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Dietrich
Schultz-Sembten. Schultz-Sembten had mistakenly fired all of his rockets prematurely during the attack run. After the landing, Gratz is quoted with having said: "Schultz-Sembten, you must have gone mad! I have to say one thing, you idiot: If you had hit me, I would have outmaneuvered you and
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moved to an airfield at
Barwenkowa, approximately 40 kilometres (25 miles) south-southwest of Izium. By the end of May 24, Soviet forces opposite Kharkov had been surrounded by German formations, over the next days, Soviet forces attempt to break the encirclement. During this combat, Gratz claimed
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four aerial victories on 26 May over two LaGG-3s and two MiG-1s. The next day, he added three further aerial victories to his tally, a LaGG-3 and two MiG-1s. On 29 May, his total reached 42 aerial victories when he shot down an I-16 and yet another MiG-1. He received the
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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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The Knight's Cross
Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal
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262:(JG 52—8th squadron of the 52nd Fighter Wing) which at the time was fighting on the Eastern Front. He claimed his first aerial victory on 15 February 1942. On 1 July 1942, he was awarded the
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661:. Fighter Command carried out two Ramrod operations in the morning and one in the afternoon, losing three fighters in total. Sergeant J S Hetherington of No. 129 Squadron, in Spitfire
273:"Richthofen" (JG 2—2nd Fighter Wing) in March 1943. Back on the Easter Front in 1944, he claimed his 100th aerial victory in March/April 1944. At the end of World War II, he served as
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for shooting and bombing training with live ammunition from 25 May to 31 August 1959. During one of the practice flights Gratz was nearly shot down by his wingman
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Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 9/II—From the 1942 Summer Campaign to the Defeat at Stalingrad—1 May 1942 to 3 February 1943
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attacking Soviet ground forces on the northern pincer, and claimed 52 aerial victories for the loss of one aircraft damaged. That day, Graz became an "
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Die
Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 9/II—Vom Sommerfeldzug 1942 bis zur Niederlage von Stalingrad—1.5.1942 bis 3.2.1943
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while on a
Roadstead operation. JG 2 claimed two of their number. The only casualty was Flight Sergeant A J Symonds. His body was recovered by a
540:. Gratz was one of four JG 52 pilots presented with the Knight's Cross that day. The other three pilots to receive the distinction that day were
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975: This and the ? (question mark) indicates information discrepancies listed by Barbas, Prien, Stemmer, Rodeike, Bock, Mathews and Foreman.
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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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Die Träger des
Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
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was severely damaged in battle with a Fw 190 belonging to JG 2. The pilot returned unhurt. Massart formed part of a Ramrod patrol to
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and state that Gratz was credited with 138 aerial victories. This figure includes 132 aerial victories on the
Eastern Front and six over the
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on 18 May. After the surrender, Gratz was handed over by U.S. military to the Soviet authorities and remained in captivity until 1949.
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and equipped with the Bf 109 G-3. On 1 October 1943, the squadron was renumbered and from then on was known as 4.
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Royal Air Force Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War Volume 2, Operational Losses:Aircraft and Crews, 1942–1943
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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 9/I—Winter War in the East—6 December 1941 to 30 April 1942
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fighters on 15 May, a single MiG-1 on 16 May, two further MiG-1s on 17 May, and yet another MiG-1 fighter on 18 May.
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Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 9/I—Winterkampf im Osten—6.12.1941 bis 30.4.1942
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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 15/II—Action in the East—1 January to 31 December 1944
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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 10/IV—Action in the West—1 January to 31 December 1943
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Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 10/IV—Einsatz im Westen—1.1. bis 31.12.1943
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Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 15/II—Einsatz im Osten—1.1. bis 31.12.1944
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The History of Headerquarters Unit, the 13th and 15th Squadrons and the Replacement Unit of Fighter Wing 52
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shot you down." Following his retirement in March 1970, Gratz died on 14 March 2002 at the age of 83 in
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969:", a term which designates a fighter pilot who has shot down five or more airplanes in a single day.
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On 4 April, he claimed two further Spitfires destroyed in combat 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of
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and seven MiG-1 fighters, taking his total to 27 aerial victories. During the following days, III.
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following his 54th aerial victory. He then served as a fighter pilot instructor and was posted to
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of JG 2 claimed three B-17s and one P-47 shot down for the loss of five pilots
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309:(JaBoG 33—Fighter-Bomber Wing 33). He retired in 1970 holding the rank of
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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 (2006).
