Luftwaffe pilot Walter Oesau

Walter Oesau was born on 28 June 1913 at Farnewinkel in the Dithmarschen region of Schleswig-Hostein. He went into the Reichsarbeitsdienst, or RAD1 in 1933 and then joined the Army, serving as a private in an artillery regiment. By 1934 he had become a Fahnenjunker 2 and began flying training with the Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule. He entered the Luftwaffe at about the time it was founded and, with his flying training completed, in 1937 he was posted to jagdgeschwader 132 'Richthofen' as a Leutnant.

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2. Officer Cadet

In April 1938, Lt. Oesau volunteered for service in the Spanish Civil War and was sent to join J/88 where he flew the He 51 biplane with 3.Staffel.He claimed his first victory on 15 July, his second on the 17th and his third victory a day later. By the end of July, Oesau had five victories and by the end of his service in Spain had a total of nine, his last being a Rata shot down on 3 November. He returned to Germany promoted to Oberleutnant and with the Spanish Wound Badge, but was later awarded the Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords and Diamonds, a decoration awarded to only 27 combatants who, in the opinion of the Fuhrer, were especially deserving of it.

As from 1 March 1939, Walter Oesau served for a short time with the Stabsschwarm of I./JG2, but on 15 July was appointed Staffelkapitan of I./JG20, later to become 7./JG51. It is customary when referring to pilots' victory claims to discount any achieved in Spain, so Oesau's first victories must be considered to have occurred after the start of the Second World War when he shot down a Curtiss on 13 May, followed by two Spitfires on the 31st. By the end of the French campaign, Oesau had added two bombers to his score, bringing his total to five victories.

With the start of the Battle of Britain, 7./JG51 took part in operations over the Channel and Southern England, and between 7 July and 18 August, Oesau had added a Defiant, ten Spitfires and four Hurricanes to his score, becoming the fifth Luftwaffe pilot to reach 20 victories. For this achievement he was awarded the Ritterkreuz on the 20 August. On 25 August, Hauptmann Oesau was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG51 and on 11 November, by which time he had 39 victories, he became Kommandeur of III./JG3. Oesau's 40th victory occurred on 5 February 1941when he shot down a Spitfire flown by a sergeant pilot of 610Sqn. who became a prisoner of war, and although he identified the aircraft destroyed as a Hurricane, it was another milestone in his career; he was awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross and the German press began referring to him as 'German Air Ace No.3'.

Hptm. Oesau claimed another Spitfire and another Hurricane in the West before his Gruppe was transferred eastwards for the launching of Operation 'Barbarossa', the attack on Russia, in June 1941.Almost immediately, Oesau began to make multiple claims, shooting down two aircraft in separate engagements on the 24th and three in two combats on the 26th. By the end of June, his score had increased to 51 and on 10 July he claimed five Soviet aircraft destroyed for his 64th to 68th victories. He recorded his 70th victory on 11 July and on the 15th his tally had increased to 80, for which he became only the third recipient of the Swords.

With a total of 86 claims, Oesau was recalled to the Western Front and on 29 July he took command of JG2, the 'Richthofen' Geschwader, following the death in action of the Kommodore, 23 victory ace and Eichenlaubtrager Major Wilhelm Balthasar on the 7th. Major Oesau scored his first victory with JG2 on 10 August, when he shot down a Spitfire, and followed up with a further five Spitfires on the 12th. By 26 October, Oesau had recorded his 100th victory, a Spitfire shot down that day, and thus became only the third Luftwaffe pilot to reach this landmark. In accordance with prevailing custom, he was then forbidden to fly further combat sorties in order that his valuable combat experience and qualities of leadership should be preserved. Oesau remained as Kommodore of JG2, however, and on 17 April 1942, despite the official ban on his operational flying, shot down one of four Lancasters claimed by JG2 as the bombers flew over the airfield at Beaumont-Ie-Roger while on their way to bomb the MAl'J diesel-engine works at Augsburg.

