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Kurt Bühligen

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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 5—Defense of the Reich—10 May 1940 to 31 December 1941—Action in the Mediterranean Theater—October 1940 to November 1941—Action in the West—22 June to 31 December 1941—The Supplementary Fighter Groups—Action from 1941 until their Breakup in
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Flight training in the Luftwaffe progressed through the levels A1, A2 and B1, B2, referred to as A/B flight training. A training included theoretical and practical training in aerobatics, navigation, long-distance flights and dead-stick landings. The B courses included high-altitude flights,
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Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 : die Ritterkreuzträger sämtlicher Wehrmachtteile, Brillanten-, Schwerter- und Eichenlaubträger in der Reihenfolge der Verleihung : Anhang mit Verleihungsbestimmungen und weiteren
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The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 : The Knight's Cross Bearers of All the Armed Services, Diamonds, Swords and Oak Leaves Bearers in the Order of Presentation: Appendix with Further Information and Presentation
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Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des
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568:(headquarters unit) of JG 2 and claimed six further aerial victories in August and September 1941, one Hurricane and five Spitfires. One year after his first aerial victory, Bühligen was awarded the 1344:. The fighter pilots, with Lützow taking the lead as spokesman, criticized Göring and made him personally responsible for the decisions taken which effectively had led to the lost air war over Europe. 1511: 1207: 340: 247: 3739: 1442:
and found records for more than 99 aerial victory claims, plus nine further unconfirmed claims. All of his victories were claimed on the Western Front and include 13 four-engined bombers.
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claimed three B-17s and five escort fighters shot down for the loss of a Bf 109 shot down and six further damaged. Bühlingen was credited with the destruction of a Spitfire and a
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During the final days of World War II in Europe, Bühligen led JG 2 in operations against the Soviet advance on the Eastern Front. On 18 April, the remnants of JG 2 moved to
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flew numerous missions and claimed twelve aerial victories, including three P-38s shot down by Bühligen, for the loss of two Fw 190s. One of the P-38s claimed by Bühligen was a
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fighters, on bombing mission to Fondouk, approximately 140 kilometers (87 miles) south-east of Bizerte. The bombers were already under attack by Bf 109s from I.
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claimed three B-17s, one P-47 and four Spitfires, including one by Bühlingen, destroyed for the loss of two Bf 109s and one further Bf 109 damaged.
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in combat near Kairouan. Only one Spitfire was shot down on this day and Bühligen, according to the claims list, was the only German to report one destroyed.
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and claimed his first aerial victory in that campaign on 4 September 1940. Promoted to an officers rank, Bühligen was appointed squadron leader of the 4.
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in 1936. Initially trained as an aircraft mechanic, after the outbreak of World War II, he was trained as a pilot. In June 1940, he was posted to
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had ten Fw 190s remaining, seven of which still serviceable. Bühligen claimed three aerial victories on 12 March, two P-38s and a B-17 near
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intercepted the Spitfires and claimed three Spitfires shot down, including two by Bühligen, without loss. On 2 February, Bühligen became an
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intercepted the USAAF formation on their return from the target area, claiming three P-38 fighters shot down, including two by Bühligen.
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was then ordered to Beaumont-le-Roger, where they arrived on 27 March 1943 and equipped with the Bf 109 G. Until mid-May, the
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where he ran two car dealerships. Bühligen died on 11 August 1985 and was buried at the city cemetery at Nidda in section D, grave 42.
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claimed 26 aerial victories, including four Spitfires shot down by Bühligen, for the loss of four Fw 190s. In early November, the
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was equipped with the Fw 190 A-3, some Fw 190 A-2s, and received the A-4 variant in early December. This made II.
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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 4/I—Action at the Channel and over England—26 June 1940 to 21 June 1941
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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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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 8/I—Action in the Mediterranean Theater—November 1941 to December 1942
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encountered the bombers west of Fondouk. In this encounter, Bühlingen shot down a P-40 and a Boston which he misidentified as a
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where he claimed his 50th aerial victory in February 1943. Back on the Channel Front, he was appointed commander of the II.