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Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2005).
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flew combat missions east and southeast of Kharkov. During the day, the
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340:(JG 52—8th squadron of the 52nd Fighter Wing), a squadron of III.
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The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945
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Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Balke, Ulf; Bock, Winfried (2022).
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For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see
4867:] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall.
4844:] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall.
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Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe: Knight's Cross Holders 1939–1942
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4708:] (in German). Moosburg, Germany: NeunundzwanzigSechs Verlag.
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Jagdgeschwader 52 — Traditionsgemeinschaft Jagdgeschwader 52 e.V.
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After a spell instructing, Gratz was posted in March 1943 to 11.
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According to Barbas, this claim was filed while flying with the
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Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims — Volume 2 G–L
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suffered only one casualty in combat that day. A Spitfire IX,
4984:] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag.
4838:
Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II
665:, was killed in action with JG 2 on a sweep from Venturas to
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fighter which at the time was referred to as an I-61, and an
4842:
The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2
435:, with the objective to eliminate the Izium bridgehead over
409:. That day, Gratz claimed his first two aerial victories, a
4865:
The Honor Goblet for Outstanding Achievement in the Air War
4821:] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann.
4815:
Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945
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On 12 March, Gratz claimed his first aerial victory on the
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and the pilot Sergeant S N Larssen killed on Ramrod 52 to
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JG 52 Das erfolgreichste Jagdgeschwader des 2. Weltkriegs
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in Romania, defending Romanian targets against the USAAF
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was the only fighter unit operating on the left flank of
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The "m.H." refers to an Ilyushin Il-2 with rear gunner (
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20 km (12 mi) south-southwest of Târgu Frumos
965:) indicates those aerial victories which made Gratz an "
681:. In the afternoon, another Ramrod to Landunvez killed
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airfield, southeast of Kharkov, and subordinated to the
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According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 16:20 as a
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World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
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JG 52 The Most Successful Fighter Wing of World War II
4757:] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas.
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Gratz was released from captivity in 1949, joined the
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4959:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Buchverlag Rogge.
4625:
Die Geschichte der III. Gruppe des Jagdgeschwaders 52
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25 km (16 mi) east-northeast of Sevastopol
389: F-4. On 18 January, Soviet forces launched the
315:(lieutenant colonel). Gratz died on 14 March 2002 in
4702:
Walter Krupinski - Jagdflieger, Geheimagent, General
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Victory claims were logged to a map-reference (PQ =
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3029:10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of Târgu Frumos
2932:25 km (16 mi) east-northeast of Ternopil
2896:25 km (16 mi) east-northeast of Ternopil
928:), for example "PQ 44442". The Luftwaffe grid map (
453:(headquarters unit) of JG 52. On 13 May, III.
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6514:Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
5053:. Aviation Elite Units. Vol. 15. Oxford, UK:
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4861:Der Ehrenpokal fĂĽr besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg
3418:According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 13:53.
877:. JaBoG 33 was transferred to the Turkish base at
4936:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
4913:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
4890:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
4631:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
2767:15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of Sevastopol
2651:15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of Sevastopol
657:. The following day Gratz claimed a victory near
285:(10th squadron) of JG 52. He surrendered to
4794:Mathews, Andrew Johannes; Foreman, John (2015).
4606:
327:"Charlie" Gratz was posted in autumn 1941 to 8.
1024:Eastern Front — 6 December 1941 – 28 April 1942
911:Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims
729:escort fighters. In defense of this attack, I.
531:) on 1 July 1942. The presentation was made by
469:predominantly flew fighter escort missions for
5007:] (in German). Berg am See: K. Vowinckel.
4706:Walter Krupinski - Fighter Pilot, Spy, General
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3447:According to Mathews and Foreman claimed as a
2521:9 km (5.6 mi) southeast of Brétigny
604:fighter 30 kilometers (19 miles) northwest of
401:flew missions in the vicinity of Belgorod and
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2690:10 km (6.2 mi) south of Sevastopol
869:(JaBoG 33—Fighter-Bomber Wing 33) flying the
461:claimed 42 aerial victories, including three
8:
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2842:15 km (9.3 mi) east of Sevastopol
2806:15 km (9.3 mi) east of Sevastopol
2731:15 km (9.3 mi) east of Sevastopol
2564:15 km (9.3 mi) east of Sevastopol
2537:Eastern Front — 1 January – 31 December 1944
2411:Western Front — 1 January – 31 December 1943
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492:continued to fly missions in support of the
6499:Austrian military personnel of World War II
4836:Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001).