At this time,JG2 was equipped with the Bf 109F, but commencing in mid-March, the Gescbwader began converting to the Fw-190, a process which should have been virtually completed by the end of May 1942. Although the Fw-190 possessed some outstanding qualities, its peRGormance deteriorated above 20,000 feet and in mid-May, parts of 1./JG2 gave up their Fw-190s and began converting to the Bf 109G which had a superior peRGormance at that altitude. Parts of II.Gruppe followed suit, so that throughout the early Spring and Summer, the two Gruppen operated a mixture of Fw-190 As and Bf 109G-6s. Later, this arrangement was found to be unsatisfactory and II. Gruppe re-equipped entirely with Bf 109Gs while 1. and II1./JG2 were equipped with the Fw-190.

Meanwhile, on 28 June 1943, Oberstleutnant Walter Oesau was celebrating his 30th birthday at Beaumont-le-Roger when 43 B-17s bombed the airfield. Twenty members of the Geschwader were killed while others were injured and buildings damaged. Oesau had already been notified that he was due to take up a staff position and, three days later, he handed over command of JG2 to Eichenlaubträger Egon Mayer. For Oesau, a series of staff positions followed, including his appointment as Jafü 4 in Brittany, and he was holding this position when he was awarded the German Cross in Gold on 17 October.

By late 1943, the situation for Germany had dictated that the earlier order banning highly-decorated and experienced pilots from combat flying should be relaxed, and on 12 November 1943, Oberst Oesau was appointed Kommodore of JG1, taking over from Oberst Hans Philipp, who had been killed. Oesau soon added at least 14 four-engined US Liberator and Flying Fortress bombers and two P-47 Thunderbolts to his list of victories, his last, a P-47, being his 127th shot down south-west of Verden on 8 May 1944.

Three days later, US bombers raided north-eastern Belgium and Luxemburg. Nearly 900 bombers took part and the fighter escort flew over 1,000 sorties. At Paderborn, 30 Bf 109Gs of Stab and III./JG1 took off with Oesau leading the three aircraft of JG1's Stabsschwarm. While still attempting to attack the bombers, Oesau was bounced by escorting P-38s and separated from his comrades. According to some sources, a ten-minute fight ensued in which Oesau battled alone against five P-38s which apparently damaged Oesau's aircraft, but thereafter accounts vary. One source maintains that the P-38 pilots made no claim as they had seen no strikes on Oesau's Bf 109, but after examination of their gun-camera film, they were credited with a probable. Another account states that Oesau was chased down to ground level where he was finally shot down. Whatever the truth the P-38's gun-camera film apparently showed a Bf 109G¬6/AS coded 'Green 13' and with a red Reich Defence band around the rear fuselage, exactly in accordance with the markings carried by Oesau's machine.

Oesau was found near the remains of his wrecked aircraft. His body had several bullet wounds, suggesting that he was probably unconscious or already dead before his aircraft hit the ground. He was buried at MeldoRG in Schleswig-Holstein.

Unfortunately, we know little of Oesau's character as a man, most historians preferring to judge him only by his victory score. However, a few clues exist. In a secret recording, a German Po\V in RAF hands who had visited JG2 was heard explaining to a fellow prisoner that, while Oesau might have been strict on matters of efficiency and etiquette and had perhaps taken full advantage of his luxurious HQ at Beamont-le-Roger, he ensured also that his men enjoyed the same facilities without any distinctions between even senior officers and NCOs. Adolf Galland characterised Oesau by describing him as'one of the greatest fighter pilots produced by Germany during the Second World War. He was tough-minded as well as a brilliant aerial fighter.'

It seems, however, that Oesau's experiences had taken their toll, though few seemed to realise that by 1944 he was at the end of his tether. One who did was Hartmann Grasser, who served under him as a Major and Kommandeur of III./JG1. Commenting on the loss of Oesau, he said: 'At that time, Oesau was at the end of his physical and mental powers [yet] the German fighter pilots, like their officers, had to fight right through the war without rest. I consider that a grave error on the part of our High Command. I personally took part in the combat when Oesau was lost. Alone, chased by Lightnings and Mustangs, he had no chance of escaping.'

Ironically, several hours after Oesau had been shot down, StablJG1 received an order immediately transferring Oesau away from the battle-front to Galland's Headquarters Staff. Henceforth as a tribute to its late Kommodore's achievements and leadership, JGI received the honour-title ]agdgescbwader 1 Oesau'.

