10:53 P-40 II./JG27 SSW El Alamein
    56 5.9.1942 10:57 P-40 II./JG27 SSW El Alamein
    57 5.9.1942 11:00 P-40 II./JG27 SSW El Alamein
    58 9.10.1942 9:23 P-39 II./JG27 N Turbiya
    59 9.10.1942 9:27 P-39 II./JG27 NNE El Daba
    60 9.10.1942 9:35 P-39 II./JG27 25km NW Sanyet Quotaifiya
    61 13.10.1942 9:39 P-39 II./JG27 SSW El Alamein / Kittyhawk of 4Sqn, SAAF
    62 22.10.1942 10:45 B-25 II./JG27 SW El Alamein / B-25 of 12 BG, USAAF
    63 24.10.1942 9:43 P-40 II./JG27 SW El Alamein
    64 24.10.1942 9:45 P-40 II./JG27 WSW El Alamein
    65 24.10.1942 9:50 P-40 II./JG27 W El Alamein
    66 26.10.1942 16:08 P-40 II./JG27 SW Sanyet Quotaifiya / Kittyhawk of 260Sqn, RAF flown by Sgt Rattle
    67 27.10.1942 9:23 Spitfire II./JG27 SSW El Hammam
    68 27.10.1942 9:42 P-40 II./JG27 SSW El Alamein
    69 27.10.1942 15:05 P-39 II./JG27 N El Daba
    70 29.10.1942 9:05 P-40 II./JG27 Deir el Bein
    71 31.10.1942 9:52 P-40 II./JG27 SW Sanyet Quotaifiya
    72 31.10.1942 9:55 P-40 II./JG27 SW Sanyet Quotaifiya
    73 1.11.1942 7:05 Spitfire II./JG27 S Sidi el Rahman
    74 18.5.1943 13:44 B-17 Stab/JG27 NE Marettimo
    75 18.5.1943 13:53 P-38 Stab/JG27 NE Trapani
    76 22.5.1943 16:17 B-17 Stab/JG27 10km SE Marettimo
    77 22.5.1943 16:22 P-38 Stab/JG27 10km SE Marettimo
    78 22.5.1943 16:25 P-38 Stab/JG27 SW Marettimo
    79 2.7.1943 - Beaufighter Stab/JG27 NW Melos
    80 4.10.1943 12:20 B-24 Stab/JG27 SW Kos
    81 8.10.1943 13:48 B-25 Stab/JG27 20km S Levahdia
    82 8.10.1943 14:00 P-38 Stab/JG27 N Patras
    83 10.10.1943 12:50 B-17 HSS Stab/JG27 Lamia
    84 19.3.1944 13:44 B-24 Stab/JG27 SE Graz
    85 19.3.1944 14:08 B-24 Stab/JG27 15km SSW Graz
    86 2.4.1944 10:45 P-47 Stab/JG27 NW Graz
    87 3.4.1944 10:42 B-17 Stab/JG27 15km SSW Budapest
    88 12.4.1944 12:03 B-17 Stab/JG27 Wiener Neustadt
    89 13.4.1944 11:48 B-17 Stab/JG27 3km S Raab
    90 12.5.1944 12:37 B-17 Stab/JG27 E Aschaffenburg
    91 12.5.1944 12:47 B-17 Stab/JG27 E Aschaffenburg
    92 19.5.1944 13:20 P-51 Stab/JG27 NW Magdeburg
    93 19.5.1944 13:20 P-51 Stab/JG27 W Haldensleben
    94 29.5.1944 10:15 B-24 Stab/JG27 Sankt-Pölten
    95 29.6.1944 11:50 P-47 Stab/JG27 Évreux-Gaillon
    96 29.6.1944 11:55 P-47 Stab/JG27 Louviers-Évreux
    97 29.6.1944 11:57 P-47 Stab/JG27 Louviers-Évreux
    98 5.7.1944 21:05 P-38 Stab/JG27 Angleure
    Asisbiz Database of aerial victories for Gustav Rodel
    Date Pilot Name Unit Enemy A/C Type Height Time Location
    01-Sep-39 Gustav Rodel 2./JG21 PZL P-24   17.08 Warschau area
    12-May-40 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 Hurricane   10.15 15km S Luttich/Huy
    02-Jun-40 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 Spitfire   09.14 West of Dunkirk
    06-Jun-40 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 Potez 63   10.50 NW of Dunkirk
    11-Aug-40 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Spitfire   10.40 North of Cap de la Hague
    30-Aug-40 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Spitfire   12.28 North of Redhill
    01-Sep-40 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Spitfire   15.05 Ashford
    01-Sep-40 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Spitfire   15.30 Folkestone
    03-Sep-40 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Spitfire   11.20 Southend
    03-Sep-40 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Spitfire 3000-100m 11.50 Southend
    06-Sep-40 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Spitfire      
    06-Sep-40 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Spitfire      
    06-Sep-40 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Spitfire   10.05 Tunbridge Wells
    11-Sep-40 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Spitfire   16.32 Elham
    27-Sep-40 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Hurricane   13.05 Milton Regis
    27-Sep-40 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Hurricane   16.18 East of London
    13-Oct-40 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Spitfire      
    15-Apr-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 PZL P-24 100-50m 07.05 10km NE Trikkla
    15-Apr-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Hurricane I   06.50 West of Tríkala Greece
    15-Apr-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 PZL P-24   06.55 West of Tríkala Greece
    20-Apr-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Hurricane I   16.57 Megara
    20-Apr-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Hurricane I 2500m 17.01 Migalo
    20-Apr-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Hurricane I 2500m 17.08 Migalo
    25-Jun-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 SB-3   16.40  
    22-Nov-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Blenheim 1500m 14.05 80km SE Gazala
    22-Nov-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   16.40 SE Bir Hacheim
    25-Nov-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Hurricane I   15.55 N Tobruk
    25-Nov-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   15.57 N Tobruk
    01-Dec-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Hurricane II   12.40 SW El Adem
    04-Dec-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   10.18 NE Bir-el-Gobi
    05-Dec-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   11.55 NW Bir-el-Gobi
    06-Dec-41 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Beaufighter   11.55 Tobruk
    04-Jan-42 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 Hurricane 1500m 08.40 20km SE Agedabia
    27-Mar-42 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   17.10 West of Tobruk
    27-Mar-42 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 P-40 Warhawk 200m 17.24 SW FlPl Ain-el-Gazala
    06-Apr-42 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 P-40 Warhawk 800m 08.23 zw Tmimi-Martuba
    07-Apr-42 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   15.43 North of Mteifel-Chebir
    09-Apr-42 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   14.25 30km SW Mteifel-Chebir