4629:The History of 3rd Group of Fighter Wing 52
3066:20 km (12 mi) north-northeast of
3044:20 km (12 mi) north-northeast of
2859:20 km (12 mi) north-northeast of
484:" for the first time when he shot down two
465:fighters by Gratz. The following day, III.
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3106:30 km (19 mi) east-southeast of
3010:15 km (9.3 mi) west of Sandomir
2609:20 km (12 mi) west-northwest of
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31:
20:
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232:(24 January 1919 – 14 March 2002) was an
4674:"Bergström Black Cross/Red Star website"
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1634:5 km (3.1 mi) west of Kotowka
240:fighter pilot during World War II. As a
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3475:According to Obermaier on 26 July 1943.
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1199:Eastern Front — 29 April – October 1942
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649:is known to have engaged JG 2 over the
5100:The German War Machine in World War II
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3124:15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of
2668:8 km (5.0 mi) north of Iași
2504:80 km (50 mi) north of Caen
2028:3 km (1.9 mi) east of Izium
850:Post-war, his military service in the
5074:More Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front
4654:] (in German). VDM Heinz Nickel.
4558:
4001:
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2748:25 km (16 mi) east of Iași
2583:25 km (16 mi) northeast of
2487:25 km (16 mi) east of Caen
2431:30 km (19 mi) northwest of
1993:5 km (3.1 mi) northeast of
921:, including one four-engined bomber.
802:On 1 April 1945, Gratz was appointed
721:near Paris with a large formation of
581:was an additional 4th squadron of I.
7:
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709:) on 8 June 1943. On 16 August, the
385:in the south, and was equipped with
6509:Recipients of the Gold German Cross
4678:Identifying a Luftwaffe Planquadrat
3084:15 km (9.3 mi) south of
289:forces and was turned over to the
255:In late 1941, Gratz was posted to
14:
6519:German people of Austrian descent
2469:80 km (50 mi) north of
2449:80 km (50 mi) north of
16:German World War II fighter pilot
6466:
6454:
6422:List of German World War II aces
5179:
3349:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
2629:25 km (16 mi) west of
622:, flown by Captain O Massart of
585:of JG 2 which was based at
528:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
523:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
486:Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3
264:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
222:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
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6494:German World War II flying aces
5051:Jagdgeschwader 52: The Experten
4798:. Walton on Thames: Red Kite.
2143:PQ 44614, south of Sagopschin
952:Chronicle of aerial victories
405:, over the front lines of the
397:salient. On 15 February, III.
1:
6427:List of top World War II aces
5102:. Santa Barbara, California:
3337:Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe
715:United States Army Air Forces
510:Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe
391:Barvenkovo–Lozovaya Offensive
377:, covering the airspace from
4607:Patzwall & Scherzer 2001
871:Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
827:of JG 52 and headed by
812:of JG 52. He succeeded
6524:People from Wiener Neustadt
4859:Patzwall, Klaus D. (2008).
1850:west of Werchne Atschakuli
723:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
427:Izium salient (red) in 1942
6555:
5188:with 100+ aerial victories
4547:Mathews & Foreman 2015
4348:Mathews & Foreman 2015
4257:Mathews & Foreman 2015
4115:Mathews & Foreman 2015
4057:Mathews & Foreman 2015
4031:Mathews & Foreman 2015
3818:Mathews & Foreman 2015
3365:in Gold on 8 June 1943 as
3131:
2525:
2399:
1584:PQ 44442, south of Mozdok
1553:PQ 44377, south of Mozdok
1522:vicinity of Wosnessnokaja
1187:
1012:
956:
951:
905:According to US historian
873:then under the command of
6416:
5752:Horst-GĂĽnther von Fassong
4813:Obermaier, Ernst (1989).
1817:PQ 4442, south of Mozdok
1520:PQ 44454, south of Mozdok
1007:
1001:
998:
995:
992:
986:
983:
980:
823:was subordinated to III.
819:who was transferred. 10.
808:(squadron leader) of 10.
779:, fighting in the Soviet
760:was subordinated to III.
727:Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
443:was moved to the Kharkov-
354:was ordered to move from
279:(squadron leader) of 10.
37:Gratz during World War II
30:
5999:Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer
4747:Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer
3333:(1939) 2nd and 1st Class
2823:east of Stawropoliskaja
1651:vicinity of Dudorovskiy
725:escorted by a number of
515:Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe
433:Second Battle of Kharkov
362:and was subordinated to
350:. In January 1942, III.