Walter 'Gulle' Oesau was born on 28 June 1913 at Farnewinkel in the Dithmarschen region of Holst. He enlisted in the army in 1933 and served in an artillery regiment. By 1934 he had become a Fahnenjunker and was undertaking flying training with the Deutschen Verkehrsfliegerschule. On completing his flying training he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 'Richtofen'. Leutnant Oesau was one of the first fighter pilots to join J/88 in Spain in April 1938. Here he served with 3. J/88 and gained nine victories. He became one of only 27 recipients of the Spanienkreuz in Gold mit Brillanten. He was also wounded in this campaign and was awarded the Spanish Wound Badge. On 1 March 1939, Oesau joined the Stabsschwarm of I./JG2. On 15 July, Oberleutnant Oesau was appointed Staffelkapitän of 1./JG20 which was later redesignated 7./JG51. Oesau gained his first victory of World War 2 on 13 May 1940. He ended the French campaign with five victories to his credit. On 18 August 1940 he became the fifth Luftwaffe pilot to reach 20 World War 2 victories, bringing him the award of the Ritterkreuz. On 25 August 1940, Hauptmann Oesau was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG51. On 11 November 1940, Oesau was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG3. He led the Gruppe to the Eastern front where the invasion of Russia was launched. He recorded his 40th victory on 5 February 1941. On 6 February, he was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr 9). He recorded his 50th victory on 30 June. He claimed five enemy aircraft shot down on 10 July 1941 for his 64th to 68th victories. He recorded his 70th victory on 11 July and his 80th on 17 July. On 15 July his victory tally had reached 80 and he became only the third man to be awarded the Schwertern. At the end of July 1941 he was recalled to the Western Front to take command of JG2. He recorded his 100th victory on 26 October, only the third Luftwaffe pilot to reach this landmark. He was forbidden to fly further combat missions, his combat experience and leadership qualities being considered too valuable to risk. A series of staff appointments followed, including being appointed JagdfliegeRGührer 4 Brittany.

On 12 November 1943, Oberst Oesau returned to combat when he was appointed Kommodore of JG1 following the death of Oberst Hans Philipp (206 victories, RK-S). He soon added at least 14 victories against the USAAF formations of B-17 and B-24 four-engined bombers. On 11 May 1944, Oesau, leading three aircraft of the Stabsschwarm, took off from Paderborn to intercept Allied bombers raiding north-eastern Belgium and Luxembourg. During his attack on the bombers he was bounced by escorting P-38s. In the ensuing combat he was shot down and killed in his Bf 109G-6/AS (W.Nr. 20601) 'Green 13' near St Vith. 'Gulle' Oesau scored 127 victories in over 300 combat missions. 9 victories were scored during the Spanish Civil War, 74 were scored on the Western front including 14 four-engined bombers (one B-17 as engültige Vernichtung) and 44 over the Eastern front.

