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Franz Schieß

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on 21 May. Schieß was awarded the Knight's Cross on 21 June for 55 victories and then was sent on leave for 2 months, thereby missing the air battles over the invasion of Sicily. Returning to 8./JG 53 in mid-August, his unit was now flying out of southern Italy against the Allies, who were mounting a
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Even when his unit was evacuated back to Sicily after the fall of Tunis in April 1943, he still flew over to Tunisia each day doing combat missions before returning to Sicily each night, writing home of "wonderful aerial combats". He went on to score 29 victories as leader of 8./JG 53 and reached 50
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who had been transferred. He was regarded as one of the most enthusiastic and aggressive pilots in the Mediterranean theatre, and often flew the escort missions for the Ju 52 transports as they tried to evacuate personnel out of Africa. On 18 April he shot down a Spitfire (for his 43rd victory), but
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I can sympathize with how hard it must be to come to terms with thoughts that you will never see your son Franz again in this life. One could not have wished for a better officer. Not only did there exist a comradeship and a mutual trust between
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160 022—factory number) crashed into the Mediterranean 30 to 50 kilometers (19 to 31 miles) south-southwest of Ischia in the Gulf of Salerno. Though not witnessed, he was probably shot down by a P-38.
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I ask that you and your husband accept my and my Geschwader's most sincere and heartfelt sympathy on the unspeakably hard stroke of fate which befell your son Franz.
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concerted campaign to destroy the transport net prior to an invasion of the Italian mainland. Schieß shot down 12 enemy aircraft in 11 days, of which seven were
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and found documentation for 68 aerial victory claims, plus one further unconfirmed claim. This number includes 14 claims on the Eastern Front and 54 over the
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He is credited with 67 aerial victories in 657 missions. Among those were 17 P-38 Lightnings, making him the highest scoring "Lightning-Killer" of the war.
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and adjutant that was tested in far more than 100 air battles, but in him I lost my best friend, on whom I could depend no matter what the situation.
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The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches
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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 6/II—Operation "BARBAROSSA"—Action in the East—22 June to 5 December 1941
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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 11/II—Action in the Mediterranean Theater—1 January to 31 December 1943
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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 8/II—Action in the Mediterranean Theater—November 1941 to December 1942
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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 11/I—Action in the Mediterranean Theater—1 January to 31 December 1943
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Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 8/II—Einsatz im Mittelmeerraum—November 1941 bis Dezember 1942
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Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 11/II—Einsatz im Mittelmeerraum—1.1 bis 31.12.1943
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bomber formation attacking rail marshalling yards at Cancello, Naples. His unit engaged the fighter escort of
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name. After achieving 14 kills on the Eastern Front he was withdrawn in August, along with the rest of JG 53.
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On September 27 Günther von Maltzahn wrote to Schieß's parents expressing the close friendship they shared:
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nevertheless 24 heavy-laden transports were shot down and a further 35 damaged, in what became known as the
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scoring 11 victories. Throughout 1942, and re-equipped with the new Bf 109G-2, he outscored his
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The ground personnel of JG 53 began their relocation to Sicily in late November 1941. The
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twin-engine fighters. Together with Harder of III./JG 53, Schieß was promoted to the rank of
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Schieß, also known as Franz Schiehs, was born on 25 February 1921 in Wörth, part of
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Jagdgeschwader 53 A History of the "Pik As" Geschwader May 1942 – January 1944
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bomber. The members of his Staffel called him "Nawratil", after his radio
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Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2011).
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Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2010).
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Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2004).
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Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2003).
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The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945
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Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe: Knight's Cross Holders 1943–1945
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The next day, on 2 September 1943, Schieß led a scramble against a
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Jagdwaffe Vol 3, Sec3: War over the Desert June 1940 – June 1942
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Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims — Volume 4 S–Z
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Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II
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This claim is not listed by Prien, Stemmer, Rodeike and Bock.
