Fw 190A Table

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A 1./JG5 White 10 Wolfgang Kosse Herdla Norway Oct 1942 01

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A 1./JG5 White 10 Wolfgang Kosse Herdla Norway Oct 1942 0A

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A 1./JG5 White 1 WNr 130332 Herdla Norway 1942 01

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A 14./JG5 Black 6 Petsamo Finland 1943 01

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A 14./JG5 Black 6 Petsamo Finland 1943 0A

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A 14./JG5 Black 9 Petsamo Finland 1943 01

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A 14./JG5 Black 9 Petsamo Finland 1943 02

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A 14./JG5 Black 9 Petsamo Finland 1943 03

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A 14./JG5 Black 9 Petsamo Finland 1943 04

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A2 12./JG5 Yellow 16 Kurt Kundrus WNr 5425 Herdla Norway 1943 0A

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A3 14./JG5 Black 10 Petsamo Finland 1943 0A

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A3 14./JG5 Black 5 Strakeljahn Petsamo Finland 1943 01

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A3 14./JG5 Black 5 Strakeljahn Petsamo Finland 1943 02

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 3./JG5 Yellow 5 France 1944 0A

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 9./JG5 (W3o) Martin Ullmann Norway 1944 01

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 9./JG5 (W3o) Martin Ullmann Norway 1944 02

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 9./JG5 (W3o) Martin Ullmann Norway 1944 03

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 9./JG5 White 10 Artner Herdla Norway 1945 01

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 9./JG5 White 10 Artner Herdla Norway 1945 0A

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 IV./JG5 Blue 8 named Erika Herdla Norway 1945 01

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 IV./JG5 Blue 8 named Erika Herdla Norway 1945 02

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 IV./JG5 Blue 8 named Erika Herdla Norway 1945 0A

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 IV./JG5 Blue 8 named Erika Herdla Norway 1945 0B

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 IV./JG5 Blue 8 named Erika Herdla Norway 1945 0C

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 IV./JG5 Blue 8 named Erika Herdla Norway 1945 0D

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A Stab IV./JG5 (3 Aalborg East Denmark Sep 1942 01

Focke-Wulf Fw 190F8 9./JG5 (W1o) Heinz Orlowski crash Norway 1944 01

Focke-Wulf Fw 190F8 9./JG5 (W1o) Heinz Orlowski crash Norway 1944 02

Focke-Wulf Fw 190F8 9./JG5 (W1o) Heinz Orlowski crash Norway 1944 03

Focke-Wulf Fw 190F8 9./JG5 (W1o) Heinz Orlowski Norway 1944 Profile 01

Focke-Wulf Fw 190F8 9./JG5 (W1o) Heinz Orlowski Norway 1944 Profile 02

Focke-Wulf Fw 190F8 9./JG5 (W1o) Heinz Orlowski Norway 1944 Profile 03

Focke-Wulf Fw 190F8 9./JG5 (W1o) Heinz Orlowski Norway 1944 Profile 04

Focke-Wulf Fw 190F8 9./JG5 (W1o) Heinz Orlowski Norway 1944 Profile 05

Focke-Wulf Fw 190F8 9./JG5 (W10o) painting 0A

German Navy Kriegsmarine Narvik class destroyer KMS Z-24 01

German Navy Kriegsmarine Narvik class destroyer KMS Z-28 01

German Navy Kriegsmarine Narvik class destroyer KMS Z-33 01

German Navy Kriegsmarine Narvik class destroyer KMS Z-33 02

German Navy Kriegsmarine Narvik class destroyer KMS Z-39 01

Jagdgeschwader 5 'Eismeer' - JG5

Stab Jagdgeschwader 5 - Stab JG5

I Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 5 - I./JG5

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A3 1./JG5 (White 1+) W.Nr 130332 flown by theStaffelkapitanof I./JG5 Herdla, Norway 1942