No	Date	Time	A/c Type	Unit	Location / Comments
1.	15.7.1938	-	Curtiss	Stab J/88	Spanish Civil War / I-16
2.	17.7.1938	-	Curtiss	Stab J/88	Spanish Civil War / I-16
3.	18.7.1938	-	Rata	Stab J/88	Spanish Civil War
4.	20.7.1938	-	Curtiss	Stab J/88	Spanish Civil War / I-16
5.	27.7.1938	-	SB-2	Stab J/88	Spanish Civil War
6.	15.8.1938	-	Curtiss	Stab J/88	Spanish Civil War / I-16
7.	20.8.1938	-	Rata	Stab J/88	Spanish Civil War
8.	15.10.1938	-	Rata	Stab J/88	Spanish Civil War
9.	3.11.1938	-	Rata	Stab J/88	Spanish Civil War
10.	13.5.1940	-	Curtiss	7./JG51
11.	31.5.1940	-	Spitfire	7./JG51
12.	31.5.1940	-	Spitfire	7./JG51
13.	7.6.1940	-	Blenheim	7./JG51
14.	16.6.1940	-	Amiot	7./JG51
15.	7.7.1940	-	Spitfire	7./JG51
16.	10.7.1940	-	Spitfire	7./JG51
17.	10.7.1940	-	Spitfire	7./JG51	Folkestone
18.	10.7.1940	-	Spitfire	7./JG51	Folkestone
19.	19.7.1940	-	Defiant	7./JG51	Defiant of 141Sqn RAF
20.	19.7.1940	-	Hurricane	7./JG51
21.	25.7.1940	-	Spitfire	7./JG51	Dover
22.	5.8.1940	-	Spitfire	7./JG51	Dover
23.	14.8.1940	-	Hurricane	7./JG51	Dover
24.	15.8.1940	-	Spitfire	7./JG51	Folkestone
25.	15.8.1940	-	Spitfire	7./JG51	Folkestone
-	15.8.1940	-	Ballon Luftsperre	7./JG51	Dover
26.	16.8.1940	-	Spitfire	7./JG51	Cape Gris Nez
27.	16.8.1940	-	Spitfire	7./JG51	Cape Gris Nez
28.	18.8.1940	-	Hurricane	7./JG51	Cape Gris Nez
29.	18.8.1940	-	Hurricane	7./JG51	Canterbury
30.	4.9.1940	-	Spitfire	Stab III./JG51
31.	6.9.1940	-	Spitfire	Stab III./JG51
32.	7.9.1940	-	Spitfire	Stab III./JG51
33.	11.9.1940	-	Hurricane	Stab III./JG51
34.	14.9.1940	-	Spitfire	Stab III./JG51
35.	14.9.1940	-	Spitfire	Stab III./JG51
36.	15.9.1940	-	Hurricane	Stab III./JG51
37.	18.9.1940	-	Spitfire	Stab III./JG51
38.	27.9.1940	-	E/a	Stab III./JG51
39.	27.9.1940	-	E/a	Stab III./JG51
40.	28.9.1940	-	Spitfire	Stab III./JG51
41.	30.9.1940	-	E/a	Stab III./JG51
42.	30.9.1940	-	E/a	Stab III./JG51
43.	30.9.1940	-	E/a	Stab III./JG51
44.	5.10.1940	-	Spitfire	Stab III./JG51
45.	12.10.1940	-	Spitfire	Stab III./JG51
46.	15.10.1940	-	Hurricane	Stab III./JG51
47.	25.10.1940	-	Spitfire	Stab III./JG51
48.	1.11.1940	-	Spitfire	Stab III./JG51
49.	5.2.1941	15:05	Hurricane	Stab III./JG3	Desvres, 2500 m
50.	16.5.1941	15:45	Spitfire	Stab III./JG3
51.	28.5.1941	19:25	Hurricane	Stab III./JG3	Pas-de-Calais
52.	24.6.1941	12:08	MiG-1	Stab III./JG3
53.	24.6.1941	15:15	I-15	Stab III./JG3
54.	26.6.1941	6:42	SB-2	Stab III./JG3
55.	26.6.1941	6:45	SB-2	Stab III./JG3
56.	26.6.1941	12:45	I-15	Stab III./JG3
57.	26.6.1941	12:50	SB-2	Stab III./JG3
58.	29.6.1941	18:10	Il-2	Stab III./JG3
59.	30.6.1941	9:20	Il-2	Stab III./JG3
60.	30.6.1941	13:30	SB-2	Stab III./JG3
61.	1.7.1941	18:20	SB-2	Stab III./JG3	Lvov area
62.	1.7.1941	18:22	SB-2	Stab III./JG3	Lvov area
63.	1.7.1941	18:24	SB-2	Stab III./JG3	Lvov area
64.	2.7.1941	12:00	SB-3	Stab III./JG3
65.	6.7.1941	14:42	SB-3	Stab III./JG3