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5 km (3.1 mi) east-northeast of Zonqor Point Malta
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Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945
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Mediterranean Theater — 15 December 1941 – 31 December 1942
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Mediterranean Theater — 16 February – 2 September 1943
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5 km (3.1 mi) east-southeast of La Valetta
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According to Mathews and Foreman, claimed at 11:05.
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According to Mathews and Foreman, claimed at 15:21.
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According to Mathews and Foreman, claimed at 13:11.
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According to Mathews and Foreman, claimed at 12:51.
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According to Mathews and Foreman, claimed at 13:37.
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His final battle took place over the island of 396:kills shooting down a P-38 over the sea south of 2696:Mathews, Andrew Johannes; Foreman, John (2015). 2146: 1361:5 km (3.1 mi) northwest of La Valetta 358:) on 23 January 1943 as a member of Stab/JG 53. 308:followed on 13 December via Mannheim-Sandhofen, 2185: 484:Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims 3049:. Aviation Elite Units. Vol. 25. Oxford: 2402: 2299: 2287: 1471:18 km (11 mi) north of Medjez el Bab 1122:18 km (11 mi) south of Djebel Abiod 564:Operation Barbarossa — 22 June – 6 August 1941 3073:Germany at War: 400 Years of Military History 1977: 1975: 1875:1 km (0.62 mi) west of Pantelleria 1811:30 km (19 mi) northwest of Trapani 1777:40 km (25 mi) north of Pantelleria 1292:12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of Mateur 1105:12 km (7.5 mi) south of La Valetta 1054:5 km (3.1 mi) west of Djebel Abiod 877:5 km (3.1 mi) north of La Valletta 8: 2937:Roba, Jean-Louis & Pegg, Martin (2003). 2923:Smith, J.Richard & Pegg, Martin (2003). 1680:10 km (6.2 mi) north of Benevento 1510:24 km (15 mi) southwest of Mateur 1326:40 km (25 mi) north of La Valetta 1071:5 km (3.1 mi) north of La Valetta 949:10 km (6.2 mi) north-northwest of 353: 215:(21 February 1921 – 2 September 1943) was a 3003:Sundin, Claes; Bergström, Christer (1997). 2738:Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). 2077:Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries website. 1678:15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Capua 1641:2 km (1.2 mi) west of Grazzanise 1264:15 km (9.3 mi) west-southwest of 1247:15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Béja 3205:Luftwaffe personnel killed in World War II 3094: 2618: 1794:2 km (1.2 mi) east of Albaccora 1715:10 km (6.2 mi) west of Benevento 496: 29: 18: 3116:15 February 1943 – 2 September 1943 3007:. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military History. 2065: 2941:Hersham, Surrey: Ian Allan Publishing 2630: 2606: 1621:18 km (11 mi) east of Kelebia 494:, including three four-engined bombers. 