- Aircraft emblem or unit crest II./JG77 0A
- Aircraft emblem or unit crest III./JG77 01
- Aircraft emblem or unit crest III./JG77 02
- Aircrew Loss report Bf 109 G-14 7./JG77 Yellow 15 17 Willi Drude WNr 463224 Dec 26th 1944 01
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Gordon Gollob 01
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Gordon Gollob Russia 1942 01
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Gordon Gollob Russia 1942 02
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Gordon Gollob Russia October 1942 01
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Gordon Gollob Russia October 1942 02
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Gunther Hannak 1943 01
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Heinz Bar Armin Kohler 01
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Heinz Bar in his Bf 109F4 Russia 01
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Johannes Steinhoff 01
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Johannes Steinhoff 02
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Johannes Steinhoff 03
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Johannes Steinhoff Russia July 1942 01
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Kurt Ubben 01
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Kurt Ubben 02
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Wilhelm Karl Drude 01
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Wilhelm Karl Drude 02
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Wilhelm Karl Drude 03
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Wilhelm Karl Drude attending funerals 01
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Wilhelm Karl Drude attending funerals 02
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Wilhelm Karl Drude attending funerals 03
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 ace Wolfdieter Huy 03
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 pilot Armin Kohler North Africa July 1942 01
- Aircrew Luftwaffe JG77 pilot Ernst Wilhelm Reinert signed 01
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14 4./JG77 Blue 7 shot down near Hotton Belgium 23rd Dec 1944 01
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14AS Erla 4./JG77 Blue 3 Horst Schlick WNr 512382 Germany 1944 01
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14AS Erla I./JG77 Green 1 WNr 784930 lies abandoned Twenthe Germany 1945 01
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14AS Erla I./JG77 Green 1 WNr 784930 lies abandoned Twenthe Germany 1945 02
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14AS Erla I./JG77 Green 1 WNr 784930 lies abandoned Twenthe Germany 1945 03
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14AS Erla I./JG77 Green 1 WNr 784930 lies abandoned Twenthe Germany 1945 04
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14AS Erla I./JG77 Green 1 WNr 784930 lies abandoned Twenthe Germany 1945 05
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14/R3 Erla 7./JG77 Yellow 15 Willi Drude WNr 463224 Eggersdorf SE Berlin Nov 1944 01
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14/R3 Erla 7./JG77 Yellow 15 Willi Drude WNr 463224 Eggersdorf SE Berlin Nov 1944 02
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14/R3 Erla 7./JG77 Yellow 15 Willi Drude WNr 463224 Eggersdorf SE Berlin Nov 1944 03
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14/R3 Erla 7./JG77 Yellow 15 Willi Drude WNr 463224 Eggersdorf SE Berlin Nov 1944 04
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14/U4 2./JG77 Black 5 Othmar Heberling WNr 512335 Dortmund Germany 1st Jan 1945 0A
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14/U4 2./JG77 Black 5 Othmar Heberling WNr 512335 Dortmund Germany 1st Jan 1945 0B
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2 6./JG77 Black 3 belly landed Russia Aug 1942 01
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2 8./JG77 Black 11 Hans Werner Renzow Germany Aug 1942 0A
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2/R3/R6 Stab III./JG77 Kurt Ubben Gruppenkommandeur Russia Sep 1942 0A
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2/R6 7./JG77 Heinz Furth and Johann Pichler Russia Sep 1942 01
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2/R6 7./JG77 Heinz Furth and Johann Pichler Russia Sep 1942 02
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 4./JG77 Blue 1 WNr 784930 unknown pilot Dortmund Dec 1944 0A
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6/R3 Erla 6./JG77 Yellow 3 France 20th Aug 1944 0A
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6/R6 7./JG77 White 12 Anton Riemer Mizil Romania Jan 1944 01
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6/R6 7./JG77 White 12 Anton Riemer Mizil Romania Jan 1944 0A
Jagdgeschwader 77 - JG77
Messerschmitt Bf 109G 7./JG77 Heinz Furth and Johann Pichler Russia Sep 1942
Messerschmitt Bf 109G2 JG 77 new emblem to commemorate Joachim Muncheberg
Possiblity photo's Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14 7./JG 77 (White 15+) Willi Drude WNr 463224 Stavanger/Sola in Norway 1944
Stab Jagdgeschwader 77 - Stab JG77
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2 JG77 (-+- Johannes Steinhoff Russia 1943
Pilots 4./JG52 Johannes Steinhoff
Photo 01: This Bf-109F-2, W.Nr. 6770, was normally flown in Russia by Oblt. Johannes Steinhoff, the Staffelkapitan of 4./JG52, but was written off in a taxiing accident at Andrejewo on 31 July. It is believed, however, that Steinhoff was not at the controls on this occasion. The victory bars show Steinhoff's eight successes in the West and the 12 claimed in the East up to the time this photograph was taken. Note the unusually glossy finish to the horizontal tail surfaces. The latest two victory bars have yet to have their red stars applied, but the stencil which will be required for this purpose may be seen between the tins of paint.
Bf 109G 2./JG52 Johannes Steinhoff Russia 1942 01
Photo 01: This Bf 109G-2 was flown by Hptm. Johannes Steinhoff, Kommandeur of II./JG52, and has a dark area behind the cockpit where its identification markings have been changed. Note also the mottle applied to the cowling, possibly to conceal an earlier all-yellow finish.
Pilots 2./JG52 Johannes Steinhoff Russia July 1942 01
Hptm. Johannes Steinhoff, Kommandeur of II./JG52, seen here in the cockpit of his aircraft in July 1942, in which month he flew his 600th war flight.Pilots JG52 Johannes Steinhoff 01-02
Stab I. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - Stab I./JG77
Stab II. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - Stab II./JG77
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2 Stab II./JG77 (2+ Gordon Gollob Crimea, Ukraine 1942
Pilots JG3 Gordon Gollob Russia October 1942 01
Photo 01: Major Gordon Gollob wearing the Oak Leaves, awarded on 26 October 1941.
Pilots JG3 Gordon Gollob Russia October 1942 02
Photo 02: Major Gollob examining the papers of a Russian PoW in the Summer of 1942. Second from left in this photograph, showing the Russian being interrogated, is Eichenlaubtrager Lt. Adolf Dickfeld of llI./JG52.
Pilots JG3 Gordon Gollob Russia 1942 01
Photo 01: Major Gordon Gollob, Kommandeur of JG77, photographed during the advance towards Stalingrad.
Pilots JG3 Gordon Gollob Russia 1942 02
Photo 01: Major Gollob wearing Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.
Stab III. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - Stab III./JG77
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2 Stab III./JG77 'White Chevron Yellow 1' flown by Gruppenkommandeur Hauptmann Kurt Ubben Russia September 1942
Messerschmitt Bf 109G2 Stab III./JG77 (1+-Kurt Ubben Gruppenkommandeur Russia Sep 1942
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I. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - I./JG77
1 Staffel I. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - 1./JG77
Aircrew Luftwaffe pilot I./JG77 Heinz Bar Armin Kohler 01
Messerschmitt Bf 109G6 1./JG77 White 1 Ernst Wilhelm Reinert Staffelkapitan Aug 1943
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14AS I./JG77 Green 1 Germany 1944
2 Staffel I. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - 2./JG77
3 Staffel I. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - 3./JG77
Messerschmitt Bf 109G 3./JG77 Fw. Heinz Furth and Ofw. Johann Pichler Russia Sep 1942 01
Photo 01: In July 1942, 3./JG77 was withdrawn from the Crimea to convert to the Bf 109G, but due to delays in the delivery of the new machines, conversion was not completed until August when the pilots assembled at Jesau in East Prussia to take delivery of a full complement of brand-new G-2s, some fitted with MG 151 cannon in underwing fairings. On 6 September, III. Gruppe moved from Jesau to Lyuban where it was to assist in the fighting for Leningrad. Here, two pilots of 7. Staffel are seen with a cannon-equipped Bf 109G-2 in the dark-green camouflage favoured by the Gruppe. On the left is Fw. Heinz Furth, with Ofw. Johann Pichler, later a Ritterkreuztrager, on the right. Note that, as frequently observed, the wolf's head in III. Gruppe emblem on the engine cowling - based on the family coat of arms of the former Kommandeur,Alexander von Winterfeld - appears very light in colour and was probably light brown.
II. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - II./JG77
4. Staffel II. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - 4./JG77
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14 4./JG77 (Blue 3+x) Horst Schlick WNr 512382 Eggersdorf Germany Nov 1944
Messerschmitt Bf 109G14AS Erla 4./JG77 Blue 3 Horst Schlick WNr 512382 Schönwalde, Germany 1944
Bf 109G-14/U4, W. Nr. 512382, flown by Lt. H. Schlick, 4./ JG 77, Schönwalde, Germany, November 1944. In times when Horst Schlick flew this aircraft he had already been an experienced veteran of JG 77. In the ranks of JG 77, between 1942 and 1945, Schlick managed to shoot down two enemy planes in the Eastern Front and at minimum 30 other planes in the Western Front. Most of the time he served as a member of the 1. Staffel. In autumn of 1944 there was a change, Schlick was transferred to 4. Staffel where he managed to shoot down his last enemy aircraft. In spring of 1945 he was first ordered to join the ranks of EJG 2 training squadron, later he was moved to JG 7. The JG 7 flew jet-powered fighter aircraft Me 262. He did not reach any further success there. During the war he took part in 480 fighter operations and managed to shoot down the total of 32 enemy aircraft (some resources state 34 shot down planes). The colour scheme pictured shows Schlick’s aircraft built by WNF shortly after he shot down his 31. enemy plane. This plane is thought to have had the engine cover used by planes produced by Erla Company in Leipzig. The sign at the back part of the fuselage stands for a new marking of 4. Staffel aircraft; the nose bears sign of Jagdgeschwader 77. Source: Eduard Bf 109G 14 1/48
5. Staffel II. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - 5./JG77
6. Staffel II. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - 6./JG77
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 4./JG77 (White 12+)
III. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - III./JG77
7 Staffel III Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - 7./JG77
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G2 7./JG77 Wolfdieter Huy Staffelkapitan Crimea in early 1942
Profiles and Photo Data: Messerschmitt Bf 109G2 Ritterkreuztrager Obt. Wolfdieter Huy Staffelkapitan of 7./JG77, flew in the Crimea in early 1942 until posted to North Africa in the late Summer
Aircrew Luftwaffe pilot 7./JG77 Wolfdieter Huy 01-03
Photo 03: Ritterkreuztrager Obt. Wolfdieter Huy, Staffelkapitan of 7./JG77, flew in the Crimea in early 1942 until posted to North Africa in the late Summer.
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14 7./JG 77 WNr 463244 Wilhelm Karl Drude (Willy Drude) Eggersdorf, SE of Berlin November 1944
Attending funerals Wilhelm Karl Drude
Extraordinary story of Wilhelm Karl Drude or 'Willy Drude'
Email: Tuesday, January 2, 2013 5:48 PM from Wolfgang Drude
Guten Tag,
Just looking through your web site for some skins that'd work for a flight sim I've just recently started playing, namely IL2 Sturmovik 1946. I suddenly stumbled upon my dad's old Jagdgeschwader, namely 7./JG77. Dad was born in Bremen, Germany in 1922 and died at the age of 81 in Grants Pass, Oregon in Sep. of 2003. After his death, my mother gave me all the photos he had from WWII . I remember him telling me being stationed in Paris, France when he got caught coming back on base with a suitcase full of nylons and cigs. So basically he was black marketeering. That little stunt got him a transfer to the Russian Front, so most of his photos were from there. In November of 1944 his JG was stationed at an airfield in Eggersdorf, Germany. It's just SE of Berlin and that airstrip still exists today. It was at this airstrip that I believe the last photos of him were taken. I googled it and actually found it. The same forest in the background on the photo is also still there. The airstrip also has a bar/ pub, or Kneipe as it's known in German called "Die fliegende Kiste" (The flying crate), Kiste of course being the German slang pilots used to call their planes. I got in touch with the owner via email and he was totally unaware that a fighter squadron had been stationed there for a brief time during the war. It's now mainly used by small planes and gliders. From there his Staffel was transferred to Stavanger/Sola in Norway. It's located on the south-western most side of Norway right by the North Sea. It was from here that dad flew his last combat mission. Engine failure caused him to make an emergency landing over enemy territory and on Dec. 26, 1944 the Luftwaffe listed him as MIA. The plane he flew was a Bf 109G-14 (Nr.463224). Dad spent the next 1 1/2 years in an English POW camp after which he came back to Germany. I'm his only son and was born in Bottrop, Germany in 1949. It's about 6 km from the city of Essen in the Ruhr area.
I wish I had started playing this flight sim much sooner so I could have quizzed dad more thoroughly about his squadron. Unfortunately that's no longer possible, so I can only relay to you what he told me. I'll include a few pics. These are just photos I took of photos dad had since I don't have the negatives. I then downloaded them onto the computer and from there to you. I should probably scan them directly onto the computer to getter resolution, but not tonight, it's already 2:45am. The one with the guy on the prop is my dad and the other 2 are of his "Erster Wart", or First Mechanic, definitely a guy you want to be friends with.
Best regards,
Wolfgang Drude.Email: Friday, January 18, 2013 11:42 PM from Wolfgang Drude
Been out of town myself and just got back to see your email. Dad did have some aerials but didn't achieve "ace" status in the Luftwaffe. Things must have been pretty nasty on the Russian Front since he didn't talk about it much and only when I prompted him. The plane you see him on is the same one he crash landed with in enemy territory due to mechanical failure, that failure not having been caused by enemy fire. He wasn't shot down at any time during the war and actually survived the entire ordeal without as much as a scratch, quite an accomplishment given the circumstances. I never was able to make out the number on the side of his plane but only know the serial no. through records I have. I have the address in Berlin where I can crosscheck his career, but I'm not certain how detailed that would be. I could kick myself in the ass now for not having questioned him more thoroughly about his military career, but knowing he didn't want to talk about it, I let it ride, obviously until it was too late. So dad basically took all those details to his grave. Dad had 4 other brothers who were in the Wehrmacht, but none were pilots. All survived the war but one went missing after it ended. His name was Karl Drude and he sent a card home from just outside Berlin saying he'd be home in just a few days. He never arrived, was never heard from again and was the youngest of them all. Dad figured he was snatched up by the Russians and sent to his doom in one of their work camps. I named my first son after him, so now there's a 2nd. Karl Drude who also lives here in Boise, Idaho.
The attached photo is a copy dad got from the German Military Archives years after the war ended. He's the one listed at the top as MIA. Unfortunately both sides of that page are missing. Go figure. In the far left side one can see the word Stavanger, which is in Norway and the location where his flight originated. Further to the right it lists his squadron and regiment and I don't know if any of those numbers denote his plane's number. Maybe you know more about it than I do. Have a good one,
Wolfgang Drude.Email: Saturday, January 26, 2013 02:28 PM from Wolfgang Drude
Wow, that's quite the info you dug up there. There were times when dad actually wrote his name as Willi, but for the most part he used Willy. Both forms are abbreviations of the name Wilhelm. Karl was my dad's middle name and also the first name of his youngest brother. Unteroffizier (Uffz) would be correct. That's the collar tab with 3 wings. Dad couldn't achieve a higher rank because he didn't have the schooling to go with it. With all those boys in the family and growing up in the country, his parents couldn't afford to give them a higher education. What they became later on in life was pretty much determined by his father. He took their school report cards and their careers were picked by his dad relevant to how well they did in school. The same applied to the military. Dad was the smartest of them all, that's why he became a pilot. He mentioned that many applicants with a higher education flunked out of pilot's school whereas he passed. Later in the war those educational qualifications were set aside, they took anyone who could get a plane into the air.
I looked up Dyce airfield and found it to be in Scotland. That's a long way from Stavanger, Norway. Dad told me the mission started with his plane no starting due to mechanical issues. His commander told him to get his plane up an running and since dad knew where the mission was, he was supposed to catch up. The rest of his squadron took off without him. If what you found out is true, it was the perfect opportunity to split. Dad told me everyone knew the war was lost and they were now just being used for canon fodder. I wonder if any of those other pilots in his JG survived. When the opportunity arose several years after the war, we all migrated to Sydney Australia. Back then (1953), Australia was in dire need of trades people and would pay for the trip out there. You in turn had to stay there for a minimum of 5 years to pay them back by just being there. Dad jumped on that opportunity and was the only one of his brothers to migrate to a foreign country. It would be interesting to find out if POW Camp7 was in Scotland, because I recall dad mentioning the city or town of Liverpool. Again, if he defected, I'm surprised he was able to collect his military pension from Berlin for all those years once he retired. My mother still collects on that pension to this day and gets her monthly check from over there. She says it keeps going up since our dollar keeps losing value. Cheers,
WolfgangI'll see what I can do to scan those pics directly to the computer. I just got a new Epson WF-3540 printer and will have to read the booklet regarding scanning.
Actually you should probably need to write it up like this: Bf-109G-14, WNr.-463244, JG7./77 -Wilhelm Karl Drude (Willy Drude).
If you place the 7 directly to the right of the G, it insinuates that the plane itself is a 109G-7 when it's actually a 109G-14. It was dad's squadron that was 7./JG77. Those 3 photos were taken at an airfield in Eggersdorf, which is just SE of Berlin in November, 1944 and it was a month later that dad was transferred to Stavanger, Norway from where he flew his last mission.I don't have any pictures at all from Norway, but I do from Russia. I'll include 3 of them. Funerals were an all too common occurrence out there and dad kept ones of the actual graves to show relatives he knew back home that their sons weren't coming back. Again, once I scan those photos directly to the computer, I won't have those red dates showing up when I took photos of photos with my camera.
Hope this helps,
Wolfgang Drude.8 Staffel III Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - 8./JG77
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2 8./JG77 (B11+) Hans-Werner Renzow Germany 1942
9 Staffel III Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - 9./JG77
IV Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - IV./JG77
11 Staffel IV Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 77 - 11./JG77
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14 Blue(3++) of IV/JG77, late 1944
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14 11.JG77 Blue(13+) Germany 1944
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G Gustav
IL-2 Sturmovik 'Cliff's of Dover' Blitz
IL-2 Sturmovik Battle of Stalingrad
DCS World - has no 3D model
Heinz Bärr - Oskar Heinrich 'Heinz' or 'Pritzl' Bär
Units:1/JG-51, Stafkpt 12/JG-51, Kdr IV/JG-51, Kdr I/JG-77, Kdr JGr-Süd, II/JG-1 (4/44), Kdr JG-3, III/EJG-2, EKdo 162, JV-44
Awards:RK(7/2/41)-S(2/16/42), DK-G (6/8/42), EP(6/8/42), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant
Known Aircraft:Bf 109E-4 WNr 3714 White 13 (crashed into Channel 9/2/40, pilot rescued), Bf 109F-2 WNr 6663 White 7 (4/41), Bf 109F-2 WNr 8318 Brown 1 (8/41), Bf 109F-4 WNr 7555 (5/42), Bf 109F-4 WNr13376 <<+ (Italy '42), Fw 190A-7 WNr 172689 'Red 23', Fw 190A-8/R2, Fw 190A-9 WNr 205241 (9/44), Me 262C-1 V186 w III/EJG-2, He 162
Remarks:21 Bombers. His 200th victory was a B-24 Ser. # 41-29273 'Flak Magnet' of 458BG, 753BS, downed 22 April, 1944 (Abschussmeldung on file) at Hoetmar Germany, flown by 1/Lt Geo. N. Spaven Jr. (KIA). Germany's 9th ranked fighter Ace. 1000 combat missions. EL 8/14/41. History's first Jet Ace! 16 victories in the Me 262. 10 victories in the Desert, Kdr I/JG-77. He was shot down 18 times. His 100th victory, an I-16 Rata on 19 May, 1942, the same day he downed five; three additional I-16's and an R-5. His 200th victory, a B-24 in the Ahlen area on 22 April, 1944. One of his last victories, a P-47 in the Bad Aibling area on 28 April, 1945, and a Mosquito, next day, same area, serving in JV-44. Began as Fw in JG-51 in Bf 109E Werk # 3714 'White 13' & E # 6663 'White 7'. Also, Kdr I/JG-77 in May 1942. Served in JG-3 also. Fw 190A carried Werk # 172689 of II/JG-1. Also known to have flown Fw 190A-7 Werk # 431007 'Red 13' in II/JG-1. Flew an Me 262A-1a Wk#110559 'Red 13' also, in April, 1945. Often out of Göring's favor, he coined the phrase, 'In my crate, I'm the commander'. Killed in a light plane crash in Brunswick in 1957.
Oskar-Heinz (Heinrich) 'Pritzl' Bär (25 May 1913 – 28 April 1957) was a German Luftwaffe flying ace who served throughout World War II in Europe. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat.[1]Bär flew more than one thousand combat missions, and fought in all major German theatres of the war, including the Western, Eastern and Mediterranean fronts. On 18 occasions he survived being shot down, and he was credited with 220 aerial victories,[Notes 1][5]around 16 of which were in a jet fighter.
Bär, a Saxon with a strong accent, joined the Reichswehr in 1934 and transferred to the Luftwaffe in 1935. Serving first as a mechanic, then as a pilot on transport aircraft, he was informally trained as a fighter pilot. He claimed his first aerial victory in September 1939 on the French border. By the end of the Battle of Britain, his tally of victories had increased to 17. Transferred to the Eastern front to participate in Operation Barbarossa, he quickly accumulated further kills, a feat that earned him the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub and Schwertern) for 90 aerial victories in February 1942.
During the remainder of World War II, Bär was credited with 130 other aerial victories, including 16 while flying one of the first jet fighters, the Me 262, an achievement which would normally have earned him the coveted Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten).[4][6]However, Hermann Göring's personal dislike of Bär, coupled with Bär's insubordinate character and lack of military discipline, deprived him of this award.[7]After World War II, Bär continued his career as an aviator, he was killed in a flying accident on 28 April 1957 near Braunschweig.
Early life
Bär was born in Sommerfeld near Leipzig on 25 May 1913. His parents were farmers and Bär initially wanted to become a forester, for everything associated with wildlife and forests interested him. His first sight of a Junkers transport aircraft changed his mind and convinced him that he should become an aviator.[8]As a teenager, he became a glider pilot and had ambitions to become an airline pilot with Deutsche Luft Hansa.[9]He acquired the nickname Pritzl because of his affection for Pritzl candy bars.[10]
The Great Depression prevented Bär from gaining a civil pilot license. In 1934, he joined the Reichswehr and was assigned to the Kraftfahrabteilung 4 as a mechanic. He served in this position until the following year, when he was transferred to a combat unit of the Luftwaffe. A few months later, he was accepted for pilot training, receiving his transport aircraft pilot's license in 1937. He was transferred to I./Jagdgeschwader 135, the core of the future Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51), on 1 September 1938, usually flying the Junkers Ju 86.[Notes 2][9]The Squadron Leader (Staffelkapitän) Douglas Pitcairn noticed Bär's flying talents and tried to convince Bär to become a fighter pilot. Initially Bär refused, but after he illegally conducted some aerobatics in the Ju 86 leading to an engine failure, he reluctantly accepted and became a fighter pilot.[11][12]
World War II
Stationed on the border with France, Bär achieved his first victory—a Curtiss P-36 'Hawk'—on 25 September 1939 during the Phoney War air skirmishes with the Armée de l'Air (French air force), earning him the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 27 September 1939.[13]During the Battle of France, he is credited with two more aerial victories before adding a further ten during the Battle of Britain. During this time, he had several emergency landings with badly damaged planes and was shot down over the English Channel on 2 September 1940 by a Spitfire. Hermann Göring later questioned Bär about this aerial battle.[Notes 3]Bär was summoned to Göring and asked what he was thinking about while in the water. Bär immediately replied, 'Your speech, Herr Reichsmarschall that England is no longer an island![sic]', alluding to a speech that Göring had made before the German fighter pilots.[14]Incidents like this are testimony to his often blatant disregard for higher authority, a trait that would frequently land the young ace in trouble.[7]In the spring of 1941, he is credited with an additional four aerial victories against the Royal Air Force (RAF), bringing his total to 17.[14][16]
Eastern front
In June 1941, JG 51 was transferred East to take part in Operation Barbarossa. JG 51 at the time was part of the II. Fliegerkorps, operating in the central sector of the Eastern front. Bär claimed five aerial victories on 30 June 1941, bringing his total to 22.[17]On this day JG 51 was credited with 113 aerial victories in total, among them their 1,000th aerial victory—the first unit to reach this figure—and Colonel (Oberst) Werner Mölders, with 82 aerial victories, surpassed Manfred von Richthofen in number of victories.[18][19]Within two weeks of combat against the Soviet Air Force, Bär's tally rose to 27, which earned him the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) on 2 July, followed by his promotion to First Lieutenant (Oberleutnant) on 1 August 1941. On 14 August, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub) for 60 victories, and on 30 August he became an 'ace in one day' by shooting down six Soviet aircraft. On 31 August, Bär was shot down some 50 kilometres (31 mi) behind Soviet lines, near Novgorod-Seversky. Bailing out, he suffered back injuries, but managed to walk back to German lines; his wounds necessitated a lengthy hospital treatment.[20]
Bär was promoted to Captain (Hauptmann) in the fall of 1941 and appointed Squadron Leader of 12./JG 51 in early 1942. His long time wingman at the time was Heinrich Hoffmann.[21]He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern) on 16 February as his tally rose to 90. This achievement was mentioned in the daily Wehrmachtbericht (daily report by the High Command of the German Armed Forces regarding the military situation on all fronts) on 12 February 1942, his first of three references during the course of the war. On 11 May, Bär was transferred from IV./JG 51 on the Moscow front to take command of I. Gruppe of Gordon Gollob's Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77) flying wing; JG 77 was tasked with supporting the hard fighting over the Kerch straits on the Crimean peninsula. Led by the flying aces (Experten) Gollob and Bär, JG 77 took over the air space above Kerch-Taman as Gollob and Bär shot down two and three LaGG-3s respectively, raising Bär's victory total to 93.[22]Mutual animosity between the two men: Gollob, a disciplinarian pro-Nazi, and Bär, an anti-authoritarian, ensured an intense rivalry.[22]On 19 May 1942, Bär claimed five further aerial victories; his victory total now stood at 103. That same day, Inspector of Fighters (General der Jagdflieger) Adolf Galland arrived to inspect Bär's I./JG 77 and JG 77 surpassed 2,000 victories.[23][24]This flying achievement earned Bär a second mention in the daily Wehrmachtbericht on 20 May 1942.