66.	6.7.1941	17:20	SB-2	Stab III./JG3
67.	6.7.1941	17:24	Pe-2	Stab III./JG3
68.	7.7.1941	5:57	Pe-2	Stab III./JG3
69.	8.7.1941	13:00	SB-2	Stab III./JG3
70.	8.7.1941	13:02	SB-2	Stab III./JG3
71.	8.7.1941	13:04	SB-2	Stab III./JG3
72.	8.7.1941	17:15	SB-2	Stab III./JG3
73.	10.7.1941	9:07	Il-2	Stab III./JG3
74.	10.7.1941	11:50	I-17	Stab III./JG3
75.	10.7.1941	12:35	Pe-2	Stab III./JG3
76.	10.7.1941	15:55	I-153	Stab III./JG3
77.	10.7.1941	18:35	I-16	Stab III./JG3
78.	11.7.1941	17:44	I-16	Stab III./JG3
79.	11.7.1941	18:00	SB-2	Stab III./JG3
80.	12.7.1941	13:00	Il-2	Stab III./JG3
81.	12.7.1941	13:04	Il-2	Stab III./JG3
82.	12.7.1941	15:35	I-16	Stab III./JG3
83.	12.7.1941	15:35	I-16	Stab III./JG3
84.	12.7.1941	15:35	I-16	Stab III./JG3
85.	12.7.1941	15:36	SB-2	Stab III./JG3
86.	12.7.1941	15:37	SB-2	Stab III./JG3
87.	13.7.1941	11:44	DB-3	Stab III./JG3
88.	15.7.1941	12:50	I-153	Stab III./JG3
89.	15.7.1941	12:55	DB-3	Stab III./JG3
90.	22.7.1941	16:40	Il-2	Stab III./JG3
91.	23.7.1941	11:20	DB-3	Stab III./JG3
92.	23.7.1941	13:44	SB-2	Stab III./JG3
93.	23.7.1941	15:28	I-15	Stab III./JG3
94.	23.7.1941	17:22	DB-3	Stab III./JG3
95.	24.7.1941	13:55	DB-3	Stab III./JG3
96.	10.8.1941	14:15	Spitfire	Stab JG2
97.	12.8.1941	11:43	Spitfire	Stab JG2
98.	12.8.1941	12:51	Spitfire	Stab JG2	NW St. Omer
99.	12.8.1941	12:53	Spitfire	Stab JG2	NW St. Omer
100.	12.8.1941	13:06	Spitfire	Stab JG2	15 km SE Dover
101.	12.8.1941	13:15	Spitfire	Stab JG2	SE Dover
102.	16.8.1941	19:39	Spitfire	Stab JG2
103.	16.8.1941	19:42~	Spitfire	Stab JG2
104.	21.8.1941	10:23	Spitfire	Stab JG2	Off Calais
105.	21.8.1941	15:10	Spitfire	Stab JG2	E Etaples
106.	31.8.1941	20:07	Spitfire	Stab JG2
107.	4.9.1941	17:35	Spitfire	Stab JG2	St. Omer-Béthune
108.	13.10.1941	14:32	Spitfire	Stab JG2	15km SW Boulogne
109.	26.10.1941	13:08	Spitfire	Stab JG2	Spitfire Vb (AB822) of 72Sqn, RAF flown by Sgt L Stock
110.	17.4.1942	-	Lancaster	Stab JG2	S Beaumont-le-Roger / Lancaster of 44Sqn RAF, L7536, KM-H
111.	20.12.1942	12:30	B-17	Stab JG2	Melun
112.	20.12.1942	13:53	B-17	Stab JG2	25km NNW Dieppe
113.	4.4.1943	14:30	B-17	Stab JG2	W St Pierre
114.	5.1.1944	12:00	B-24	Stab JG1	Heide, 7500 m
115.	30.1.1944	12:00	B-17	Stab JG1	SW Osnabrück
116.	30.1.1944	12:20	B-17 e.V.	Stab JG1
117.	8.2.1944	12:00	P-38	Stab JG1	Friedburg-Giessen, 8400 m
118.	10.2.1944	12:55	B-17	Stab JG1	Zwolle-Hardenburg, 6000 m
119.	10.2.1944	13:00	P-47	Stab JG1	Zwolle-Kampen, 4000 m
120.	22.2.1944	13:36	B-17	Stab JG1	N Thierl (Bielefeld-Münster), 6000 m
121.	22.2.1944	15:25	B-17	Stab JG1
122.	24.2.1944	12:40	B-17	Stab JG1	Hameln-Hildesheim, 7500 m
123.	25.2.1944	13:05	B-17	Stab JG1	Baden-Baden area, 6500 m
124.	25.2.1944	15:00	B-24	Stab JG1	Baden-Baden area, 5000 m
125.	6.3.1944	12:05	P-47	Stab JG1	NW Vechta, 6500 m
126.	6.3.1944	12:20	B-17	Stab JG1	S Delmenhorst, 3000 m
127.	8.5.1944	9:45	P-47	Stab JG1	SW Verden