    25-Apr-42 Gustav Rodel 4./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   09.55 6km N Ain-el-Gazala
    23-May-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk 200m 09.47 40km NE Ras-el-Tin
    23-May-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   09.40 10km N Ras-el-Tin
    04-Jun-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk 4500m 08.15 3km SE Bir Hacheim
    10-Jul-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk 1500m 10.40 1km S Murmin Busak
    10-Jul-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk 500m 10.37 NE Miteiriga
    10-Jul-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 Spitfire 3000m 10.32 6km SW El-Alamein
    19-Jul-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 Hurricane II   09.17 Bir Gabatte
    19-Jul-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 Hurricane II   09.13 Chebel-el-Gabir
    21-Jul-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 Hurricane II   18.12½ NE El-Daba
    21-Jul-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 Hurricane 2000m 18.20 4km NE El Taqua
    21-Jul-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 Hurricane II   18.12 SSW El-Alamein
    21-Jul-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 Hurricane II   18.10 SSW El-Alamein
    31-Aug-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 Spitfire 3500m 18.29 15km ssE El-Alamein
    01-Sep-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   07.01  
    03-Sep-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   10.20 Deir-el-Raghil
    05-Sep-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   10.53 SSW El-Alamein
    05-Sep-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   10.57 SSW El-Alamein
    05-Sep-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   11.00 SSW El-Alamein
    09-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-39 Aircobra   09.23 North of Turbiya
    09-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-39 Aircobra   09.27 NNE El-Daba
    09-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-39 Aircobra 4000m 09.35 25km NW Sanyet Quotaifiya
    13-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-39 Aircobra   09.39 SSW El-Alamein
    22-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 B-25 Mitchell   10.45 SW El-Alamein
    24-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   09.50 West of El-Alamein
    24-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   09.45 WSW El-Alamein
    24-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   09.43 SW El-Alamein
    26-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   16.08 SW Sanyet Quotaifiya
    27-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-39 Aircobra   15.05 North of El-Daba
    27-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   09.42 SSW El-Alamein
    27-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 Spitfire   09.23 SSW El-Hammam
    29-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   09.05 Deir-el-Bein
    31-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   09.55 SW Sanyet Quotaifiya
    31-Oct-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 P-40 Warhawk   09.52 SW Sanyet Quotaifiya
    01-Nov-42 Gustav Rodel Stab II./JG27 Spitfire   07.05 South of Sidi-el-Rahman
    18-May-43 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 P-38 Lightning   13.53 NE Trapani
    18-May-43 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 B-17 Fortress II 5500m 13.44 NE Insel Marettimo
    22-May-43 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 P-38 Lightning 7000m 16.22 10km SE Marettimo
    22-May-43 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 P-38 Lightning 4000m 16.25 SW Marettimo
    22-May-43 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 B-17F 6500m 16.17 10km SE Marettimo
    02-Jul-43 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 Beaufighter     NW Insel Melos (Mílos) Aegean
    04-Oct-43 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 B-24 Liberator   12.20 SW Insel Kos (Dodecanese)
    08-Oct-43 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 B-25 Mitchell 3500m 13.48 20km S Levahdia
    08-Oct-43 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 P-38 Lightning 2000m 14.00 N Patras
    10-Oct-43 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 B-17 Fortress Hss 6000m 12.50 Lamia
    19-Mar-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 B-24 Liberator 6000m 14.08 15km SSW Graz
    19-Mar-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 B-24 Liberator 7000m 13.44 SE Graz
    02-Apr-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 P-47 Thunderbolt 1000m 10.45 NW Graz
    03-Apr-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 B-17 Fortress 7000m 10.42 15km SSW Budapest
    12-Apr-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 B-17 Fortress   12.03 Wiener Neustadt
    13-Apr-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 B-17 Fortress 7000m 11.48 3km S Raab
    12-May-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 B-17 Fortress 7500m 12.37 05 Ost S/QU-5 (Hammelburg)
    12-May-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 B-17 Fortress   12.47 East of Aschaffenburg
    19-May-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 P-51 Mustang   13.20 NW Magdeburg
    19-May-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 B-24 Liberator   13.20 GC-8 (W Haldensleben)
    29-May-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 B-24 Liberator 7000m 10.15 Sankt-Polten
    29-Jun-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 P-47 Thunderbolt 500m 11.50 05 Ost S/UC (evreux-Gaillon)
    29-Jun-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 P-47 Thunderbolt 500m 11.55 05 Ost S/UC (Louviers-Evreux)
    29-Jun-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 P-47 Thunderbolt 500m 11.57 05 Ost S/UC (Louviers-Evreux)
    05-Jul-44 Gustav Rodel Stab /JG27 P-38 Lightning 3000m 21.05 BH-55 (Angleure S Sezanne)

     

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