Mediterranean theatre
In June 1942, JG 77 was moved to the Mediterranean theatre and took part in the air battles over Malta before relocating to Tunisia and participating in the North African Campaign. After Bär achieved his 149th aerial victory, General Hans-Jürgen von Arnim submitted him for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten). Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring ignored this request, denying Bär the 'Diamonds'. The reason for this remains uncertain, but it is believed that Göring disliked Bär for his insubordinate character and strong Saxon dialect, which Göring was known to detest.[25]
'He was honest through and through. Whatever he told you was the truth. He never tried to cover things up as some pilots did.'[26]
Günther Rall, Chief of the Air Staff of the post-war Luftwaffe
Bär and his I. Gruppe of JG 77 operated from Fatnassa, Tunisia in early March 1943. On 1 March, Bär claimed a Spitfire shot down, then in the evening met Galland, who was making a surprise visit to I./JG 77. Galland was greeted by Major Joachim Müncheberg, who introduced Bär to Galland. Thus began a comradeship which outlasted World War II.[27]
Over North Africa and the Mediterranean theatre, Bär had increased his tally to 179, but, fighting a losing battle against ever-increasing Allied air superiority, Bär lost his fighting spirit, and suffered severe mental and physical exhaustion. After several arguments with JG 77's new Commander Colonel Johannes Steinhoff and Hermann Göring, in the summer of 1943 Bär was transferred to France 'for cowardice before the enemy' and demoted to Squadron Leader. He took over command of an operational training unit, Jagdgruppe Süd.[28][29]
Defense of the Reich
Major Heinrich Bär on 21 February 1944 inspecting his 184th aerial victory 'Miss Ouachita' a Boeing B-17F of 91st Bomb Group. Bär is wearing his favourite US leather flying jacket, his wingman Warrant Officer (Oberfeldwebel) Leo Schuhmacher is standing to his right.[30] His combat skills were hard to overlook and hence Bär was transferred to II./Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1) on 21 January 1944 as an ordinary pilot. He was assigned to 6./JG 1. Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1) Wing Commander (Geschwaderkommodore) Colonel Walter Oesau welcomed him with a reminder that he had promised Oberkommando der Luftwaffe (OKL) Göring that Bär would not be given any command responsibilities. Although Bär accepted this with humor, he later commented to others that in the air he was the 'Kommodore of his own crate'.[29][31]
On 15 March 1944, Bär, now a Major and rehabilitated from the demotion, was given command of II./Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1). This was after the death of Hauptmann Hermann Segatz on 8 March 1944. JG 1 was tasked with Reichsverteidigung (Defense of the Reich) and equipped with the Focke Wulf 190 A-7 fighter. Morale of the group soared following his appointment. He was considered the unofficial leader of the group and the best officer in the entire Geschwader.[32]This effectively completed his formal rehabilitation from the prior year's demotion. On 11 April 1944, Bär achieved his 199th aerial victory over a B-17 Flying Fortress near Fallersleben. His 200th aerial victory, a B-24 Liberator, was claimed on 22 April accompanied by his regular wingman Warrant Officer (Oberfeldwebel) Leo Schuhmacher, who would be awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 March 1945 as a fighter pilot in II./JG 1.[30][33]
Bär had just landed at Störmede airfield from a II./JG 1 intercept when a smoking United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) B-24 of the 458th Bombardment Group passed overhead. Bär and his wingman quickly got into their aircraft and intercepted the B-24. The bomber's gunners had already bailed out of the aircraft, making it an easy aerial victory.[34]Bär returned to Störmede airfield to the congratulations of his men. This double century victory would earn Bär his third and final reference in the Wehrmachtbericht on 24 April 1944. After Oesau's death on 11 May 1944, Bär was made acting Wing Commander of JG 1. In June, he was appointed Wing Commander of Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3) following the death of Friedrich-Karl Müller. By the end of 1944, Bär's score had risen to 203.[28][35]
Bär's 204th and 205th victories, against two Hawker Typhoons, were achieved on 1 January 1945 during Unternehmen Bodenplatte, a Luftwaffe mass attack against Allied airfields in the Benelux area. The operation resulted in hundreds of aircraft losses on both sides. Bär's JG 3 contributed by raiding Eindhoven in the Netherlands, shooting down about six RAF fighters and destroying many aircraft on the ground.[28][36]One of Bär's 'aerial kills', however, may not have been airborne. Historian Norman Franks states both aircraft, from No. 438 Squadron RAF, were taxiing when hit. Flight Lieutenant Pete Wilson was wounded and later died from his injuries after Bär's strafing attack. The second Typhoon did get airborne. Its pilot, Flight Officer Ross Keller was killed.[37]This version of events is contradicted. According to a witness, Pilot Officer 'Bill' Harle, both aircraft were airborne.[38]
Combat in the Me 262
In February, Bär was transferred to command the jet fighter training unit III./Ergänzungs-Jagdgeschwader 2 (EJG 2). In March, the unit was equipped with the Messerschmitt Me 262 fighter and sent into battle. Bär shot down 13 enemy aircraft, many of them heavy bombers like the B-17 and the B-24, bringing his score to 217. On 23 April, Bär transferred to the elite Jet Experten unit Jagdverband 44 (JV 44), led by Adolf Galland. On 26 April, he assumed command of the unit when Galland was wounded. Bär possibly flew his first operational sortie with JV 44 on 27 April 1945. Flying the Me 262 A-1/U5, a six MK 108 cannon prototype, he was accompanied by Major Wilhelm Herget and the non-commissioned officer NCO (Unteroffizier) Franz Köster when the trio engaged American fighters over Riem; Bär claimed one aerial victory.[39]While not flying operationally, Bär spent most of his time giving hasty instruction to the new pilots still being assigned to JV 44.[40]
With JV 44, he achieved his final four aerial victories (3 P-47s and 1 Mosquito) on 28 April,[41]bringing his total to 220. All told, he had achieved 16 victories in the Me 262, making him the second most successful Jet Expert of the war, which he finished as a Lieutenant Colonel (Oberstleutnant).[Notes 4][42][43]
During the final days of the Second World War in Europe, Lieutenant General (Generalleutnant) Adolf Galland attempted to surrender JV 44 to American forces from his hospital bed.[44]At the same time Air General (General der Flieger) Karl Koller had ordered JV 44 to relocate to Prague and continue fighting. Bär, as a Galland loyalist, attempted to ignore the order. Bär was further pressured to relocate JV 44 when Major General (Generalmajor) Dietrich Peltz, commander of IX. Fliegerkorps, and Colonel Hajo Herrmann, commander of 9. Flieger-Division (J), unexpectedly emerged at the control room in Maxglan on 2 May 1945. A heated and violent dispute erupted between Bär, Peltz and Herrmann, witnessed by Walter Krupinski. He later recalled that Bär responded with 'Yes, sir, but we are under the command of Generalleutnant Galland, and I will only follow orders of Generalleutnant Galland!'—a final act of disobedience that Krupinski believed could have gotten Bär shot for insubordination.[45]
In the early morning hours of 4 May 1945, Bär gathered the pilots of JV 44 for a final briefing. Bär ordered the remaining Me 262 destroyed before going into captivity and interrogation by US Intelligence officers of the 1st Tactical Air Force's Air Prisoner of War Interrogation Unit, based at Heidelberg.[46]
After the war
Bär did not return to his home in Sommerfeld after World War II. He settled in Braunschweig, where he continued his career in aviation, including a lead position for motor powered flight with the Deutscher Aero Club. He also worked as a consultant and test pilot in the field of sport aviation, testing aircraft before they went on the market. On 28 April 1957, while conducting a routine flight check in a light aircraft, a LF-1 Zaunkönig, Bär put the aircraft into a flat spin, the final manoeuvre in the test process. The aircraft spun down to 50 metres (160 ft) then, unable to regain control, Bär was killed in the resulting crash at Braunschweig-Waggum.[4][28][47]
Summary of career
Heinrich Bär, call sign 'Bussard 1', flew more than 1,000 combat missions. His 220 confirmed aerial victories place him eighth on the overall list of Experten.[Notes 1][Notes 5]His claim of 124 aerial victories over Western-flown aircraft is second only to Hans-Joachim Marseille's total of 158; almost all of the latter's victories occurred in Africa. He achieved four victories during the Battle of France, 13 during the Battle of Britain and 61 over Libya and Tunisia. On the Eastern front he had claimed 96 aerial victories. At least 75 of his victories had been claimed against British- and American-flown aircraft over Europe, 16 of these while flying the Me 262 jet fighter. Also among these 75 aerial victories are 21 US heavy bombers and one Mosquito. Bär crash-landed or bailed out 18 times and was wounded three times in combat.[4][28][48][49]
Awards
- Wound Badge in Silver[50]
- German Cross in Gold on 27 May 1942 as Captain in the I./JG 77[51][52]
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant '1000'[16]
- Combined Pilots-Observation Badge[16]
- Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe (1 June 1942)[50]
- 'Africa' Cuffband[16]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (29 September 1939)[53]
- 1st Class (6 July 1940)[53]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross on 2 July 1941 as pilot and Second Lieutenant (Leutnant) in the 1./JG 51 after 27 aerial victories[50][54][Notes 6]
- 31st Oak Leaves on 14 August 1941 as pilot and Second Lieutenant in the 1./JG 51 after 60 aerial victories[50][55][Notes 6]
- 7th Swords on 16 February 1942 as Captain and Squadron Leader of the 1./JG 51 after 90 aerial victories[50][56][Notes 6]
Mentioned three times in the Wehrmachtbericht
Three times Heinz Bär was recommended for the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. All three commendations were denied by Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring. Bär shot down a further 130 enemy aircraft after he had received the Swords.[57]
References in the Wehrmachtbericht Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
Thursday, 12 February 1942 Hauptmann Baer, Staffelkapitän in einem Jagdgeschwader, errang seinen 89. und 90. Luftsieg.[58]Hauptmann Baer, squadron leader in a fighter wing, recorded his 89th and 90th aerial victory.
Wednesday, 20 May 1942 - Hauptmann Baer, Gruppenkommandeur in einem Jagdgeschwader, errang am gestrigen Tag seinen 99. bis 103. Luftsieg.[59]Hauptmann Baer, group commander in a fighter wing, recorded yesterday his 99th to 103rd aerial victory.
24 April 1944 - Major Baer, Gruppenkommandeur in einem Jagdgeschwader, errang im Kampf mit britisch-nordamerikanischen Flugzeugen seinen 200. Luftsiege.[60]Major Baer, group commander in a fighter wing, recorded in combat with British-North American aircraft his 200th aerial victory.
Dates of rank
- 1 August 1940: Leutnant (Second Lieutenant)[50]
- 1 August 1941: Oberleutnant (First Lieutenant)[50]
- September/October 1941: Hauptmann (Captain)[50]
- 1 March 1943: Major (Major)[50]
- 1 January 1945: Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel)[50]
Asisbiz database list of 175 aerial victories for Heinz Bar
Date Pilot Name Unit Enemy A/C Type Height Time Location 25-Sep-39 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Hawk-75A 12.30 Weissenburg/Lauterburg 21-May-40 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Hurricane 16.20 Samer 23-May-40 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Hurricane 11.10 Bethune 18-Aug-40 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Hurricane 20-Aug-40 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Spitfire 16.10 24-Aug-40 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Hurricane 1000m 14.13 29-Aug-40 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Spitfire 20.10 02-Sep-40 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Spitfire 2500m 08-Sep-40 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Spitfire 13.20 09-Sep-40 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Hurricane 6500m 15-Sep-40 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Spitfire 08-Nov-40 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Hurricane 12.18 08-Nov-40 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Hurricane 5000m 15.05 N Dungeness 16-Apr-41 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG51 Hurricane 6200m 18.25 15km ausflug Le Touquet 21-Apr-41 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Hurricane 6500m 20.07 ausflug Ashford 06-May-41 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Spitfire 200m 14.10 15-20km nordw Calais 11-May-41 Heinz Bar 1./JG51 Spitfire 50m 21.40 8km E Deal 22-Jul-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 I-15 Rata 10.50 22-Jul-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 I-15 Rata 15.03 23-Jul-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 Pe-2 13.02 23-Jul-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 Pe-2 12.57 23-Jul-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 R-3 13.10 24-Jul-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 I-18 06.20 26-Jul-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 R-3 04.25 28-Nov-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 SB-3 13.40 02-Dec-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 I-61 12.07 02-Dec-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 I-18 08.45 02-Dec-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 I-18 09.00 02-Dec-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 Pe-2 10.15 05-Dec-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 I-61 12.05 07-Dec-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 Pe-2 11.30 07-Dec-41 Heinz Bar 12./JG51 Pe-2 13.57 16-May-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 LaGG-3 10.40 16-May-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 LaGG-3 10.35 17-May-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 13.35 17-May-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 I-15 Rata 13.40 17-May-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 13.05 18-May-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 LaGG-3 16.05 18-May-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 LaGG-3 12.10 19-May-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 16.50 19-May-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 16.46 19-May-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 16.45 19-May-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 16.42 19-May-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 R-5 09.42 05-Jun-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 DB-3 05-Jun-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 DB-3A 09.32 13-Jun-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 12.35 14-Jun-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 18.58 14-Jun-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 19.00 17-Jun-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 MBR-2 17.35 19-Jun-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 04.17 21-Jun-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 18.41 21-Jun-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 18.35 27-Jun-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 06.35 27-Jun-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 06.43 11-Oct-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 13-Oct-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 08.14 10km N. Marsa Scirocco 13-Oct-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 07.58 N. Malta 14-Oct-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 5700m 17.59 Comiso based 30km NW St. Paul's bay 17-Oct-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 13.32 SE La Valetta 17-Oct-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 02-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 14.50 Bir-el-Abd based 03-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 15.58 Bir-el-Abd based 03-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 12.10 Bir-el-Abd based 03-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 12.08 Bir-el-Abd based NW El Alamein 03-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 16.12 Bir-el-Abd based NW El Alamein 03-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 3000m 12.10 SW El Alamein 03-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 3000m 15.59 NW Quotaifiya 03-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 3000m 15.55 Bir-el-Abd based NW El Alamein 05-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 7000m 13.40 Gambut based 05-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 13.50 Gambut based 09-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 14.50 Bir-el-Arco based 10-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 1700m 14.38 Bir-el-Arco based 10-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 2500m 14.34 Bir-el-Arco based 11-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 7000m 09.30 Bir-el-Arco based SE Gambut 11-Nov-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 09.38 Bir-el-Arco based SE Gambut 07-Dec-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk/Spitfire 14.50 Arco-Philaenorum base W. El Agheila 07-Dec-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk/Spitfire 14.52 Arco-Philaenorum base W. El Agheila 08-Dec-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 10.40 Arco-Philaenoroum base 08-Dec-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 10.55 - 10-Dec-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 4500m 15.10 Arco-Philenorum base 10-Dec-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 2800m 15.15 Arco-Philenorum base 11-Dec-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 15.32 E. Ras Umm er Garanigh 11-Dec-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 15.35 14-Dec-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 5500m 11.20 Arco-Philenorum based 14-Dec-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 30-80m 11.25 W. El Agheila 14-Dec-42 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 11.21 14-Jan-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 B-25 Mitchell 5000-6000m 10.43 Bir Dufan based 14-Jan-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 5000-6000m 10.39 Bir Dufan based 14-Jan-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 B-25 Mitchell 10.44 Bir Dufan based 14-Jan-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 3700m 14.32 Bir Dufan based 14-Jan-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 14.37 Bir Dufan based 21-Jan-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-38 Lightning 200m 15.15 21-Jan-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-38 Lightning 40m 15.15 23-Jan-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 11.40 Ben Gardane based 25-Jan-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 2300m 12.38 Ben Gardane based 25-Jan-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 2800m 12.35 Ben Gardane based 27-Jan-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 50m 15.05 Ben Gardane based 27-Jan-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 15.01 Ben Gardane based 27-Jan-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 80m 14.48 Ben Gardane based 04-Feb-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 B-17 Fortress II 14.25 04-Feb-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 B-17 Fortress II 14.20 Matmata based 15-Feb-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 1500m 07.46 Fatnassa based 15-Feb-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 07.45 Fatnassa based 26-Feb-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 6500m 17.08 Fatnassa based 26-Feb-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 14.05 Fatnassa based 26-Feb-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 1000m 17.03 Fatnassa based 26-Feb-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 14.15 Fatnassa based 26-Feb-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 4500m 10.55 Fatnassa based 27-Feb-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Beaufighter 6200m 10.50 Fatnassa based 27-Feb-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 14.00 Time confliction 01-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 14.50 Fatnassa based 01-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 08.45 Time confliction 03-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 03-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 05-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 08.00 Type & Time confliction 05-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 07.40 Fatnassa based 05-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 07.45 Fatnassa based 06-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 07.58 Fatnassa based 06-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 13.23 Fatnassa based 07-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 13.25 Fatnassa based 07-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 14.45 Time confliction 10-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 16.32 Fatnassa based 13-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 12.27 Fatnassa based 23-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 5800m 10.53 Fatnassa based 23-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-39 Aircobra 24-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 6000m 10.10 Fatnassa based 24-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 10.12 Fatnassa based 25-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 A-20 Boston 12.09 Fatnassa based 26-Mar-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk Date & E/A Type conflcition 16-Apr-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 15.50 Tunis/Soliman-Sud based 19-Apr-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 29-Apr-43 Heinz Bar Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 4500m 15.25 02-Dec-43 Heinz Bar Stab /JGr.Sud P-38 Lightning 6000m 13.09 SW St Marie-de-la-Mer 02-Dec-43 Heinz Bar Stab /JGr.Sud B-17 Fortress 5500m 13.06 SE St Marie-de-la-Mer 10-Feb-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 B-17 Fortress 7000m 11.13 FN (Zwolle-Meppen) 10-Feb-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 P-47 Thunderbolt 3000m 11.18 FO Zwolle-Coevorden 21-Feb-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 B-17 Fortress 6500m 13.58 12-14km W Hannover 21-Feb-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 P-51 Mustang 6000m 14.03 GT-58 (5km N Stadthagen) 21-Feb-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 B-17 Fortress 15.25 NNW Rheine 22-Feb-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 B-17 Fortress 2500m 14.18 05 Ost S/HO-1/4 North of Grevenbroich 22-Feb-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 B-17 Fortress 12.51 05 Ost S/KO nordestlich Bottrop 24-Feb-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 B-24 Liberator 12.34 05 Ost S/GS-9 East of Osnabruck 24-Feb-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 B-24 Liberator 8500m 12.30 05 Ost S/GR-8 (E Osnabruck) 25-Feb-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 B-24 Liberator 14.55 05 Ost S/UR-2/3 Raum Germersheim 25-Feb-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 B-17 Fortress e.V. 7500m 13.43 04 Ost N/AT-8/9 Raum Stuttgart 25-Feb-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 B-17 Fortress Hss 5000m 14.45 05 Ost S/US 1-5 (Heilbronn) 25-Feb-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 B-17 Fortress Hss 8500m 13.30 US-UT-AS-AT 03-Mar-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 P-51 Mustang Low Level 11.40 05 Ost S/EU 3-6 (SE Soltau) 06-Mar-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 B-17 Fortress 14.45 05 Ost S/GO/GN Raum Deventer 06-Mar-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 B-17 Fortress 6000m 12.10 FS-45 (W Diepholz) 06-Mar-44 Heinz Bar 6./JG1 B-17 Fortress 6000m 12.00 05 Ost S/FR-4 (S Dinklage) 29-Mar-44 Heinz Bar Stab II./JG1 P-51 Mustang 2500m 13.25 15 Ost S/HB-9 South Solingen 29-Mar-44 Heinz Bar Stab II./JG1 P-51 Mustang 500m 13.35 FB-9 (10km N Oebisfelde) 08-Apr-44 Heinz Bar Stab II./JG1 B-24 Liberator 7000m 13.50 05 Ost S/EB SW Salzwedel 11-Apr-44 Heinz Bar Stab II./JG1 B-17 Fortress 10.59 15 Ost S/FB-7 10km NE Fallersleben 22-Apr-44 Heinz Bar Stab II./JG1 B-24 Liberator 7000m 20.08 05 Ost S/JQ Ahlen area 29-Apr-44 Heinz Bar Stab II./JG1 P-47 Thunderbolt 10.56 05 Ost S/HB NW Halberstadt 29-Apr-44 Heinz Bar Stab II./JG1 B-24 Liberator 6500m 10.59 GB (area NE Braunschweig) 07-Aug-44 Heinz Bar Stab /JG3 P-47 Thunderbolt Low Level 14.40 CD-85 (Ymonville SE Chartres) 01-Jan-45 Heinz Bar StabJG3 Typhoon 09.25 Fl.Pl. Eindhoven 01-Jan-45 Heinz Bar StabJG3 Typhoon 09.23 Fl.Pl. Eindhoven 19-Mar-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 P-51 Mustang - - 21-Mar-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 B-24 Liberator - - 24-Mar-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 B-25 Mitchell - Stuttgart 24-Mar-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 P-51 Mustang - Stuttgart 27-Mar-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 P-47 Thunderbolt - Raum Lechfeld 27-Mar-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 P-47 Thunderbolt - Raum Lechfeld 27-Mar-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 P-47 Thunderbolt - Raum Lechfeld 04-Apr-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 P-51 Mustang - - 09-Apr-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 B-26 Marauder 10.06 Raum Amberg-Kummersbruck 09-Apr-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 B-26 Marauder 10.05 Raum Amberg-Kummersbruck 17-Apr-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 B-26 Marauder - - 18-Apr-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 P-47 Thunderbolt - Raum Nurnberg? 18-Apr-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 P-47 Thunderbolt - Raum Nurnberg? 19-Apr-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 P-51 Mustang - - 19-Apr-45 Heinz Bar Stab III./EJG2 P-51 Mustang - - 27-Apr-45 Heinz Bar JV44 P-47 Thunderbolt - - 27-Apr-45 Heinz Bar JV44 P-47 Thunderbolt - - 28-Apr-45 Heinz Bar JV44 P-47 Thunderbolt - Raum Bad Aibling 29-Apr-45 Heinz Bar JV44 Mosquito - Raum Bad Aibling
Heinz-Edgar Berres
Units:3/JG-77 (3/42 S.U. & 6/42 Malta), Stfkpt 1/JG-77(7/42)
Awards:RK(9/19/43), DK-G(2/16/43), EP(1/18/43), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft:Bf 109E-7 WNr 6095 'Black <<' (30% dam 3/17/42), Bf 109F(Trop.), Bf 109G-2(Trop), Bf 109G-6 WNr 18101 'BF+QU' (lost 7/25/43)
Remarks:MIA 25 July, 1943 after being overwhelmed in his G-6 by British fighters while escorting Ju 52's over the Strait of Messina. Belly landed in Ihlefeld's old plane, Wk# 6095, on 17 March, 1943 in the Stalino area. 354 missions. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 24 March, 1942. 47 victories in the West, including 7 victories in the Desert. One known Desert victory, a British fighter NW of Quotaifiya on 3 November, 1942. Another, a P-40 of SAAF No. 4 Sq. near Marble Arch, N. Africa. A Baltimore W of El Haseiat on 7 December, 1942. A P-40 E of Ras el Umm Garanigh on 11 December, 1942. A Spitfire W of Marble Arch on 13 December, 1942. A P-40 W of el Agheila on 14 December, 1942. 2 bombers, one, a B-25 on 14 January, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 53 victories.
Asisbiz database of 52 aerial victories for Heinz-Edgar Berres
Date Pilot Name Unit EA Type Height Time Location Thursday, January 08, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 13:07 Bir Dufan based Tuesday, March 24, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 I-16 Rata 13:45 Friday, June 12, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 B-24 Liberator 05:28 Wednesday, July 08, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 06:48 Thursday, July 09, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 5200m 19:20 S. Jaida es Soda Saturday, July 18, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 14:54 Wednesday, July 22, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 11:39 Thursday, July 23, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 P-40 Tomahawk 16:44 Thursday, July 23, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 16:44 Tuesday, September 15, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 18:10 Tuesday, September 15, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 18:10 Friday, September 25, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 11:42 Saturday, September 26, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 11:42 Tuesday, October 06, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 11:11 Comiso based Tuesday, October 13, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 10:45 Wednesday, October 14, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 08:07 Comiso based Saturday, October 17, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 13:33 Saturday, October 17, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 08:07 Comiso based (Listed 1333) Sunday, November 01, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 07:17 Bir-el-Abd based Tuesday, November 03, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 15:57 Bir-el-Abd based Wednesday, November 11, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 09:31 NE Bir-el-Arca Monday, December 07, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 Baltimore 15:40 Arco-Philaenorum base Friday, December 11, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 15:35 Sunday, December 13, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 12:50 Arco-Philaenoroum based Monday, December 14, 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 11:22 Arco-Philenorum based Friday, January 08, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 5400m 13:07 Bir Dufan based Thursday, January 14, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 B-25 Mitchell 10:45 Bir Dufan based Thursday, February 04, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 P-38 Lightning 14:42 Matmata based Thursday, February 04, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 P-38 Lightning 14:42 Matmata based Monday, February 08, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 B-25 Mitchell 12:50 Fatnassa based Friday, February 26, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 17:02 Fatnassa based Friday, February 26, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 14:02 Fatnassa based Sunday, March 07, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 14:44 Wednesday, March 17, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 14:44 Fatnassa based Thursday, March 18, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 13:18 Fatnassa based Wednesday, March 24, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 B-25 Mitchell 09:58 - Wednesday, March 24, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 09:55 - Wednesday, March 24, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 2000m 10:06 - Friday, April 02, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres 3./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 11:50 Wednesday, April 07, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres 3./JG77 Spitfire 08:07 Friday, April 16, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 15:48 Thursday, April 22, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 17:38 Wednesday, May 05, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 16:46 Thursday, July 01, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire Friday, July 02, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 14:57 Friday, July 02, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 Spitfire 14:35 Friday, July 02, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 07:58 Friday, July 02, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 08:10 Saturday, July 03, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 B-25 Mitchell 11:02 Sunday, July 04, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 10:31 Monday, July 05, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 B-17 Fortress 11:24 Saturday, July 24, 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres 1./JG77 P-51 Mustang 200m 11:30 5km S Ceraro
Friedrich Richard 'Fritz' Geisshardt
Units: 1 & 2(J)/LG-2(9/39), I./JG-77(6/41), Stfkpt in I/KG-77(8/41) Stfkpt 3./JG-77 (5/42 S.U.), II./JG-27, Kdr III./JG-26(after Priller, 1/1943)
Awards: RK(8/30/41)-EL(6/23/42), DK-G(4/28/42), EP(7/13/41), EK 1 & 2, Wnd Bdg, Bmbr & Ftr Oper.Clasp w/Pend
Known Aircraft: Do 17Z & Ju 88A in KG-77, Bf 109E 'Red 13' (10/39), Bf 109F-4 WNr 7570 'Yellow 5' (35% dam 5/12/42; force land, combat engine dam, pilot OK), Bf 109G, Fw 190A-4 WNr 7051 (lost 4/5/43) in III/JG-26
Remarks: DOW 6 April, 1943 from wounds received from a 306th Bomber Group B-17 gunners on April 5th. He died from blood loss due to a abdominal wound, despite a smooth landing in his A-4 at Gontrode, near Ghent, Belgium. 742 missions. His first victory was a Polish P-24 near Lubica, 9 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Dungeness and a 'damaged' Spitfire at St Margaret's Bay, 4 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim over England on 13 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dover on 24 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Maidstone on 7 September, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire W of Dover on 14 February, 1941. Nearly all his victories (75) were in the East, many were multiple victories! His first known Soviet victories, an I-18 and a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. A DB-5 on 3 September, 1941. An I-16 Rata on 23 January, 1942. An R-5 of 622 LBAP on 3 or 4 February, 1942. A Quad on 7 May, 1942; two LaGG-3's, an R-5 and an I-153. His 75th victory, a Soviet R-10 on 18 May, 1942. 9 victories in the Desert. Bowers/Lednicer, 102 victories.
