365:
723:
84:
4151:
4193:
806:, including 11 four-engined bombers. The first aerial victory listed by Caldwell is dated on 8 December 1941 and is labeled as his 13th aerial victory, his first with JG 26. Authors Prien, Stemmer, Rodeike and Bock, present this claim as his 12th aerial victory, creating a one claim discrepancy in the numbering plan.
4205:
3766:
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
3761:
Die
Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 5—Heimatverteidigung—10. Mai 1940 bis 31 Dezember 1941—Einsatz im Mittelmeerraum—Oktober 1940 bis November 1941—Einsatz im Westen—22. Juni bis 31. Dezember 1941—Die Ergänzungsjagdgruppen—Einsatz 1941 bis zur Auflösung Anfang
411:
Unteroffizier
Willius participated in the invasion of Russia in June 1941, and claimed his second victory on the opening day of Operation Barbarossa, when he downed a SB-2 bomber. On 13 July Willius claimed two DB-3 bombers shot down for his 10th and 11th victories.
793:
According to
Obermaier, Willius was credited with 50 aerial victories claimed in 371 combat missions. This figure includes 17 claims on the Eastern Front, 33 claims on the Western Front, including 11 four-engine bombers. Mathews and Foreman, authors of
3878:
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
3883:
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
671:
in southern
Germany with approximately 1,300 bombers and escort fighters. To avoid the Luftwaffe defenses in northern Germany, the approach was flown over France. Defending against this attack, I. and II.
3992:
831:, an area of about 360 square miles (930 km). These sectors were then subdivided into 36 smaller units to give a location area 3 km Ă— 4 km (1.9 mi Ă— 2.5 mi) in size.
4250:
3457:
Fighter Bases of WW II US 8th Army Air Force
Fighter Command USAAF, 1943–45: P-38 Lightning, P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang Squadrons in East Anglia, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
562:
He claimed nine victories over the Soviet Air Force, including three Pe-2 bombers and a MiG-3 fighter on 13 May. Willius had 33 victories to his credit when I./JG 26 returned to France.
256:
in early 1943 where
Willius claimed nine Soviet aircraft destroyed. His unit redeployed to the Western Front in June 1943. In November 1943, he was appointed squadron leader of 2.
3719:
Fighter Pilot
Association of the German Luftwaffe 1934 to 1945 Part 3—Assignments in Denmark and Norway 9 April to 30 November 1940—The campaign in the West 10 May to 25 June 1940
4255:
3985:
4260:
3809:
Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 7—Heimatverteidigung—1. January bis 31 Dezember 1942—Einsatz im Westen—1. Januar bis 31. Dezember 1942
802:
and found records for 49 aerial victory claims, plus four further unconfirmed claims. This figure includes 18 aerial victories on the Eastern Front and 31 over the
3715:
Die Jagdfliegerverbände der deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945 Teil 3—Einsatz in Dänemark und Norwegen 9.4. bis 30.11.1940—Der Feldzug im Westen 10.5. bis 25.6.1940
3978:
3813:
The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 7—Defense of the Reich—1 January to 31 December 1942—Action in the West—1 January to 31 December 1942
315:
290:
258:
4265:
364:
4245:
4270:
3970:
4275:
241:, the German invasion of the Soviet Union. Flying with this wing, Willius claimed his first aerial victory on 18 August 1940 on the Western Front over a
852: This and the ? (question mark) indicates information discrepancies listed by Caldwell, Prien, Stemmer, Rodeike, Bock, Mathews and Foreman.
4240:
3563:
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
3559:
Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
2166:
According to Caldwell claimed on 11 April 1943 over a LaGG-4, which did not exist. Caldwell speculates that this may have been a misidentified
3960:
3937:
3910:
3891:
3866:
3843:
3820:
3797:
3774:
3749:
3726:
3703:
3680:
3657:
3634:
3615:
3593:
3570:
3544:
3521:
3502:
3483:
3464:
4001:
2063:
2026:
755:
271:
173:
3431:
3790:
The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 6/I—Operation "BARBAROSSA"—Action in the East—22 June to 5 December 1941
3786:
Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 6/I—Unternehmen "BARBAROSSA"—Einsatz im Osten—22.6. bis 5.12.1941
3742:
The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 4/II—Action at the Channel and over England—26 June 1940 to 21 June 1941
3738:
Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 4/II—Einsatz am Kanal und über England—26.6.1940 bis 21.6.1941
1467:
222:. He joined the military service in the Luftwaffe and was trained as a fighter pilot. Following flight training, he served with
4173: This along with the ? (question mark) indicates doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.