200:Second Battle of Kharkov
6504:German Air Force pilots
6039:Franz-Josef Beerenbrock
4999:Schreier, Hans (1990).
4974:Scherzer, Veit (2007).
2954:vicinity of Sevastopol
915:German Federal Archives
706:Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
6321:Max-Hellmuth Ostermann
5573:Hans-Joachim Marseille
5026:Luftwaffe Fighter Aces
4779:. Leicester: Midland.
4723:Dixon, Jeremy (2023).
4646:Barbas, Bernd (2016).
4623:Barbas, Bernd (2010).
3434:
3392:Luftwaffe Organization
961: This and the â™ (
930:
771:and was based at Cape
705:
527:
514:
463:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-1
428:
418:ground-attack aircraft
411:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
6247:Eberhard von Boremski
5678:Friedrich-Karl MĂĽller
5513:Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert
5356:Theodor Weissenberger
3734:, pp. 78–79, 85.
901:Aerial victory claims
717:(USAAF) targeted the
426:
141:Years of service
6049:Hans-Joachim Birkner
5563:Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke
5184:German World War II
5022:Spick, Mike (1996).
3832:, pp. 435, 450.
3746:, pp. 432, 436.
3355:and pilot in the 8./
2879:vicinity of Katscha
2076:south of Sagopschin
1914:south of Sagopschin
865:Jagdbombergeschwader
856:saw him promoted to
741:On the Eastern Front
683:No. 616 Squadron RAF
671:No. 332 Squadron RAF
602:Supermarine Spitfire
600:when he shot down a
562:On the Western Front
496:. Gratz claimed two
387:Messerschmitt Bf 109
381:in the north to the
346:(3rd group), on the
305:Jagdbombergeschwader
6394:Paul-Heinrich Dähne
6301:Friedrich GeiĂźhardt
5689:Friedrich Wachowiak
5072:Weal, John (2007).
5049:Weal, John (2004).
4729:Pen and Sword Books
4684:on 22 December 2018
4670:Bergström, Christer
4350:, pp. 420–421.
4117:, pp. 419–420.
4059:, pp. 418–419.
4033:, pp. 418–421.
3655:, pp. 516–517.
3592:, pp. 545–546.
3580:, pp. 515–516.
3545:, pp. 514–515.
3514:, pp. 144–146.
2307:south of Elkhotovo
1451:PQ 44442, south of
797:Fifteenth Air Force
719:Le Bourget airfield
699:Gratz received the
570:(11th squadron) of
369:. At the time, the
5784:Joachim MĂĽncheberg
5503:Johannes Steinhoff
3449:Douglas A-20 Havoc
3351:on 1 July 1942 as
3339:on 8 June 1942 as
2196:30 September 1942
2165:30 September 1942
2134:30 September 1942
2098:29 September 1942
2065:29 September 1942
2034:28 September 1942
2002:28 September 1942
1967:28 September 1942
1936:28 September 1942
1903:28 September 1942
1872:27 September 1942
1839:27 September 1942
1806:27 September 1942
1775:27 September 1942
1753:east of Elkhotovo
1742:25 September 1942
1706:22 September 1942
1673:22 September 1942
1640:17 September 1942
862:. Gratz served in
655:Supermarine Walrus
538:Hubertus von Bonin
518:) on 8 June 1942.
473:dive bombers from
429:
393:which created the
358:to an airfield at
333:(8th squadron) of
287:United States Army
248:, and 17 over the
6442:
6441:
6408:
6398:
6388:
6378:
6368:
6358:
6348:
6336:
6325:
6315:
6305:
6295:
6291:Siegfried Freytag
6285:
6275:
6271:Heinz Sachsenberg
6265:
6251:
6241:
6231:
6221:
6211:
6201:
6191:
6181:
6171:
6161:
6147:
6137:
6127:
6117:
6103:
6093:
6083:
6073:
6063:
6053:
6043:
6033:
6023:
6019:Friedrich Obleser
6013:
6003:
5993:
5983:
5973:
5959:
5949:
5939:
5927:
5923:Rudolf Rademacher
5916:
5906:
5896:
5886:
5876:
5866:
5856:
5846:
5836:
5826:
5816:
5808:Alfred Grislawski
5802:
5792:
5778:
5768:
5756:
5745:
5735:
5725:
5715:
5705:
5693:
5682:
5672:
5662:
5652:
5631:
5621:
5611:
5601:
5591:
5581:
5567:
5557:
5547:
5537:
5527:
5517:
5507:
5497:
5487:
5477:
5473:Joachim Kirschner
5467:
5457:
5447:
5433:
5408:
5398:
5388:
5374:
5360:
5350:
5336:
5322:
5308:
5298:
5273:
5259:
5249:
5224:
5210:
5113:978-1-44-086918-1
5096:Zabecki, David T.