Asisbiz database list of 43 aerial victories out of 102 for Friedrich Richard 'Fritz' Geisshardt
Date Pilot Name Unit EA Type Height Time Location Saturday, September 9, 1939 Friedrich Geisshardt 2.(J)LG2 PZL P-24 50m 16:30 bei Lubica Thursday, July 4, 1940 Friedrich Geisshardt 2.(J)/LG2 Hurricane 20:00 Dungeness Thursday, July 4, 1940 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 15:30 St Margarets Bay Tuesday, August 13, 1940 Friedrich Geisshardt 2.(J)/LG2 Blenheim Saturday, August 24, 1940 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 12:30 Dover Saturday, September 7, 1940 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)LG2 Spitfire 18:00 Maidstone Monday, September 23, 1940 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 10:35 Dover Saturday, October 26, 1940 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 12:40 West of Boulogne Sunday, February 2, 1941 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)LG2 Spitfire 15:30 40km W. Cap Gris Nez Tuesday, February 11, 1941 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)LG2 Spitfire 6500m 17:22 Cap Blanc Nez Friday, February 14, 1941 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)LG2 Spitfire 4000m - W. Dover Friday, February 14, 1941 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)LG2 Spitfire 6000m 13:13 W. Dover Tuesday, February 25, 1941 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)LG2 Spitfire 60m - Deal Monday, March 24, 1941 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)LG2 Hurricane 19:45 Kanalmitte Thursday, March 27, 1941 Friedrich Geisshardt Stab I.(J)LG2 Spitfire 18:15 SW Folkestone Sunday, April 6, 1941 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)LG2 Fury 1200m 06:20 Kumanovo Sunday, April 6, 1941 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)LG2 Fury 4500m 06:15 Kumanovo Sunday, April 6, 1941 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)LG2 Fury 3000m - Kumanovo Sunday, April 6, 1941 Friedrich Geisshardt 1.(J)LG2 Fury 600m 06:12 Kumanovo Friday, May 16, 1941 Friedrich Geisshardt Stab I.(J)LG2 Hurricane I 17:10 Malemes Monday, May 26, 1941 Friedrich Geisshardt Stab I.(J)LG2 Hurricane 15:30 - Friday, January 23, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 15:30 Saturday, January 24, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 10:00 Saturday, January 24, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 14:00 Saturday, July 11, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 Spitfire - - Saturday, July 11, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 Spitfire Low Level (off Norway) 17:46 - Monday, July 20, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 Spitfire 14:10 - Sunday, July 26, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 Spitfire 10:10 - Wednesday, July 29, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 Spitfire 5000m 10:20 - Tuesday, September 8, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 Spitfire - - Saturday, October 10, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 Spitfire 08:50 - Tuesday, October 13, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 Spitfire 7200m 17:18 - Thursday, October 15, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 Spitfire 1500m 11:05 - Thursday, October 15, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 Spitfire 11:00 - Tuesday, November 3, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 3700m - - Wednesday, November 4, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 6500m - W. El Daba Wednesday, November 4, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 P-40 Warhawk - - Wednesday, November 4, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 10m - SW El Alamein Wednesday, November 4, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 5600m - W. El Daba Thursday, November 5, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 P-40 Warhawk - N. Fuka Thursday, November 5, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 3000m - N. Fuka Monday, November 9, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 4500m - E. Halfaya Pass Tuesday, November 10, 1942 Friedrich Geisshardt 3./JG77 Spitfire 100m - -
Wolf-Dietrich Huy
Units:Orig. Naval Offz., Stab II/TrGr-186 (5/40), I/JG-77 (10/42), Stfkpt 7/JG-77 ( 7/41 SU & N.Africa)
Awards:RK(7/5/41)-EL(3/17/42), EP(1/23/42), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant
Known Aircraft:Bf 109E-7 WNr 4931 'White 2' in 7/JG-77, Bf 109F WNr 8334 'White 1' (7/41), Bf 109F-4 WNr 8282 (25% dam 7/9/41; hit obstruction, pilot OK), Bf 109F-4 WNr 7111 'White 3' (25% dam 1/23/42; WIA at Tarpowka, combat, force landed), Bf 109G-2 WNr 13633 'White 1' (lost 10/28/42)
Remarks:POW 28 October, 1942. Shot down in 'White 1' by Spitfires over the lines near Alamein and taken prisoner. Near Crete, he damaged and sunk several warships during strafing attacks. Wounded seriously in Russia in 1942. Over 500 missions. 37 victories in Russia. First two victories were at Dunkirk, one a Spitfire on 31 May, 1940, while in TrGr-186. His 31st, a Soviet SB-2 on 5 January, 1942. His 32nd and 33rd, both I-301's on 15 January, 1942. His 34th & 35th victories, both 'unidentified AC' on 19 January, 1942. An I-153 on 1 March, 1942. A double on 5 March, 1942; a MiG-3 and an I-16 Rata. A Yak-1 on 16 September, 1942. His 40th, and last victory, was a Spitfire V of RAF No. 33 Sq. in the El Alamein area on 28 October, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 40 victories. Deceased 13 July, 2003. Flugbuch.
Asisbiz Database of 13 aerial victories out of 40 for Wolf-Dietrich Huy
Date Pilot Name Unit Enemy A/C Type Height Time Location 31-May-40 Wolf-Dietrich Huy Stab II./JG186 Spitfire Dunkirk 05-Jan-42 Wolf-Dietrich Huy 7./JG77 SB-2 06-Jan-42 Wolf-Dietrich Huy 7./JG77 DB-3 12.05 15-Jan-42 Wolf-Dietrich Huy 7./JG77 I-301 13.20 15-Jan-42 Wolf-Dietrich Huy 7./JG77 I-301 13.25 19-Jan-42 Wolf-Dietrich Huy 7./JG77 - 19-Jan-42 Wolf-Dietrich Huy 7./JG77 - 01-Mar-42 Wolf-Dietrich Huy 7./JG77 I-153 15.22 05-Mar-42 Wolf-Dietrich Huy 7./JG77 I-16 Rata 17.17 56 73 05-Mar-42 Wolf-Dietrich Huy 7./JG77 MiG-3 1800m 09.35 56 67 16-Sep-42 Wolf-Dietrich Huy 7./JG77 Yak-1 6000m 07.44 00 282 28-Oct-42 Wolf-Dietrich Huy 7./JG77 Spitfire
Heinz Lüdemann
Units: 8/JG-77 (3/42 S.U.) 9/JG-77 (3/43)
Awards: EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft: Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 WNr 10639 'Black 6' (lost 4/4/42), Bf 109G-2 WNr 10472 (dam 9/25/42)
Remarks: KIA 10 March, 1943 (Magnus). While in Russia, he made an emergency landing at Mga on 25 September, 1942 after sustainging engine damage during combat; he was not injured. WIA 4 April, 1942 during aerial combat, and the report states that he made a successful force landing at Bir-el-Arca Africa and the intact ac was captured and restored in the UK in 1991! This causes me to believe the date/fact may be incorrect. Victory count may be 5. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 15 March, 1942. A 2nd & 3rd, both I-61's on 11 May, 1942. A 4th, an 'unidentified Soviet AC' on 7 June, 1942.
Asisbiz database list of 4 aerial victories for Heinz Ludemann
Date Pilot Name Unit EA Type Height Time Location 15-Mar-42 Heinz Ludemann 9./JG77 Pe-2 2000m 16.03 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 11-May-42 Heinz Ludemann 9./JG77 I-61 16.38 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 11-May-42 Heinz Ludemann 9./JG77 I-61 07.33 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 07-Jun-42 Heinz Ludemann 8./JG77 - Ostfront (Eastern Front)
Kurt 'Kuddel' Ubben
Kurt 'Kuddel' Ubben was born on 18 November 1911 at Dorstadt in Harz. He joined the navy in 1931 undertaking his training on the sailing ship 'Gorch Foch'. In 1935, Ubben transferred to the Luftwaffe and, by 1938, was serving with the Küstenjagdstaffel Kiel. At the outbreak of World War 2, Oberfeldwebel Ubben was serving with 5./JGr 186. The unit was destined to be based aboard the German navy's aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin, at that time still under construction. He participated in air operations supporting the invasion of Poland in September 1939. He gained his first aerial success when he shot down a Dutch Fokker D XXI fighter over Holland on 10 May 1940. In June 1940, Ubben transferred with II./JGr 186 to Norway where the unit was based at Stavanger. On 5 July, II./JGr186 was absorbed into III./JG77 when it became obvious that the Graf Zeppelin would not be completed for some time. On 22 July, Ubben was appointed Staffelkapitän of 8./JG77.
By the end of 1940, 8./JG77 was stationed on the Channel front. The unit transferred to take part in the invasion of the Balkans in early April 1941. Ubben claimed an RAF Hurricane fighter shot down in the Lamia area of Greece on 19 April. However, Ubben's Bf-109 was badly damaged in the engagement necessitating a forced landing behind Allied lines. He was rescued by a Fieseler Fi 156 Storch flown by a colleague of his unit, which landed and flew him back to his base. Ubben also performed many ground attack missions and fighter-bomber attacks against Allied shipping around the coasts of Greece and Crete.On 22 May, Oberleutnant Ubben and Oberleutnant Wolf-Dietrich Huy (40 victories, RK-EL) attacked the Royal Navy's Force 'C' between the islands of Kythera and Antikythera. Both were successful in gaining hits on the British battleship 'Warspite'. He also claimed a British Motor Torpedo Boat sunk during this period. Ubben participated in the invasion of Russia in June 1941. He claimed his 20th and 21st victories on 25 July. He was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 4 September for 32 aerial victories, 26 aircraft destroyed on the ground and 15 tanks destroyed.
On 5 September 1941, Hauptmann Ubben was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG77. He achieved his 50th victory on 19 October.Ubben shot down four Russian aircraft on 9 December (58-61). He was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr 80) on 12 March 1942 for 69 victories. When III./JG77 was transferred to North Africa, Ubben had 92 victories to his credit. He continued his success in the new theatre gaining his 100th and 101st victories on 14 January 1943. In October, Ubben led III./JG77 to Rumania where it was tasked with the aerial protection of the Ploesti oilfields from the increasing Allied bombing attacks. Major Ubben was appointed Kommodore of JG2 based in France on 10 March 1944, replacing Oberstleutnant Egon Mayer (102 victories, RK-S, killed in action 2 March 1944). On 27 April 1944, Ubben engaged USAAF fighters near Fere-en-Tardenois. In the ensuing combat, Ubben was shot down in Fw-190A-8/R2/R6 (W.Nr 680113). He baled out but his parachute failed to open either due to insufficient altitude or an improperly fastened harness.'Kuddel' Ubben was credited 111 victories in approximately 500 combat missions. He recorded 90 victories over the Eastern front. Included in his total is one four-engined bomber and seven P-38 twinengine fighters.
Asisbiz database list of aerial victories for Kurt 'Kuddel' Ubben
No Date Time A/c Type Unit Location / Comments 1 10.5.1940 6:50 Fokker D XXI 5./JGr 186 De Kooi 2 19.4.1941 11:20 Hurricane 8./JG77 Lamia area / Hurricane of 33Sqn, RAF 3 22.6.1941 18:58 I-16 8./JG77 - 4 26.6.1941 10:45 DB-3 8./JG77 - 5 26.6.1941 10:51 DB-3 8./JG77 - 6 26.6.1941 11:02 DB-3 8./JG77 - 7 26.6.1941 14:47 DB-3 8./JG77 - 8 4.7.1941 16:08 SB-3 8./JG77 - 9 4.7.1941 18:37 SB-3 8./JG77 - 10 8.7.1941 18:23 DB-3 8./JG77 - 11 8.7.1941 18:25 DB-3 8./JG77 - 12 8.7.1941 18:27 DB-3 8./JG77 - 13 10.7.1941 11:13 I-153 8./JG77 - 14 10.7.1941 11:16 I-153 8./JG77 - 15 10.7.1941 11:18 I-153 8./JG77 - 16 11.7.1941 12:39 MiG-3 8./JG77 - 17 21.7.1941 12:38 I-61 8./JG77 - 18 22.7.1941 12:32 I-61 8./JG77 - 19 25.7.1941 19:40 I-153 8./JG77 - 20 25.7.1941 19:43 I-153 8./JG77 - 21 27.7.1941 15:42 I-153 8./JG77 - - 27.7.1941 - I-16 8./JG77 not confirmed 22 31.7.1941 12:53 I-16 8./JG77 - 23 31.7.1941 17:00 Potez 25 8./JG77 - 24 5.8.1941 17:55 I-16 8./JG77 - 25 5.8.1941 18:03 I-16 8./JG77 - 26 11.8.1941 15:48 I-16 8./JG77 - 27 13.8.1941 8:48 I-5 8./JG77 - 28 17.8.1941 17:05 Seversky 8./JG77 - 29 22.8.1941 11:00 I-15 8./JG77 17692 30 29.8.1941 7:05 DB-3 8./JG77 - 31 30.8.1941 18:45 I-153 8./JG77 - 32 1.9.1941 17:41 DB-3 8./JG77 - 33 1.9.1941 17:53 I-16 8./JG77 - 34 2.9.1941 - Pe-2 8./JG77 - 35 4.9.1941 5:55 DB-3 8./JG77 - 36 5.9.1941 5:35 I-16 8./JG77 - 37 26.9.1941 16:00 I-153 8./JG77 - 38 29.9.1941 11:02 R-10 8./JG77 - 39 1.10.1941 - I-16 Stab III./JG77 Perekop 40 2.10.1941 11:52 MiG-3 Stab III./JG77 - 41 3.10.1941 14:30 MiG-3 Stab III./JG77 - 42 9.10.1941 15:08 MiG-3 Stab III./JG77 Chaplinka 43 9.10.1941 15:14 MiG-3 Stab III./JG77 Chaplinka 44 9.10.1941 15:16 MiG-3 Stab III./JG77 Chaplinka 45 10.10.1941 6:15 Il-2 Stab III./JG77 3784 46 10.10.1941 6:30 MiG-3 Stab III./JG77 - 47 11.10.1941 14:05 Pe-2 Stab III./JG77 3622 48 18.10.1941 - LaGG-3 Stab III./JG77 - 49 19.10.1941 12:52 LaGG-3 Stab III./JG77 - 50 19.10.1941 16:12 I-15 Stab III./JG77 - 51 20.10.1941 16:08 LaGG-3 Stab III./JG77 - 52 22.10.1941 9:10 Il-2 Stab III./JG77 - 53 23.10.1941 - I-15 Stab III./JG77 - 54 4.11.1941 15:08 I-153 Stab III./JG77 - 55 6.11.1941 - MiG-3 Stab III./JG77 - 56 6.11.1941 - Il-2 Stab III./JG77 - 57 7.12.1941 - I-16 Stab III./JG77 - 58 9.12.1941 - I-15 Stab III./JG77 - 59 9.12.1941 - I-15 Stab III./JG77 - 60 9.12.1941 - I-16 Stab III./JG77 - 61 9.12.1941 - DB-3 Stab III./JG77 - 62 23.2.1942 - I-15 Stab III./JG77 - 63 23.2.1942 - MiG-3 Stab III./JG77 - 64 24.2.1942 - LaGG-3 Stab III./JG77 - 65 25.2.1942 - LaGG-3 Stab III./JG77 - - 26.2.1942 - I-16 Stab III./JG77 not confirmed 66 2.3.1942 - Il-2 Stab III./JG77 - 67 5.3.1942 - I-16 Stab III./JG77 - 68 9.3.1942 - I-153 Stab III./JG77 - 69 12.3.1942 - I-153 Stab III./JG77 - 70 8.6.1942 - I-153 Stab III./JG77 - 71 11.6.1942 - Il-2 Stab III./JG77 - 72 12.6.1942 - LaGG-3 Stab III./JG77 - 73 18.6.1942 - MiG-1 Stab III./JG77 - 74 24.6.1942 - Yak-1 Stab III./JG77 Yak-1 of 6 GIAP, VVS-ChF 75 5.7.1942 - Il-2 Stab III./JG77 - 76 5.7.1942 - Il-2 Stab III./JG77 66 823 77 5.7.1942 - Yak-1 Stab III./JG77 - 78 6.7.1942 - I-16 Stab III./JG77 - 79 6.7.1942 - LaGG-3 Stab III./JG77 - 80 9.7.1942 - E/a Stab III./JG77 - 81 14.7.1942 - E/a Stab III./JG77 - 82 9.9.1942 - Il-2 Stab III./JG77 - 83 10.9.1942 - Yak-1 Stab III./JG77 - 84 12.9.1942 - LaGG-3 Stab III./JG77 - 85 14.9.1942 - Il-2 Stab III./JG77 - 86 15.9.1942 - Yak-1 Stab III./JG77 - 87 20.9.1942 - P-40 Stab III./JG77 - 88 20.9.1942 - LaGG-3 Stab III./JG77 - 89 21.9.1942 - Yak-1 Stab III./JG77 - 90 22.9.1942 - LaGG-3 Stab III./JG77 - 91 25.9.1942 - Yak-1 Stab III./JG77 - 92 30.9.1942 - Yak-1 Stab III./JG77 - 93 3.11.1942 - Hurricane Stab III./JG77 - 94 7.11.1942 16:20 Hurricane Stab III./JG77 61/66/4 95 11.12.1942 - P-40 Stab III./JG77 - 96 13.12.1942 - P-40 Stab III./JG77 - 97 15.12.1942 10:56 P-40 Stab III./JG77 81/6/1 98 10.1.1943 8:40 Spitfire Stab III./JG77 W Tamet 99 13.1.1943 - P-40 Stab III./JG77 - 100 14.1.1943 11:15 P-40 Stab III./JG77 43893 101 14.1.1943 16:25 P-40 Stab III./JG77 51281 102 18.1.1943 14:22 P-38 Stab III./JG77 22112 103 27.1.1943 - P-40 Stab III./JG77 - 104 4.2.1943 15:10 P-38 Stab III./JG77 85682 105 8.2.1943 12:49 P-38 Stab III./JG77 95673 106 8.2.1943 13:01 P-38 Stab III./JG77 95751 107 15.2.1943 12:01 Spitfire Stab III./JG77 20km SW Sidi Bou Zid 108 24.6.1943 9:55 P-38 Stab III./JG77 81593/04 Ost 109 24.6.1943 10:15 P-38 Stab III./JG77 7039/04 Ost 110 10.8.1943 - P-38 Stab III./JG77 - 111 1.10.1943 1155 B-17 Stab III./JG77 04 195/14 Ost Victories : 111
Awards : Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (9 December 1941)
Ritterkreuz (4 September 1941)
Eichenlaub (12 March 1942)
Units : JGr 186, JG77, JG2
http://www.luftwaffe.cz/ubben.htmlAsisbiz Database of 49 aerial victories out of 111 for Kurt Ubben
Date Pilot Name Unit Enemy A/C Type Height Time Location 10-May-40 Kurt Ubben 5./JG186 Fokker XXI 06.50 De Kooi 19-Apr-41 Kurt Ubben 8./JG77 Hurricane I 2000m 11.20 25km NW Lamia 07-Jan-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Pe-2 1200m 09.10 5667 02-Mar-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 09.30 09-Mar-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 I-153 12.55 17-Mar-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 DB-3 12.34 12-May-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 17.10 27-May-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Pe-2 800m 15.22 6083 08-Jun-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 I-153 18-Jun-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 I-153 15.02 18-Jun-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 MiG-1 01-Jul-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Yak-1 17.10 02-Jul-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 14.44 05-Jul-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 800m 17.23 66 823 05-Jul-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 05-Jul-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Yak-1 05-Jul-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 17.20 06-Jul-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Yak-1 18.52 09-Jul-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Yak-1 11.12 14-Jul-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 I-16 Rata 17.28 22-Jul-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Yak-1 09.52 12-Sep-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-2 14.01 10 193 15-Sep-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 LaGG-3 4500m 07.11 20 141 16-Sep-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Yak-1 6200m 07.44 00 254 21-Sep-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-2 800m 11.15 10 161 26-Sep-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 LaGG-3 2800m 14.52 00 262 30-Sep-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Yak-1 2000m 11.30 00 261 03-Nov-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Hurricane 04-Nov-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Hurricane 05-Nov-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Hurricane 14.30 W. Fuka 07-Nov-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Hurricane MkII 10m 16.20 61/66/4 11-Dec-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 13-Dec-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 15-Dec-42 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-40E Warhawk Low Level 10.56 81/6/1 10-Jan-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Spitfire 3000-2200m 08.40 62741 W Tamet 13-Jan-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 14-Jan-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 2800m 16.25 51281 14-Jan-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 3300m 11.15 43893 18-Jan-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-38 Lightning 2000m 14.22 22112 27-Jan-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 04-Feb-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-38 Lightning Low Level 15.10 85682 08-Feb-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-38 Lightning 4000m 12.49 95673 08-Feb-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-38 Lightning 600m 13.01 95751 15-Feb-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Spitfire 1200m 12.01 9518 20km SW Sidi Bou Zid 24-Jun-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-38F Lightning 3000m 09.55 81593/04 Ost 24-Jun-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-38F Lightning 1200m 10.15 7039/04 Ost 10-Aug-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 P-38 Lightning 25-Sep-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 Beaufighter 01-Oct-43 Kurt Ubben Stab III./JG77 B-17 Fortress 3200m 11.55 14 Ost S/04 195
Anton 'Toni' Hackl
Anton 'Toni' Hackl was born on 25 March 1915 at Regensburg. He joined the army in 1932 serving with an Infantry Regiment. He transferred to the Luftwaffe and completed Pilot training in the autumn of 1936.
Unteroffizier Hackl joined II./JG333, later to become II./JG77, on 1 April 1938. In February 1940, Hackl attended the Kriegsschule at Wildpark-Werder. On 1 May 1940, Unteroffizier Hackl was based in Norway serving with 5./JG77. He achieved his first victories on 15 June 1940 when he shot down two RAF Hudsons over Stavanger. On 27 June he shot down a Hudson, but was wounded in this battle. He was promoted from Oberfeldwebel to Oberleutnant for bravery in combat. He had recorded four victories during his time in Norway. On 29 July 1941, he was dispatched to the Eastern Front. By the end of year he had increased his score to 27. He became Staffelkapitän of 5./JG77 on 23 January 1942. On 25 May 1942, after 51 victories, he received the Ritterkreuz. He recorded 11 victories during June. During July 1942, Hackl amassed a total of 37 enemy aircraft shot down during the aerial battles over and around Voronezh including six victories in a day on 21 July (victories 72 through 77) and 23 July (victories 79 through 84). On 3 August 1942, he shot down three Russian aircraft to record his 100th victory. After his 106th victory on 6 August he was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr 109). He shot down his 118th and last enemy aircraft on the Eastern Front, a LaGG-3, on 19 September 1942.
He was transferred to Tunisia with II./JG77 where he gained 6 victories. But after a battle with P-38 Lightnings on 4 February 1943 he was badly wounded and was out of action for several months. On recovery in September 1943, he operated with Stab III./JG11 on Reichsverteidigung duties. On 1 October, he became Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG11. Hackl was to shoot down 25 four-engined bombers during his time in charge of III./JG11. In April 1944, he commanded JG11 for a short time before again being badly wounded in battle with P-47 on 15 April. He had been awarded the Schwerter (Nr 78) after 162 victories on 13 July. During July 1944, he became Kommodore of JG76. On 8 October he became leader of II./JG26 when Major Georg-Peter Eder (78 victories, RK-EL) was transferred to Kommando Nowotny. At this time 'Toni' Hackl had 165 victories to his credit.
By the end of 1944 he had 172 victories. On 30 January 1945 he was acting Kommodore of JG300 and, from 20 February, Kommodore of JG11 following the death of Jürgen Harder (64 victories, EL, killed 17 February 1945). During the last ten months of the war Hackl was credited with 43 confirmed victories, including 20 achieved in 1945. His last 24 victories were never officially confirmed. Anton Hackl survived the war but died on 9 July 1984 in Regensburg. Anton Hackl flew about 1000 combat missions and shot down 192 enemy aircraft: 131 on the Eastern Front and, from 61 victories in Africa and on the Western Front, were 34 four-engined bombers. He was second on the list of Viermottöter. He was shot down 8 times and wounded 4 times.