777:
66:
199:. He is credited with 50 aerial victories achieved in 371 combat missions. This figure includes 17 aerial victories on the
4071:
2037:
267:
4183:
479:
Patrick Peter Coleman "Paddy" Barthropp who bailed out and was taken prisoner. The RAF's major operation of the day was "
2192:
This claim is not listed by Prien, Stemmer, Rodeike an Bock. According to Mathews and Foreman this claim is unconfirmed.
722:
521:
253:
200:
3608:
Royal Air Force Fighter Command Losses of the Second World. Volume 1: Operational losses: Aircraft and crews, 1942–1943
1843:
1650:
712:
707:
Leutnant Willius claimed his 40th victory, a B-17 shot down near Cousolre on 4 February 1944. On 24 February, during "
697:
652:
3836:
The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 10/III—Defense of the Reich—1 January to 31 December 1943
3859:
The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 12/III—Action in the East—4 February to 31 December 1943
480:
3903:
Aces High: A Further Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Air Forces in WWII
4235:
4048:
1962:
846: This and the – (dash) indicates unconfirmed aerial victory claims for which Willius did not receive credit.
589:
548:
346:
3832:
Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 10/III—Reichsverteidigung—1.1. bis 31.12.1943
734:, downing one in flames for his 50th and last aerial victory. The Fw 190s reformed as P-47 fighters of the
3855:
Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 12/III—Einsatz im Osten—4.2. bis 31.12.1943
768:
posthumously. His body was not recovered until 23 October 1967, found in his aircraft excavated from a Dutch
1788:
799:
1434:
803:
731:
204:
1210:
750:
170009—factory number) "Black 5" was seen to spin into the ground and explode. Willius was shot down by
556:
552:
4089:
3554:
4230:
4225:
4076:
4066:
1986:
1317:
916:
819:) covered all of Europe, western Russia and North Africa and was composed of rectangles measuring 15
693:
401:
331:
238:
161:
156:
4120:
3536:
735:
472:
3427:
719:
on 2 March, defending against this attack, Willius was credited with the destruction of a bomber.
4135:
1630:
4005:
3956:
3952:
3933:
3906:
3887:
3862:
3839:
3816:
3793:
3770:
3745:
3722:
3699:
3676:
3653:
3630:
3611:
3589:
3585:
3566:
3540:
3517:
3498:
3479:
3460:
2074:
525:
476:
436:
373:
339:
295:
246:
234:
223:
188:
151:
136:
132:
4209:
4125:
4110:
3439:
1145:
952:
751:
660:
624:
532:
466:
450:
389:
335:
323:
263:
230:
4197:
4030:
2219:
According to Caldwell claimed at 19:14. According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 18:14.
773:
730:
On 8 April 1944, Willius made a head-on attack against a formation of B-24 bombers of the
573:
462:
442:"Schlageter" (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing). At the time of his posting to JG 26, I.
397:
242:
215:
676:
of JG 26 claimed seven aerial victories, including a B-17 shot down by Willius near
4081:
2171:
2167:
1520:
1501:
715:
bomber on a mission to bomb the German aircraft industry. VIII Bomber Command targeted
484:
211:
34:
301:(JG 20—20th Fighter Wing). At the time, this squadron was initially commanded by
252:"Schlageter" (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing). Elements of JG 26 were moved to the
4219:
4130:
4115:
4102:
4040:
4035:
4020:
3922:
3603:
2150:
According to Caldwell, Prien, Stemmer, Rodeike and Bock, this claim is attributed to
2068:
2021:
1418:
1047:
820:
428:
284:
764:), which was presented to his widow Lisette on 9 June 1944. He was also promoted to
2049:
1248:
1065:
685:
681:
680:. On 11 January 1944, VIII Bomber Command attacked the German aircraft industry at
668:
648:
520:
on 31 March 1943. In January 1943, the Luftwaffe planned to move JG 26 to the
495:
219:
196:
146:
120:
89:
431:, who had asked for fighter pilots with experience, Willius was transferred to I.
282:
Willius was born on 5 November 1919 in Mainz-Kostheim. Following pilot training,
4097:
4053:
4025:
743:
689:
600:
381:
192:
70:
55:
508:
Willius was transferred, serving as an instructor with a fighter pilot school.
2031:
1001:
488:
3929:
2170:. Mathews and Foreman date this claim on 21 April 1943 and refer to it as a
2042:
1947:
1853:
1772:
1323:
1230:
828:
739:
716:
185:
101:
51:
353:
of JG 20 was officially integrated into JG 51, becoming its III.