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fighter on 26 and 30 September each. Following three further victories claimed in October, he was awarded the
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on 2 September. In September 1940, Bühligen claimed three aerial victories, a Hurricane on 11 September and a
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where it sustained heavy losses in the attack. Bühligen himself did not fly during Operation Bodenplatte.
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at 07:30 to intercept a flight of six Spitfires spotted northwest of Kairouan. Shortly after takeoff, 4.
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in Berlin and was attended by a number of high-ranking fighter pilot leaders which included Bühligen,
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as commander of JG 2. He claimed his 100th victory on 7 June 1944 and in August received the
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claimed eight aerial victories, including four by Bühlingen, for the loss of three Bf 109s.
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instrument flights, night landings and training to handle the aircraft in difficult situations.
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Bodenplatte: The Luftwaffe's Last Hope-The Attack on Allied Airfields, New Year's Day 1945
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In 1950, Bühligen was released from captivity and returned to West Germany. He settled in
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of JG 2 the only Fw 190 equipped fighter unit in the Mediterranean Theater. The
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trained on this fighter aircraft. During this training period, Bühlingen was promoted to
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which were still based at Cham surrendered to US forces. A few pilots managed to fly to
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flew its last combat missions in North Africa on 11 and 12 March 1943. At the time, the
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flew its first missions on 19 November, securing German air and sea transportation to
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radial engine fighter aircraft. Conversion training was done in a round-robin system,
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Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges
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of JG 2 was based at an airfield at Sidi Ahmed near Bizerte. On 4 January, 4.
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was equipped with the Fw 190 A-2 and A-3 variant. Bühligen was appointed
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With Oak Leaves and Swords. The Highest Decorated Soldiers of the Second World War
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World War II in Europe had begun on Friday 1 September 1939 when German forces
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On 5 December 1944, Bühlingen was briefed on the operational objectives of
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launched on 1 January 1945. The meeting took place at the headquarters of
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destroying approximately 100 fuel barrels and damaged one cargo ship. II.
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Jürgen Hepe who was transferred. He claimed his first aerial victories as
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Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2010b).
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Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2010a).
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Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2004b).
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where he worked in automotive sales. He died on 11 August 1985 in Nidda.
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Shores, Christopher F.; Massimello, Giovanni; Guest, Russell (2012).