Asisbiz Database of aerial victories for Anton 'Toni' Hackl
No Date Time A/c Type Unit Location 1. 15.6.1940 9:00 Hudson 5./JG77 Stavanger / Hudson of 233 Sqn RAF 2. 15.6.1940 9:02 Hudson 5./JG77 Stavanger / Hudson of 233 Sqn RAF 3. 21.6.1940 - Hereford 5./JG77 Beaufort of 42 Sqn RAF 4. 27.6.1940 9:40 Hudson 5./JG77 Hudson (N7330) "C" of 269 Sqn RAF flown by P/O PN Trolove 5. 1.8.1941 - I-16 5./JG77 6. 10.8.1941 - I-16 5./JG77 7. 10.8.1941 - I-16 5./JG77 8. 22.8.1941 - I-153 5./JG77 9. 1.9.1941 - RZ 5./JG77 10. 7.9.1941 - I-16 5./JG77 11. 11.9.1941 - I-61 5./JG77 12. 14.9.1941 - I-61 5./JG77 13. 22.9.1941 15:55 MiG-3 5./JG77 14. 23.9.1941 - MiG-3 5./JG77 15. 9.10.1941 11:35 Il-2 5./JG77 16. 11.10.1941 12:50 SB-2 5./JG77 17. 11.10.1941 12:55 RZ 5./JG77 18. 23.10.1941 - I-61 5./JG77 19. 27.10.1941 - I-61 5./JG77 20. 31.10.1941 - I-61 5./JG77 21. 31.10.1941 - I-61 5./JG77 22. 31.10.1941 - I-61 5./JG77 23. 17.11.1941 - I-61 5./JG77 24. 17.11.1941 - I-153 5./JG77 25. 27.11.1941 - Il-2 5./JG77 26. 27.11.1941 - I-61 5./JG77 27. 27.11.1941 - DB-3 5./JG77 28. 24.3.1942 - I-16 5./JG77 29. 26.3.1942 - SB-3 5./JG77 30. 26.3.1942 - SB-3 5./JG77 31. 26.3.1942 - SB-3 5./JG77 32. 4.4.1942 - RZ 5./JG77 33. 8.4.1942 - I-61 5./JG77 34. 16.4.1942 - I-61 5./JG77 35. 19.4.1942 - I-61 5./JG77 36. 19.4.1942 - RZ 5./JG77 37. 19.4.1942 - I-61 5./JG77 38. 19.4.1942 - RZ 5./JG77 39. 19.4.1942 - I-180 5./JG77 40. 20.4.1942 - I-26 5./JG77 41. 2.5.1942 - MiG-3 5./JG77 42. 2.5.1942 - I-16 5./JG77 43. 8.5.1942 - I-16 5./JG77 44. 8.5.1942 - I-153 5./JG77 45. 8.5.1942 - I-16 5./JG77 46. 16.5.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 47. 19.5.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 48. 20.5.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 49. 26.5.1942 - MiG-1 5./JG77 50. 27.5.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 51. 27.5.1942 - MiG-1 5./JG77 52. 3.6.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 53. 4.6.1942 - Jak-3 5./JG77 54. 7.6.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 55. 8.6.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 56. 8.6.1942 - MiG-1 5./JG77 57. 8.6.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 58. 9.6.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 59. 9.6.1942 - MiG-3 5./JG77 60. 10.6.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 61. 13.6.1942 - Jak-1 5./JG77 62. 13.6.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 63. 2.7.1942 - MiG-1 5./JG77 64. 6.7.1942 - Boston 5./JG77 65. 8.7.1942 - P-39 5./JG77 66. 9.7.1942 - MiG-1 5./JG77 67. 9.7.1942 - MiG-1 5./JG77 68. 11.7.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 69. 11.7.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 70. 12.7.1942 - Jak-1 5./JG77 71. 14.7.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 72. 21.7.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 73. 21.7.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 74. 21.7.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 75. 21.7.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 76. 21.7.1942 - Hurricane 5./JG77 77. 21.7.1942 - Hurricane 5./JG77 78. 22.7.1942 - Pe-2 5./JG77 79. 23.7.1942 - Pe-2 5./JG77 80. 23.7.1942 - Pe-2 5./JG77 81. 23.7.1942 - Pe-2 5./JG77 82. 23.7.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 83. 23.7.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 84. 23.7.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 85. 24.7.1942 - Hurricane 5./JG77 86. 24.7.1942 - Pe-2 5./JG77 87. 24.7.1942 - Hurricane 5./JG77 88. 25.7.1942 - Pe-2 5./JG77 89. 25.7.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 90. 26.7.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 91. 26.7.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 92. 26.7.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 93. 27.7.1942 - MiG-1 5./JG77 94. 28.7.1942 - MiG-1 5./JG77 95. 28.7.1942 18:15 Boston 5./JG77 96. 29.7.1942 6:49 MiG-1 5./JG77 97. 29.7.1942 6:50 MiG-1 5./JG77 98. 29.7.1942 6:53 MiG-1 5./JG77 99. 31.7.1942 6:35 R-5 5./JG77 100. 3.8.1942 5:20 Pe-2 5./JG77 101. 3.8.1942 18:49 Il-2 5./JG77 102. 3.8.1942 18:51 Il-2 5./JG77 103. 5.8.1942 8:40 Hurricane 5./JG77 104. 5.8.1942 8:45 Hurricane 5./JG77 105. 6.8.1942 11:10 MiG-1 5./JG77 106. 6.8.1942 11:12 LaGG-3 5./JG77 107. 4.9.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 108. 4.9.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 109. 4.9.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 110. 5.9.1942 - P-40 5./JG77 111. 5.9.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 112. 5.9.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 113. 15.9.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 114. 16.9.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 115. 16.9.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 116. 18.9.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 117. 18.9.1942 - Il-2 5./JG77 118. 19.9.1942 - LaGG-3 5./JG77 119. 20.12.1942 7:45 P-40 5./JG77 North Africa 120. 20.12.1942 7:47 P-40 5./JG77 North Africa 121. 11.1.1943 9:30 P-40 5./JG77 North Africa 122. 11.1.1943 9:32 P-40 5./JG77 North Africa 123. 13.1.1943 - P-40 5./JG77 North Africa 124. 14.1.1943 - P-40 5./JG77 North Africa 125. 25.6.1943 8:59 B-17 Stab JG11 6 km SW Friesoyte 7500 m 126. 29.7.1943 9:35 B-17 Stab JG11 10 km NE Helgoland 127. 2.10.1943 17:31 B-17 Stab III../ JG11 10km N Borkum 5000 m 128. 8.10.1943 15:20 B-17 Stab III../ JG11 05 Ost S/DT-4/8 7000 m 129. 26.11.1943 12:14~ B-17 Stab III../ JG11 Aurich-Bremen-Loningen 130. 1.12.1943 12:30~ B-24 Stab III../ JG11 Spa-Duren-Solingen 131. 5.1.1944 12:28~ P-38 Stab III../ JG11 Neumunster-Itzehoe 9000 m 132. 11.1.1944 11:30~ B-17 Stab III../ JG11 Goslar-Oschersleben 5700 m 133. 11.1.1944 11:30~ B-17 Stab III../ JG11 Goslar-Oschersleben 5700 m 134. 3.2.1944 11:10~ P-47 Stab III../ JG11 N Oldenburg 135. 10.2.1944 11:40 B-17 Stab III../ JG11 Celle area 7000 m 136. 24.2.1944 16:20 B-17 Stab III../ JG11 Gluckstadt N Stade 4300 m 137. 18.3.1944 15:15 B-24 Stab III../ JG11 NE Freiburg 6000 m 138. 18.3.1944 15:20~ B-24 Stab III../ JG11 NE Freiburg 6000 m 139. 18.3.1944 15:25~ B-24 Stab III../ JG11 NE Freiburg 6000 m 140. 8.4.1944 13:45 B-24 Stab III../ JG11 S Uelzen 7000 m 141. 11.4.1944 16:40 B-24 Stab III../ JG11 E Lingen 7500 m 142. 15.4.1944 - P-38 Stab III../ JG11 143. 4.5.1944 10:27 P-47 Stab III../ JG11 W Verden 7000 m 144. 8.5.1944 10:55 B-17 Stab III../ JG11 W Verden 145. 8.5.1944 12:00 B-17 Stab III../ JG11 Verden 146. 12.5.1944 12:30 B-17 Stab III../ JG11 Wiesbaden 6500 m 147. 13.5.1944 13:50 P-47 Stab III../ JG11 Kiel 4000 m 148. 19.5.1944 - B-17 Stab III../ JG11 149. 22.5.1944 13:25~ B-17 Stab III../ JG11 Fehmarn-Kiel-Lubeck area 150.-165. 1944 - 16 victories ? (JG11 or JG76) 14 Viermots? 166. 28.10.1944 13:25 Typhoon Stab II./JG26 Venlo-Kempen / Typhoon of 182 Sqn, RAF 167. 23.12.1944 12:52 P-51 Stab II./JG26 Koln-Bonn / P-51 of 364 FG, USAAF 168. 23.12.1944 12:54 Lancaster Stab II./JG26 Koln 169. 23.12.1944 12:56 Mosquito Stab II./JG26 Koln-Monchen-Gladbach / Mosquito of 105 Sqn, RAF 170. 24.12.1944 12:28 P-47 Stab II./JG26 Liege / P-47 of 36 FG, USAAF 171. 24.12.1944 12:30 P-47 Stab II./JG26 Liege / P-47 of 36 FG, USAAF 172. 25.12.1944 11:55 P-38 Stab II./JG26 Wesel 173. 1.1.1945 9:25 Spitfire Stab II./JG26 Brussels / Spitfire of 416 Sqn, RAF 174. 14.1.1945 12:05 P-47 Stab II./JG26 E Liege / P-47 of 366 FG, USAAF 175. 14.1.1945 12:15 P-51 Stab II./JG26 Remscheid / P-51 of 78 FG, USAAF 176. 2.1945 - E/a Stab JG300 177. 7.3.1945 9:25 Jak-9 Stab JG11 178. 3.1945 - E/a Stab JG11 179. 23.3.1945 14:33 Il-2 Stab JG11 180. 23.3.1945 14:40 Il-2 Stab JG11 181. 1945 - E/a Stab JG11 182. 1945 - E/a Stab JG11 183. 1945 - E/a Stab JG11 184. 1945 - E/a Stab JG11 185. 1945 - E/a Stab JG11 186. 1945 - E/a Stab JG11 187. 1945 - E/a Stab JG11 188. 1945 - E/a Stab JG11 189. 1945 - E/a Stab JG11 190. 1945 - E/a Stab JG11 191. 1945 - E/a Stab JG11 192. 1945 - E/a Stab JG11 Victories : 192
Awards : Knight`s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Units : JG333, JG77, JG11, JG76, JG26, JG300Web reference: http://www.luftwaffe.cz/hackl.html
Asisbiz Database of 192 aerial victories for Anton Hackl
Date Pilot Name Unit Enemy A/C Type Height Time Location 15-Jun-40 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Hudson 09.02 Stavanger 15-Jun-40 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Hudson 09.07 Stavanger 15-Jun-40 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Hudson 09.17 Stavanger 15-Jun-40 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Hudson 09.00 Stavanger 21-Jun-40 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Hampden 16.45 West of Hardanger-Fjord 21-Jun-40 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Hampden 16.45 West of Hardanger-Fjord 27-Jun-40 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Hudson 09.40 Based Stavanger 27-Jun-40 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Hudson 09.56 SW of Stavanger 03-Jun-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 LaGG-3 04-Jun-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Yak-3 07-Jun-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 10m 07.03 35 473 07-Jun-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 08-Jun-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 LaGG-3 800m 04.30 35 471 08-Jun-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 MiG-1 1500m 13.10 35 392 08-Jun-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 10m 19.15 35 442 08-Jun-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 LaGG-3 08-Jun-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 MiG-1 08-Jun-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 09-Jun-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 09-Jun-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 MiG-3 10-Jun-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 02-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 MiG-1 11-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 LaGG-3 11-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 LaGG-3 12-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Yak-1 21-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 LaGG-3 21-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 LaGG-3 21-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 LaGG-3 21-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Hurricane 21-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Hurricane 21-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 LaGG-3 26-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 26-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 26-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 28-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 DB-7 5000m 18.15 92 354 29-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 MiG-1 1500m 06.49 83 832 29-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 MiG-1 1200m 06.50 93 572 29-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 MiG-1 20m 06.53 93 532 31-Jul-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 R-5 5m 06.35 83 621 03-Aug-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Pe-2 05.20 83 554 03-Aug-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 50m 18.49 72 282 03-Aug-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 10m 18.51 72 231 05-Aug-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Hurricane 50m 08.45 83 483 05-Aug-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Hurricane 30m 08.40 83 664 06-Aug-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 MiG-1 2500m 11.10 83 851 06-Aug-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 LaGG-3 1500m 11.12 83 871 12-Aug-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 MiG-1 1800m 14.05 83 811 12-Aug-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 MiG-1 1200m 14.08 83 871 13-Aug-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 30m 10.49 83 814 13-Aug-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 10m 10.53 83 672 14-Aug-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 MiG-1 10m 18.20 82 131 25-Aug-42 Anton Hackl 3./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 2000m 17.32 72 293 05-Sep-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 500m 17.21 82 131 05-Sep-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 500m 17.15 82 153 05-Sep-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 600m 17.18 82 124 20-Dec-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 2000m 07.45 62/71/1 20-Dec-42 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 1000m 07.47 62/73/5 01-Jan-43 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 2000m 11.07 20km SW Buerat 01-Jan-43 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 10m 11.00 15km ssE Buerat 02-Jan-43 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 2300m 15.15 5km NW Buerat 02-Jan-43 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 10.27 52 654 20km SW Buerat 02-Jan-43 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 10.22 52 552 50km SW Buerat 07-Jan-43 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Spitfire 6-7000m 11.45 7km SW FlPl Sirte 08-Jan-43 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 Spitfire 6000m 16.25 20km E Guett el Goshia 11-Jan-43 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 09.32 11-Jan-43 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 09.30 13-Jan-43 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 14-Jan-43 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 19-Jan-43 Anton Hackl 5./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 800m 16.10 10km N W Tarbuna 25-Jun-43 Anton Hackl Stab /JG11 B-17 Fortress 4800m 08.59 6km SW Freisoythe 29-Jul-43 Anton Hackl Stab /JG11 B-17 Fortress 8500m 09.35 10km NE Helgoland 02-Oct-43 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 P-47 Thunderbolt 5000m 17.31 AO-6 (12km N Juist) 08-Oct-43 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-17 Fortress 7000m 15.20 DT-48 (E Bremen) 26-Nov-43 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-17 Fortress 8000m 12.02 DQ-39 01-Dec-43 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-24 Liberator 7000m 12.16 OO 39 (Euskirchen area) 05-Jan-44 Anton Hackl III./JG11 P-38 Lightning 11-Jan-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-17 Fortress 11-Jan-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-17 Fortress 03-Feb-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 P-47 Thunderbolt 10-Feb-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-17 Fortress 11.40 FA-8 (SE Celle) 24-Feb-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-17 Fortress 4300m 16.20 05 Ost S/AT-9 (Stade) 18-Mar-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-24 Liberator 18-Mar-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-24 Liberator 18-Mar-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-24 Liberator 6000m 15.15 DQ-DP 08-Apr-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-24 Liberator 7000m 13.50 05 Ost S/EB bei Uelzen 1345- 11-Apr-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-24 Liberator 7500m 10.40 05 Ost S/FR-FQ E Lingen 15-Apr-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 P-38 Lightning 04-May-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 P-47 Thunderbolt 7000m 10.27 05 Ost S/ET-ES (W Verden) 08-May-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-17 Fortress 10.55 ES-6/EU-4 (Bassum-Fallingbostel) 08-May-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-17 Fortress 12.00 EU-1/ET-3 (Visselhovde) 12-May-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-17 Fortress 12.30-35 50km vor Weisbaden 13-May-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 P-47 Thunderbolt 4000m 13.50 UA-TA (Plon-Kiel) 19-May-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-17 Fortress 22-May-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 B-17 Fortress 28-Oct-44 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG26 Typhoon 800-300m 13.25 LN (Dulken) 24-Dec-44 Anton Hackl Stab II./JG26 P-47 Thunderbolt 4000m 12.28 PL-PM (Durbuy-Stavelot) 24-Dec-44 Anton Hackl Stab II./JG26 P-47 Thunderbolt 10-1500m 12.30 PL-PM (Durbuy-Stavelot) 01-Jan-45 Anton Hackl Stab II./JG26 Spitfire 09.25 Brussel 14-Jan-45 Anton Hackl Stab II./JG26 P-51 Mustang 12.15 Remscheid 14-Jan-45 Anton Hackl Stab II./JG26 P-47 Thunderbolt 12.05 ON [E. Liege] 01-Feb-45 Anton Hackl StabJG300 Abschu? - - 07-Mar-45 Anton Hackl Stab III./JG11 Jak-9 09.25 15 Ost S/43498 [Raum Kustrin] 23-Mar-45 Anton Hackl StabJG11 Il-2 14.33 15 Ost S/4391 [Raum Kustrin] 23-Mar-45 Anton Hackl StabJG11 Il-2 14.40 15 Ost S/4391 [Raum Kustrin]
Heinrich Setz
Units:4./JG-77 (8/40), 6./JG-77 (9/40 Norway), Stfkpt 4./JG-77 (6/42 S.U.), Kdr I./JG-27 (3/43)
Awards:RK(12/31/41)-EL(6/23/42), DK-G(9/7/42), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft:Bf 109E WNr 1384 'White 1' (30% dam 7/21/41; radiator hit, pilot OK), Bf 109F-4 WNr 13181 'White 1' in 4/JG-77 (5/3/42), Bf 109G-4 WNr 14862 (lost 3/13/43)
Remarks:KIA 13 March, 1943 in his G-4 after shooting down three Spitfires over Abbeville, he crashed east of Le Treport out of great altitude, probably a result of a collision. Buried Bourdon Fr., 32/11/427 (Rosseels). Barbarossa pilot. 274 combat missions, 132 victories in the East. His first victory, a Blenheim 30 km W of Egersund (Norway?) on 27 August, 1940. His 2nd,a Skua NW of Haugesund on 9 September, 1940. A 3rd a Blenheim in Norway on 20 October 1940. He downed five Soviet AC on 19 March, 1942. A MiG-3 on 8 June, 1942. His 75th a MiG-3 on 9 June, 1942. His 85th, a Yak-1, one of three this date, on 10 July, 1942. Victories 101 to 104 on 26 July, 1942; two Yak-1's and two LaGG-3's. His 110th, an Il-2 on 3 August, 1942. Two Soviet P-39's on 6 August, 1942. A Yak-1 and two LaGG-3's on 12 August, 1942. Two Yak-1's and an Il-2 on 13 August, 1942. Two Yak-1's on 21 August, 1942. Three DB-7's on 23 August, 1942. Two Yak-1's, a DB-7 and a LaGG-3 on 16 September, 1942. Three known Western victories, 136, 137 & 138, all Spitfires, two near Grandvilliers and one (a Spitfire IX) 10 km south of Gamaches on 13 March, 1943. He died in this action.
Asisbiz Database of 49 aerial victories for Heinrich Setz
Date Pilot Name Unit EA Type Height Time Location 27-Aug-40 Heinrich Setz 6./JG77 Blenheim Denmark & Norway 09-Sep-40 Heinrich Setz 6./JG77 Skua 14.10 Denmark & Norway 09-Sep-40 Heinrich Setz 6./JG77 Skua 14.22 NW of Haugesund 20-Oct-40 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Blenheim 11.07 60km West of Haugesund 20-Oct-40 Heinrich Setz 6./JG77 Blenheim 10.23 Denmark & Norway 08-Jun-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 MiG-1 2500m 09.20 35 391 09-Jun-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 I-16 Rata Ostfront (Eastern Front) 09-Jun-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 MiG-3 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 10-Jul-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 10-Jul-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 10-Jul-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 11-Jul-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 - Ostfront (Eastern Front) 12-Jul-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 - Ostfront (Eastern Front) 26-Jul-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 26-Jul-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 26-Jul-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 LaGG-3 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 26-Jul-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 LaGG-3 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 28-Jul-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 10m 07.41 82 213 28-Jul-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 LaGG-3 1500m 07.46 83 882 28-Jul-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 DB-7 4000m 15.12 92 343 28-Jul-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 DB-7 4000m 15.16 92 353 03-Aug-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 50m 18.50 72 221 06-Aug-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 P-39 Aircobra 400m 18.15 83 792 06-Aug-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 P-39 Aircobra 1000m 18.14 83 871 12-Aug-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 10m 11.05 83 864 12-Aug-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 LaGG-3 14.46 83 793 12-Aug-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 LaGG-3 1000m 14.47 83 791 13-Aug-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 4500m 09.58 83 861 13-Aug-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 2000m 10.05 83 833 13-Aug-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 200m 11.00 83 841 21-Aug-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 11.14 92 782 21-Aug-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 18.07 92 182 23-Aug-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 DB-7 2500m 11.17 92 774 23-Aug-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 DB-7 3500m 11.12 82 841 23-Aug-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 DB-7 3000m 11.14 82 853 05-Sep-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 LaGG-3 1500m 17.26 82 142 05-Sep-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 50m 17.18 82 153 05-Sep-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 LaGG-3 1800m 17.24 82 142 15-Sep-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 1500m 10.10 92 512 16-Sep-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 200m 06.40 92 353 16-Sep-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 2000m 09.45 92 372 16-Sep-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 1000m 09.50 92 344 16-Sep-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 DB-7 2000m 15.45 92 321 16-Sep-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 LaGG-3 Low Level 15.53 92 424 02-Oct-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 1000m 08.16 93 822 02-Oct-42 Heinrich Setz 4./JG77 Yak-1 2000m 08.14 93 684 13-Mar-43 Heinrich Setz Stab I./JG27 Spitfire IX 6000m 15.31 10km S Gamaches 13-Mar-43 Heinrich Setz Stab I./JG27 Spitfire 7000m 15.14 Feuquieres SW Grandvilliers 13-Mar-43 Heinrich Setz Stab I./JG27 Spitfire 7500m 15.10 Belleville WNW Grandvilliers
Herbert Ihlefeld
Units: Legion Condor, Kdr I/LG-2 ('40),Kdr JG-52 ('41), Kdr JG-103, Kdr I./JG-1, Kdr JG-1 (5/44 to end)
Awards: RK(9/13/40)-S(4/24/42), Span.Cross, Rom.Order, DK-G(4/20/42), EP(6/12/41), EK 1 & 2, Ftr Oper. Clasp w/Pend
Known Aircraft: Bf 109E-4 WNr 5057 '<<+' & Bf 109E-7 WNr 6095 in LG-2, Bf 109E-4 'Blk 1'(9/40) & 'Blk <<' (7/41) in LG-2, Bf 109E-7 WNr 2507 'Black <1' (4/41), Bf 109F-4 WNr 7555 'VE+WH' (4/42) & G, Fw 190A-8(lost 1/1/45), He 162
Remarks: Channel pilot. 15 Bombers. EL on 27 June, 1941. 1000+ combat missions. 7 victories in Spain. 56 victories in the West. His first victory was a Morane 406 at Chauny, 29 May, 1940. Two additional victories, a Spitfire W of Abbeville and a Blenheim E of Aire on 30 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Themsemünding on 9 July, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim at Barkham on 13 August, 1940. Nos.6 & 7, both Spitfires over Dover on 22 August, 1940. Nos.8 & 9, both Spitfires, one over Dover, the other over London, on 24 August, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire at Biggin Hill on 30 August, 1940. Nos.20 & 21, both Spitfires, one at London, the other at Ashford, on 11 September, 1940. Nos.24 & 25, both Spitfires at London on 27 September, 1940. His 1st known Soviet victory, an I-16 on 22 June, 1941. His 115th victory, a Spitfire at Bayeux on 12 July, 1944. His 119th & 120th, a Lancaster and a Spitfire 20 km ENE of Rouen on 25 July, 1944. Ceashed an A-8 in Rotterdam during Operation Bodenplatte. Flew all five years of the war. He never flew any combat missions in the He 162. Deceased 8 August, 1995. Photo & Hoehler Personality Photo/Profile
Asisbiz Database of 121 aerial victories for Herbert Ihlefeld
Date Pilot Name Unit EA Type Height Time Location 29-May-40 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I.(J)/LG2 Morane 406 20.12 Western Front Chauny 30-Jun-40 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./LG2 Blenheim 15.25 Western Front 30-Jun-40 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./LG2 Spitfire 15.30 Western Front 09-Jul-40 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 17.04 Battle of Britain Thames Estuary 13-Aug-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Blenheim 17.10 Battle of Britain Barham 22-Aug-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 15.30 Battle of Britain Dover 22-Aug-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 15.35 Battle of Britain Dover 24-Aug-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 12.40 Battle of Britain Dover 24-Aug-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 16.55 Battle of Britain South of London 26-Aug-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 19.25 Battle of Britain Biggin Hill 31-Aug-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 14.00 Battle of Britain Kenley 02-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 14.25 Battle of Britain Dungeness 02-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 18.20 Battle of Britain Sheerness 05-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire Battle of Britain South of London 05-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 11.10 Battle of Britain South of London 06-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 17.55 Battle of Britain Ashford 06-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 10.10 Battle of Britain South of London 07-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 18.30 Battle of Britain Maidstone 07-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 18.20 Battle of Britain Rochester 11-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 10.50 Battle of Britain South of London 11-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 17.35 Battle of Britain Ashford 15-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 2.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 15.30 Battle of Britain South of London 24-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 10.25 Battle of Britain 24-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 1.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 10.25 Battle of Britain South of London 27-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 1.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 10.10 Battle of Britain South of London 27-Sep-40 Herbert Ihlefeld 1.(J)/LG2 Spitfire 10.50 Battle of Britain South of London 17-Jan-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./LG2 Spitfire 15.50 Reich (Western Front) 10-Feb-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I.(Jagd)/LG2 Spitfire 13.24 Reich (Western Front) 14-Feb-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./LG2 Spitfire 13.40 Reich (Western Front) 14-Feb-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./LG2 Spitfire 13.48 Reich (Western Front) 26-Feb-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./LG2 Spitfire 14.15 Reich (Western Front) 26-Feb-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./LG2 Spitfire 14.30 Reich (Western Front) 01-Mar-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./LG2 Spitfire 17.15 Reich (Western Front) 13-Mar-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /LG2 Spitfire 15.45 Reich (Western Front) 19-Mar-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /LG2 Spitfire 19.08 Reich (Western Front) 19-Mar-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /LG2 Spitfire 19.10 Reich (Western Front) 25-Mar-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./LG2 Spitfire 12.30 Reich (Western Front) 26-Mar-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I.(J)LG2 Spitfire 12.30 Dungeness 16-May-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./LG2 Hurricane 16.50 Balkans & Greece MTO Crete Campaign 26-May-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./LG2 Hurricane Balkans & Greece 22-Jun-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 04.30 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 23-Jun-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 SB-2 05.50 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 26-Jun-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 09.10 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 26-Jun-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 SB-2 09.20 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 27-Jun-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 09.20 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 02-Jul-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 16.07 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 04-Jul-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 17.48 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 06-Jul-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 18.50 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 09-Jul-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-153 09.35 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 10-Jul-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 13.17 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 12-Jul-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 MiG-3 11.20 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 15-Oct-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 MiG-3 17.42 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 08-Dec-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-116 14.02 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 09-Dec-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 13.00 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 11-Dec-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 SB-3 10.15 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 11-Dec-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-116 10.12 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 22-Dec-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-15 Rata 13.25 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 22-Dec-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 MiG-3 10.05 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 27-Dec-41 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 14.00 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 05-Jan-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./LG2 I-16 Rata 15.00 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 19-Jan-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 15.15 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 20-Jan-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 - Ostfront (Eastern Front) 20-Jan-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 - Ostfront (Eastern Front) 24-Jan-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 12.10 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 24-Jan-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 SB-3 12.12 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 25-Jan-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 R-10 12.35 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 04-Feb-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 SB-2 12.50 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 04-Feb-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 R-10 15.50 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 11-Feb-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 14.00 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 17-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-26 09.00 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 20-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-26 16.50 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 20-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 R-15 16.25 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 21-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 17.09 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 21-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 17.10 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 24-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 20.50 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 24-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 07.00 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 24-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-16 Rata 07.02 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 24-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 R-10 13.38 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 24-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 R-10 13.40 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 27-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-301 17.05 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 30-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-301 09.45 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 30-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-301 09.45 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 30-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 R-5 11.40 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 30-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 R-10 11.42 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 30-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 R-10 11.48 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 30-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 R-10 11.55 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 30-Mar-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 R-10 1150 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 06-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 R-5 15.10 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 08-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-61 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 19-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-301 11.45 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 19-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-301 09.11 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 19-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-61 11.45 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 19-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-61 15.20 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 20-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-61 14.56 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 20-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-61 14.57 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 20-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-61 14.55 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 20-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-61 08.10 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 20-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-61 08.11 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 20-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-61 08.12 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 21-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-61 17.10 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 21-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-61 17.13 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 22-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-301 12.35 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 22-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-301 17.30 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 22-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-301 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 22-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-301 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 23-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 LaGG-3 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 25-Apr-42 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab I./JG77 I-61 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 13-Nov-43 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /JGr.25 P-38 Lightning 5000m 11.58 Channel Front South of Quakenbruck 08-May-44 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /JG1 B-17 Fortress 12.00 Channel Front ET-2 (bei Verden) 08-May-44 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /JG1 B-17 Fortress 09.56 Channel Front ET-1 (bei Thedinghausen) 12-Jul-44 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /JG1 Spitfire 5500m 19.03 Channel Front 15 West S/TT-9 (Carpiquet) 12-Jul-44 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /JG1 Spitfire 5000m 19.04 Channel Front 15 West S/TT-9 (Carpiquet) 12-Jul-44 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /JG1 Spitfire 5000m 19.05 Channel Front 15 West S/TT-8 (Bayeux) 14-Jul-44 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /JG1 P-51 Mustang 1200m 19.17 Channel Front UU-1 (South Caen) 14-Jul-44 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /JG1 Spitfire 1000m 19.19 Channel Front UU-1 (South Caen) 18-Jul-44 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /JG1 P-38 Lightning Low Level 09.55 Channel Front UC-15 (Louviers) 25-Jul-44 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /JG1 Lancaster 3200m 19.23 Channel Front TC-3 (20km ENE Rouen) 25-Jul-44 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /JG1 Spitfire 3000m 19.30 Channel Front TC-3 (20km ENE Rouen) 27-Jul-44 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /JG1 P-51 Mustang 1500m 07.27 Channel Front UU-AU (Caen-Lisieux) 01-Aug-44 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /JG1 P-51 Mustang Channel Front 26-Nov-44 Herbert Ihlefeld Stab /JG1 B-17 Fortress Channel Front
Anton Mader
Units:1/JG-2, Stafkpt 3/JG-76, Kdr II/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), Kdr II/JG-11, Kdr JG-11, Kdr JG-54 (2/44 S.U.)