2785:
2783:
2770:
2768:
2766:
2753:
2751:
2685:
2683:
471:
On 17 May 1942, he may have been the pilot that downed the Spitfire Vb of
3784:
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2003b).
3759:
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2003a).
3016:
3014:
3012:
3010:
3008:
3006:
3004:
3002:
3000:
2998:
2934:
2932:
2871:
2869:
2832:
2830:
2828:
2826:
2824:
2822:
1829:
1794:
1755:
1692:
1358:
922:
824:
708:
701:
677:
664:
544:
405:
3853:
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2012).
3830:
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2009).
3807:
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2004).
3736:
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2002).
3713:
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2000).
3155:
3153:
3128:
3126:
3124:
2726:
2724:
1928:
1911:
1849:
1675:
1656:
1636:
1303:
656:
2670:
2668:
2666:
465:
on 8 December, a Spitfire shot down 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) west of
3650:
The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945
2007:
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1192:
769:
593:
585:
385:
3698:] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall.
3675:] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall.
3533:
Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe: Knight's Cross Holders 1943–1945
4165:
4161:
1968:
1873:
721:
692:. That day, Willius was credited with his third aerial victory in
596:. Before, the relocation was completed, Losigkeit was replaced by
504:) on 15 October 1942 for 22 aerial victories. On 16 January 1943,
363:
3096:
3094:
3092:
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3088:
3086:
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372:
Willius claimed his first aerial victory on 18 August during the
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3627:
Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims — Volume 4 S–Z
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At the Channel and over England — 1 January – 31 December 1942
540:
3886:] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag.
3669:
Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II
623:
arrived in France on 10 June and was based at an airfield at
357:
on 4 July. In consequence, Willius became a member of the 8.
3673:
The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2
1126:
At the Channel and over England — 14 July – 31 December 1941
901:
At the Channel and over England — 26 June 1940 – 26 May 1941
516:
Following his tour as an instructor, Willius returned to 3.
3696:
The Honor Goblet for Outstanding Achievement in the Air War
3652:] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann.
3646:
Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945
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2639:
2637:
2111:
According to Mathews and Foreman this claim is unconfirmed.
483:" Nr. 33, attacking the docks at Boulogne, escorted by the
3334:
3332:
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started relocating back to the Western Front, at first to
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3048:
3035:
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2381:
2379:
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813:), for example "PQ 35 Ost 4555". The Luftwaffe grid map (
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2774:
2757:
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2368:
647:
of JG 26. On 1 December, Willius claimed his first
643:
Wilhelm Gäth who was transferred to take command of II.
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3132:
3020:
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2836:
2801:
2742:
2730:
2715:
2505:
2481:
2469:
2457:
2344:
2332:
2320:
2308:
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Alton B. Snyder. Posthumously, Willius was awarded the
3565:] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas.
245:
fighter aircraft. In July 1941, he was transferred to
4181:
3861:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Buchverlag Rogge.
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of JG 26. On 25 November, Willius was appointed
809:
Victory claims were logged to a map-reference (PQ =
3584:. Aircraft of the Aces. Vol. 101. Oxford, UK:
726:
German War Cemetery Ysselsteyn - Karl-Heinz Willius
169:
142:
128:
115:
107:
95:
77:
61:
40:
28:
21:
4251:Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
3951:. Aircraft of the Aces. Vol. 92. Oxford, UK:
3921:
3692:Der Ehrenpokal fĂĽr besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg
2246:According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 14:22.
2237:According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 13:25.
2228:According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 13:32.
2201:According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 18:07.
2183:According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 11:45.
2138:According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 15:01.
2129:According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 19:41.
2120:According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 08:30.
2099:According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 15:05.
535:. At the time of Willius' return to his unit, the
3838:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
3815:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
3792:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
3769:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
3744:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
1615:Defense of the Reich — 23 June – 31 December 1943
461:Walter Otte. He claimed his first victory at the
319:(1st group) of JG 20 which was commanded by
3625:Mathews, Andrew Johannes; Foreman, John (2015).
3386:
2210:According to Caldwell this claim is unconfirmed.
2162:
2160:
1737:Defense of the Reich — 1 January – 8 April 1944
796:Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims
667:. On 30 December, VIII Bomber Command targeted
531:(JG 54—54th Fighter Wing) which supported
457:, to which Willius was assigned, was headed by
270:fighter. Posthumously, Willius was awarded the
3100:
2674:
2296:
2107:
2105:
345:(JG 51—51st Fighter Wing). Following the
305:Albrecht Freiherr von Minnigerode and then by
184:(5 November 1919 – 8 April 1944) was a German
3986:
3901:Shores, Christopher; Williams, Clive (1999).