Focke Wulf Fw 190A 1./JG5 (White 1+) W.Nr 130332 Herdla, Norway 1942 01 Photo 01: This Fw 190A-3, 'White 1', was flown by theStaffelkapitanof I./JG5 and was probably photographed at Herdla in Norway in the late Summer of 1942. When JG5 was formed in early 1942, the 1.Gruppe was at first raised by redesignating 1./JG77. Later, when two further Gruppen were raised to expand the Geschwader, the original I./JG5 was redesignated 6./JG5 and a new I.Staffelwas formed by redesignating 10./JG1. At first the 1.Gruppe was equipped with Bf-109E-7s, and from the Spring of 1942 flew Bf-109F-2s until June when it re-equipped with the Fw 190. The full Werk Nummer of this particular machine was 130332, but only the last three digits appeared on the tail and, although the original factory code allocated to this machine was CM+EB, it is unlikely that this remained under the wings once the aircraft was accepted by I./JG5.This aircraft was 35 per cent damaged in a take-off accident at Kjevik on 27 November 1942.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A4 1./JG5 (White 10+) Wolfgang Kosse Staffelkapitan Herdla, Norway Oct 1942

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A4 1./JG5 (White 10+) Wolfgang Kosse Herdla, Norway Oct 1942 00

Profile 00: Focke Wulf Fw 190A.4 'White 10' flown byOblt. Hptm. Wolfgang Kosse,Staffelkapitanof 1./JG5, Norway, October 1942. This aircraft was finished in a standard 74/75/76 scheme with the mottles on the fuselage sides being particularly dense and the fuselage number being unusually large. The motif on the engine cowling shows a monkey with his hindquarters on a grinding-wheel and was Kosse's personal emblem. Such motifs were quite unusual in JG5 where even Gruppe orStaffelbadges were rare. The RLM 70 spinner had a white tip.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A4 1./JG5 (White 10+) pilotWolfgang KosseHerdla, Norway Oct 1942 01

Photo 01: After having flown the outmoded Bf-109E long after other units had converted to more modern versions,JG5 eventually re-equipped with the Fw 190 in June 1942. The first part of the Geschwader to convert was IV./JG5, followed in July by 3./JG5 with the rest of 1. Gruppe converting about a month later. This particular aircraft, an Fw 190A-4, 'White 10' of I.Staffel, was flown by Hptm. Wolfgang Kosse and was photographed at Oslo-Fornebu in Norway in October 1942. Kosse had previously served with JG26 and had ten victories when, in May 1942, he was transferred to a gunnery course. On completion, he was transferred to l./JG5 where he became itsStaffelkapitan. In June 1943, Kosse becameStaffelkapitanof 5./JG5 but, in November, he was relieved of his command and demoted for making an unauthorised flight during which he damaged an aircraft. In January 1944, Kosse volunteered to serve with Sturmstaffell and flew Reichsverteidigung duties with this unit and also with JG3, subsequently becomingStaffelkapitanof 13./JG3. His final victory tally is not known, sources varying between 20 and 46, but the correct figure is believed to have been around 28. Hptm. Kosse was shot down by a Tempest and killed on 24 December 1944.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 1./JG5 Yellow 5 France 1944

2 Staffel I Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 5 - 2./JG5

II Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 5 - II./JG5

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 4./JG5 Blue 4 Herdla Norway 1945
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 4./JG5 Blue 7 Herdla Norway 1945
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 4./JG5 Blue 9 Herdla Norway 1945
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 4./JG5 Blue 16 Herdla Norway 1945

5 Staffel II Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 5 - 5./JG5

III Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 5 - III./JG5

7 Staffel III Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 5 - 7./JG5

Stab IV Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 5 - Stab IV./JG5

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A Stab IV./JG5 (+3 Aalborg-East Denmark Sep 1942

Focke Wulf Fw 190A Stab IV./JG5 (+3 Aalborg-East Denmark Sep 1942 01
Photo 01: This aircraft, apparently of IV./JG5, which suffered a landing mishap at Aalborg-East in Denmark in September 1942. Note, however, that parts of the wing area on both aircraft have been resprayed in at least one additional color, probably as a result of repairs. It is not known if there was any particular reason why the IV./JG5 aircraft had a number following the Balkenkreuz.