Awards:RK(7/15/42), DK-G(1/12/42), EP(10/7/41), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft:Bf 109F-4 'Black ((+ (9/42) in JG-77( Oper Barbarossa), Fw 190A-6 in JG-54
Remarks:25 victories in the West. His first victory, a Spitfire S of Portland on 9 July, 1940, while in 1/JG-2. His 2nd, a Spitfire ESE of London on 24 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire 20 km N of Portland on 7 October, 1940. Extremely popular unit commander. His 40th victory, a Soviet unnamed AC on 2 July, 1942. A Soviet triple on 6 August, 1942; three DB-7's. A LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. Two Il-2's on 25 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 11 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 15 September, 1942. Two DB-7's and a LaGG-3 on 16 September, 1942. An Il-2 and two MiG-1;s on 18 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 31 October, 1942. His 67th victory was a B-17 on 23 May, 1943, when Kdr JG-11. A Soviet LaGG-3 on 25 February, 1944, now in JG-54. An Il-2 on 6 March, 1944. Two Pe-2's on 7 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 3 April, 1944. Three Il-2's S of Ostrov on 17 July, 1944. Two Il-2's on 7 August, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 86 victories. Survived the war.
Asisbiz Database of 53 aerial victories for Anton Mader
Date Pilot Name Unit EA Type Height Time Location 09-Jul-40 Anton Mader 1./JG2 Spitfire 20.30 South of Portland 24-Sep-40 Anton Mader 1./JG2 Spitfire 5900m 09.45 ESE London 07-Oct-40 Anton Mader 1./JG2 Spitfire 5500m 16.57 20km N Portland 01-Jun-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 - Ostfront (Eastern Front) 08-Jun-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 MiG-1 2000m 16.47 35 392 08-Jun-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 MiG-1 1500m 16.49 35 471 10-Jun-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 - Ostfront (Eastern Front) 02-Jul-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 - Ostfront (Eastern Front) 02-Aug-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 - Ostfront (Eastern Front) 04-Aug-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 - Ostfront (Eastern Front) 06-Aug-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 DB-7 1500m 18.09 82 122 06-Aug-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 DB-7 1500m 18.11 83 763 06-Aug-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 DB-7 1500m 18.07 82 151 12-Aug-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 LaGG-3 1800-2000m 16.08 83 833 12-Aug-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 LaGG-3 2000m 09.33 83 881 13-Aug-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 DB-7 2000m 08.06 92 332 13-Aug-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 MiG-1 1500m 08.25 92 321 23-Aug-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 LaGG-3 892: 14.21 82 892 25-Aug-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 2000m 17.30 82 432 25-Aug-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 1800m 17.33 72 293 05-Sep-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 Low Level 17.17 83 754 11-Sep-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 200m 16.02 92 724 15-Sep-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 50m 17.14 82 432 15-Sep-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 LaGG-3 800m 13.08 92 471 15-Sep-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 LaGG-3 1500m 08.45 92 321 16-Sep-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 DB-7 1800m 08.51 92 511 16-Sep-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 LaGG-3 1200m 14.41 92 381 16-Sep-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 DB-7 2000m 08.50 92 372 18-Sep-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 MiG-1 400m 17.16 82 294 18-Sep-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 15m 17.16 92 312 18-Sep-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 MiG-1 17.20 92 312 22-Sep-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 MiG-1 1000m 15.31 92 141 31-Oct-42 Anton Mader Stab II./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2 1500m 13.55 92 774 19-May-43 Anton Mader Stab /JG11 B-17 Fortress 8000m 13.22 2-3km NE Ulvezbull 21-May-43 Anton Mader Stab /JG11 B-17 Fortress 7500m 12.56 7572 26-Jul-43 Anton Mader Stab /JG11 B-17 Fortress 8500m 13.21 9km W Papenburg 25-Feb-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 LaGG-3 2500m 14.05 70 822 06-Mar-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 Ilyushin Il-2 20m 14.37 88 162 07-Mar-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 Pe-2 4000m 14.04 69 622 07-Mar-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 Pe-2 4000-50m 14.04 79 532 02-Apr-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 Ilyushin Il-2 50m 16.00 88 36 03-Apr-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 Ilyushin Il-2 50m 12.35 88 352 24-Jun-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 Ilyushin Il-2 400m 19.25 88 562 17-Jul-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 Ilyushin Il-2 400m 16.44 HR-23 (S Ostrov) 17-Jul-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 Ilyushin Il-2 150m 16.53 JR-13 (S Ostrov) 17-Jul-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 Ilyushin Il-2 600m 16.43 GR-91 (S Ostrov) 24-Jul-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 Ilyushin Il-2 300m 16.36 TQ-64 (SW Okolovo) 05-Aug-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 La-5 650m 17.00 JH-75 (W Riga) 07-Aug-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 Ilyushin Il-2 500m 15.16 km-79 07-Aug-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 Ilyushin Il-2 600m 15.40 KN-91 15-Aug-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 Ilyushin Il-2 1000m 17.06 LK-45 26-Aug-44 Anton Mader Stab /JG54 La-5 800m 13.50 JN-66
Horst Schlick
Units:1/JG-77 (1/42 S.U.), 4/JG-77 (11/44), JG-7 (4/45)
Awards:DK-G(10/17/43), EP, EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft:Bf 109E-7 WNr 6389 'White 4' (40% combat dam, crash land 3/17/42, Ufer des Donez), Bf 109F & G, Bf 109G-14 WNr 512382 'Blue 3' in 4/JG-77, Me 262
Remarks:480 combat missions. A Soviet victory, an R-5 on 15 March, 1942. His 3rd victory was a Spitfire V over Malta on 8 July, 1942. Another Spitfire V, his 4th, was downed over Malta on 22 July. His 5th, a Hurricane over Malta on 12 August, 1942. His 9th, a P-40 over Malta on 2 November, 1942. His 14th, a P-40E on 14 January, 1943. His 15, a P-38 on 28 January, 1943. His 18th & 19th victories were two P-40's in the Desert on 26 February, 1943. His 21st, a Spitfire on 4 May, 1943. His 22nd, a P-40 on 5 May, 1943. His 30th, a P-51 2 km SE of Guardea Italy, NE of Viterbo, on 18 April, 1944. His 31st, a P-47 in the Aachen area on 12 October, 1944. His 32nd, a P-38 at Bande/Ardennes on 24 December, 1944. Werk # 6389 was Clausen's old AC.
Asisbiz Database of 41 aerial victories for Horst Schlick
Date Pilot Name Unit EA Type Height Time Location 15-Mar-42 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 R-5 08.45 Ostfront (Eastern Front) 08-Jul-42 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 Spitfire 06.45 Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 20-Jul-42 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 Spitfire 14.04 Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 22-Jul-42 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 Spitfire 11.38 Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 12-Aug-42 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 Hurricane 09.33 Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 03-Oct-42 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 Spitfire Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 06-Oct-42 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 Spitfire - Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 11-Oct-42 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 Spitfire Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 13-Oct-42 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 Spitfire - La Valetta 01-Nov-42 Horst Schlick 3./JG77 P-40 Warhawk Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 02-Nov-42 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-40 Warhawk Bir-el-Abd based 10-Nov-42 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-40 Warhawk Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 11-Nov-42 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-40 Warhawk Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 08-Dec-42 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-40 Warhawk Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 13-Dec-42 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 Spitfire Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 14-Jan-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-40E Warhawk Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 28-Jan-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-38 Lightning Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 08-Feb-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-38 Lightning Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 08-Feb-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 B-25 Mitchell e.V Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 09-Feb-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-38 Lightning Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 26-Feb-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-40 Warhawk Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 26-Feb-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 17.18 Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 07-Mar-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 Spitfire Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 04-May-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 Spitfire Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 05-May-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-40 Warhawk Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 28-Jul-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-51 Mustang 2000m 15.25 500m S Cap Orlando 28-Jul-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 Auflkarer Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 20-Aug-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-38 Lightning Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 31-Aug-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 B-24 Liberator w.b. Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 31-Aug-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 B-24 Liberator 4500m 13.35 53 513 02-Sep-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-38 Lightning 500m 13.32 31 152 02-Sep-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-38 Lightning 500m 13.35 31 153 04-Sep-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 B-17 Fortress Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 07-Sep-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 B-17 Fortress Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 09-Sep-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 B-24 Liberator Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 16-Sep-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-38 Lightning Sudfront (MTO & North Africa) 28-Sep-43 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 Beaufighter 13.46 03183 (Mediterranean) 30-Jan-44 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 B-17 Fortress 7500m 11.56 14 Ost N/36169 (Udine area) 18-Apr-44 Horst Schlick 1./JG77 P-51 Mustang Low Level 15.02 2km SE Guardea (NE Viterbo) 12-Oct-44 Horst Schlick 4./JG77 P-47 Thunderbolt 4000m 15.10 6115 24-Dec-44 Horst Schlick 4./JG77 P-38 Lightning 4500m 09.35 QL 6 (Bande/Ardennes)
Gordon M. Gollob
During the Second World War, only nine jagdwaffe pilots were awarded the Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub, Schwerten und Brillanten, (1) one of Germany's most prestigious decorations: Generalleutnant Adolf Galland, Oberst Gordon M. Gollob, Oberst Hermann Gr.u, Hauptmann Erich Hartmann, Oberst Helmut Lent, Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Marseille, Oberst Werner Molders, Major Walter Nowotny and Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer. Yet in spite of an exceptional career, Oberst Gordon M. Gollob was not as well publicised by German propaganda and today remains far less well-known than many of his contemporaries.
Gordon Gollob was born on 16 June 1912, a time when the Austro-Hungarian empire was still intact. Both his parents came from Graz, his mother, nee Reininghau-Karajan, being related to the famous Karajan family of musicians. Travelling to various cities to paint and sell their work, they were staying in Vienna when their son was born and, to the surprise of many, the Gollobs gave him the names Gordon Mac in honour of a Scottish friend.
Gordon's father, Heinrich Gollob, did not live for long after the birth of his son and died in 1917. Gordon grew up in Graz and soon showed a talent for music, but although he could play the violin well, his dream was to fly and, in 1930, when he was still only 14 years of age, he statted to build his own glider. He soon became an expert at sports gliding at Graz and, although he quickly progressed to become an instructor, Gordon wanted to improve his experience. As a result of the Treaty of St. Germain-en-Laye,Austria was then an independent state with a small army and, in 1933, Gollob enlisted and joined an artillery unit of the 6sterreichische Bundesheer. Soon afterwards, he transferred to the flying branch of the Army and it was probably at that time that he abbreviated his middle name to the initial letter only and became simply Gordon M. Gollob. While the name 'Mac' was tolerated in the artistic circles of Vienna, it was perhaps less easily accepted by his army comrades.
Gordon M. Gollob began flying powered aircraft in 1934 and spent three years at the Wiener-Neustadt Th(!resianische Militiirakademie where he soon gained an excellent reputation as an officer and pilot and where he was awarded his A-2 flying certificate. On 1 October 1936 he became the leader of the Austrian Fighter Training Unit where he was responsible for all fighter training. In the 'Anschluss of March 1938, Austria was annexed to Germany and became part of the Third Reich; the Austrian Air Force was taken over by the German Air Force and on 1 July 1938, Gordon Gollob became an Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe. When his training as a fighter pilot ended, he was posted in March 1939 to 3,/Zerstorergeschwader 76 equipped with the Bf-110 heavy fighter, or 'destroyer'.
Six months later, when his unit was hasedat Ohlau, Gollob took part in the invasion of Poland. Most of his missions were ground strafing operations, during which he destroyed several aircraft on the ground, but on 5 September 1939 he intercepted and shot down a Polish PZL-24 fighter the first of his numerous aerial victories. With the conclusion of the campaign, I./ZG76 was recalled to the Reich where its main task was to protect the German Bight. On 18 December, Gollob and his comrades took part to the famous 'Battle of the German Bight' during which a number of RAF Wellington bombers were destroyed. On that day Oblt. Gollob, took off from Jever leading a Schwarm from 3,/ZG76 reinforced with Bf109Es from 6./JG77. This mixed formation claimed six victories, but only three were confirmed, one claimed by Gollob remaining unconfirmed.
On 8 April 1940, after a quiet Winter, Gollob took over the 3,/ZG76 at that time based in Westerland. The next day 'Operation Weserubung was launched and eight Bf-110s 3./ZG76 were ordered to attack the Norwegian airfield of Stavanger/Sola. However, due to poor weather, the Staffel was forced to break off its mission and two of the unit's Bf110s failed to return. After the country was captured, I./ZG76 transferred to Norway and was still there on 10 May when the pilots heard about the start of the Westfeldzug. On 13 June, aircraft from the Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal carried out a gallant but futile bombing attack on the battle-cruiser Scharnhorst. Only one bomb hit the ship causing little damage, but of the 14 Fleet Air Arm aircraft involved in the mission, eight failed to return. One of these a Blackburn Skua, was shot down near Trondheim by Oblt. Gollob.
While on patrol off the Norwegian coast on 9 July, Gollob intercepted and shot down a four-engined Short Sunderland flying boat (2) and later took part in the disastrous raid on 15 August when Luftflotte 5 launched 134 aircraft from different airfields in Norway and Denmark to attack targets in north-east England. A total of 23 German aircraft was lost, including six Bf110s from ZG76. Nevertheless, Gollob was credited with shooting down a Spitfire but, with a seriously wounded gunner aboard, his aircraft was one of three which were badly damaged and Gollob barely succeeded in reaching the Norwegian coast.
At the beginning of September 1940, I./ZG76 left Norway and transferred to Deelen where the unit was renamed II./NJG1 and its personnel were to be retrained as night-fighters. Simultaneously, however Oblt. Gollob requested a transfer and was soon posted to Stab II./JG3 based in France.
On 12 October 1940, Gollob took command of 4,fJG3 and saw action during the last missions of the year against England. Previously, he had proposed several modifications to the Bf 110, and again his constant interest in technical improvements resulted in several suggestions regarding the Bf 109. For example, at that time, the Luftwaffe was flying missions to England at high altitude and several instances were reported of armament stoppages. Oblt. Gollob decided to help find a solution to this problem, and after climbing to approximately 10,000 metres in his Bf 109, flew for several minutes at this altitude before diving vertically back to his airfield in order that technicians waiting on the ground could examine the guns without delay. This trial revealed that the stoppages were due to the oil in the guns crystallizing due to the cold at altitude.
Before leaving France, Gollob claimed his sixth victory, a Spitfire, on 7 May 1941, after which the unit moved eastwards to take part in 'Barbarossa'. It immediately became clear that Gollob would be very successful in this new theatre of operations and on 22 June he destroyed an 1-16 followed by two DB-3s on the 25th. But for Luftwaffe fighter pilots, conditions on the Eastern Front were far from easy and on 26 June, the Kommandeur of II./JG3, Hptm. Lothar Keller, was killed. The next day, Gollob was appointed his successor and almost simultaneously promoted to Hauptmann. On 2 July, the new Kommandeur was credited with three Luftsiege. A series of further victories followed, many of them being multiple kills achieved on the same day or during the same mission and, by the end of the month, he had been awarded the Ehrenpokal. (3)
On 21 August 1941 Gollob claimed five victories and, ten days later, shot down a TB-3 heavy bomber as his 36th victory. On 18 September Hptm. Gollob claimed his 42nd victory and for this and in recognition of his remarkable abilities as Kommandeur, he was awarded the Ritterkreuz. Still his list of victories increased and, as further evidence of his abilities, he was credited with nine victories achieved within seven and a half hours on 18 October, bringing his total to 70. On 24 October, Gollob shot down a Polikarpov fighter as his 85th victory, but two days later his Gruppe was ordered back to Germany to rest and refit. While there, Gollob was called to Hitler's Headquarters where the Fuhrer personally presented him with the Eichenlaub.At almost the same time, however, Gollob learned that he had to hand over his Gruppe to Hptm. Karl-Heinz Krahl, formerly of JG2, and take up a new position at the Luftwaffe's Test Centre at Rechlin. Although probably an unwelcome transfer, at Rechlin, Gollob's attention to technical matters was appreciated and he is known, for example, to have written a detailed study in which he compared all the known advantages and disadvantages between the Bf109F-4 and FW190A-2. In spite of the qualities he showed at Rechlin, he wished to return to the front and succeeded in being transferred to Stab/JG54 where he was to learn the duties and responsibilities of a Kommodore. While with JG54, Gollob claimed three more Abschusse until, on 16 May 1942, he was appointed Kommodore of JG77 as successor to the well-known Gotthard Handrick.
Over the Crimea, Major Gordon M. Gollob was heavily involved in the fighting over Sevastopol and quickly gained the respect of his pilots. On 16 May he claimed three LaGG-3s and the next day shot down three R-5s and a LaGG-3. On the 20th, Gollob shot down a DB-3 as his 100th victory and, on 23 June, received the Schwerte although he was not the only great ace of his unit; on the 19th, the Konunandeur of I. Gruppe, Hptm. Heinz Bar, had already reached 103 victories after shooting down four I-16s in a single combat.
At the end of June, JG77 was dispersed when I./JG77 was sent to Sicily to operate against Malta and, at the same time, II.I.JG77 was sent to the Voronezh sector in Central Russia. Gollob therefore remained only in direct command of his III. Gruppe but events at the front were occurring quickly. On 22 July; Major Herbert lhlefeld, Kommodore of JG52, was seriously wounded while taking off from Taganrog in a Fi-156 and Gollob was therefore required to take temporary command of JG52 while at the same time remaining Kommodore of JG77.
In August 1942 Major Gollob claimed 40 more victories, further evidence - if any was needed - that he was not merely content with an administrative position but also wanted to continue playing his part in the fighting. Thus, on 29 August he claimed his I 50th victory; becoming the first pilot to reach such a figure. This, however, was to be his last, for the next day, as the third member of the Wehrmacht after Molders and Galland, he was awarded the Brillanten and, at the same time, was ordered to fly no more operational missions. On 30 September 1942, the Austrian officer was removed from the front, a departure which coincided with the removal of the rest ofJG77, this unit progressively transferring to the Mediterranean in order to replace JG27.
On 1 October 1942, Gordon M. Gollob was ordered to the Stab of Jagdfliegeifuhrer 3 where he became la, or Intelligence Officer, responsible for co-ordinating the fighter units on the Channel. He remained in this position until May 1944 when he joined the Staff of the General del' Jagdflieger. At that time, he became the father of a young son.
For Gollob, this was the beginning of a difficult period, due not only to the general situation of the war but, more particularly, to the fact that his relationship with Galland was not the best, perhaps due to Gollob's character which rarely allowed him to make concessions. Apparently, it was Gollob who was one of the first members of the Staff of the General del' Jagdflieger to recognise the potential of the Me 262 and pushed for its maximum development, especially in its use solely as a fighter. He also played an important role in the development of the Me 163 Kraftei, the Me 263 and the He 162, being one of the few senior officers who had personally test-flown these advanced but highly dangerous aircraft.
The tensions between Gollob and his immediate superior, together with the deterioration of the general situation, eventually led to Oberst Gollob being posted back to Rechlin. His final influence on events at the front in 1944 were connected with his work as co-ordinator of the Jagdgeschwader engaged in the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 and the famous Operation Bodenplatte, launched on 1 January 1945.
On 31 January 1945, following General Galland's fall from grace and dismissal, Gollob was appointed his successor as General del' Jagdflieger. Although his rank was never higher than Oberst, Gollob would have held this position until the end of the war had he not had to undergo surgery on his throat. Thus, at the time of the final surrender on 8 May 1945, Gollob was in a Luftwaffe military hospital in Kitzbuhel, in his native Austria. Apart from replacing his uniform with civilian clothes, the former Oberst did nothing to avoid capture but lived quietly in Kitzbiihel which, at that time was in the French zone. Eventually, however, in view of his important position, the Allies made serious efforts to trace him and he was eventually captured by the US Army and detained for over a year, during which time he was frequently interrogated by senior Allied officials who wanted information on the Luftwaffe's tactics, equipment and advanced aeronautical projects.
Eventually freed, Gollob had to begin a new life in a civilian occupation, a difficult challenge for a man who had known only a military career. However, thanks to his personal abilities, he secured a position in a factory as an engineer and settled down to family life, eventually with three children. In 1947, he wrote several works on aviation and his experiences in the Luftwaffe, and was always proud of the fact that not only was JG77 the most successful unit with minimal losses, but that in all his missions, he 'never lost a single wingman and they nearly all later became great aces themselves with high awards.'
Gordon M. Gollob passed away on 7 September 1987 at the age of 75. In view of his achievements and prestigious career, it might be thought strange that this man has been neglected in the specialised post-war literature dealing with Second World War aviation but, as someone close to him explained to the author of this short biography, he was:
'... a professional soldier in the traditional sense and a highly disciplined and strict man. He was very intelligent, and was excellent in whatever he did, but his attempts at near perfection led him to avoid fame and anything, such as womanizing, gambling or an excess of alcohol, etc, which might have brought him problems. His constant search for excellence led him into a detailed study of the use of air power as well as the purely technical aspects of aircraft.'1. Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.
2. Serial number N6133, aircraft code 'Y', of 201 Squadron.
3. The Ehrenpokal fur besondet'e Leistung im Luftkrieg, literally the Goblet of Honour for Distinguished
Achievements in the Air War, was awarded to pilots and aircrew who had been awarded the EK I but whose actions did not merit the German Cross in Gold or the Knight's Cross.Other Sources
Gordon Gollob was born on 16 June 1912 at Wien in Austria. He joined the Austrian Bundesheer in 1933 as an officer cadet. In 1934 he completed his flying training. By 1936 he was an instructor and commanded the Schulstaffel A. With the German annexation of Austria in 1938, Gollob joined the Luftwaffe with the rank of Oberleutnant. On 15 March 1939, Gollob joined ZG76 flying Bf 110 Zerstörer twin-engined fighters. He was assigned to 3./ZG 76. He gained his initial victories over Poland and, later, during the Battle of the Heligoland Bight. Gollob was appointed Staffelkapitän of 3./ZG76 on 8 April 1940. He was successful during the invasion of Norway gaining two victories, including a RAF Sunderland four-engined flying boat. He gained a further victory, a RAF Spitfire fighter, during the Battle of Britain.
After undergoing night-fighter training and spending a short spell at the Erprobungsstelle Rechlin, Gollob was transferred to II./JG3 based on the Channel front on 7 September 1940. On 9 October, he was appointed Staffelkapitän of 4./JG3. He led the unit during the invasion of Russia. On 27 June 1941, Hauptmann Gollob was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of II./JG3. He claimed 18 victories in August. He was awarded the Ritterkreuz for 42 victories on 18 September. He achieved 37 victories in October, including nine Russian aircraft shot down covering operations over the Perekop Isthmus on 18 October. He followed up this feat by shooting down six enemy aircraft in the same area on 22 October. He was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr 38) on 26 October for 85 victories. He was to lead II./JG3 until 20 November. In December 1941, Gollob was removed from operations and transferred on a temporary assignment to Erprobungstelle Rechlin to assist in the further development of the Bf 109, for which he suggested many innovative improvements. Following a brief attachment to the Stabsschwarm of JG54 from 13 March 1942, Major Gollob returned to southern Russia as Kommodore of JG77 on 16 May. He achieved his 100th victory on 20 May. He was awarded the Schwertern (Nr 13) on 23 June after 107 victories. He became the Jagdwaffe's highest scoring fighter pilot in August when he recorded his 150th victory. He was awarded and received the Brillanten (Nr 3) from Adolf Hitler personally on 29 August. He recorded 40 victories during August. On 1 October 1942, Gollob was transferred to the Stab of Jagdfliegerführer 3 on the Channel front. On 15 October, he was appointed Jagdführer 5 at Deauville in France, being responsible for the tactical fighter command of northwestern France. In April 1944, he was transferred to the personal staff of the General der Jagdflieger to represent him on the Jägerstab regarding development of jet aircraft projects. But here he fell out with Adolf Galland (104 victories, RK-Br) and was transferred to the Kommando der Eprobungstellen. In November, Oberst Gollob was appointed leader of the Jäger-Sonderstab for the Ardennes offensive. His final wartime appointment came when Adolf Galland was removed as General der Jadgflieger and Gollob was appointed in his place in January 1945. Gollob died on 7 September 1987 at Sulingen.
Gordon Gollob was credited with 150 victories achieved in 340 missions. He recorded 144 victories over the Eastern front.
