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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
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Asisbiz 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, JG300

Web 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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Gordon Gollob

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-2		17.24	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-2	2000m	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-2	Low 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-2	1000m	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-2	2000m	14.32	17 263
14-Jan-43	Johannes Steinhoff	Stab II./JG52	Ilyushin Il-2 Илью́шин Ил-2	2000m	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-2		09.02	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-2	2800m	12.53	35 444
07-Jun-42	Herbert Kaiser	8./JG77	Ilyushin Il-2 Илью́шин Ил-2	10m	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-2		17.17
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-2		06:38
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-2	150m	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-2	300m	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-2	50m	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-2	200m	14:11	62 324
Saturday, October 03, 1942	Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert	4./JG77	Ilyushin Il-2 Илью́шин Ил-2	50m	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	P-51 Mustang		12:50	Eilenburg

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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-2	10-20m	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-2	10m	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 +

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