5087:978-1-84603-177-9
5078:Osprey Publishing
5064:978-1-84176-786-4
5055:Osprey Publishing
5041:978-0-8041-1696-1
5014:978-3-921655-66-5
4991:978-3-938845-17-2
4966:978-3-942943-28-4
4943:978-3-923457-92-2
4920:978-3-923457-77-9
4897:978-3-923457-76-2
4874:978-3-931533-08-3
4851:978-3-931533-45-8
4828:978-3-87341-065-7
4805:978-1-906592-19-6
4786:978-1-85780-075-3
4764:978-3-7909-0284-6
4738:978-1-52677-864-2
4715:978-3-9811615-5-7
4661:978-3-86619-128-0
4638:978-3-923457-94-6
4493:Prien et al. 2022
4415:Prien et al. 2022
4371:Prien et al. 2022
4336:Prien et al. 2006
4317:Prien et al. 2006
4290:Prien et al. 2006
4238:Prien et al. 2006
4219:Prien et al. 2006
4200:Prien et al. 2006
4185:Prien et al. 2006
4170:Prien et al. 2006
4149:Prien et al. 2006
4132:Prien et al. 2006
4103:Prien et al. 2005
4091:Prien et al. 2005
4074:Prien et al. 2005
3847:Prien et al. 2010
3830:Prien et al. 2010
3796:, pp. 89–90.
3767:Prien et al. 2010
3744:Prien et al. 2010
3684:Prien et al. 2006
3653:Prien et al. 2006
3641:Prien et al. 2006
3602:Prien et al. 2006
3590:Prien et al. 2006
3578:Prien et al. 2006
3566:Prien et al. 2006
3543:Prien et al. 2006
3531:Prien et al. 2005
3512:Prien et al. 2005
3500:Prien et al. 2005
3322:
3321:
3152:16 February 1945
3144:
2538:
2412:
1606:9 September 1942
1575:9 September 1942
1544:8 September 1942
1509:7 September 1942
1476:4 September 1942
1442:4 September 1942
1200:
1131:22 February 1942
1101:16 February 1942
1067:15 February 1942
1033:15 February 1942
1025:
942:by 30 minutes of
913:, researched the
896:Summary of career
781:Crimean Offensive
775:, located at the
754:Friedrich Obleser
749:under command of
686:Flight Lieutenant
639:French resistance
551:Karl Steffen and
545:Alfred Grislawski
439:. That day, III.
227:
226:
6546:
6489:Luftwaffe pilots
6471:
6470:
6469:
6459:
6458:
6457:
6450:
6435:
6409:
6406:
6399:
6396:
6389:
6386:
6379:
6376:
6369:
6366:
6359:
6356:
6349:
6346:
6344:Josef Wurmheller
6339:
6338:
6334:
6332:Herbert Rollwage
6326:
6323:
6316:
6313:
6306:
6303:
6296:
6293:
6286:
6283:
6281:Hartmann Grasser
6276:
6273:
6266:
6259:
6252:
6249:
6242:
6239:
6232:
6229:
6222:
6219:
6212:
6209:
6207:Bernhard Vechtel
6202:
6199:
6192:
6189:
6182:
6179:
6172:
6169:
6162:
6155:
6148:
6145:
6138:
6135:
6128:
6125:
6118:
6111:
6104:
6101:
6094:
6091:
6084:
6081:
6074:
6071:
6064:
6061:
6054:
6051:
6044:
6041:
6034:
6031:
6024:
6021:
6014:
6011:
6004:
6001:
5994:
5991:
5984:
5981:
5974:
5967:
5965:Herbert Ihlefeld
5960:
5957:
5950:
5947:
5940:
5937:
5935:Josef Zwernemann
5930:
5929:
5925:
5917:
5914:
5907:
5904:
5897:
5894:
5887:
5884:
5877:
5874:
5872:Gerhard Hoffmann
5867:
5864:
5857:
5854:
5847:
5844:
5837:
5834:
5827:
5824:
5817:
5810:
5803:
5800:
5793:
5786:
5779:
5776:
5774:Karl-Heinz Weber
5769:
5766:
5759:
5758:
5754:
5746:
5743:
5736:
5733:
5726:
5723:
5716:
5713:
5706:
5703:
5696:
5695:
5691:
5683:
5680:
5673:
5670:
5663:
5660:
5653:
5650:
5632:
5629:
5622:
5619:
5612:
5609:
5602:
5599:
5592:
5589:
5582:
5575:
5568:
5565:
5558:
5555:
5548:
5545:
5538:
5535:
5528:
5525:
5518:
5515:
5508:
5505:
5498:
5495:
5488:
5485:
5478:
5475:
5468:
5465:
5458:
5455:
5448:
5441:
5434:
5427:
5425:Walter Krupinski
5409:
5406:
5399:
5396:
5389:
5382:
5375:
5368:
5361:
5358:
5351:
5344:
5337:
5330:
5323:
5316:
5309:
5306:
5299:
5292:
5274:
5267:
5260:
5257:
5250:
5243:
5225:
5218:
5216:Gerhard Barkhorn
5211:
5204:
5183:
5182:
5173:
5166:
5159:
5150:
5145:
5143:
5141:
5117:
5091:
5068:
5045:
5029:
5018:
4995:
4970:
4947:
4924:
4901:
4878:
4855:
4832:
4809:
4790:
4768:
4742:
4719:
4693:
4691:
4689:
4680:. Archived from
4665:
4642:
4610:
4604:
4598:
4592:
4586:
4580:
4574:
4568:
4562:
4556:
4550:
4544:
4538:
4532:
4523:
4517:
4508:
4502:
4496:
4490:
4484:
4478:
4459:
4453:
4447:
4441:
4418:
4412:
4403:
4397:
4374:
4368:
4351:
4345:
4339:
4333:
4320:
4314:
4293:
4287:
4260:
4254:
4241:
4235:
4222:
4216:
4203:
4197:
4188:
4182:
4173:
4167:
4152:
4146:
4135:
4129:
4118:
4112:
4106:
4100:
4094:
4088:
4077:
4071:
4060:
4054:
4048:
4040:
4034:
4028:
4022:
4016:
4005:
3999:
3993:
3987:
3978:
3972:
3966:
3960:
3954:
3948:
3942:
3936:
3930:
3924:
3918:
3912:
3906:
3900:
3894:
3888:
3879:
3873:
3867:
3861:
3850:
3844:
3833:
3827:
3821:
3815:
3809:
3803:
3797:
3791:
3782:
3776:
3770:
3764:
3747:
3741:
3735:
3729:
3723:
3717:
3711:
3705:
3699:
3693:
3687:
3681:
3656:
3650:
3644:
3638:
3605:
3599:
3593:
3587:
3581:
3575:
3569:
3563:
3546:
3540:
3534:
3528:
3515:
3509:
3503:
3497:
3476:
3473:
3467:
3458:
3452:
3445:
3439:
3437:
3430:
3419:
3416:
3410:
3403:
3394:
3388:
3142:
3115:26 October 1944
3075:26 October 1944
3035:24 October 1944
2536:
2410:
2408:2 "Richthofen" –
2250:Su-2 (Seversky)
1617:south of Mozdok
1487:south of Mozdok
1198:
1023:
974:
960:
949:
933:
907:David T. Zabecki
875:Walter Krupinski
817:Viktor Petermann
735:killed in action
711:Eighth Air Force
708:
647:No. 129 Squadron
624:No. 340 Squadron
556:Siegfried Simsch
530:
521:He received the
517:
503:On 20 May, III.