No Date Time Enemy A/C Type Unit Location / Comments 1. 5.9.1939 PWS 56 3./ZG76 2. 18.12.1939 14:45 Wellington 3./ZG76 NW Langeoog / not confirmed 3. 13.6.1940 2:00 Skua 3./ZG76 Trondleimsfjorden 4. 9.7.1940 14:47 Sunderland 3./ZG76 140km SW Sumburgh / Sunderland (N6133) "Y" of 201 Sqn RAF flown by F/L JD Middleton 5. 9.7.1940 17:20 Hudson 3./ZG76 North Sea / Hudson (N7377) of 233 Sqn RAF flown by P/O LJE Ewing 6. 7.5.1941 11:25 Spitfire 4./JG3 7. 22.6.1941 7:00 I-16 4./JG3 25km NW Lemberg, 500m 8. 25.6.1941 9:00 DB-3 4./JG3 9. 25.6.1941 9:10 DB-3 4./JG3 10. 1.7.1941 19:42 Pe-2 Stab II./JG3 11. 2.7.1941 5:42 ZKB-19 Stab II./JG3 12. 2.7.1941 11:30 Il-2 Stab II./JG3 13. 2.7.1941 11:43 Il-2 Stab II./JG3 14. 13.7.1941 6:30 I-153 Stab II./JG3 15. 16.7.1941 11:42 DB-3 Stab II./JG3 16. 16.7.1941 11:44 SB-2 Stab II./JG3 17. 23.7.1941 16:35 R-5 Stab II./JG3 18. 25.7.1941 DB-3 Stab II./JG3 19. 5.8.1941 17:46 I-153 Stab II./JG3 20. 5.8.1941 18:22 I-17 Stab II./JG3 21. 8.8.1941 13:17 DB-3 Stab II./JG3 22. 8.8.1941 13:32 DB-3 Stab II./JG3 23. 9.8.1941 10:55 DB-3 Stab II./JG3 24. 11.8.1941 18:45 Bomber Stab II./JG3 25. 12.8.1941 7:20 I-17 Stab II./JG3 26. 12.8.1941 7:25 SB-3 Stab II./JG3 27. 20.8.1941 17:45 I-16 Stab II./JG3 28. 20.8.1941 17:47 DB-3 Stab II./JG3 29. 21.8.1941 9:10 I-26 Stab II./JG3 30. 21.8.1941 11:06 R-5 Stab II./JG3 31. 21.8.1941 11:09 R-5 Stab II./JG3 32. 21.8.1941 12:00 DB-3 Stab II./JG3 33. 21.8.1941 17:05 I-26 Stab II./JG3 34. 22.8.1941 6:10 I-17 Stab II./JG3 35. 24.8.1941 9:00 I-180 Stab II./JG3 36. 31.8.1941 9:08 TB-3 Stab II./JG3 Kremenchug / TB-3 of 14 TBAP, VVS 37. 8.9.1941 15:43 I-26 Stab II./JG3 38. 9.9.1941 16:50 Il-2 Stab II./JG3 39. 12.9.1941 15:52 Il-2 Stab II./JG3 40. 12.9.1941 17:15 I-26 Stab II./JG3 41. 13.9.1941 17:19 Il-2 Stab II./JG3 42. 14.9.1941 5:47 I-153 Stab II./JG3 Near Mironovka 43. 19.9.1941 13:55 R-5 Stab II./JG3 44. 28.9.1941 12:20 Pe-2 Stab II./JG3 45. 28.9.1941 12:21 Pe-2 Stab II./JG3 46. 28.9.1941 14:46 Pe-2 Stab II./JG3 47. 28.9.1941 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 48. 28.9.1941 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 49. 4.10.1941 10:20 Il-2 Stab II./JG3 50. 5.10.1941 12:25 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 51. 5.10.1941 12:26 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 52. 6.10.1941 10:15 Pe-2 Stab II./JG3 near Orel / Pe-2 of 173 BAP, VVS 53. 6.10.1941 12:15 Pe-2 Stab II./JG3 near Orel / Pe-2 of 173 BAP, VVS 54. 7.10.1941 9:40 Pe-2 Stab II./JG3 55. 7.10.1941 12:40 Pe-2 Stab II./JG3 56. 7.10.1941 Il-2 Stab II./JG3 57. 10.10.1941 12:40 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 58. 10.10.1941 12:43 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 59. 17.10.1941 9:04 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 60. 17.10.1941 9:15 I-16 Stab II./JG3 61. 17.10.1941 16:05 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 62. 18.10.1941 7:18 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 63. 18.10.1941 7:20 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 64. 18.10.1941 10:05 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 65. 18.10.1941 10:07 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 66. 18.10.1941 10:19 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 67. 18.10.1941 10:20 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 68. 18.10.1941 10:29 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 69. 18.10.1941 14:46 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 70. 18.10.1941 14:48 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 71. 19.10.1941 8:55 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 72. 19.10.1941 12:36 Pe-2 Stab II./JG3 73. 19.10.1941 12:37 Pe-2 Stab II./JG3 74. 19.10.1941 12:42 Pe-2 Stab II./JG3 75. 19.10.1941 15:35 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 76. 20.10.1941 11:07 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 77. 22.10.1941 6:55 I-16 Stab II./JG3 78. 22.10.1941 7:20 Pe-2 Stab II./JG3 79. 22.10.1941 10:21 I-16 Stab II./JG3 80. 22.10.1941 10:22 I-16 Stab II./JG3 81. 22.10.1941 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 82. 23.10.1941 10:55 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 83. 23.10.1941 10:58 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 84. 23.10.1941 11:40 MiG-3 Stab II./JG3 85. 24.10.1941 13:50 I-153 Stab II./JG3 86. ? E/a Stab JG54 ? 87. 16.5.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 88. 16.5.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 89. 16.5.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 90. 17.5.1942 R-5 Stab JG77 91. 17.5.1942 R-5 Stab JG77 92. 17.5.1942 R-5 Stab JG77 93. 17.5.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 94. 18.5.1942 R-5 Stab JG77 95. 18.5.1942 R-5 Stab JG77 96. 18.5.1942 R-5 Stab JG77 97. 19.5.1942 R-5 Stab JG77 98. 19.5.1942 R-5 Stab JG77 99. 19.5.1942 R-5 Stab JG77 100. 20.5.1942 Il-2 Stab JG77 101. 20.5.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 102. 7.6.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 103. 9.6.1942 I-153 Stab JG77 104. 18.6.1942 Il-2 Stab JG77 105. 18.6.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 106. 21.6.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 107. 21.6.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 108. 26.7.1942 I-16 Stab JG77 109. 27.7.1942 I-153 Stab JG77 110. 27.7.1942 I-153 Stab JG77 111. 4.8.1942 Yak-1 Stab JG77 112. 6.8.1942 Il-2 Stab JG77 113. 6.8.1942 Yak-1 Stab JG77 114. 6.8.1942 Il-2 Stab JG77 115. 6.8.1942 R-5 Stab JG77 116. 7.8.1942 Yak-1 Stab JG77 117. 8.8.1942 Yak-1 Stab JG77 118. 14.8.1942 Boston Stab JG77 119. 14.8.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 120. 14.8.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 121. 16.8.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 122. 16.8.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 123. 16.8.1942 Il-2 Stab JG77 124. 16.8.1942 I-16 Stab JG77 125. 16.8.1942 I-16 Stab JG77 126. 17.8.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 127. 17.8.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 128. 18.8.1942 I-16 Stab JG77 129. 18.8.1942 I-16 Stab JG77 130. 18.8.1942 I-16 Stab JG77 131. 19.8.1942 Il-2 Stab JG77 132. 19.8.1942 Il-2 Stab JG77 133. 19.8.1942 I-153 Stab JG77 134. 20.8.1942 I-16 Stab JG77 135. 20.8.1942 I-153 Stab JG77 136. 20.8.1942 I-153 Stab JG77 137. 22.8.1942 Boston Stab JG77 138. 22.8.1942 Boston Stab JG77 139. 24.8.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 140. 24.8.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 141. 24.8.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 142. 24.8.1942 Boston Stab JG77 143. 25.8.1942 Boston Stab JG77 144. 26.8.1942 Pe-2 Stab JG77 145. 27.8.1942 I-16 Stab JG77 146. 28.8.1942 Boston Stab JG77 147. 29.8.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 148. 29.8.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 149. 29.8.1942 LaGG-3 Stab JG77 150. 29.8.1942 Pe-2 Stab JG77 Victories : 150
Awards : Knight`s Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Brillianten
Units : ZG76, JG3, JG54, JG77
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Asisbiz Database of 160 aerial victories for Gordon Gollob
Date Name Unit A/c Type Height Time Comments 09-May-39 Gordon Gollob 3-/ZG 76 PWS 56 02-Sep-39 Gordon Gollob I.ZG76 PZL P-24 7200m 16.00-17.00 Raum Lodz? 05-Sep-39 Gordon Gollob I.ZG76 Tiefdecker 5500m 10.33 Deblin 18-Dec-39 Gordon Gollob 3./ZG76 Wellington 14.45 N Langeoog 13-Jun-40 Gordon Gollob 3./ZG76 Skua 02.00 Trondheim 09-Jul-40 Gordon Gollob 3.ZG76 Sunderland 7000m 14.47 90mi SW Sumburgh 09-Jul-40 Gordon Gollob 3.ZG76 Hudson 7000m 17.20 07-Sep-40 Gordon Gollob 3-/ZG 76 Sunderland 2:47 140km SW Sumburgh / Sunderland (N6133) "Y" of 201Sqn RAF flown by F/L JD Middleton 07-Sep-40 Gordon Gollob 3-/ZG 76 Hudson 5:20 North Sea / Hudson (N7377) of 233Sqn RAF flown by P/O LJE Ewing 07-Jan-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Pe-2 7:42 07-Feb-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Il-2 11:30 07-Feb-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 ZKB-19 5:42 07-Feb-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Il-2 11:43 10-Apr-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Il-2 10:20 07-May-41 Gordon Gollob 4./JG3 Spitfire 11.25 08-May-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-17 6:22 08-May-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-153 5:46 10-May-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 12:25 10-May-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 12:26 10-Jun-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Pe-2 12:15 near Orel / Pe-2 of 173 BAP, VVS 10-Jun-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Pe-2 10:15 near Orel / Pe-2 of 173 BAP, VVS 22-Jun-41 Gordon Gollob 4./JG3 I-16 Rata 07.00 22-Jun-41 Gordon Gollob 4./JG3 Rata 500m 07.00 25km NW Lemberg 22-Jun-41 Gordon Gollob 4-/JG3 I-16 7:00 25km NW Lemberg, 500m 25-Jun-41 Gordon Gollob 4-/JG3 DB-3 9:00 25-Jun-41 Gordon Gollob 4-/JG3 DB-3 9:10 05-Jul-41 Gordon Gollob 4-/JG3 Spitfire 11:25 10-Jul-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Pe-2 9:40 10-Jul-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Il-2 10-Jul-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Pe-2 12:40 13-Jul-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-153 6:30 16-Jul-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 DB-3 11:42 16-Jul-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 SB-2 11:44 23-Jul-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 R-5 4:35 25-Jul-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 DB-3 08-Aug-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 DB-3 1:17 08-Aug-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 DB-3 1:32 09-Aug-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-26 3:43 20-Aug-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 DB-3 5:47 20-Aug-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-16 5:45 21-Aug-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 R-5 11:06 21-Aug-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 R-5 11:09 21-Aug-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 DB-3 12:00 21-Aug-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-26 9:10 21-Aug-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-26 5:05 22-Aug-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-17 6:10 24-Aug-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-180 9:00 31-Aug-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 TB-3 9:08 Kremenchug / TB-3 of 14 TBAP, VVS 08-Sep-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 DB-3 10:55 09-Sep-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Il-2 4:50 13-Sep-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Il-2 5:19 14-Sep-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-153 5:47 Near Mironovka 19-Sep-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 R-5 1:55 28-Sep-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Pe-2 12:21 28-Sep-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Pe-2 2:46 28-Sep-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 28-Sep-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 28-Sep-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Pe-2 12:20 10-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 12:40 10-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 12:43 17-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 9:04 17-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-16 9:15 17-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 4:05 18-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 2:46 18-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 7:18 18-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 7:20 18-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 10:05 18-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 10:07 18-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 10:19 18-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 2:48 18-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 10:29 18-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 10:20 19-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Pe-2 12:42 19-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Pe-2 12:37 19-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Pe-2 12:36 19-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 8:55 19-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 3:35 20-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 11:07 22-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-16 6:55 22-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Pe-2 7:20 22-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-16 10:21 22-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-16 10:22 22-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 23-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 10:55 23-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 10:58 23-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 MiG-3 11:40 24-Oct-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-153 1:50 08-Nov-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Bomber 6:45 08-Dec-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 SB-3 7:25 08-Dec-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-17 7:20 09-Dec-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 Il-2 3:52 09-Dec-41 Gordon Gollob Stab II./JG3 I-26 5:15 08-Apr-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Yak-1 16-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 16-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 16-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 17-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 R-5 17-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 17-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 R-5 17-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 R-5 18-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 R-5 18-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 R-5 18-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 R-5 19-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 R-5 19-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 R-5 19-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 R-5 20-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Il-2 20-May-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 07-Jun-42 Gordon Gollob Stab /JG77 LaGG-3 08-Jun-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 R-5 08-Jun-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Il-2 08-Jun-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Yak-1 08-Jun-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Il-2 09-Jun-42 Gordon Gollob Stab /JG77 I-153 18-Jun-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 18-Jun-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Il-2 18-Jun-42 Gordon Gollob Stab /JG77 B-2 18-Jun-42 Gordon Gollob Stab /JG77 B-2 21-Jun-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 21-Jun-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 06-Jul-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 08-Jul-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Yak-1 26-Jul-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 I-16 27-Jul-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 I-153 27-Jul-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 I-153 08-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Yak-1 14-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 14-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 14-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Boston 16-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 16-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Il-2 16-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 I-16 16-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 I-16 16-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 17-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 17-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 18-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 I-16 18-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 I-16 18-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 I-16 19-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 I-153 19-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Il-2 19-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Il-2 20-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 I-153 20-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 I-153 20-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 I-16 22-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Boston 22-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Boston 24-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 24-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 24-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 24-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Boston 25-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Boston 26-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Pe-2 27-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 I-16 28-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Boston 29-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 Pe-2 29-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 29-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 29-Aug-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 LaGG-3 06-Sep-42 Gordon Gollob Stab JG77 I-153 Johannes 'Macki' Steinhoff
Units: 10(N)./JG-2, Stfkpt 10 & 4 JG-26, Kdr II./JG-52(5/42), Kdr JG-77(11/44), Kdr JG-7(12/44), JV-44(3/45)
Awards: RK(8/30/41)-S(7/28/44), EP(8/18/41), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant
Known Aircraft: Bf 109D-1 WNr 630 'White N+7' in 10/(N)JG-26 12/39, Bf 109F-4 WNr 13144 '<<+' ('42), Bf 109G-2 '<<+-', Bf 109G-3, Me 262A-1a
Remarks: EL awarded 2 September, 1942. 900 missions. 4 Bombers. 148 victories were in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 at Boroditschnoye' on 17 May, 1942. Five LaGG-3's on 30 August, 1942. Among many of his multiple victories, Three Yak-1's and a P-40 on 30 November, 1942. Two Il-2's and a LaGG-5 on 14 January, 1943. Two victories in JG-26. 6 victories were in the Me 262, while serving in JG-7. In JV-44, he flew Me 262A Werk # 111740 'White 6'. In JG-52 in June 1940, he flew a Bf 109 'White 1'. His 1st victory, two Wellingtons 35 km south southwest of Helgoland, 18 December, 1939. Nos 3 & 4, a Blenheim at Den Haag, another at Düsseldorf, 10 May, 1940. EL 9/2/42. Among his last victories, in March, 1945, he downed an Il-2 and two other Russian fighters near the Oder. A B-24 in the Stuttgart area on 8 April, 1945. Most likely his last victory, a B-17 over Munich on 17 April, 1945, the day before his tragic crash and disfigurement. Steinhoff was severly injured and burned 18 April 1945 while taking off in an Me 262. Ended the war in a hospital. Flugbuch (11/44 to 4/45). Deceased 21 February, 1994. Photo
Me109G-2 'Black Double Chevron' of Stab II./JG52. This plane was flown by Gruppenkommandeur Hauptmann Johannes 'Macki' Steinhoff (176 victories, Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords) from Tuzov, a frontline airfield near the Don Bend in Southern Russia in late August and early September 1942.
Steinhoff later commanded JG77 in the Mediterranean, rose to command the Me-262 equipped JG7 and was also participated in the 'fighter pilot's revolt' against Goring in 1945. After being relieved of his post as Geschwaderkommodore he went to Galland's JV44 and was badly wounded in a take-off accident on April 16 1945 which left him badly disfigured for the rest of his life.
Steinhoff joined the post-war Bundesluftwaffe and rose through its ranks, eventually leading the NATO council for several years. He was awarded the German Great Cross of Merit, the US Legion of Honor and the Commander's Cross of the French Legion d'Honneur for his services to Western Germany and the NATO. Steinhoff passed away in 1994. Today the German Jagdgeschwader 73 is carrying the traditional name 'Steinhoff'.
Asisbiz database list of 176 aerial victories for Johannes Steinhoff
Date Name Unit A/c Type Height Time Comments 18-Dec-39 Johannes Steinhoff 10.(N)/JG26 Wellington 14.30 25-35km SSW Helgoland 18-Dec-39 Johannes Steinhoff 10.(N)/JG26 Wellington 14.35 25-35km SSW Helgoland 10-May-40 Johannes Steinhoff 11.(N)/JG26 Blenheim Dusseldorf 10-May-40 Johannes Steinhoff 11.(N)/JG26 Blenheim Den Haag 30-Sep-40 Johannes Steinhoff 4./JG52 Spitfire 13.45 Dorking 14-Feb-41 Johannes Steinhoff 4./JG52 Spitfire 30km N Dungeness 25-Feb-44 Johannes Steinhoff Stab /JG77 B-17 Fortress Hss 10-May-44 Johannes Steinhoff Stab /JG77 P-38 Lightning 1000m 12.50 60km SE Agram (Zagreb) 09-Jun-44 Johannes Steinhoff Stab /JG77 B-24 Liberator 6000m 11.45 TH 1 (See 80km N Ancona) 14-Jul-44 Johannes Steinhoff Stab /JG77 B-25 Mitchell 04-Apr-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab /JG77 Spitfire 25-Jun-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab /JG77 B-17F 13.25 19154 07-Jul-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab /JG77 Martlet 17.25 20km SW Marsala 08-Jul-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab /JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 25-Aug-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab /JG77 P-38 Lightning 20m 09.58 52 361 25-Aug-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab /JG77 P-38 Lightning 20m 09.59 52 361 25-Aug-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab /JG77 P-38 Lightning 20m 10.00 52 354 25-Aug-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab /JG77 P-38 Lightning 10.01 01-Dec-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab /JG77 Mosquito 9500m 10.59 S Varzi (Lombardy) 17-May-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 MiG-1 2500m 09.37 Boroditschnoye 26-May-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-217.24 1km E Taranovka 22-Jun-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Hurricane 2000m 17.55 5km NW Kupjansk 21-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 I-180 1000m 16.00 49 411 22-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG-3 10.11 49 475 Bodennahe 22-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Hurricane 1000m 10.20 49 411 23-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG-3 300m 05.40 59 353 23-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG-3 50m 05.50 59 334 23-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 I-153 12.20 49 124 Bodennahe 23-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 I-180 15.10 49 413 23-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG-3 4000m 17.25 49 411 24-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 I-180 350m 06.20 59 323 25-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG 800m 11.05 49 243 25-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG 500m 11.07 49 253 25-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 I-189 14.45 59 311 Bodennahe 25-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 I-180 2300m 17.37 49 412 27-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 I-180 05.55 49 431 Bodennahe 27-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 I-180 11.34 49 413 Bodennahe 28-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG 200m 14.50 49 223 28-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG 14.57 50 773 Bodennahe 30-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG 500m 13.10 49 161 30-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG 1000m 13.12 40 792 30-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG 2000m 17.00 49 362 30-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG 100m 17.10 49 522 30-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG 200m 17.12 49 522 31-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG-3 3000m 05.20 49 461 31-Aug-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG-3 4000m 17.05 49 474 08-Sep-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG-3 2500m 14.40 44 481 08-Sep-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG-3 2000m 14.42 44 622 10-Sep-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG-3 Low Level 14.15 44 424 16-Sep-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG-3 1500m 16.20 54 371 17-Sep-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-22000m 14.40 54 322 17-Sep-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG 800m 16.40 54 381 20-Sep-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 I-16 Rata 2000m 09.40 85 371 26-Sep-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 3000m 15.39 85 342 26-Sep-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 1000m 15.40 85 342 11-Nov-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 100m 08.10 94 161 11-Nov-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-2Low Level 14.18 95 793 28-Nov-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 P-40 Warhawk Low Level 07.50 49 284 28-Nov-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 2000m 10.40 49 184 30-Nov-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 Low Level 07.45 19 482 30-Nov-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 Low Level 07.46 19 482 30-Nov-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 2000m 10.15 39 424 30-Nov-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 P-40 Warhawk 1200m 10.38 40 754 01-Dec-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 08.20 40 793 Bodennahe 02-Dec-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-21000m 12.15 49 353 07-Dec-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 P-40 Kittyhawk 13.23 39 652 Bodennahe 08-Dec-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 A-20 Boston III 1000m 09.10 29 253 08-Dec-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 A-20 Boston III 1000m 12.32 29 243 17-Dec-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 P-40 Warhawk 1000m 07.10 38 212 17-Dec-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 13.15 39 883 Bodennahe 18-Dec-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 3000m 10.33 39 823 20-Dec-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 100m 10.53 39 854 25-Dec-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 1000m 13.00 38 241 25-Dec-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Pe-2 6000m 13.30 38 334 28-Dec-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 La-5 3000m 10.27 38 351 28-Dec-42 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 La-5 1500m 12.55 38 353 09-Jan-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 2000m 12.43 28 782 09-Jan-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 3000m 12.50 28 872 14-Jan-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-22000m 14.32 17 263 14-Jan-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-22000m 14.33 17 263 14-Jan-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG-5 3000m 14.33 17 143 25-Jan-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 LaGG-5 4000m 11.50 0865 26-Jan-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 A-20 Boston III 5000m 10.15 08 521 31-Jan-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 A-20 Boston III 3000m 13.00 99 871 01-Feb-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 2500m 14.25 9962 02-Feb-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 3000m 09.25 9962 02-Feb-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 09.28 99 622 12-Feb-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 100m 12.02 86 590 23-Feb-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-209.02 76 664 Bodennahne 23-Feb-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 2000m 12.45 86 560 23-Feb-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 2000m 12.47 86 560 25-Feb-43 Johannes Steinhoff Stab II./JG52 Yak-1 2000m 08.40 75 230 28-Feb-45 Johannes Steinhoff JV44 Il-2 * 27-Mar-45 Johannes Steinhoff JV44 Il-2 * Raum Oder 17-Apr-45 Johannes Steinhoff JV44 B-17 Fortress Munchen 03-Apr-45 Johannes Steinhoff JV44 B-17 Fortress 05-Apr-45 Johannes Steinhoff JV44 P-51 Mustang 05-Apr-45 Johannes Steinhoff JV44 P-51 Mustang 08-Apr-45 Johannes Steinhoff JV44 B-17 Fortress Raum Stuttgart
Heinz Furth
Units: 7./JG-77 (Leningrad 9/42)
Awards: Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft: Bf 109G-6, Bf 109G-2 WNr 10646 'White 3'
Remarks: MIA 13 January, 1943; Combat after scramble from Bir Dufan in 'White 3'. Mombeek MIA List.
No known aerial victories for Heinz Furth
Johannes 'Hans' Pichler
Units: 7./JG-77 (5/41), Leningrad 9/42, 7./JG-77 (6/43 Sicily)
Awards: RK(8/19/44) as Fhj-Ofw., DK-G(4/14/43), EP(6/4/43), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant
Known Aircraft: Bf 109E-7 WNr 1963 (85% dam 5/22/41), Bf 109G-6 WNr 8358, Bf 109G-6 WNr 18151 'Wh 3'(lost7/43), Bf 109G-6 WNr 165685 'White 13' (7/28/44)
Remarks: POW 28 August, 1944 after being shot down by American fighters SE of Titu Romania. Injured in a crash in his E-7 at Moloai on 22 May, 1941, cause not given. 16 Bombers. Fought over Crete, Russia, N. Africa, Italy and Romania. On 30 August, 1944, while in a hospital in Budapest after being wounded on 28 July, 1944 in Wk# 165685, he was taken into Russian confinement. 700 missions. Wounded earlier in Wk# 18151 on 14 July, 1943, but managed to bail safely. 16 four engine bombers. His first victory, a Hurricane I 7 km west of Labbi on 16 may, 1941. 29 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 and two I-301's on 15 January, 1942. An I-153 on 17 May, 1942. Additional victories include several ships sunk near Crete, including the British battleship 'Valiant' on 22 May, 1941. His 38th victory, a B-24 in the Balkans on 4 April, 1944. His 40th, a B-24 (HSS) in the Balkans on 5 May, 1944. His 49th & 50th, both B-24's at Liegeplatz: Mizil/Rum (Romania) on 15 July, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 75 victories (spelled Pilcher). Deceased 16 February, 1995.
Asisbiz database list of 33 out of 50 aerial victories for Johann Pichler
Date Name Unit A/c Type Height Time Comments Friday, May 16, 1941 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 Hurricane I 500m 16:47 7km W Labbi Thursday, January 15, 1942 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 SB-2 13:28 Thursday, January 15, 1942 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 I-301 13:20 Thursday, January 15, 1942 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 DB-3 08:45 Monday, March 16, 1942 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 I-153 100m 17:22 5684 Monday, March 16, 1942 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 DB-3 11:02 Thursday, March 19, 1942 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 I-153 13:12 Sunday, May 17, 1942 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 I-153 08:35 Friday, June 12, 1942 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 I-153 06:57 Thursday, June 18, 1942 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 LaGG-3 Thursday, June 18, 1942 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 LaGG-3 Thursday, January 14, 1943 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 P-40E Warhawk Low Level 11:26 42253 Thursday, January 14, 1943 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 3300m 11:10 52312 Monday, January 18, 1943 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-17 Fortress 1200m 14:24 23784 Sunday, April 04, 1943 Johann Pichler III./JG77 B-25 Mitchell Low Level 17:07 9683 I Monday, April 05, 1943 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-25 Mitchell 1000m 14:30 96693 Friday, June 18, 1943 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 P-38F Lightning 100m 10:12 9196 Thursday, June 24, 1943 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 P-38F Lightning 100m 09:56 81651/04 Ost Tuesday, July 13, 1943 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 P-38 Lightning Wednesday, July 14, 1943 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-26 Marauder Tuesday, April 04, 1944 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-24 Liberator 6000m 13:52 6578 Saturday, April 15, 1944 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-17 Fortress 3500m 12:55 55 522 Friday, May 05, 1944 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-24 Liberator 3500m 14:17 56773 (Balkans) Friday, May 05, 1944 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-24 Liberator Hss 6500m 13:55 55263 (Balkans) Thursday, May 18, 1944 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-17 Fortress 5500m 11:32 55719 Wednesday, May 31, 1944 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-24 Liberator Saturday, June 10, 1944 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 P-38 Lightning Wednesday, June 28, 1944 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-24 Liberator Hss 6500m 09:54 24 Ost N/5548 (SW Bucharest) Monday, July 03, 1944 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-24 Liberator 5500m 12:15 24 Ost N/44254 (w Bucharest) Monday, July 03, 1944 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-24 Liberator 5500m 12:15 24 Ost N/54353 (w Bucharest) Monday, July 03, 1944 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-24 Liberator 6500m 11:50 24 Ost N/5555 (w Bucharest) Saturday, July 22, 1944 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-24 Liberator Liegeplatz Mizil/Rum Friday, July 28, 1944 Johann Pichler 7./JG77 B-24 Liberator
Armin Köhler
Units: 3./JG-77 (4/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 2./JG-77, Kdr I./JG-77 (7/43), Kdr III./JG-77(4/44), Kdr II./JG-77 (4/45 to end)
Awards: RK(2/7/45), DK-G(10/17/43), EP(11/24/42), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant
Known Aircraft: Bf 109F-4 WNr 10247 (90% dam 5/26/42), Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 (Hi Alt.)
Remarks: Uninjured in a takeoff collision at Bagerowo on 26 May, 1942. 515 combat missions. His first known Soviet victory, an R-5 on 21 April, 1942. An I-301 the next day. A Soviet double, both I-15's on 24 April, 1942. An I-61 on 9 May, 1942. Two R-5's and two LaGG-3's on 16 May, 1942. His 10th & 11th, two Soviet R-5's on 18 May, 1942. 17 victories in the Desert; one known, his 14th, a Spitfire V on 13 October, 1942. His 25th, another Spitfire in southern Italy on 2 August, 1943. His 30th, a B-24 over Italy on 6 April, 1944. A Pe-2 on 3 February, 1945. 14 victories in the East; 13 four engine bombers. Magnus, 40 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 69 victories. Deceased 28 March, 1999.