Victories : 127
Awards : Knight`s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Units : J/88, JG51, JG3, JG2, JG1
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Date	Pilot Name	Unit	Enemy A/C Type	Height	Time	Location
13-May-40	Walter Oesau	1./JG20	Hawk-75A		19.27	Halsteren
31-May-40	Walter Oesau	1./JG20	Spitfire		18.22	NW Dunkirk
31-May-40	Walter Oesau	1./JG20	Spitfire		18.26	NW Dunkirk
01-Jun-40	Walter Oesau	1./JG20	Blenheim		11.35	20km N Ostende
13-Jun-40	Walter Oesau	1./JG20	Amiot 351		15.41	SW Les Andelys
13-May-40	Walter Oesau	1./JG20	P-40 Warhawk		19.27	Halsteren
31-May-40	Walter Oesau	1./JG20	Spitfire		18.22	NW Dunkirk
31-May-40	Walter Oesau	1./JG20	Spitfire		18.26	NW Dunkirk
01-Jun-40	Walter Oesau	1./JG20	Blenheim		11.35	20km N Ostende
13-Jun-40	Walter Oesau	1./JG20	Amiot 351		15.41	SW of Les Andelys
07-Jul-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Spitfire		14.05	5km South of Dover
10-Jul-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Spitfire		14.39	5km South of Dover
10-Jul-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Spitfire		14.49	10km South of Dover
10-Jul-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Spitfire		15.04	West of Folkestone
19-Jul-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Defiant		13.50	South of Folkestone
19-Jul-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Hurricane		13.55	South of Dover
25-Jul-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Spitfire		15.52	5km South of Dover
05-Aug-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Spitfire		09.59	10km SW Dover
14-Aug-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Hurricane		13.59	NW Dover
15-Aug-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Spitfire		12.32	South of Folkestone
15-Aug-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Spitfire		12.34	5km South of Folkestone
16-Aug-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Spitfire		17.35	20km NW Cap Gris Nez
16-Aug-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Spitfire		17.36	20km NW Cap Gris Nez
18-Aug-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Hurricane		18.37	3km South Canterbury
18-Aug-40	Walter Oesau	7./JG51	Hurricane		18.50	8km NW Cap Gris Nez
04-Sep-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire
06-Sep-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire
07-Sep-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire			South of London
11-Sep-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire
14-Sep-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire
14-Sep-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire
15-Sep-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire
18-Sep-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire	6500m	14.30	5km SE Ashford
27-Sep-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Hurricane
27-Sep-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Hurricane
28-Sep-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire
29-Sep-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire
29-Sep-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire
30-Sep-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire
05-Oct-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire			South of London
12-Oct-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Hurricane
15-Oct-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Hurricane
25-Oct-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire
01-Nov-40	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG51	Spitfire
05-Feb-41	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG3	Hurricane	2500m	14.05	Desvres (40 Abschuss)
16-May-41	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG3	Spitfire		15.45
28-May-41	Walter Oesau	Stab III./JG3	Hurricane		19.25	N Calais
10-Aug-41	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Spitfire		14.15
12-Aug-41	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Hurricane		11.43
12-Aug-41	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Spitfire		12.50
12-Aug-41	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Spitfire		12.54
12-Aug-41	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Spitfire		13.06
12-Aug-41	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Spitfire		19.27	15km S Dungeness
16-Aug-41	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Spitfire		19.38
21-Aug-41	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Spitfire	5500m	10.23	vor Calais
21-Aug-41	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Spitfire	6000m	15.10	ostw Etaples
31-Aug-41	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Spitfire		20.07
04-Sep-41	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Spitfire		17.35
13-Oct-41	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Spitfire	1500m	14.32-35	15km SW Boulogne
13-Oct-41	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Spitfire		15.28
26-Oct-41	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Spitfire		13.08
17-Apr-42	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Lancaster*		17.10
17-Apr-42	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Lancaster		16.55	le Vieil-Evreux 6km ESE Evreux (44Sqn)
05-Sep-42	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	Spitfire	7700-8000m	11.45	0021/05 Ost
20-Dec-42	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	B-17 Fortress	5000-6000m	12.30	Melun
20-Dec-42	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	B-17 Fortress	5000-3500m	13.53	20km NNW Dieppe
04-Apr-43	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	B-17 Fortress	6500m	14.30	West of St Pierre-les-Elbeuf
29-May-43	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG2	B-17 Fortress	7-8000m	17.25	3831/14 West
05-Jan-44	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG1	B-24 Liberator		12.00
30-Jan-44	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG1	B-17 Fortress		12.00
30-Jan-44	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG1	B-17 Fortress e.V.		12.20
08-Feb-44	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG1	P-38 Lightning	8400-7600m	12.00	PS-QR (220˚ Bad Nauheim)
10-Feb-44	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG1	B-17 Fortress	6000m	12.55	FO-4 (S Coevorden)
10-Feb-44	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG1	P-47 Thunderbolt	4000m	13.00	FM-FN (Meppel 270˚ Kampen)
22-Feb-44	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG1	B-17 Fortress	1000m	13.36	10km N Thier (Gutersloh)
22-Feb-44	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG1	B-17 Fortress		15.25
24-Feb-44	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG1	B-17 Fortress	75-6000m	12.35-40	HT-JT (S Hameln)
25-Feb-44	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG1	B-17 Fortress	6500m	13.05	05 Ost S/AR-8 Baden-Baden
25-Feb-44	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG1	B-24 Liberator	5000m	15.00	04 Ost S/AQ 2-3 W Baden-Baden
06-Mar-44	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG1	P-47 Thunderbolt	500-800m	12.05-10	Cloppenburg-Vechta
06-Mar-44	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG1	B-17 Fortress	3000m	12.15-20	ER to FR (Vechta area)
08-May-44	Walter Oesau	Stab /JG1	P-47 Thunderbolt		09.45	FS-FT (Sulinghen-Nienburg)