3137: 2260: 2043: 1962: 1717:40 km (25 mi) south of Capri 1431:3 km (1.9 mi) north of Mateur 1020:6 km (3.7 mi) south of Jefna 544: 529: 2927:Hersham, Surrey: Ian Allan Publishing 2236: 2053: 1658:10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of 1616:10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of 1287:12 km (7.5 mi) northeast of 1154:20 km (12 mi) west of Jefna 3005:Luftwaffe Fighter Aircraft in Profile 2594: 2272: 2248: 2224: 2200: 2095: 1582:8 km (5.0 mi) southeast of 1525:50 km (31 mi) southwest of 1411:40 km (25 mi) southeast of 1341:20 km (12 mi) northwest of 1269:18 km (11 mi) southeast of 1225:20 km (12 mi) southwest of 1203:28 km (17 mi) northeast of 1188:20 km (12 mi) east of Bône 7: 2212: 2170: 2131: 2107: 277:On 22 June 1941, the opening day of 3215:Recipients of the Gold German Cross 3185:Aviators killed by being shot down 1451:12 km (7.5 mi) north of 14: 3210:Missing in action of World War II 1636:8 km (5.0 mi) south of 1545:3 km (1.9 mi) north of 1490:12 km (7.5 mi) west of 1433:7 km (4.3 mi) south of 1376:30 km (19 mi) south of 3152: 3140: 3024:Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front 1934:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1752:2 km (1.2 mi) east of 1734:36 km (22 mi) west of 205:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 94: 3195:German World War II flying aces 411:(captain) on 1 September 1943. 320:on 15 December. Operating from 2700:. Walton on Thames: Red Kite. 2086:Aces of the Luftwaffe website. 1918:in Gold on 23 January 1943 as 500:Chronicle of aerial victories 16:German World War II flying ace 1: 3075:. Santa Barbara, California: 1904:Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe 1858:southwest of Castel Volturno 1826:southwest of Castel Volturno 366:On 16 February 1943, the now 336:flight itself transferred to 272:Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn 3113:Squadron Leader of 8./JG 53 2147:Patzwall & Scherzer 2001 424:North American B-25 Mitchell 380:of JG 53. He succeeded 2761:Patzwall, Klaus D. (2008). 2186:Sundin & Bergström 1997 324:, Schieß flew sorties over 3241: 3047:Jagdgeschwader 53 "Pik-As" 2403:Mathews & Foreman 2015 2300:Mathews & Foreman 2015 2288:Mathews & Foreman 2015 1296: 1158: 820: 552: 504: 499: 478:According to US historian 3118: 3111: 3102: 3097: 2715:Obermaier, Ernst (1989). 547: 541: 538: 535: 532: 526: 523: 520: 28: 3225:People from Sankt Pölten 2788:. Atglen, Pennsylvania: 2671:Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer 1900:(1939) 2nd and 1st Class 376:(squadron leader) of 8. 2899:Scherzer, Veit (2007). 1906:on 7 September 1942 as 1792:east of Castel Volturno 488:German Federal Archives 355:Deutsches Kreuz in Gold 348:Schieß was awarded the 2980:Scutts, Jerry (1994). 2957:Luftwaffe Fighter Aces 2784:Prien, Jochen (1998). 2647:Dixon, Jeremy (2023). 463: 390:"Palm Sunday Massacre" 354: 316:, finally arriving at 300:Malta and North Africa 189:North African Campaign 2290:, pp. 1120–1121. 1473:vicinity of Cap Vito 1088:west of Djebel Abiod 474:Aerial victory claims 451: 370:Schieß was appointed 226:, and 53 against the 193:Mediterranean Theatre 124:Years of service 2953:Spick, Mike (1996). 2568:, pp. 268, 270. 2251:, pp. 678, 679. 