Asisbiz database list 27 out of 69 aerial victories for Armin Köhler
Date Name Unit A/c Type Height Time Comments Sunday, April 06, 1941 Armin Kohler 4./JG77 Bf-109E Tuesday, April 15, 1941 Armin Kohler 4./JG77 Hurricane Sunday, May 25, 1941 Armin Kohler 5./JG77 Hurricane Thursday, July 09, 1942 Armin Kohler 3./JG77 Spitfire 12:18 Thursday, July 09, 1942 Armin Kohler 3./JG77 Spitfire 19:15 SE Marsa Scirocco Thursday, July 23, 1942 Armin Kohler 3./JG77 Spitfire - 12km NNE La Valetta Tuesday, October 13, 1942 Armin Kohler 3./JG77 Spitfire 17:20 NW La Valetta Wednesday, November 04, 1942 Armin Kohler 3./JG77 P-40 Warhawk - W. El Daba Wednesday, November 04, 1942 Armin Kohler 3./JG77 P-40 Warhawk - SW El Alamein Thursday, November 05, 1942 Armin Kohler 3./JG77 P-40 Warhawk - N. Fuka Monday, February 08, 1943 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 B-25 Mitchell 12:55 - Wednesday, March 24, 1943 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 B-25 Mitchell 09:53 - Wednesday, March 24, 1943 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 09:57 - Saturday, April 03, 1943 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 Spitfire 18:54 - Wednesday, April 07, 1943 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 A-20 Boston III - - Sunday, April 25, 1943 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 Spitfire 18:30 - Friday, July 02, 1943 Armin Kohler 1./JG77 B-25 Mitchell 08:05 Time confliction Friday, July 02, 1943 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 B-25 Mitchell 08:14 Saturday, July 03, 1943 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 11:01 Saturday, July 03, 1943 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 Kittyhawk 11:01 - Wednesday, July 28, 1943 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 P-51 Mustang Wednesday, July 28, 1943 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 P-51 Mustang - - Wednesday, July 28, 1943 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 Auflkarer Monday, August 02, 1943 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 Spitfire 3500m 13:03 48134 Sunday, April 02, 1944 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 B-24 Liberator 5500m 10:17 4787 Thursday, April 20, 1944 Armin Kohler 2./JG77 B-24 Liberator 5500m 12:45 15km NW Trieste Saturday, February 03, 1945 Armin Kohler Stab III./JG77 Pe-2 - -
Wilhelm Scheib
Units: 1./JG-77 (3/42)
Awards: EP, EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft: Bf 109F & G
Remarks: KIA 12 October, 1942 (Magnus). His first known Soviet victory, an R-5 and an I-16 Rata on 9 March, 1942. An R-5 on 24 March, 1942. A Soviet UT-2 on 2 June, 1942. A Yak-1 on 4 June, 1942. His 7th, a Spitfire V over Malta on 12 July, 1942. His 9th and 10th were Hurricane II's over Malta on 12 August, 1942.
Asisbiz database list of 12 aerial victories for Wilhelm Scheib
Date Name Unit A/c Type Height Time Comments Monday, March 09, 1942 Wilhelm Scheib 1./JG77 I-16 Rata 16:45 Monday, March 09, 1942 Wilhelm Scheib 1./JG77 R-5 10:09 Tuesday, March 24, 1942 Wilhelm Scheib 1./JG77 R-5 13:55 Tuesday, June 02, 1942 Wilhelm Scheib 1./JG77 UT-2 Thursday, June 04, 1942 Wilhelm Scheib 1./JG77 Yak-1 12:45 Sunday, July 12, 1942 Wilhelm Scheib 1./JG77 Spitfire Jafu Sizilien Monday, July 20, 1942 Wilhelm Scheib 1./JG77 Spitfire Jafu Sizilien Monday, August 10, 1942 Wilhelm Scheib 1./JG77 Spitfire 11:19 Jafu Sizilien Wednesday, August 12, 1942 Wilhelm Scheib 1./JG77 Hurricane 09:31 Jafu Sizilien Wednesday, August 12, 1942 Wilhelm Scheib 1./JG77 Hurricane 09:29 Jafu Sizilien Tuesday, September 15, 1942 Wilhelm Scheib 1./JG77 Spitfire Jafu Sizilien Wednesday, September 23, 1942 Wilhelm Scheib 1./JG77 Spitfire 11:17 Jafu Sizilien
Herbert Kaiser
Units: 5(J)/TrGr-186 (4/40), 8/JG-77 (4/41 Balkans & S.U.), 7/JG-1 (3/44), EKdo 262 (7/44), JV-44 (2/45)
Awards: RK(3/14/43), DK-G(3/30/42), EP(8/9/41), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter OperationalClasp w/Pend
Known Aircraft: Bf 109F & G (Trop.) in JG-77, Bf 109G-6 'Blue 23' in JG-1, Me 262A-2a WNr 170058(lost 7/44)
Remarks: Poland and Channel pilot. 3 victories in TrGr-186. After his 45th & 46th victories on 28 October, 1942, in the Desert, he was shot down and made a force landing, returning to his unit two days later. Two victories on the Normandy Invasion Front. Forced to bail from his Me 262 on 30 July, 1944. A fighter pilot from 1938 to the end! His 1st victory, a Blenheim 60 km north of Terschelling, 5 May, 1940. His 65th victory, a P-47 at Neumünster-Plön on 13 May, 1944. His 68th, and last victory, a P-47 over northern France on 30 July, 1944. Seriously wounded in Bf 109G-6 Wk# 413577 'White 12' on 9 August, 1944 during a parachute jump and remained hospitalized until February 1945. Over 1000 combat missions. 42 of his victories were in the East. One known, his 27th, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 15 January, 1942. A double Soviet victory on 12 May, 1942; An R-Z and an Su-2. His 40th, a Soviet unnamed AC on 10 June, 1942. Served as a pre-war pilot, then in Poland, France, Battle of Britain, North Africa, Balkans, Soviet Union, Italy, the Dolomites and the Defense of the Reich. Bowers/Lednicer, 68 victories. Deceased 5 December, 2003.
Asisbiz Database of 45 out of 68 aerial victories for Herbert Kaiser
Date Name Unit A/c Type Height Time Comments 05-May-40 Herbert Kaiser 5./JG186 Blenheim 17.30 60km N Terschelling 10-May-40 Herbert Kaiser 5./JG186 Fokker XXI 06.50 De Kooi 23-Apr-41 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 Lysander 16-May-41 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 Hurricane I 4000m 16.48 5km SW Chania 15-Jan-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 I-16 Rata 12-May-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 R-Zet 07.05 12-May-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 Su-2 07.07 17-May-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 MiG-3 08.00 18-May-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 U-2 16.53 07-Jun-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 07-Jun-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-22800m 12.53 35 444 07-Jun-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-210m 12.52 35 444 08-Jun-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 10-Jun-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 04-Jul-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 04-Jul-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 06-Jul-42 Herbert Kaiser 9./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-217.17 10-Jul-42 Herbert Kaiser 9./JG77 Yak-1 09.40 10-Jul-42 Herbert Kaiser 9./JG77 Pe-2 15-Jul-42 Herbert Kaiser 9./JG77 Yak-1 08.34 22-Jul-42 Herbert Kaiser 9./JG77 Yak-1 10.08 22-Jul-42 Herbert Kaiser 9./JG77 Yak-1 10.00 23-Jul-42 Herbert Kaiser 9./JG77 I-153 04.50 23-Jul-42 Herbert Kaiser 9./JG77 U-2 09.05 24-Jul-42 Herbert Kaiser 9./JG77 Yak-1 07.40 27-Oct-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 27-Oct-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 31-Oct-42 Herbert Kaiser 9./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 100m 13.05 62631 03-Nov-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 14.00 03-Nov-42 Herbert Kaiser 9./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 40m 12.10 81/22/2 04-Nov-42 Herbert Kaiser 9./JG77 Hurricane 3500m 07.10 81/14/3 25-Nov-42 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 Spitfire 07-Jan-43 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 P-38 Lightning 08-Jan-43 Herbert Kaiser 8./JG77 P-38 Lightning 25-Sep-43 Herbert Kaiser 3./JG77 Lysander 50m 09.21 414 69 25-Sep-43 Herbert Kaiser 3./JG77 Lysander 50m 09.21 414 69 50m 22-Nov-43 Herbert Kaiser Stab I./JG77 Spitfire 11.05 2211 11-Apr-44 Herbert Kaiser 7./JG1 P-47 Thunderbolt 11-Apr-44 Herbert Kaiser 7./JG1 P-47 Thunderbolt 22-Apr-44 Herbert Kaiser 7./JG1 P-51 Mustang 24-Apr-44 Herbert Kaiser 7./JG1 P-47 Thunderbolt 13-May-44 Herbert Kaiser 7./JG1 P-47 Thunderbolt 4000m 13.30 UA-7 (Neumunster-Plon) 12-Jul-44 Herbert Kaiser 7./JG1 Spitfire 6000m 19.05 15 West S/TU-7 (Tilly) 13-Jul-44 Herbert Kaiser 7./JG1 Typhoon 1600m 18.18 UU-9 (Raum Caen) 30-Jul-44 Herbert Kaiser 7./JG1 P-47 Thunderbolt
Ernst Wilhelm 'Erwi' Reinert
Units: 4/JG-77 (1/43), 6/JG-77 (4/43), Stafkpt 1 & 3/JG-77, Stafkpt 14/JG-27, Kdr IV/JG-27 (1/45), III/JG-7 (3/45)
Awards: RK(7/1/42)-S(1/30/45), DK-G(5/18/42), EP(2/7/42), EK 1 & 2, Wnd Bdg, Fighter Oper.Clasp w/Pendant
Known Aircraft: Bf 109E-3 'White 12' Bf 109F-4 WNr 13117 (lost 7/14/42, coll w/ Erwin Clausen), Bf 109F-4 WNr 13137 (lost 7/23/42 downed by a Pe-2), Bf 109F-4 WNr 8280 (lost 7/26/42; crash due to tech prob), Bf 109G-2 'White 10' in 4/JG-77, Bf 109G-6 'Yellow 7+-' (4/43), Bf 109G-6 WNr 20380 'White 1' (8/13/43), Bf 109K-4, Me 262 in JG-7
Remarks: 2 Bombers. EL conferred 6 October, 1942. 103 victories in the East. His first victory came on 8 August, 1941, shortly after joining 4/JG-77 in N. Africa. Downed three Soviet fighters on 19 March, 1942 in the Kerch Peninsula. His 50th victory, a Soviet I-16 Rata on 9 June, 1942. His 65th, a Yak-4 on 11 July, 1942. His 80th, a Pe-2 on 19 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 September, 1942. By the end of 1942, he had scored over 100 victories. 51 victories in North Africa. On 13 August, 1943 he was shot down by a P-40 after his 158-160 victories over Italy and made a water landing and was rescued. 20 victories in the West. His 169th victory, a P-51 W of Caen on 27 June, 1944. His 172nd, a P-51 NE of Leipzig on 2 November, 1944. 715 combat missions. In addition, 16 AC destroyed on the ground and 10 Tanks. Deceased 5 September, 2007.
When Feldwebel Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert of 4./JG 77 was injured in combat with a Pe-2 on the Eastern Front on July 23, 1942, he ended a remarkable victory tally 28 Soviet aircraft had been brought down by him in slightly more than a fortnight. Half a year later, he would repeat this feat against the western allies over Tunisia. Reinert opened his score in the Tunisian war zone by downing a Curtiss P-40 on January 2, 1943. On January 11, 1943 he bagged four Spitfires, and on February 26, another four Allied fighters fell before his guns. His most successful days over Tunisia were March 13, and April 1, 1943, when he brought home five kills each day. On April 19, 1943, Reinert brought home his 150th victory, achieved against a Spitfire. With forty-nine kills from January through April 1943, Reinert was the most successful fighter ace during the Battle of Tunisia. In August 1943 he was appointed Staffelkapitän 1./JG 77, and in 1945 he assumed command of IV./JG 27. One month later, Reinert was awarded with the Swords to the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. Reinert carried out more than seven hundred combat sorties between June 1941 and May 1945. He was credited with 174 victories (103 on the Eastern Front), plus 16 aircraft and 10 tanks destroyed on the ground.
Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert (2 February 1919 – 5 September 2007) was a German former Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat.[1] The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert was born 2 February 1919 in Lindenthal. After gaining his wings in April 1939 Reinert joined Ergänzungsgruppe/JG 77 in Vienna in April 1941. Shortly afterwards, he was transferred to 4./JG 77, taking part in Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia. On 7 February 1942 Feldwebel Reinert was awarded the Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe for 24 victories, flying with II./JG 77 at Sarabus in the Crimea in March 1942. He was awarded the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold in May for 44 claims, before passing fifty claims in early June. The Ritterkreuz was awarded on 1 July 1942. On 23 July, he was shot down and wounded by a Petlyakov Pe-2 twin-engined bomber over Plaskaja. A period in hospital followed. Reinert returned to the front in September. On 3 October Fw. Reinert passed the century mark with three claims. On 6 October he was awarded the Eichenlaub for 103 victories.
Leutnant Reinert (left) and Feldwebel Maximilian Volke standing next to Hans-Joachim Marseille's "Otto" Kübelwagen, April 1943[2]
He was posted with the unit to Tunisia in December 1942 flying operations from east of Tripoli in Libya to support the Afrika Korps. Although heavily outnumbered, Reinert continued to score heavily where he became one of the most successful Luftwaffe 'experten' during that period of combat. One of his victims on 16 April was a Spitfire flown by 244 Wing leader and ace Wing Commander Ian Gleed. On 20 April Reinert was promoted to the rank of Leutnant.
Having been ordered to evacuate from Tunisia Lt. Reinert was ordered to fly to Sicily. Reinert took the controls of a Bf 109 G with Oblt. Baeumel and a mechanic crammed into the machine. En route to Sicily Reinert sighted a formation of Royal Navy Grumman Martlets and swung his overloaded fighter behind one of the British aircraft to shoot it down. Reinert then flew on safely to Sicily, to the relief of his passengers.
On 8 August Reinert was forced to ditch his G-6 in the sea near Milazzo after combat with P-40's. Reinert was then appointed Staffelführer of 3./JG 77 in October 1943 and then Staffelkapitän of 1./JG 77. In December he shot down a Supermarine Spitfire over Monte Cassino for his 165th claim. Early in 1944 Reinert was ill with malaria, and in April 1944 was transferred to Austria as a Staffelkapitän to JG 27 as an Oberleutnant.
JG 27 was transferred in June to the invasion front, flying over Caen and claiming a P-47 Thunderbolt on 27 June. Two further victories over Normandy followed, although Reinert was injured on 17 June and 5 July. Reinert's 12./JG 27 was redesignated as 14 Staffel in August and was withdrawn to Germany for refitting. Oberleutnant Reinert was then appointed Gruppenkommandeur of IV./JG 27 on 1 January 1945. Hauptmann Reinert was awarded the Schwerter on 30 January 1945. In March he transferred to JG 7 flying the Me 262.
Reinert flew 715 combat missions and was officially credited with shooting down 174 enemy aircraft plus 16 ground victories.[3] 103 claims were made on the Eastern Front, 20 on the Western Front, and 51 in the Mediterranean theatre. He also destroyed 16 armoured vehicles plus 6 locomotives.
Later life
After World War II up until the fifties, Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert pursued a career in business. In 1956 he rejoined the military service in the Bundeswehr as Major. Oberstleutnant Reinert retired in 1972.[3]
Awards
Wound Badge in Silver[4]
Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (7 February 1942)[5]
Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "700"[4]
Combined Pilots-Observation Badge[4]
Iron Cross (1939)
2nd Class (1941)
1st Class (29 September 1941)
German Cross in Gold on 18 May 1942 as Unteroffizier in the II./JG 77[6]
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Knight's Cross on 1 July 1942 as Unteroffizier and pilot in the 4./JG 77[7]
131st Oak Leaves on 7 October 1942 as Feldwebel and pilot in the 4./JG 77[7]
130th Swords on 1 February 1945 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 12./JG 27[7]Asisbiz database list of 108 aerial victories for Ernst Wilhelm 'Erwi' Reinert
Date Name Unit A/c Type Height Time Comments Tuesday, June 02, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 DB-3 Friday, June 05, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 I-153 09:25 Saturday, June 06, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 LaGG-3 19:30 Tuesday, June 09, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 I-16 Rata 13:07 Tuesday, June 09, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 I-16 Rata 16:28 Tuesday, June 09, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 I-15 Rata 19:12 Wednesday, July 08, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 MiG-1 1000m 17:05 83 851 Friday, July 10, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 - 17:54 Friday, July 10, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 - 17:56 Saturday, July 11, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 LaGG-3 05:30 Saturday, July 11, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Yak-4 06:05 Saturday, July 11, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 LaGG-3 05:20 Sunday, July 12, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Warhawk Sunday, July 19, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Pe-2 06:24 Sunday, July 19, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Pe-2 06:35 Sunday, July 19, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-206:38 Saturday, September 05, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 LaGG-3 500m 17:27 82 154 Saturday, September 05, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 LaGG-3 2000m 17:23 82 114 Saturday, September 05, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-2150m 17:20 82 141 Wednesday, September 09, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Pe-2 6200m 15:12 92 734 Friday, September 11, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 DB-7 3500m 16:18 92 514 Friday, September 11, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 DB-7 4600m 16:21 92 394 Saturday, September 12, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 LaGG-3 2800m 15:55 92 592 Saturday, September 12, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 LaGG-3 2700m 16:00 92 341 Tuesday, September 15, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Yak-1 2300m 10:20 92 513 Tuesday, September 15, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Yak-1 1800m 13:58 92 383 Wednesday, September 16, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-2300m 06:41 92 372 Wednesday, September 16, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Hurricane 1200m 06:51 92 411 Wednesday, September 16, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-250m 06:43 92 353 Wednesday, September 16, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Hurricane 1000m 06:49 92 364 Wednesday, September 30, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Yak-1 3200m 15:13 93 494 Friday, October 02, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Pe-2 7300m 06:46 62 362 Saturday, October 03, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-2200m 14:11 62 324 Saturday, October 03, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-250m 14:17 62 142 Saturday, October 03, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Yak-1 350m 14:17 63 924 Saturday, October 03, 1942 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Yak-1 400m 14:20 73 722 Saturday, January 02, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 1500m 15:07 70km WSW Buerat Thursday, January 07, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 2./JG77 Spitfire 4500m 12:03 10km SE Bou Arada Monday, January 11, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Spitfire 3500m 09:21 26km S Hdjem Monday, January 11, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 5./JG77 Spitfire 3600m 09:24 48km SW Zarzur Monday, January 11, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 3700m 09:27 40km SSW Zarzur Monday, January 11, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 5200m 14:35 38km E Zidjen Monday, January 11, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 3400m 14:56 26km ENE Zidjen Monday, January 18, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-38 Lightning 7300m 14:17 28km SSW Izizia Tuesday, January 19, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 B-24 Liberator 6000m 15:05 190km N Tunis Wednesday, January 20, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 1500m 11:30 12km SW Tarbuna Wednesday, January 20, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 2000m 11:34 3km N Tarbuna Friday, February 05, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 1800m 15:07 8km E Ben Gerdane Friday, February 05, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 2000m 15:03 15km NW Ben Gerdane Tuesday, February 23, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Spitfire 800m 13:50 86442 8km NW Thala Tuesday, February 23, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 200m 16:48 10km S Kasserine Friday, February 26, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 2900m 13:56 04121 NE Gabes Friday, February 26, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 2500m 13:58 04182 15km SE Gabes Friday, February 26, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 500m 14:03 09273 18km NE Zarat Friday, February 26, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 20m 14:08 15km NW Adjnia Saturday, February 27, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 50m 11:32 04144 Saturday, February 27, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 50m 11:35 18km ESE Gabes Monday, March 01, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-38 Lightning 200m 15:07 50km ssE Sbeitla Monday, March 01, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-38 Lightning 300m 15:09 32km SE Sbeitla Monday, March 01, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Baltimore 800m 15:02 35km SE Sbeitla Sunday, March 07, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Spitfire 2500m 12:18 12km SE Medenine Sunday, March 07, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Spitfire 1500m 14:54 15km SW Medenine Saturday, March 13, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 14:47 Time confliction Saturday, March 13, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 2000m 14:42 20km SW Gabes Saturday, March 13, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-39 Aircobra 100m 17:44 50km WSW Sfax Saturday, March 13, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-39 Aircobra Low Level 17:48 15km SE La Fauconnerie Saturday, March 13, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-39 Aircobra Low Level 17:56 57km SE La Fauconnerie Saturday, March 13, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-39 Aircobra Low Level 18:00 13km NW Maknassy Saturday, March 13, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-39 Aircobra Low Level 17:56 47km SW La Fauconnerie Friday, March 26, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 1./JG77 Spitfire 10:36 Monday, March 29, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 800m 09:22 15km SW La Fauconnerie Monday, March 29, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 09:26 Monday, March 29, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Warhawk Tuesday, March 30, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 A-20 Boston 2500m 09:10 22km NNW Maknassy Tuesday, March 30, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 A-20 Boston 200m 09:15 40km SE Sbeitla Thursday, April 01, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Spitfire 800m 18:08 25km ENE El Guetter Thursday, April 01, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Spitfire 3500m 10:32 6km SW La Fauconnerie Thursday, April 01, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Spitfire 1200m 10:37 25km NW La Fauconnerie Thursday, April 01, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Spitfire 300m 10:40 50km NW La Fauconnerie Thursday, April 01, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Spitfire 1600m 18:06 31km ESE El Guetter Sunday, April 04, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 50m 14:31 33km NW La Fauconnerie Sunday, April 04, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 14:32 Time confliction Sunday, April 04, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk Low Level 14:42 25km N La Fauconnerie Sunday, April 04, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 4200m 14:28 20km NW La Fauconnerie Friday, April 16, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-51 Mustang 50m 15:49 25km SW Cap Bon Monday, April 19, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-51 Mustang 50m 08:32 27km ESE Tunis Sunday, April 25, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-39 Aircobra 3000m 13:02 5km NE Medjez el Bab Sunday, April 25, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Spitfire 100m 18:47 2km S Reyville Thursday, May 06, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Spitfire 3000m 10:55 35km SSW Tunis Saturday, May 08, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Martlet 20m 16:37 08824 Saturday, August 07, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 1500m 11:45 20km NW Palmi (Calabria) Saturday, August 07, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 1000m 11:54 25km W Palmi (Calabria) Thursday, August 12, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 Spitfire 16:08 59 534 Friday, August 13, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 3000m 10:54 20km NW Milazzo Friday, August 13, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 3000m 10:55 15km N Milazzo Friday, August 13, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 2800m 10:45 35km W Palmi Wednesday, August 18, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 5000m 19:19 59 694 Wednesday, August 18, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 4./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 19:21 59 822 15km S Palmi (Calabria) Friday, October 22, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 3./JG77 B-25 Mitchell 11:50 Tuesday, December 07, 1943 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 1./JG77 Spitfire 15:10 Monday, April 24, 1944 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert VFS 1./JG27 B-17 Fortress e.V. 7000m 13:39 CC-8/DC-2 (5km SW Munchen) Sunday, May 28, 1944 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 12./JG27 P-51 Mustang 7800m 14:29 Dessau Monday, May 29, 1944 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 12./JG27 P-51 Mustang 8800m 09:45 Sankt-Polten Tuesday, June 27, 1944 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 12./JG27 P-51 Mustang 15:45 West of Caen Sunday, July 02, 1944 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 12./JG27 P-47 Thunderbolt 4200m 15:12 15km NW Orne-Mundung Tuesday, July 04, 1944 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 12./JG27 Spitfire 2500m 18:12 UU-58 (SE Caen) Thursday, November 02, 1944 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 14./JG27 P-51 Mustang 9600m 12:50 Eilenburg (NE Leipzig) Thursday, November 02, 1944 Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 14./JG27 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Wilhelm Karl Drude (Willy Drude) Born 19th May 1922 in Bremen
Units: 7./JG77
Awards: Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft: Bf 109 G-14 7./JG 77 WNr 463244
Remarks: attended Flugzeugf Schule A/B 43 (Apr 17th to Sep 27th 1943) and was assigned to 7 Staffel II Gruppe Jagdgeschw 77 POW Dec 26th 1944
Asisbiz no known list of aerial victories for Wilhelm Karl Drude
Wolfgang Ernst
Units: 8 & 9/JG-77 (9/42 S.U.), Stab III/JG-77 (8/43), Stfkpt 9/JG-77 (4/44), I/JG-1 (5/44), Acting Kdr I/JG-53 (1/45)
Awards: DK-G(10/17/43), EP, EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft: Bf 109F-4/R1 WNr 13250 (force-land @ Petroskaja 5/22/42, 20% dam; radiator hit), Fw 190A-8 WNr 350151 'White 231' (lost 7/6/44) in JG-77, Fw 190A-8 in JG-1
Remarks: His first known Soviet victory, two LaGG-3's on 10 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 12 September, 1942. One known Desert victory, a Kittyhawk on 25 February, 1943. His 23rd victory, in Sicily, was a B-25 on 18 June, 1943. His 25th, a P 40E over Sardinia on 30 July, 1943. Another, a P-40 29 km east of Iolesias, 28 August, 1943. A 27th & 28th, both B-24's in the Balkan Campaign, on 4 April, 1944. Wounded in aerial combat over Romania. Shot down and bailed successfully (with a broken arm) by a P-38J-10 of 429FS, flown by Lt Robert C. Milliken, over the Mamers area. His 29th, a P-38 in the Argentan area on 6 July, 1944. Shot down in 'White 231' shortly after this encounter. He was the last commander (briefly) of III/JG-53, from 4/45 to 2 May, 1945. Deceased January, 1993.