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near Paris. The conversion completed by end-April. From then on, the
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where it stayed for the next six months. From this point on, the
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
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defended against an attack on the airfield Poix-Nord at
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who had been dismissed for outspokenness regarding the
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shot down 30 kilometers (19 miles) north-northwest of
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after 104 aerial victories. In May 1945, he was taken
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of JG 2. On 7 June 1944, Bühligen shot down two
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On 6 September, II. 4696:Military personnel from Saxony-Anhalt 3098:Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 5 2393: 7: 2263: 2239: 2227: 2215: 1735:Bergström, Antipov & Sundin 2003 1691:According to Von Seemen as pilot in 1529:413th Oak Leaves on 2 March 1944 as 1359:where they refueled and moved on to 685:of JG 2 was withdrawn from the 661:In early November 1942, the Western 4676:Recipients of the Gold German Cross 2597:. Oxford, UK: Casemate Publishing. 2066:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2012 1464:Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe 1272:. This was an attempt to reinstate 1178:(wing commander) of JG 2 was 649:before ordered to relocate to the 527:, before he was transferred to 4. 471:fighter aircraft. At the time, 2. 366:, was born on 13 December 1917 in 14: 1548:88th Swords on 14 August 1944 as 1477:Combined Pilots-Observation Badge 1248:. JG 2's main objective was 812:In January 1943, the bulk of II. 801:fighters, attacked the harbor of 4628: 4616: 4584:List of German World War II aces 3341: 2732:Manrho, John; Pütz, Ron (2004). 1678:According to Scherzer in the 4./ 1375:before moving on to the area of 575:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 570:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 493:. He was then transferred to 6. 390:on 13 March 1936. Following his 107: 4666:German World War II flying aces 2619:. Hamilton MT: Eagle Editions. 1051:against an attack by the USAAF 982:. Two days later, he claimed a 430:JG 2 "Richthofen" insignia 2755:. Walton on Thames: Red Kite. 2688:Luftwaffe Viermot Aces 1942–45 2252:Prien, Stemmer & Bock 2018 1302:. The meeting was held at the 1079:and Le Bourget. That day, II. 1047:. On 4 July, Bühligen led II. 824:"Boston" bombers, escorted by 731:area of operations in Tunisia. 386:(Aviator Replacement Unit) in 1: 4589:List of top World War II aces 3218:. Santa Barbara, California: 3190:Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" 1503:2nd class (10 September 1940) 1458:Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe 1186:of JG 2. Command of II. 863:aircraft strafing tanks near 795:United States Army Air Forces 3117:Von Seemen, Gerhard (1976). 2447:Patzwall & Scherzer 2001 1233:operation in support of the 1202:fighters in the vicinity of 1129:, Hitler's residence in the 709:. That day, elements of II. 637:on 19 August. That day, II. 520:Eisernes Kreuz erster Klasse 4691:People from Burgenlandkreis 3299:28 April 1944 – 8 May 1945 3252:(in German). Archived from 3075:P-38 Lightning Aces 1942–43 3031:. London, UK: Grub Street. 1506:1st class (29 October 1940) 1484:in Gold on 25 June 1943 as 1268:which was later dubbed the 976:North American P-51 Mustang 820:intercepted a formation of 797:(USAAF), escorted by eight 791:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 693:, Sicily. At the time, the 4712: 3350:with 100+ aerial victories 2709:MacLean, French L (2007). 2418:Mathews & Foreman 2014 1471:in Gold with Pennant "700" 1430:including 24 four-engined 1422:According to US historian 1415: 1288:Oberkommando der Luftwaffe 1021:of JG 2. He replaced 847:bomber. On 7 January, II. 765:(General of the Aviators) 735:On 5 December, his acting 4578: 3914:Horst-Günther von Fassong 3301: 3287: 3276: 3271: 2793:Obermaier, Ernst (1989). 