Luftwaffe pilot Edmund Wagner

Units: 3/JG-2 ('40), 9/JG-51 (9/40 BoB), 9/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.)

Awards: RK(11/17/41 Post.), EP(9/1/41), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft: Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 WNr 9693 'Yellow 1+I' (11/13/41) in 9/JG-51

Remarks: The most successful individual pilot in October 1941 with 22 victories. KIA 13^th November 1941 in 'Yellow 1' while pursuing Pe-2's at treetop level over the front lines. Raked by the rear gunners machine gun fire, he plunged into the ground, exploding on impact. 1 victory in the West, his first victory, a Spitfire in the Dungeness area on 14 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victories, five SB-2's on 24 June, 1941. Three DB-3's on 25 June, 1941. Two more DB-3's on 26 June, 1941. A DB-3 on 10 August, 1941 and an I-15 & I-16 on 11 August, 1941. Four victories on 10 September, 1941; all I-61's. His 57th victory, an I-61 at Pafmutovkaon 12 November, 1941, one day before his death. Bowers/Lednicer, 57 victories.

Luftwaffe pilot Asisbiz database list of 53 aerial victories for Edmund Wagner

Date	Pilot Name	Unit	Enemy A/C Type	Height	Time	Location
Saturday, September 14, 1940	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	Spitfire
Tuesday, June 24, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	SB-2		14:00
Tuesday, June 24, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	SB-2		17:50
Tuesday, June 24, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	SB-2		17:51
Tuesday, June 24, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	SB-2		17:54
Tuesday, June 24, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	SB-2		10:58
Wednesday, June 25, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		11:25
Wednesday, June 25, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		11:26
Wednesday, June 25, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		11:27
Thursday, June 26, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		15:50
Thursday, June 26, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		15:50
Friday, July 11, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		15:15
Tuesday, July 15, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-18		10:41
Monday, August 04, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-15 Rata		11:50
Sunday, August 10, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		19:15
Monday, August 11, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-16 Rata		11:00
Monday, August 11, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-15 Rata		11:20
Sunday, August 17, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	Il-2 Sturmovik		09:20
Wednesday, August 27, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		17:57
Wednesday, September 10, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		11:40
Wednesday, September 10, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		11:40
Wednesday, September 10, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		11:40
Wednesday, September 10, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		11:40
Monday, September 15, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		15:50
Monday, September 22, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		12:25
Monday, September 22, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		12:25
Wednesday, October 01, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		06:00
Thursday, October 02, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		13:05
Saturday, October 04, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-16 Rata		15:15
Sunday, October 05, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		10:17
Sunday, October 05, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		14:25
Friday, October 10, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	Pe-2		08:00
Friday, October 10, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	Pe-2		08:00
Friday, October 10, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		08:15
Monday, October 13, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		13:07