Asisbiz database list of 26 aerial victories for Wolfgang Ernst
Date Name Unit A/c Type Height Time Comments Thursday, September 10, 1942 Wolfgang Ernst 8./JG77 LaGG-3 2500m 16:40 10 282 Thursday, September 10, 1942 Wolfgang Ernst 8./JG77 LaGG-3 3500m 16:35 10 191 Saturday, September 12, 1942 Wolfgang Ernst 8./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-210-20m 18:42 10 512 Saturday, September 12, 1942 Wolfgang Ernst 8./JG77 LaGG-3 2000m 08:45 20 144 Sunday, January 10, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 Spitfire Fliegerfuhrer Afrika Thursday, January 14, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 3000m 11:25 42282 Fliegerfuhrer Afrika Thursday, January 14, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 3500m 11:10 52312 Fliegerfuhrer Afrika Sunday, January 31, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 4./JG77 P-38 Lightning 150m 12:55 94 111 Fliegerfuhrer Afrika Sunday, January 31, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk Fliegerfuhrer Afrika Tuesday, February 02, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 800m 08:30 95381 vicinity Sened Fliegerfuhrer Afrika Monday, February 08, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 P-38 Lightning 1500m 12:47 20km W Djebel Mannsour Fliegerfuhrer Afrika Monday, February 15, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 Spitfire 100m 07:50 86862 Fliegerfuhrer Afrika Friday, February 26, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 200m 08:40 04194 Fliegerfuhrer Afrika Friday, June 18, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 B-25 Mitchell 800m 10:08 9285 Jafu Sizilien Thursday, June 24, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 P-38F Lightning 200m 10:03 8172/04 Ost Jafu Sizilien Friday, July 30, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 100m 10:10 50km SW Oristano (Sardinia) Jafu Sud-Italien Saturday, August 28, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst Stab III./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 2000m 10:06 29km E Iolesias Jafu Sud-Italien Saturday, September 11, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 Cant 1007 100m 10:32 9239 Jafu Sud-Italien Saturday, September 11, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 Breda 88 100m 10:33 9239 Jafu Sud-Italien Saturday, September 11, 1943 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 Breda 88 30m 10:40 9275 Jafu Sud-Italien Tuesday, April 04, 1944 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 B-24 Liberator 6400m 14:05 24 Ost N/UN-3 (SW Budesti) Tuesday, April 04, 1944 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 B-24 Liberator 7600m 13:55 6555 Wednesday, April 05, 1944 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 B-24 Liberator Wednesday, April 05, 1944 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 B-24 Liberator Thursday, July 06, 1944 Wolfgang Ernst 9./JG77 P-38 Lightning 16:15 Raum Argentan Sunday, December 24, 1944 Wolfgang Ernst 6./JG53 B-26 Marauder
Gerhard Hanf
Units: 8 & 9/JG-77 (9/42 S.U.), Stab III/JG-77 (8/43), Stfkpt 9/JG-77 (4/44), I/JG-1 (5/44), Acting Kdr I/JG-53 (1/45)
Awards: DK-G(10/17/43), EP, EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft: Bf 109F-4/R1 WNr 13250 (force-land @ Petroskaja 5/22/42, 20% dam; radiator hit), Fw 190A-8 WNr 350151 'White 231' (lost 7/6/44) in JG-77, Fw 190A-8 in JG-1
Remarks: His first known Soviet victory, two LaGG-3's on 10 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 12 September, 1942. One known Desert victory, a Kittyhawk on 25 February, 1943. His 23rd victory, in Sicily, was a B-25 on 18 June, 1943. His 25th, a P 40E over Sardinia on 30 July, 1943. Another, a P-40 29 km east of Iolesias, 28 August, 1943. A 27th & 28th, both B-24's in the Balkan Campaign, on 4 April, 1944. Wounded in aerial combat over Romania. Shot down and bailed successfully (with a broken arm) by a P-38J-10 of 429FS, flown by Lt Robert C. Milliken, over the Mamers area. His 29th, a P-38 in the Argentan area on 6 July, 1944. Shot down in 'White 231' shortly after this encounter. He was the last commander (briefly) of III/JG-53, from 4/45 to 2 May, 1945. Deceased January, 1993.
Asisbiz database list of 5 aerial victories for Gerhard Hanf
Date Name Unit A/c Type Height Time Comments Friday, April 21, 1944 Gerhard Hanf 9./JG77 P-51 Mustang 5500m 12:12 65 159 Jafu Balkan/Lw.Kdo. Sudost: Sunday, May 07, 1944 Gerhard Hanf 9./JG77 P-38 Lightning 1200m 11:32 44 431 50m (SW Bucharest) Friday, July 07, 1944 Gerhard Hanf 9./JG77 P-47 Thunderbolt - - Friday, July 14, 1944 Gerhard Hanf 9./JG77 P-47 Thunderbolt 1300m - - Sunday, July 30, 1944 Gerhard Hanf 9./JG77 P-47 Thunderbolt 1000m 15:13 AS-5 (Villedieu)
Gunther Hannak
Units: Stab I(J)/LG-2 (5/41), I/JG-77 (4/42), Stfkpt 7/JG-27 ('43 Med)
Awards: RK(7/1/42), DK-G(6/8/42), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft: Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-6 WNr 18046 'White ?''GP+IZ' (lost 5/5/43)
Remarks: POW On 5 May, 1943, on a reconnaissance flight near Malta, he had to ditch his G-6 due to engine failure, and was taken prisoner. About 300 missions. One known western victory, a a Spitfire at Amphiklia on 19 April, 1941. 35 victories were in the East. His first known Soviet victory, his 6th, an I-16 Rata on 16 January, 1942. Two more unidentified Soviet AC, his 7th & 8th, on 21 January, 1942. Scored his 9th & 10th victories on 23 January, again, both 'unidentified'. His 15th, another 'unidentified AC' on 4 February, 1942. His 20th Soviet victory came on 16 February, 1942. His 34th, a Soviet I-16 Rata of 271 IAP on 9 March, 1942. Five victories (!) on 7 May, 1942; three LaGG-3's, an I-16 Rata and an I-180. A I-15 and an I-180 on 9 May, 1942. An R-5 on 11 June, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 47 victories.
Asisbiz database list of 45 out of 49 aerial victories for Gunther Hannak
Date Name Unit A/c Type Height Time Comments 15-Apr-41 Gunther Hannak Stab I.(J)LG2 Blenheim 7500m Larissa 19-Apr-41 Gunther Hannak Stab I.(J)LG2 Spitfire Amphiklia 16-May-41 Gunther Hannak Stab I.(J)LG2 Hurricane I 23-May-41 Gunther Hannak Stab I.(J)LG2 Blenheim 7000m S. Malemes 23-May-41 Gunther Hannak Stab I.(J)LG2 Blenheim 16-Jan-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-16 Rata 21-Jan-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 21-Jan-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 23-Jan-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 23-Jan-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 24-Jan-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 03-Feb-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 03-Feb-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 03-Feb-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 04-Feb-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 11-Feb-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-153 11-Feb-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-153 16-Feb-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 16-Feb-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 16-Feb-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 01-Mar-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-26 11:25 01-Mar-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-301 11:36 02-Mar-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 R-10 10:11 04-Mar-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 R-10 11:35 09-Mar-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-16 Rata 16:50 15-Mar-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-180 15:57 16-Mar-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-301 10:10 24-Mar-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 R-5 17:20 07-May-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 LaGG-3 14:10 07-May-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-16 Rata 14:18 07-May-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 LaGG-3 16:43 07-May-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-180 16:47 07-May-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 LaGG-3 18:46 09-May-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-180 15:26 09-May-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-15 Rata 15:22 11-May-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 Pe-2 10:40 11-May-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 Pe-2 10:41 17-May-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-180 15:20 17-May-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-180 15:21 18-May-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-16 Rata 17:30 18-May-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-16 Rata 17:35 18-May-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 I-16 Rata 17:44 11-Jun-42 Gunther Hannak 1./JG77 R-5 09:40 12-Apr-43 Gunther Hannak 7./JG27 Spitfire Low Level 17:34 South of Cape Passero (Sicily) 12-Apr-43 Gunther Hannak 7./JG27 Spitfire 17:22 South of Cape Passero (Sicily)
Wolf Dietrich Huy
Units: Orig. Naval Offz., Stab II/TrGr-186 (5/40), I./JG-77 (10/42), Stfkpt 7./JG-77 ( 7/41 SU & N.Africa)
Awards: RK(7/5/41)-EL(3/17/42), EP(1/23/42), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant
Known Aircraft: Bf 109E-7 WNr 4931 'White 2' in 7/JG-77, Bf 109F WNr 8334 'White 1' (7/41), Bf 109F-4 WNr 8282 (25% dam 7/9/41; hit obstruction, pilot OK), Bf 109F-4 WNr 7111 'White 3' (25% dam 1/23/42; WIA at Tarpowka, combat, force landed), Bf 109G-2 WNr 13633 'White 1' (lost 10/28/42)
Remarks: POW 28 October, 1942. Shot down in 'White 1' by Spitfires over the lines near Alamein and taken prisoner. Near Crete, he damaged and sunk several warships during strafing attacks. Wounded seriously in Russia in 1942. Over 500 missions. 37 victories in Russia. First two victories were at Dunkirk, one a Spitfire on 31 May, 1940, while in TrGr-186. His 31st, a Soviet SB-2 on 5 January, 1942. His 32nd and 33rd, both I-301's on 15 January, 1942. His 34th & 35th victories, both 'unidentified AC' on 19 January, 1942. An I-153 on 1 March, 1942. A double on 5 March, 1942; a MiG-3 and an I-16 Rata. A Yak-1 on 16 September, 1942. His 40th, and last victory, was a Spitfire V of RAF No. 33 Sq. in the El Alamein area on 28 October, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 40 victories. Deceased 13 July, 2003. Flugbuch.
Asisbiz Database of 13 out of 40 aerial victories for Wolfdieter Huy
Date Name Unit A/c Type Height Time Comments 31-May-40 Wolfdieter Huy Stab II./JG186 Spitfire Dunkirk 05-Jan-42 Wolfdieter Huy 7./JG77 SB-2 06-Jan-42 Wolfdieter Huy 7./JG77 DB-3 12.05 15-Jan-42 Wolfdieter Huy 7./JG77 I-301 13.20 15-Jan-42 Wolfdieter Huy 7./JG77 I-301 13.25 19-Jan-42 Wolfdieter Huy 7./JG77 19-Jan-42 Wolfdieter Huy 7./JG77 01-Mar-42 Wolfdieter Huy 7./JG77 I-153 15.22 05-Mar-42 Wolfdieter Huy 7./JG77 I-16 Rata 17.17 56 73 05-Mar-42 Wolfdieter Huy 7./JG77 MiG-3 1800m 09.35 56 67 16-Sep-42 Wolfdieter Huy 7./JG77 Yak-1 6000m 07.44 00 282 28-Oct-42 Wolfdieter Huy 7./JG77 Spitfire 04-Oct-43 Wolfdieter Huy ? 1./ZG76 B-17 Fortress 11.28 Koln On November 4th 1942, 6 Bf-109s from 8.JG77 and 6 Fighter aircraft from Flight A of 112 Squadron RAF met in the skies above North Africa. One of these aircraft was black 6, A name which is familiar to any aviation enthusiast. Although in the ensuing dog fight no kills were claimed by either side Black 6 was damaged, Possibly by F.Sgt D Brown who had fired rounds at one of the enemies which he noted had "Black 6" on the side. Lt. Heinz Ludermann, who was the pilot of Black 6 that day, was forced to make an emergency landing at Quotafiyas which had been abandoned by his fellow countryman. Despite injury, Ludermann managed to evade capture and made it back to his unit leaving his aircraft, which had only been in service for 3 weeks, behind at the airfield.
On either the 9th or 10th of November, the airfield was captured by the commonwealth and the discovery of "Black 6" was reported. Ken McRea of 239 Wing RAF wrote CV on the fuselage, the codes of his squadron, painting over the German insignia. Whilst in the process of doing this, 3 Army officers appeared claiming to be Intelligence appeared wanting to know what McRea was doing with the 109. When he explained that he was taking it back to the squadron so that his CO could evaluate it's capabilities the 3 intelligence offices disagreed, saying that they were going to evaluate the new 109. Eventually McRea won the argument saying that the intelligence officers could take the data plates of it saying where all the parts were manufactured and the aircraft would go to 3 squadron. As the intelligence officers were leaving their final remark was "We'll get it anyway" McRea's reply was: "Maybe, but not before we've flown it!"
The next morning Black 6 was towed back to squadron, repaired and 3 days later Bobby Gibbes, the squadron CO, test flew the machine now known to be and "Me-109 G." Eventually the intelligence officers did get the 109 and Bobby Gibbes flew it back to the Delta area. The squadron then heard that the intelligence people had "Pranged it" and the aircraft was repaired by 3 Squadron RAAF mechanics. During the repairs "Black 6" had RAF markingsapplies although very poorly to cover up the German crosses. On the 15th of November Bobby Gibbes flew the aircraft escort by 2 P-40's from Gambut to Gazela.
The aircraft was then relocated to an airfield near Palestine where the machine was overhauled once again and repainted. Combat trials were then started fly Black 6 against a Spitfire Mk IX. Black 6 was then shipped to Great Britain where she was included in 1426 EA (Enemy Aircraft) Flight in November 1943 where she was registered as RN288. On the 15th of February 1944 the aircraft was flown for the first time in Great Britain where combat trials were put in place flying the 109 against the Allies latest fighters including the Tempest and Hellcat. She was alls displayed several where the engine was damaged so a new DB 605 A was put in place which was found by Soldiers in Libya of 112 Squadron RAF. When the flight was disbanded the aircraft was then put into storage at Tangmere.
In 1953 Black 6 received German markings once again for the Horse Guard parade. RAF markings were covered up by painting over them in 2 different paints.
Probably Black and Brown or Olive Drab. Black 6 was restored at RAF Benson to flying condition and was flown at air shows across the UK until an unfortunate crash grounded her.
Eduard Isken
Units: 7./JG-77 (6/42 S.U.), 8./JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), 3./JGr-200 (6/44), 2./JGr-200 (8/44), I(F)/123, 13./JG-53 (1/45)
Awards: RK(1/14/45), DK-G(4/28/43), EP(7/26/43), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft: Bf 109F-4 WNr 7089 (10/41 S.U.), Bf 109F-4 WNr 7138 (1/42), Bf 109F-4/R1 WNr 13246 (lost 6/13/42; force land, ground fire Slawjansk area), Bf 109G 'Black 6'
Remarks: Channel pilot. Served on all fronts including the Balkan campaign and Russia. At least 5 victories in the desert. 16 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 4 January, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 12 May, 1942. An I-180 on 18 May, 1942. A UT-2 on 19 May, 1942. His 19th & 20th, both I-153's on 4 July, 1942. An RZ on 24 July, 1942. Two P-38's over Sardinia on 24 June, 1943. 17 four engine bombers. One known victory, while in JGr-200, a P-38 at Orange on 15 June, 1944. Another, a B-24 80 km S of Toulon on 12 July, 1944. A B-17 at Valence on 14 July, 1944. A Spitfire NE of Hyeres on 12 August, 1944. His 40th victory, same day, a P-47 N of St Maximin. His 49th, a B-26 in the Ardennes sector on 24 December, 1944. His 56th, and last victory, a B-17 in the last days of April, 1945. 946 combat missions. Bailed out six times. Bowers/Lednicer, 56 victories. Deceased 7 January, 1997.
Asisbiz Database of 38 out of 56 aerial victories for Eduard Isken
Date Name Unit A/c Type Height Time Comments 04-Jan-42 Eduard Isken 7./JG77 I-153 10.35 06-Jan-42 Eduard Isken 7./JG77 DB-3 12.35 12-Jan-42 Eduard Isken 7./JG77 I-153 12-May-42 Eduard Isken 7./JG77 I-16 Rata 700m 17.03 6025 18-May-42 Eduard Isken 7./JG77 I-180 05.20 19-May-42 Eduard Isken 7./JG77 UT-2 15.25 05-Jun-42 Eduard Isken 7./JG77 MiG-1 04.15 06-Jun-42 Eduard Isken 7./JG77 Ilyushin Il-2
Илью́шин Ил-210m 12.58 3544 18-Jun-42 Eduard Isken 7./JG77 LaGG-3 15.17 04-Jul-42 Eduard Isken 7./JG77 I-153 04-Jul-42 Eduard Isken 7./JG77 I-153 05-Jul-42 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 Yak-1 17.22 05-Jul-42 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 Yak-1 1500m 17.20 66 823 22-Jul-42 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 R-Zet 11.40 23-Jul-42 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 Yak-1 13.45 24-Jul-42 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 R-Zet 14.40 04-Nov-42 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 Hurricane 5-10m 06.00 Flugplatz Quotaifiya 04-Nov-42 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 Hurricane 100m 06.01 3km N Quotaifiya 11-Dec-42 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 15.35 16-Jan-43 Eduard Isken 7./JG77 P-38 Lightning 31-Jan-43 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 P-38 Lightning 20m 12.44 94 144 03-Feb-43 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 P-40 Kittyhawk 1000m 16.47 86874 04-Apr-43 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 Spitfire 50m 13.55 06752 19-Apr-43 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 Spitfire 25-Apr-43 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 P-40 Warhawk 24-Jun-43 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 P-38 Lightning 100m 10.02 81 750 (Balkans) 24-Jun-43 Eduard Isken 8./JG77 P-38 Lightning 600m 09.55 81 731 (Balkans) 15-Jun-44 Eduard Isken 3./JGr./200 P-38 Lightning 400m 12.00 04 Ost S/QK-54 (Orange) 12-Jul-44 Eduard Isken 2./JGr./200 B-24 Liberator 6000m 10.48 04 Ost S/GM-3 (80km S Toulon) 14-Jul-44 Eduard Isken 2./JGr./200 B-17 Fortress 2000m 09.17 QK-QL (Valence) 11-Aug-44 Eduard Isken 2./JGr./200 P-47 Thunderbolt 8000m 18.12 DL-15 12-Aug-44 Eduard Isken 2./JGr./200 P-47 Thunderbolt 3000m 18.28 BM-7 (N St Maximin) 12-Aug-44 Eduard Isken 2./JGr./200 Spitfire 4000m 10.30 DN-12 (NE Hyeres) 14-Aug-44 Eduard Isken 2./JGr./200 P-51 Mustang 4000m 10.23 CM-68 (South France) 29-Oct-44 Eduard Isken 13./JG53 P-51 Mustang 3500m 11.45 US-7 (NE Karlsruhe) 24-Dec-44 Eduard Isken 13./JG53 B-26 Marauder 01-Jan-45 Eduard Isken 13./JG53 Auster
Hans-Werner Renzow - Hans Werner 'Hannes' Renzow
Units: 8./JG-77 (11/42), III./JG-77 (4/44), 10./JG-77 (12/44)
Awards: DK-G, EP, EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft: Bf 109F & G (Trop)
Remarks: His first victory, while in 8 Staffel, was a P-40 on 4 November, 1942 in Africa. His 2nd, also in 8 staffel, was a B-24 in n. Africa on 15 November, 1942. His 3rd, a P-40 on 15 February, 1943. His 4th, a Spitfire on 22 March, 1943. His 5th, a P 40E over Sardinia on 30 July, 1943. A B-24 in the Balkans on 5 April, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 on 24 April, 1944, no location. His 10th, a P-38 in the Ploesti area on 31 May, 1944. His 13th, a B-17 on 23 June, 1944, no location. His 14th & 15th, both P-47's in the Westerwald area on 23 December, 1944. Nos. 16 & 17, a Boston and an Il-2 on 17 February, 1945. Nos. 18 & 19, an La-7 and an Il-2 on 20 February, 1945. His 20th, a Pe-2 on 22 February, 1945. Nos. 21 & 22, both Soviet Bostons on 23 February, 1945. His 23rd, an Il-2 on 16 March, 1945.
Asisbiz Database of 24 aerial victories for Hans-Werner Renzow
Date Name Unit A/c Type Height Time Comments Wednesday, November 04, 1942 Hans-Werner Renzow 8./JG77 P-40 Warhawk *MTO - US ARMY MIDDLE EAST AF (USAMEAF): 9 B-24s bomb the Bengasi, Libya harbor, hitting 3 ships and claiming 1enemy fighter shot down. In Egypt, B-25s and P-40s attack motor transports and troops retreating W from the El Alamein battleline with British in pursuit; 10 Corps armor clashes with the rearguard S of Ghazal. Sunday, November 15, 1942 Hans-Werner Renzow 8./JG77 B-24 Liberator 15:30 *MTO - TACTICAL OPERATIONS (9AF): In Libya, B-24s from 2 groups are sent to bomb Tripoli, but unfavorable weather prevents them from reaching the target; 1 group bombs a motor convoy, as well as an airfield and crowded roads in the Bengasi area; P-40s fly sweeps and fighter-bomber mission s against the retreating enemy W of Martuba; Martuba Airfields are captured by British 10 Corps and are soon occupied by the 57FG. Monday, February 15, 1943 Hans-Werner Renzow 8./JG77 P-40 Warhawk Monday, March 22, 1943 Hans-Werner Renzow 8./JG77 Spitfire Friday, July 30, 1943 Hans-Werner Renzow 8./JG77 P-40E Warhawk 2500m 09:45 04 Ost S/81/4/7/2 (Sardinia) Friday, September 24, 1943 Hans-Werner Renzow 8./JG77 Beaufighter 100m - - Tuesday, April 04, 1944 Hans-Werner Renzow Stab III./JG77 B-24 Liberator *MTO - STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (15AF): 300+ B-17s and B-24s attack Bucharest, Rumania; both hit marshalling yards and the B-24s also hit an air depot; fighters fly nearly 120 sorties in support of the mission ; between 150 and 200 enemy fighters attack the bombers, shooting down 10; the bombers and escorts claim 50+ aircraft destroyed in combat. Wednesday, April 05, 1944 Hans-Werner Renzow Stab III./JG77 B-24 Liberator 6500m 14:25 55 143*MTO - STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (15AF): 334 B-17s and B-24s hit targets in Rumania and Yugoslavia; the B-17s bomb a marshalling yard at Ploesti, Rumania and Nis, Yugoslavia; the B-24s hit a marshalling yard at Ploesti and Leskovac, Yugoslavia; fighters and AA shoot down 13 bombers. Wednesday, April 05, 1944 Hans-Werner Renzow Stab III./JG77 B-24 Liberator *MTO - STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (15AF): 334 B-17s and B-24s hit targets in Rumania and Yugoslavia; the B-17s bomb a marshalling yard at Ploesti, Rumania and Nis, Yugoslavia; the B-24s hit a marshalling yard at Ploesti and Leskovac, Yugoslavia; fighters and AA shoot down 13 bombers Monday, April 24, 1944 Hans-Werner Renzow Stab III./JG77 B-17 Fortress *MTO - STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (15AF): 520+ bombers attack targets in Rumania, Yugoslavia, and Italy; B-17s bomb a marshalling yard at Ploesti, Rumania, an aircraft factory in Belgrade, Yugoslavia and the Ancona-Rimini railroad line (this is the first Azon Mission by 5 B-17s); the B-24s bomb marshalling yards at Ploesti and Bucharest, Rumania; 250+ fighters fly support for the bombers. Wednesday, May 31, 1944 Hans-Werner Renzow Stab III./JG77 P-38 Lightning 6000m 10:05 6519 (Ploesti area)*MTO - STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (15AF): 480+ B-17s and B-24s bomb oil refineries and communications targets in the Ploesti, Rumania area; fighters fly 200+ sorties in support; 15 bombers are lost to flak and fighters; 40+ enemy aircraft are shot down. Wednesday, May 31, 1944 Hans-Werner Renzow Stab III./JG77 P-38 Lightning 5000m 10:12 24 Ost N/653 SN (Bucharest)*MTO - STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (15AF): 480+ B-17s and B-24s bomb oil refineries and communications targets in the Ploesti, Rumania area; fighters fly 200+ sorties in support; 15 bombers are lost to flak and fighters; 40+ enemy aircraft are shot down. Wednesday, May 31, 1944 Hans-Werner Renzow Stab III./JG77 P-38 Lightning *MTO - STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (15AF): 480+ B-17s and B-24s bomb oil refineries and communications targets in the Ploesti, Rumania area; fighters fly 200+ sorties in support; 15 bombers are lost to flak and fighters; 40+ enemy aircraft are shot down. Friday, June 23, 1944 Hans-Werner Renzow Stab III./JG77 B-17 Fortress Saturday, December 23, 1944 Hans-Werner Renzow 10./JG77 P-47 Thunderbolt Saturday, December 23, 1944 Hans-Werner Renzow 10./JG77 P-47 Thunderbolt Saturday, February 17, 1945 Hans-Werner Renzow 10./JG77* Il-2 - - Saturday, February 17, 1945 Hans-Werner Renzow 10./JG77* Boston - - Tuesday, February 20, 1945 Hans-Werner Renzow 10./JG77* La-7 - - Tuesday, February 20, 1945 Hans-Werner Renzow 10./JG77* Il-2 - - Thursday, February 22, 1945 Hans-Werner Renzow 10./JG77* Pe-2 - - Friday, February 23, 1945 Hans-Werner Renzow 10./JG77* Boston - - Friday, February 23, 1945 Hans-Werner Renzow 10./JG77* Boston - - Friday, March 16, 1945 Hans-Werner Renzow 10./JG77 Il-2 * - - Footnotes: Heinz Bar +
- For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organization
- Sources are inconclusive with respect to whether Göring had witnessed the incidence personally or whether it was reported to him on 8 September 1940 by Werner Mölders.[14][15]
- For a list of Luftwaffe Jet aces see List of German World War II jet aces
- For a list of World War II aces see List of World War II air aces
- According to Scherzer as Leutnant of the Reserves.[52]
- According to Scherzer as Hauptmann of the Reserves.[52]
Citations: Heinz Bar +
- Spick 1996, pp. 3–4.
- Spick 1996, p. 227.
- Morgan & Weal 1998, p. 88.
- a b c d Kurowski 1996, p. 122.
- Schaulen 2003, p. 26.
- Toliver & Constable 1998, p. 360.
- a b Kurowski 1996, pp. 103–105.
- Kurowski 1996, p. 73.
- Toliver & Constable 1998, p. 358.
- Bergström & Mikhailov 2000, p. 86.
- Aders & Held 1993, pp. 29,30.
- Toliver & Constable 1998, p. 359.
- Aders & Held 1993, p. 47.
- Spick 1996, p. 219.
- Aders & Held 1993, p. 68.
- Berger 1999, p. 13.
- Bergström & Mikhailov 2000, p. 61.
- Aders & Held 1993, p. 90
- Weal 2001, p. 22.
- Kurowski 1996, pp. 83–87.
- Weal 2006, p. 67.
- Bergström & Mikhailov 2001, p. 159.
- Bergström & Mikhailov 2001, p. 160.
- Kurowski 1996, p. 92.
- Kurowski 1996, p. 96.
- MacLean 2007, p. 6.
- Kurowski 2007, p. 70.
- Berger 1999, p. 14.
- Caldwell & Muller 2007, p. 153.
- Weal 1996, p. 55.
- Schuelke (1995).
- Kurowski 1996, p. 107.
- Scherzer 2007, p. 688.
- Caldwell & Muller 2007, pp. 184-185.
- Caldwell & Muller 2007, pp. 170–202.
- Girbig 1997, p. 172.
- Franks 2000, p. 131.
- Manrho & Pütz 2004, pp. 76-77.
- Forsyth 2008, p. 93.
- Forsyth 2008, p. 94.
- Caldwell & Muller 2007, pp. 284–285.
- Kurowski 1996, pp. 117–121.
- Caldwell 2007, pp. 284-285.
- Forsyth 2008, pp. 111, 112.
- Forsyth 2008, pp. 115, 116.
- Forsyth 2008, pp. 119, 120.
- Helden der Wehrmacht 2004, p. 148.
- Kurowski 2007, p. 157.
- Spick 1996, pp. 220, 227.
- Kurowski 2007, p. 156.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 23.
- Scherzer 2007, p. 199.
- MacLean 2007, p. 222
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 120.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 55.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 39.
- Kurowski 2007, p. 154
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, p. 32.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, p. 136.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 87.
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Citations
- Spick 1996, pp. 3–4.
- Michulec 2002, p. 64.
- Berger 2000, pp. 284, 285.
- Berger 2000, p. 284.
- Obermaier 1989, p. 40.
- Patzwall and Scherzer 2001, p. 371.
- Scherzer 2007, p. 620.
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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)
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- Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://www.pdfmagazines.org/tags/Le+Fana+De+L+Aviation/
- Osprey (English) - http://www.ospreypublishing.com/
- Revi Magazines (Czech) - http://www.revi.cz/
Web References: +
- 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
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