8 Staffel IV Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 5 - 8./JG5

12. Staffel IV. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 5

IV Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 5 - IV./JG5

10 Staffel IV Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 5 - 10./JG5

12 Staffel IV Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 5 - 10./JG5

Focke-Wulf Fw 190F8 12./JG5 Blaue 1 Blue 1 Unteroffizier Herbert Schäfer Norway 1945

12. Staffel/Squadron of Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer" based at Herdla airfield, Norway

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 WNr 732183 Blue 4 flow by Commander 12/JG5 Bardufoss airfield end 1944

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A8 12./JG5 'Eismeer' Herdla airfield Norway April 1945 Pilot Uffz Dietrich

Focke-Wulf Fw 190F8 12./JG5 Blaue 9 Leutnant Karl-Heinz 'Charly' Koch crash landed Norway 9th February 1945

Focke-Wulf Fw 190F8 12./JG5 Blue 10 Unteroffizier Julius Dolge Norway 1945

V Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 5 - V./JG5

14 Staffel V Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 5 - 14./JG5

Focke-Wulf Fw-109A3 14.(Jabo)/JG5 Black 1 flown by Hauptmann Friedrich-Wilhelm Strakeljahn, Staffelkapitan Petsamo Finland, June 1943.

Focke-Wulf Fw-109A 14.(Jabo)/JG5 Black 5 flown by Hauptmann Friedrich-Wilhelm Strakeljahn, Staffelkapitan Petsamo Finland, Nov 1943.

Focke-Wulf Fw-109A 14.(Jabo)/JG5 Black 6 Petsamo Finland, Nov 1943.

Focke-Wulf Fw-109A 14.(Jabo)/JG5 Black 6 Petsamo Finland, Nov 1943.

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Hermann Graf

Units:6./JG-26(5/40), Stfkpt 5./JG-26(8/40), 1./JG-5, Sturmstf 1(2/44), 10./JG-3(6/44), Stfkpt 13./JG-3(10/44)

Awards:DK-G(1/1/45 Post), EP, EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft:Bf 109E-7 'Blk 8', Fw 190A-1 WNr 10100 'Blk 10', Fw 190A-4 'Wh 10'in JG-5, Fw 190A-9 WNr 205265 (lost)

Remarks:KIA 24 December, 1944 in Wk# 205265 '<O +' (or 'White 6' by another source) during aerial combat with an RAF Tempest in the Luttich/Liege area. His body has never been found. Busted from Oblt to Flieger on 30 November, 1943, for damaging an aircraft during an unauthorized flight. By the time of his death, he was promoted back to Hptm.. His 1st eleven victories in JG-26. His first victory was a Lysander at Mons on 17 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Cambrai, 18 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 1 June, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane 20 km NE of Dunkirk on 2 June, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Dungeness on 31 August, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire on 9 August, 1941 S of St Omer France, thought to be either Douglas Bader or 'Buck' Casson, Kdr of RAF No. 616 Sq.. His 10th, a Spitfire NNW of Calais on 4 April, 1942. A double victory on 11 February, 1944, two B-17's (n.l.) by Heidelberg as a Flg in Sturmstaffel 1. His 20th, a B-24 on 9 April, 1944, no location. Two B-17's on 29 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 25th, a P-47 at Aachen-Kerpen on 17 December, 1944. Two Typhoon's in the Ardennes sector on 24 December, 1944. Mombeek MIA List.