1230:southwest of Pichon 660:northwest of Kobryn 279:Operation Barbarossa 232:Messerschmitt Bf 109 230:) whilst flying the 3045:Weal, John (2007). 3022:Weal, John (2001). 2790:Schiffer Publishing 2653:Pen and Sword Books 1936:on 21 June 1943 as 694:vicinity of Kobryn 332:. In November, the 330:Geschwaderkommodore 267:Geschwaderkommodore 262:Geschwader Adjutant 1396:southwest of Béja 1139:vicinity of Malta 1003:vicinity of Malta 969:vicinity of Malta 894:vicinity of Malta 256:(Headquarters) of 3200:Austrian aviators 3129: 3128: 3119:Succeeded by 3098:Military offices 3086:978-1-59884-981-3 3069:Zabecki, David T. 3060:978-1-84603-204-2 3051:Osprey Publishing 3037:978-1-84176-084-1 3028:Osprey Publishing 3014:978-0-7643-0291-6 2995:978-1-85532-448-0 2986:Osprey Publishing 2972:978-0-8041-1696-1 2916:978-3-938845-17-2 2891:978-3-942943-00-0 2868:978-3-923457-95-3 2845:978-3-923457-74-8 2822:978-3-923457-70-0 2799:978-0-7643-0292-3 2776:978-3-931533-08-3 2753:978-3-931533-45-8 2730:978-3-87341-065-7 2707:978-1-906592-21-9 2688:978-3-7909-0284-6 2662:978-1-39903-073-1 2583:Prien et al. 2011 2566:Prien et al. 2011 2554:Prien et al. 2011 2521:Prien et al. 2011 2498:Prien et al. 2011 2469:Prien et al. 2010 2446:Prien et al. 2004 2376:Prien et al. 2004 2361:Prien et al. 2003 2344:Prien et al. 2003 2325:Prien et al. 2003 2159:Prien et al. 2011 2134:, pp. 81–83. 2120:Prien et al. 2004 1889: 1888: 1317:26 February 1943 1309: 1171: 1145:18 December 1942 986:La Garaet Achkil 940:25 November 1942 900:17 November 1942 885:24 February 1942 833: 709:vicinity of Uman 677:vicinity of Uman 641:vicinity of Uman 565: 486:, researched the 469:Summary of career 270:(wing commander) 258:Jagdgeschwader 53 210: 209: 3232: 3190:Luftwaffe pilots 3157: 3156: 3155: 3145: 3144: 3143: 3136: 3103:Preceded by 3095: 3090: 3064: 3041: 3018: 2999: 2976: 2960: 2920: 2895: 2872: 2849: 2826: 2803: 2780: 2757: 2734: 2711: 2692: 2666: 2634: 2628: 2622: 2616: 2610: 2604: 2598: 2592: 2586: 2580: 2569: 2563: 2557: 2551: 2524: 2518: 2501: 2495: 2472: 2466: 2449: 2443: 2406: 2400: 2379: 2373: 2364: 2358: 2347: 2341: 2328: 2322: 2303: 2297: 2291: 2285: 2276: 2270: 2264: 2258: 2252: 2246: 2240: 2234: 2228: 2222: 2216: 2210: 2204: 2198: 2189: 2183: 2174: 2168: 2162: 2156: 2150: 2144: 2135: 2129: 2123: 2117: 2111: 2105: 2099: 2093: 2087: 2084: 2078: 2075: 2069: 2063: 2057: 2051: 2027: 2024: 2018: 2015: 2009: 2006: 2000: 1997: 1991: 1988: 1982: 1979: 1970: 1967: 1307: 1278:29 January 1943 1255:16 January 1943 1236:29 January 1943 1194:17 January 1943 1169: 1130:11 October 1942 1111:6 December 1942 1079:5 December 1942 1045:5 December 1942 1009:4 December 1942 975:3 December 1942 866:17 October 1942 841:25 January 1942 831: 802:east of Polonne 563: 514: 508: 497: 480:David T. 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(2014). 3065: 3059: 3042: 3036: 3019: 3013: 3000: 2994: 2977: 2971: 2950: 2935: 2921: 2915: 2902:Bundesarchives 2896: 2890: 2873: 2867: 2850: 2844: 2827: 2821: 2804: 2798: 2781: 2775: 2758: 2752: 2735: 2729: 2712: 2706: 2693: 2687: 2667: 2661: 2643: 2641: 2638: 2636: 2635: 2633:, p. 661. 2623: 2621:, p. 377. 2611: 2609:, p. 179. 2599: 2587: 2585:, p. 268. 2570: 2558: 2556:, p. 270. 2525: 2523:, p. 269. 2502: 2500:, p. 267. 