Tuesday, October 14, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		15:35
Friday, October 17, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		14:03
Friday, October 17, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		14:03
Wednesday, October 22, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		12:20
Thursday, October 23, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		13:40
Thursday, October 23, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	Pe-2		15:40
Friday, October 24, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		13:05
Saturday, October 25, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		11:41
Saturday, October 25, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		11:43
Saturday, October 25, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		11:45
Monday, October 27, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		08:55
Tuesday, October 28, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		15:30
Wednesday, October 29, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		12:24
Wednesday, November 05, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	Pe-2		15:15
Thursday, November 06, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	DB-3		07:25
Thursday, November 06, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	Pe-2		13:30
Wednesday, November 12, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51	I-61		09:08
Thursday, November 13, 1941	Edmund Wagner	9./JG51				Pafmutovka (RK 171141 ndT)

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    Messerschmitt Bf 109 operational history Bibliography: +

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    Some of the most widely used Book References:

• Jagdwaffe: Battle of Britain: Phase One: July-August 1940 (Luftwaffe Colours: Volume Two, Section 1) Paperback Eric Mombeek (Author), David Wadman (Author), Eddie J Creek (Author)
• Jagdwaffe: Battle of Britain: Phase Two: August-September 1940 (Luftwaffe Colours: Volume Two, Section 2) Paperback Eric Mombeek (Author), David Wadman (Author), Martin Pegg (Author)
• Jagdwaffe: Battle of Britain: Phase Three: September-October 1940 (Luftwaffe Colours: Volume Two, Section 3) Paperback Eric Mombeek (Author), David Wadman (Author), Martin Pegg (Author)
• Jagdwaffe: Battle of Britain: Phase Four: November 1940-June 1941 (Luftwaffe Colours: Volume Two, Section 4) Paperback Eric Mombeek (Author), David Wadman (Author), Martin Pegg (Author)

    Magazines: +

• Airfix Magazines (English) - http://www.airfix.com/
• Avions (French) - http://www.aerostories.org/~aerobiblio/rubrique10.html
• EDUARD - https://www.eduard.com/
• EDUARD - Are in my opinion are what modelers are looking for loads of pictures and diagrams and have become a leading historical information source. *****
• FlyPast (English) - http://www.flypast.com/
• Flugzeug Publikations GmbH (German) - http://vdmedien.com/flugzeug-publikations-gmbh-hersteller_verlag-vdm-heinz-nickel-33.html
• Flugzeug Classic (German) - http://www.flugzeugclassic.de/
• Klassiker (German) - http://shop.flugrevue.de/abo/klassiker-der-luftfahrt
• Luftwaffe IM Focus (German) - https://www.luftfahrtverlag-start.de/
• Embleme der Luftwaffe Band-1 (German) - https://www.luftfahrtverlag-start.de/
• Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://boutique.editions-lariviere.fr/site/abonnement-le-fana-de-l-aviation-626-4-6.html
• Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://www.pdfmagazines.org/tags/Le+Fana+De+L+Aviation/
• Osprey (English) - http://www.ospreypublishing.com/
• model airplane international magazine - https://adhpublishing.com/shop/store/magazine-backissues/model-airplane-international-backissues/
• Revi Magazines (Czech) - http://www.revi.cz/

    Web References: +

• eBay - https://picclick.de/ or https://www.ebay.com
• Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com
• Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109
• Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109_variants#cite_ref-100
• Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109_operational_history
• Flickr.com - https://www.flickr.com/photos/farinihouseoflove/2209839419/in/photostream