Asisbiz database list of 25 aerial victories out 28 for Wolfgang Kosse

Date Pilot Name Unit Enemy A/C Type Height Time Location
17-May-40 Wolfgang Kosse 6./JG26 Lysander   18.30 Mons
18-May-40 Wolfgang Kosse 6./JG26 Morane 406   16.30 Cambrai
01-Jun-40 Wolfgang Kosse 6./JG26 Hurricane   12.45 Dunkirk
01-Jun-40 Wolfgang Kosse 6./JG26 Hurricane 2000m 12.45 Dunkirk
02-Jun-40 Wolfgang Kosse 6./JG26 Hurricane 2000m 09.15 20km NE Dunkirk
02-Jun-40 Wolfgang Kosse 6./JG26 Hurricane 2000m 09.15 20km NE Dunkirk
31-Aug-40 Wolfgang Kosse 5./JG26 Hurricane   18.55 Dungeness
06-Sep-40 Wolfgang Kosse 5./JG26 Hurricane 7000-4000m 10.10 Guildford
09-Jun-41 Wolfgang Kosse 5./JG26 Blenheim   17.10 Kanal
23-Jul-41 Wolfgang Kosse 5./JG26 Blenheim   14.20 Ostende
09-Aug-41 Wolfgang Kosse 5./JG26 Spitfire 3000m 11.40 South of St Omer
04-Apr-42 Wolfgang Kosse 5./JG26 Spitfire   11.45 NNW Calais
12-Apr-42 Wolfgang Kosse 5./JG26 Spitfire   13.42 Calais
11-Feb-44 Wolfgang Kosse Sturmstaffel 1 B-17 Fortress 7500m 12.40 bei Heidelberg
11-Feb-44 Wolfgang Kosse Sturmstaffel 1 B-17 Fortress 7500m 12.35 TQ (Pfalzer Wald)
23-Mar-44 Wolfgang Kosse Sturmstaffel 1 B-17 Fortress 6000m 11.20 SE Hamm
09-Apr-44 Wolfgang Kosse Sturmstaffel 1 B-24 Liberator     Channel Front
18-Apr-44 Wolfgang Kosse Sturmstaffel 1 B-17 Fortress 6500m 14.16 FF-78 (Nauen N Havel Lake)
29-Apr-44 Wolfgang Kosse Sturmstaffel 1 B-17 Fortress Hss   11.10 Channel Front
29-Apr-44 Wolfgang Kosse Sturmstaffel 1 B-17 Fortress Hss   11.15 Channel Front
29-Jul-44 Wolfgang Kosse 10./JG3 P-51 Mustang     Channel Front
17-Dec-44 Wolfgang Kosse 13./JG3 P-47 Thunderbolt 1000m 11.30 NN-NO (Aachen-Kerpen)
18-Dec-44 Wolfgang Kosse 13./JG3 P-51 Mustang 700m 10.00 NO (SW Koln)
24-Dec-44 Wolfgang Kosse 13./JG3 Typhoon   12.45 Channel Front
24-Dec-44 Wolfgang Kosse 13./JG3 Typhoon   12.45 Channel Front



Karl Heinz 'Charly' Koch

Units: 4./JG-3 (9/43 Holland), Stfkpt 4./JG-3 (12/43 Rotenberg), 13(Z)./JG-5 (9/44), Stfkpt 13(Z)./JG-5 (4/45)

Awards: EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft: Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-8 WNr350185 'Blue 9' (dam 2/45), Fw 190A-8 'Blue 9' (70% damaged 4/45)

Remarks: One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 over Holland on 22 September, 1943, an Uffz at the time. He became Stfkpt after the death of Werner Lucas, the end of October, 1943. His first known Soviet victory, now a Lt in JG-5, a Yak-9 on 27 September, 1944. Another, an Il-2 on 9 October, 1944. Werk # 350185 was either lost or damaged during aerial combat on 9 February, 1945 near Herdla Norway, no further detail given; Koch was in 12/JG-5 at the time. Koch crashed a second A-8 on 8 April, 1945 at Herdla Norway. His disposition unknown. Deceased 10 March, 2001.

Asisbiz database list of 3 aerial victories for Karl-Heinz Koch

Date Pilot Name Unit Enemy A/C Type Height Time Location
22-Sep-43 Karl-Heinz Koch 4./JG3 P-47 Thunderbolt     Channel Front
27-Sep-44 Karl-Heinz Koch 13./JG5 Yak-9 1000-1200m 11.40 37 Ost/QA-72d
09-Oct-44 Karl-Heinz Koch 13./JG5 Il-2 Sturmovik   15.15 37 Ost/TC-75



Rudolf 'Rudi' Linz

Units: 8./JG-5(9/43 S.U.), 4./JG-5(3/44), 11./JG-5(8/44 S.U.), 9./JG-5, Stfkpt 12./JG-5(2/45 Herdla Norway)

Awards: RK(3/12/45 Post.), DK-G(1/1/45), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft: Bf 109G-2 'Black 4' in 8/JG-5, Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-8 WNr 732183 'Blue 4+o' (lost 2/9/45)