2473: 2471:, p. 393. 2450: 2407: 2380: 2365: 2348: 2329: 2304: 2292: 2277: 2275:, p. 239. 2265: 2253: 2241: 2229: 2227:, p. 729. 2217: 2205: 2203:, p. 677. 2190: 2175: 2163: 2161:, p. 260. 2151: 2149:, p. 405. 2136: 2124: 2112: 2100: 2098:, p. 678. 2088: 2079: 2070: 2068:, p. 195. 2066:Obermaier 1989 2058: 2042: 2040: 2037: 2035: 2032: 2029: 2028: 2019: 2010: 2001: 1992: 1983: 1971: 1961: 1960: 1958: 1955: 1954: 1953: 1950:Jagdgeschwader 1945:Staffelkapitän 1931: 1928:Jagdgeschwader 1913: 1901: 1893: 1890: 1887: 1886: 1884: 1882: 1880: 1878: 1876: 1873: 1870: 1867: 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3188: 3186: 3183: 3181: 3178: 3176: 3173: 3172: 3170: 3160: 3150: 3148: 3138: 3134: 3124:Karl Leonhard 3123: 3114: 3108:Karl Leonhard 3107: 3101: 3096: 3088: 3082: 3078: 3074: 3070: 3066: 3062: 3056: 3052: 3048: 3043: 3039: 3033: 3029: 3025: 3020: 3016: 3010: 3006: 3001: 2997: 2991: 2987: 2983: 2978: 2974: 2968: 2964: 2959: 2958: 2951: 2948: 2947:1-903223-35-0 2944: 2940: 2936: 2934: 2933:1-903223-22-9 2930: 2926: 2922: 2918: 2912: 2908: 2903: 2897: 2893: 2887: 2883: 2879: 2874: 2870: 2864: 2860: 2856: 2851: 2847: 2841: 2837: 2833: 2828: 2824: 2818: 2814: 2810: 2805: 2801: 2795: 2791: 2787: 2782: 2778: 2772: 2768: 2764: 2759: 2755: 2749: 2745: 2741: 2736: 2732: 2726: 2722: 2718: 2713: 2709: 2703: 2699: 2694: 2690: 2684: 2680: 2676: 2672: 2668: 2664: 2658: 2654: 2650: 2645: 2644: 2639: 2632: 2631:Scherzer 2007 2627: 2624: 2620: 2615: 2612: 2608: 2607:Patzwall 2008 2603: 2600: 2597:, p. 27. 2596: 2591: 2588: 2584: 2579: 2577: 2575: 2571: 2567: 2562: 2559: 2555: 2550: 2548: 2546: 2544: 2542: 2540: 2538: 2536: 2534: 2532: 2530: 2526: 2522: 2517: 2515: 2513: 2511: 2509: 2507: 2503: 2499: 2494: 2492: 2490: 2488: 2486: 2484: 2482: 2480: 2478: 2474: 2470: 2465: 2463: 2461: 2459: 2457: 2455: 2451: 2448:, p. 42. 2447: 2442: 2440: 2438: 2436: 2434: 2432: 2430: 2428: 2426: 2424: 2422: 2420: 2418: 2416: 2414: 2412: 2408: 2404: 2399: 2397: 2395: 2393: 2391: 2389: 2387: 2385: 2381: 2378:, p. 41. 2377: 2372: 2370: 2366: 2363:, p. 95. 2362: 2357: 2355: 2353: 2349: 2346:, p. 94. 2345: 2340: 2338: 2336: 2334: 2330: 2327:, p. 93. 2326: 2321: 2319: 2317: 2315: 2313: 2311: 2309: 2305: 2301: 2296: 2293: 2289: 2284: 2282: 2278: 2274: 2269: 2266: 2262: 2257: 2254: 2250: 2245: 2242: 2239:, p. 61. 2238: 2233: 2230: 2226: 2221: 2218: 2215:, p. 99. 2214: 2209: 2206: 2202: 2197: 2195: 2191: 2188:, p. 44. 2187: 2182: 2180: 2176: 2173:, p. 91. 2172: 2167: 2164: 2160: 2155: 2152: 2148: 2143: 2141: 2137: 2133: 2128: 2125: 2122:, p. 18. 2121: 2116: 2113: 2110:, p. 18. 2109: 2104: 2101: 2097: 2092: 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Index


St. Pölten
Gulf of Naples
Ischia
Nazi Germany
Army
Luftwaffe
Hauptmann
JG 53
World War II
Polish Campaign
Channel Front
North African Campaign
Mediterranean Theatre
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Luftwaffe
fighter ace
Eastern Front
Western Allies
Messerschmitt Bf 109
Sankt Pölten
Lower Austria
Geschwaderstab
Jagdgeschwader 53
Geschwaderkommodore
Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn
Operation Barbarossa
Polikarpov I-153
biplane
Ilyushin DB-3

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