2715:Schiffer Military History 1200:Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 1105:Bühligen was promoted to 1069:Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 1017:(group commander) of II. 910:were lost—eight from the 531:, also a squadron of II. 475:was under the command of 461:, the 2nd squadron of I. 350:Bühligen then settled in 323:Mediterranean and theatre 30: 4161:Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer 3096:Stockert, Peter (2007). 2770:Nauroth, Holger (1999). 2713:. Atglen, Pennsylvania: 2686:Forsyth, Robert (2011). 2661:Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer 2567:Berger, Florian (1999). 1353:Berlin Tempelhof Airport 1045:Évreux-Fauville Air Base 990:. Bühligen received the 902:S.H.A Short killed near 621:(squadron leader) of 4. 595:began converting to the 384:Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung 4201:Franz-Josef Beerenbrock 3246:"Lexikon der Wehrmacht" 3073:Stanaway, John (2014). 3002:Scherzer, Veit (2007). 1440:German Federal Archives 1282:General der Jagdflieger 1244:(2nd Fighter Corps) at 997:Deutsches Kreuz in Gold 799:Lockheed P-38 Lightning 645:moved from Beaumont to 362:Bühligen, the son of a 4483:Max-Hellmuth Ostermann 3735:Hans-Joachim Marseille 3142:Thomas, Franz (1997). 3050:Luftwaffe Fighter Aces 2331:Manrho & Pütz 2004 2319:Manrho & Pütz 2004 1468:in Gold (31 July 1941) 1270:Fighter Pilots' Mutiny 1212: 1117: 1008: 996: 940:Schnellkampfgeschwader 732: 681:. On 17 November, II. 574: 519: 447:Manfred von Richthofen 431: 206:North African campaign 97:City cemetery at Nidda 4409:Eberhard von Boremski 3840:Friedrich-Karl Müller 3675:Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert 3518:Theodor Weissenberger 3079:Bloomsbury Publishing 1636:(Lieutenant Colonel) 1522:and pilot in the II./ 1412:Aerial victory claims 1338:Bernd von Brauchitsch 1250:Sint-Truiden Airfield 1227:Operation Bodenplatte 1222:(Lieutenant Colonel) 1006: 916:60th Fighter Squadron 912:59th Fighter Squadron 861:49th Fighter Squadron 726: 689:Front and ordered to 657:Mediterranean theater 651:Mediterranean Theater 554:defended against the 538:On 18 June 1941, II. 429: 358:Early life and career 229:Operation Bodenplatte 133:Years of service 4211:Hans-Joachim Birkner 3725:Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke 3346:German World War II 3046:Spick, Mike (1996). 2206:, pp. 475, 481. 2182:, pp. 459, 475. 2158:, pp. 458, 466. 2146:, pp. 456, 474. 1916:, pp. 250, 260. 1849:, pp. 439, 441. 1584:(Second Lieutenant) 896:No. 225 Squadron RAF 855:. The next day, II. 845:Martin B-26 Marauder 826:Curtiss P-40 Warhawk 786:Oberbefehlshaber Süd 713:began relocating to 511:Supermarine Spitfire 497:, a squadron of II. 469:Messerschmitt Bf 109 291:Supermarine Spitfire 234:Defense of the Reich 149:(lieutenant colonel) 4556:Paul-Heinrich Dähne 4463:Friedrich Geißhardt 3851:Friedrich Wachowiak 3188:Weal, John (2000). 3165:Weal, John (1996). 2613:Bergström, Christer 2591:Bergström, Christer 2420:, pp. 171–173. 2266:, pp. 110–111. 2170:, pp. 458–459. 2039:, pp. 91, 102. 2015:, pp. 88, 102. 1988:, pp. 86, 102. 1837:, pp. 438–439. 1597:(First Lieutenant) 1555:Geschwaderkommodore 1257:Geschwaderkommodore 1235:Battle of the Bulge 1190:was then passed to 1184:Geschwaderkommodore 1175:Geschwaderkommodore 1053:VIII Bomber Command 1000:) on 25 June 1943. 986:shot down north of 906:. Ten P-40s of the 892:Bell P-39 Airacobra 769:, headquartered at 762:General der Flieger 691:San Pietro Clarenza 679:French North Africa 609:Le Bourget Airfield 556:RAF Fighter Command 483:Karl-Heinz Greisert 481:(First Lieutenant) 3946:Joachim Müncheberg 3665:Johannes Steinhoff 2345:, p. 348–351. 2204:Prien et al. 2010a 2192:Prien et al. 2010a 2180:Prien et al. 2010a 2168:Prien et al. 2010a 2156:Prien et al. 2010a 2144:Prien et al. 2010a 2132:Prien et al. 2010a 2117:Prien et al. 2010a 2105:Prien et al. 2010a 2093:Prien et al. 2010b 2081:Prien et al. 2010b 2049:Prien et al. 2010b 2037:Prien et al. 2010b 2013:Prien et al. 2010b 1998:Prien et al. 2010b 1986:Prien et al. 2010b 1976:, pp. 48, 51. 