Remarks: KIA 9 February, 1945 in his 'Blue 4' near Meistad Norway, after shooting down his 69th & 70 victories, a British Beaufighter and a Finnish P-51. Buried Bergen-Soldheim, 1/17/10 (Rosseels). Volksbund id's date of death as 17 February, 1945. 55 victories in the North. His first known victory, two Soviet P-40's on 23 September, 1943. A P-39 and a P-40 on 24 September, 1943. A Soviet P-39 on 24 February, 1944. A P-39 E of Njamoken on 8 March, 1944. A Yak-9 on 7 April, 1944. Five P-39's on 23 April, 1944. Three P-39's South of Petsamo on 10 May, 1944. Two Yak-9's on 11 May, 1944. Two Il-2's, two P-40's and a P-39 on 16 May, 1944. Five Boston III's N of Berlevaag on 25 May, 1944. Four Boston III's and a P-40 in the Vardöarea on 26 May, 1944. Three P-39's S of Ura Guba on 7 June, 1944. Nine victories on 17 June, 1944. Two Yak-9's and a P-40 on 17 August, 1944. A Pe-2 on 3 September, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 70 victories. Photo

Asisbiz database list of aerial victories for Rudolf 'Rudi' Linz

Date Pilot Name Unit Enemy A/C Type Height Time Location
23-Sep-43 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-40 Warhawk 1800m 12.57 37 Ost/AG
23-Sep-43 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-40 Warhawk 1000m 12.52 37 Ost/AG
24-Sep-43 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-40 Warhawk 2000m 08.45 37 Ost/AG
24-Sep-43 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 200m 08.55 37 Ost/AG
24-Feb-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra   09.40 Zog-See
08-Mar-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra   15.52 E Njamoken
07-Apr-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 Yak-9 550m 10.30 37 Ost/SG-876
23-Apr-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 50m 15.00 NE Berlevaag
23-Apr-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 50m 10.49 SE Maida
23-Apr-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 50m 14.49 NE Berlevaag
23-Apr-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 200m 14.51 NE Berlevaag
23-Apr-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 150m 14.54 NE Berlevaag
10-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 300m 01.40 35km E Petsamo
10-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra Low Level 01.15 25km SW Petsamo
10-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra   01.35 45km SE Petsamo
11-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 Yak-9 1500m 03.18 37 Ost S/QE-91c
11-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 Yak-9 1000m 03.20 37 Ost S/RF-42d
13-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 2000m 22.59 37 Ost S/RG-31d
16-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 Il-2 Sturmovik Low Level 19.00 37 Ost S/QB-63c
16-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 Il-2 Sturmovik Low Level 19.10 37 Ost S/QB-22b
16-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-40 Warhawk 1000m 21.45 37 Ost S/QB-61a
16-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-40 Warhawk 400m 21.47 37 Ost S/QB-64d
16-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra Low Level 21.49 37 Ost S/QB-71a
25-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 A-20 Boston III Low Level 21.40 NNW Berlevaag
25-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 A-20 Boston III 500m 21.37 NW Berlevaag
25-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 A-20 Boston III 200m 21.35 NW Berlevaag
25-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 A-20 Boston III 100m 21.36 NW Berlevaag
25-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 A-20 Boston III 200m 21.39 NW Berlevaag
26-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-40 Warhawk 400m 05.05 N Vardo
26-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 A-20 Boston III 400m 05.20 N Vardo
26-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 A-20 Boston III 200m 05.03 NNW Vardo
26-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 A-20 Boston III Low Level 05.02 NW Vardo
26-May-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 A-20 Boston III Low Level 04.59 N Vardo
07-Jun-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 1200m 12.15 S Ura Guba
07-Jun-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 1500m 12.11 SE Ura Guba
07-Jun-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 1500m 12.08 SW Ura Guba
17-Jun-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 300m 21.31 SE Kirkenes
17-Jun-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 3000m 21.34 NE Kirkenes
17-Jun-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 A-20 Boston III 3000m 21.36 NE Kirkenes
17-Jun-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 3000m 21.32 SE Kirkenes
17-Jun-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 Yak-9 1000m 08.02 SE Kiberg
17-Jun-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 1000m 07.58 SE Kiberg
17-Jun-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-39 Aircobra 1000m 07.55 SE Kiberg
17-Jun-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 P-40 Warhawk Low Level 07.47 SSE Kiberg
17-Jun-44 Rudolf Linz 8./JG5 Il-2 Sturmovik Low Level 07.48 SSE Kiberg
17-Aug-44 Rudolf Linz 11./JG5 Yak-9 1300m 09.42 37 Ost/TB-9
17-Aug-44 Rudolf Linz 11./JG5 Yak-9 1000m 09.44 37 Ost/TB-8
17-Aug-44 Rudolf Linz 11./JG5 P-40 Warhawk 100m 10.00 37 Ost/RB-93
03-Sep-44 Rudolf Linz 11./JG5 Pe-2   09.21  