375:Army Group South
144:1936–1945, –1970
135:German Air Force
133:
131:
130:
121:
119:
118:
110:
101:
99:
98:
88:
86:
85:
68:
52:
50:
35:
21:
6554:
6553:
6549:
6548:
6547:
6545:
6544:
6543:
6479:
6478:
6477:
6467:
6465:
6455:
6453:
6445:
6443:
6438:
6437:
6433:
6431:
6412:
6404:Reinhard Seiler
6402:
6392:
6382:
6372:
6362:
6352:
6342:
6330:
6329:
6319:
6309:
6299:
6289:
6279:
6269:
6255:
6245:
6235:
6225:
6215:
6205:
6195:
6185:
6175:
6165:
6151:
6141:
6131:
6121:
6107:
6099:Wilhelm Crinius
6097:
6087:
6077:
6067:
6057:
6047:
6037:
6027:
6017:
6007:
5997:
5989:Heinz Marquardt
5987:
5977:
5963:
5953:
5945:Dietrich Hrabak
5943:
5933:
5921:
5920:
5910:
5900:
5890:
5880:
5870:
5860:
5850:
5840:
5830:
5820:
5806:
5796:
5782:
5772:
5762:
5750:
5749:
5739:
5729:
5719:
5709:
5699:
5687:
5686:
5676:
5666:
5656:
5648:Fritz Tegtmeier
5646:
5635:
5625:
5615:
5607:Hans BeiĂźwenger
5605:
5595:
5585:
5571:
5561:
5551:
5541:
5531:
5521:
5511:
5501:
5491:
5481:
5471:
5461:
5453:Joachim Brendel
5451:
5437:
5423:
5412:
5402:
5392:
5378:
5364:
5354:
5342:Heinrich Ehrler
5340:
5326:
5312:
5304:Erich Rudorffer
5302:
5288:
5277:
5263:
5253:
5239:
5228:
5214:
5200:
5189:
5180:
5177:
5139:
5137:
5128:
5125:
5120:
5114:
5094:
5088:
5071:
5065:
5048:
5042:
5021:
5015:
4998:
4992:
4973:
4967:
4950:
4944:
4927:
4921:
4904:
4898:
4881:
4875:
4858:
4852:
4835:
4829:
4812:
4806:
4793:
4787:
4771:
4765:
4745:
4739:
4722:
4716:
4696:
4687:
4685:
4668:
4662:
4645:
4639:
4622:
4618:
4613:
4605:
4601:
4593:
4589:
4583:Fellgiebel 2000
4581:
4577:
4569:
4565:
4557:
4553:
4545:
4541:
4533:
4526:
4518:
4511:
4503:
4499:
4491:
4487:
4479:
4462:
4454:
4450:
4442:
4421:
4413:
4406:
4398:
4377:
4369:
4354:
4346:
4342:
4334:
4323:
4315:
4296:
4288:
4263:
4255:
4244:
4236:
4225:
4217:
4206:
4198:
4191:
4183:
4176:
4168:
4155:
4147:
4138:
4130:
4121:
4113:
4109:
4101:
4097:
4089:
4080:
4072:
4063:
4055:
4051:
4041:
4037:
4029:
4025:
4017:
4008:
4000:
3996:
3988:
3981:
3973:
3969:
3961:
3957:
3949:
3945:
3937:
3933:
3925:
3921:
3913:
3909:
3901:
3897:
3889:
3882:
3874:
3870:
3862:
3853:
3845:
3836:
3828:
3824:
3816:
3812:
3804:
3800:
3792:
3785:
3777:
3773:
3765:
3750:
3742:
3738:
3730:
3726:
3718:
3714:
3706:
3702:
3694:
3690:
3682:
3659:
3651:
3647:
3639:
3608:
3600:
3596:
3588:
3584:
3576:
3572:
3564:
3549:
3541:
3537:
3529:
3518:
3510:
3506:
3498:
3494:
3490:
3485:
3480:
3479:
3474:
3470:
3459:
3455:
3446:
3442:
3435:mit HeckschĂĽtze
3431:
3422:
3417:
3413:
3407:Polikarpov I-16
3404:
3397:
3389:
3385:
3380:
3327:
3303:
3285:
3267:
3249:
3233:
3213:
3198:
3191:
3173:
3157:
3141:
3105:
3065:
3028:
3009:
3008:PQ 25 Ost 11415
2999:22 August 1944
2992:
2970:
2953:
2931:
2914:
2895:
2858:
2841:
2840:PQ 34 Ost 35454
2822:
2805:
2804:PQ 34 Ost 35454
2783:
2766:
2765:PQ 34 Ost 35482
2747:
2730:
2708:
2689:
2667:
2650:
2649:PQ 34 Ost 35482
2628:
2627:PQ 24 Ost 78522
2608:
2606:
2605:PQ 34 Ost 25469
2582:
2581:PQ 24 Ost 78712
2563:
2558:
2557:PQ 34 Ost 35453
2535:
2510:16 August 1943
2409:
2360:4 October 1942
2329:4 October 1942
2306:
2296:4 October 1942
2258:2 October 1942
2227:2 October 1942
2108:
2075:
1913:
1849:
1752:
1716:
1650:
1616:
1521:
1486:
1197:
1022:
976:
972:
970:
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5380:Walter Schuck
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4595:Scherzer 2007
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4573:, p. 88.