1974:Prien et al. 2004b 1950:Prien et al. 2004b 1938:Prien et al. 2004b 1926:Prien et al. 2004a 1914:Prien et al. 2004a 1902:Prien et al. 2004a 1890:Prien et al. 2004a 1552:(war officer) and 1535:(war officer) and 1166:On 27 April 1944, 1009: 931:La Sebala Airfield 908:33rd Fighter Group 822:Douglas A-20 Havoc 741:(group commander) 733: 432: 372:Province of Saxony 63:Province of Saxony 4604: 4603: 4570: 4560: 4550: 4540: 4530: 4520: 4510: 4498: 4487: 4477: 4467: 4457: 4453:Siegfried Freytag 4447: 4437: 4433:Heinz Sachsenberg 4427: 4413: 4403: 4393: 4383: 4373: 4363: 4353: 4343: 4333: 4323: 4309: 4299: 4289: 4279: 4265: 4255: 4245: 4235: 4225: 4215: 4205: 4195: 4185: 4181:Friedrich Obleser 4175: 4165: 4155: 4145: 4135: 4121: 4111: 4101: 4089: 4085:Rudolf Rademacher 4078: 4068: 4058: 4048: 4038: 4028: 4018: 4008: 3998: 3988: 3978: 3970:Alfred Grislawski 3964: 3954: 3940: 3930: 3918: 3907: 3897: 3887: 3877: 3867: 3855: 3844: 3834: 3824: 3814: 3793: 3783: 3773: 3763: 3753: 3743: 3729: 3719: 3709: 3699: 3689: 3679: 3669: 3659: 3649: 3639: 3635:Joachim Kirschner 3629: 3619: 3609: 3595: 3570: 3560: 3550: 3536: 3522: 3512: 3498: 3484: 3470: 3460: 3435: 3421: 3411: 3386: 3372: 3309: 3308: 3302:Succeeded by 3272:Military offices 3229:978-1-44-086918-1 3212:Zabecki, David T. 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1928:, p. 250. 1918: 1906: 1904:, p. 253. 1894: 1892:, p. 245. 1882: 1851: 1839: 1827: 1825:, p. 429. 1815: 1794: 1792:, p. 118. 1782: 1780:, p. 122. 1763: 1761:, p. 102. 1751: 1739: 1727: 1711: 1709: 1706: 1704: 1701: 1698: 1697: 1693:Jagdgeschwader 1684: 1680:Jagdgeschwader 1671: 1658: 1647: 1646: 1644: 1641: 1638: 1637: 1633:Oberstleutnant 1629: 1625: 1624: 1616: 1612: 1611: 1603: 1599: 1598: 1590: 1586: 1585: 1577: 1570: 1567: 1566: 1565: 1564: 1563: 1562:2 "Richthofen" 1560:Jagdgeschwader 1546: 1545:2 "Richthofen" 1543:Jagdgeschwader 1527: 1526:2 "Richthofen" 1524:Jagdgeschwader 1509: 1508: 1507: 1504: 1495: 1492:Jagdgeschwader 1479: 1474: 1473: 1472: 1469: 1461: 1460:(24 July 1941) 1455: 1447: 1444: 1416:Main article: 1413: 1410: 1408: 1405: 1396: 1393: 1310:Günther Lützow 1266:Hermann Göring 1219:Oberstleutnant 1163: 1162:Wing commander 1160: 1035:Jagdgeschwader 984:Hawker Typhoon 949: 946: 900:Flying Officer 888:"ace-in-a-day" 835:Jagdgeschwader 783:, at the time 746:Adolf Dickfeld 658: 655: 631:Staffelkapitän 618:Staffelkapitän 441:Jagdgeschwader 436:invaded Poland 423: 420: 411:(squadron) of 359: 356: 307:Jagdgeschwader 271:wing commander 259: 258: 255: 251: 250: 245: 241: 240: 237: 236: 231: 225: 224: 223: 222: 214: 213: 208: 203: 192: 187: 186: 184: 180: 179: 165: 161: 160: 155: 151: 150: 146:Oberstleutnant 142: 138: 137: 134: 130: 129: 124: 118: 117: 104: 100: 99: 96: 94: 90: 89: 80:(aged 67) 76:11 August 1985 74: 70: 69: 47: 43: 42: 37:Bühligen as a 36: 28: 27: 24: 15: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 4708: 4697: 4694: 4692: 4689: 4687: 4684: 4682: 4679: 4677: 4674: 4672: 4669: 4667: 4664: 4662: 4659: 4657: 4654: 4652: 4649: 4648: 4646: 4636: 4626: 4624: 4614: 4610: 4590: 4587: 4585: 4582: 4581: 4577: 4567: 4563: 4557: 4553: 4547: 4543: 4537: 4536:Josef Priller 4533: 4527: 4523: 4517: 4513: 4507: 4503: 4495: 4490: 4484: 4480: 4474: 4470: 4464: 4460: 4454: 4450: 4444: 4440: 4434: 4430: 4425: 4420: 4419:Adolf Galland 4416: 4410: 4406: 4400: 4396: 4390: 4386: 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Index


Granschütz
Province of Saxony
German Empire
Nidda, Hesse
West Germany
Nazi Germany
Luftwaffe
Oberstleutnant
JG 2
JG 2
JG 2
JG 2
World War II
Battle of Britain
North African campaign
Western Front
Dieppe Raid
Operation Bodenplatte
Defense of the Reich
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Luftwaffe
wing commander
fighter ace
Nazi Germany
World War II
Western Front
Supermarine Spitfire
Granschütz
Nazi Germany

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