Herbert Schäfer

Units: 12(Z)./JG-5

Awards: Wound Badge, Assault Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft: Fw 190A-8 WNr 350177 'Blue 1' (lost 2/9/45))

Remarks: WIA 9 February, 1945 during aerial combat north of Herdla Norway.

No known aerial victories for Herbert Schäfer



Friedrich Wilhelm 'Straks' Strakeljahn

Units: Stfkpt 2/LG-2, 2./JG-77(1/42 S.U.), 7./JG-77(7/42), Stfkpt 12 & 14(Jabo)./JG-5(7/43), Kdr II/SG-4

Awards: RK(8/19/43), DK-G(9/7/42), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft: Bf 109E, Hs 123A, Fw 190A-3 WNr 5508 'Blk 3'(7/43)& A-4, Bf 110G-4, Hs 129B-1, Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8 WNr 931018 (lost 7/6/44)

Remarks: KIA 6 July, 1944 after his Fw 190F-8 Werk # 931018 was shot down by flak near Dünaburg S.U.. 'Straks' achieved great success as Jabo pilot against coastal shipping in the White Sea area until April 1944, when the unit was redesignated 4/SG-4, and transferred to Italy. While in 14(Jabo)/JG-5, he had a landing accident on 7 July, 1943 in Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0135 508 'Black 5' as a result of flak damage. 300+ combat missions. Exact number of victories unknown, at least nine. His first two victories were Lysanders; one at Lille, the other at Le Cateau on 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire near Dover on 24 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 30 August, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Spitfire over England on 20 October, 1940. A Spitfire (no location) on 14 Feb., 1941, while in 2/LG-2. An I-16 Rata on 21 January, 1942. A Pe-2 on 15 March, 1942. A 9th, a Yak-1 on 1 July, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 18 victories. Photo

Asisbiz database list of 8 aerial victories for Friedrich-Wilhelm Strakeljahn

Date Pilot Name Unit Enemy A/C Type Height Time Location
19-May-40 Friedrich-Wilhelm Strakeljahn Stab I.(J)LG2 Lysander   14.25 Lille
19-May-40 Friedrich-Wilhelm Strakeljahn Stab I.(J)LG2 Hurricane-Lysander 4000m 14.28 Le Cateau
24-Aug-40 Friedrich-Wilhelm Strakeljahn Stab I.(J)LG2 Spitfire 4000m 16.30 Battle of Britain
30-Aug-40 Friedrich-Wilhelm Strakeljahn Stab I.(J)LG2 Spitfire   19.02 Battle of Britain
20-Oct-40 Friedrich-Wilhelm Strakeljahn 2.(J)LG2 Spitfire 4000m   Battle of Britain
21-Jan-42 Friedrich-Wilhelm Strakeljahn 2./JG77 I-16 Rata     Ostfront (Eastern Front)
15-Feb-42 Friedrich-Wilhelm Strakeljahn 2./JG77 Pe-2   10.33 Ostfront (Eastern Front)
01-Jul-42 Friedrich-Wilhelm Strakeljahn 7./JG77 Yak-1   17.17 Ostfront (Eastern Front)

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  • Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://boutique.editions-lariviere.fr/site/abonnement-le-fana-de-l-aviation-626-4-6.html
  • Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://www.pdfmagazines.org/tags/Le+Fana+De+L+Aviation/
  • Osprey (English) - http://www.ospreypublishing.com/
  • Revi Magazines (Czech) - http://www.revi.cz/
  • Luftwaffe profiles http://luftwaffeprofiles.blogspot.com/p/fw-190-a8-profiles.html
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This webpage was updated 29th August 2023

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