4572:
4571:Patzwall 2008
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4548:
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3876:Schreier 1990
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3848:
3843:
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3823:
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3814:
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3808:, p. 90.
3807:
3802:
3799:
3795:
3790:
3788:
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3781:, p. 85.
3780:
3775:
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3759:
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3749:
3745:
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3728:
3725:
3722:, p. 47.
3721:
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3298:9 April 1945
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3126:Turnu Severin
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1175:7 April 1942
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1167:I-61 (MiG-3)
1166:
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1151:I-61 (MiG-3)
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1145:7 April 1942
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6227:Werner Lucas
6217:Viktor Bauer
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6069:Walter Oesau
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67:(2002-03-14)
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6187:Emil Bitsch
6143:Helmut Lent
6009:Robert WeiĂź
5668:Kurt Tanzer
5439:Anton Hackl
5255:Otto Kittel
5186:flying aces
5136:(in German)
4535:Barbas 2010
4520:Barbas 2016
4505:Barbas 2010
4481:Barbas 2010
4456:Barbas 2010
4444:Barbas 2010
4400:Barbas 2010
4044:Planquadrat
4019:Barbas 2010
3963:Braatz 2010
3951:Braatz 2010
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3927:Barbas 2010
3915:Barbas 2010
3891:Barbas 2010
3806:Franks 1998
3794:Franks 1998
3779:Franks 1998
3696:Barbas 2010
2940:6 May 1944
2904:5 May 1944
1336:8 May 1942
1306:3 May 1942
926:Planquadrat
892:, Germany.
773:Chersonesus
688:P B Wright
403:Prokhorovka
242:fighter ace
157:(Wehrmacht)
6483:Categories
6311:Egon Mayer
6167:Kurt Ubben
6059:Jakob Norz
6029:Erich Leie
5912:Franz Dörr
5701:Karl Gratz
5658:Albin Wolf
4559:Dixon 2023
4002:Spick 1996
3864:Dixon 2023
3483:References
3369:in the 8./
3331:Iron Cross
2762:Il-2 m.H.
2663:Il-2 m.H.
2646:Il-2 m.H.
2561:Sevastopol
853:Bundeswehr
846:Later life
299:Bundeswehr
230:Karl Gratz
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6473:Biography
6197:Hans Hahn
5533:Emil Lang
5463:Max Stotz
5032:Ivy Books
4749:(2000) .
4688:8 January
3732:Weal 2004
3720:Weal 2007
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3488:Citations
3367:Feldwebel
3345:and pilot
3046:Majdanpek
2784:north of
2687:Balaklava
2501:Spitfire
2484:Spitfire
2466:Spitfire
2446:Spitfire
2369:PQ 44842
2338:PQ 44764
2267:PQ 34423
2236:PQ 43282
2205:PQ 44652
2174:PQ 44644
2043:PQ 44572
2011:PQ 44563
1976:PQ 44554
1945:PQ 44642
1881:PQ 44483
1784:PQ 44613
1719:Elkhotovo
1684:PQ 44671
1417:Hurricane
1008:Location
993:Location
944:longitude
703:in Gold (
679:Haamstede
667:Landunvez
549:Feldwebel
542:Feldwebel
238:Luftwaffe
123:Luftwaffe
92:(to 1945)
6461:Aviation
5104:ABC-Clio
4982:Archives
4775:(1998).
4700:(2010).
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3197:PQ 71147
3160:unknown
3108:Botoșani
3104:PQ 78342
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2991:PQ 68884
2969:PQ 32835
2930:PQ 50366
2913:PQ 35433
2894:PQ 50362
2861:Ternopil
2857:PQ 50328
2821:PQ 85233
2782:PQ 68872
2746:PQ 78869
2729:PQ 35452
2707:PQ 79561
2666:PQ 78674
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2305:PQ 44721
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2107:PQ 44623
2074:PQ 44614
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1751:PQ 44372
1717:east of
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1649:PQ 54362
1615:PQ 44463
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884:Leutnant
879:Bandırma
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407:6th Army
379:Belgorod
356:Taganrog
291:Red Army
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177:JaBoG 33
154:Leutnant
109:Service/
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