2146:
2144:
711:" or Operation Argument, Willius shot down a
16:German World War II fighter pilot (1919–1944)
8:
814:
759:
499:
3667:Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001).
524:. The idea was to exchange JG 26 with
4256:Luftwaffe personnel killed in World War II
3993:
3979:
3971:
3398:
986:Operation Barbarossa — 22 June – July 1941
833:
229:(JG 51—51st Fighter Wing) during the
18:
4261:Burials at Ysselsteyn German war cemetery
3514:The JG 26 War Diary: Volume Two 1943–1945
3495:The JG 26 War Diary: Volume One 1939–1942
2645:
1377:10 km (6.2 mi) north of Calais
3432:"Bergström Black Cross/Red Star website"
3410:
3374:
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3224:
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3144:
3115:
3069:
3054:
3039:
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2977:
2965:
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2911:
2899:
2887:
2860:
2848:
2813:
2657:
2616:
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2445:
2433:
2421:
2409:
2385:
2356:
1711:PQ 05 Ost S/MD-8/1, vicinity of Dunkirk
1403:Eastern Front — 2 February – 7 June 1943
1342:3 km (1.9 mi) south of Calais
4188:
2701:
2272:
2255:According to Obermaier on 22 July 1942.
2092:
881:
866:
627:. In August, Willius transferred to 2.
3459:. Barnsley: Pen & Sword Aviation.
2628:
2397:
1302:15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of
3610:. Leicester, UK: Midland Publishing.
3362:
1282:4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of
1209:5 km (3.1 mi) southeast of
262:(2nd squadron) of JG 26. He was
207:, including 11 four-engined bombers.
7:
4266:Military personnel from Hesse-Nassau
3905:. Vol. 2. London: Grub Street.
2604:
2592:
2580:
2553:
2541:
2517:
203:, and further 33 victories over the
4246:Recipients of the Gold German Cross
4044:(Oak Leaves, Swords & Diamonds)
3436:Identifying a Luftwaffe Planquadrat
2027:Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
396:claimed nine aerial victories over
4271:Aviators killed by being shot down
1357:15 km (9.3 mi) south of
404:fighter shot down by Willius over
14:
4276:Military personnel from Wiesbaden
3721:] (in German). Struve-Druck.
1828:1 km (0.62 mi) east of
1247:10 km (6.2 mi) west of
1229:3 km (1.9 mi) south of
1144:10 km (6.2 mi) west of
746:. Willius' Fw 190 A-8 (
388:units bombing various targets in
380:flew fighter escort missions for
4203:
4191:
4149:
4002:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
3949:Fw 190 Defence of the Reich Aces
3476:JG 26: Top Guns of the Luftwaffe
2064:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
1872:3 km (1.9 mi) west of
1322:3 km (1.9 mi) east of
761:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
756:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
543:and fighting in the vicinity of
272:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
266:on 8 April 1944, shot down by a
174:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
82:
4241:German World War II flying aces
1635:PQ 05 Ost S/LJ-1, northwest of
424:On 14 July 1941, on request by
3629:. Walton on Thames: Red Kite.
3582:Luftwaffe Viermot Aces 1942–45
2154:Herbert Wilms and not Willius.
2052:in Gold on 15 October 1942 as
1793:3 km (1.9 mi) north
837:Chronicle of aerial victories
778:Ysselsteyn German war cemetery
776:. He was then interred at the
368:Bf 109 from 2./JG 20
67:Ysselsteyn German war cemetery
1:
2038:Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe
268:United States Army Air Forces
3512:Caldwell, Donald L. (1998).
3493:Caldwell, Donald L. (1996).
3474:Caldwell, Donald L. (1991).
3387:Patzwall & Scherzer 2001
400:(RAF) fighters, including a
3690:Patzwall, Klaus D. (2008).
713:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
700:B-17 bomber shot down near
653:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
651:. That day, he shot down a
547:, during and following the
182:Karl-Heinz "Charly" Willius
4292:
3497:. London, UK: Grubstreet.
3455:Bowman, Martin W. (2009).
3101:Mathews & Foreman 2015
2675:Mathews & Foreman 2015
2631:, Bottisham (Station 374).
2297:Mathews & Foreman 2015
1725:
1603:
1391:
1161:
1114:
974:
889:
841:
836:
334: E and fought in the
4158:
4147:
4106:(Oak Leaves & Swords)
4093:(Oak Leaves & Swords)
4049:Wilhelm-Ferdinand Galland
4016:
3644:Obermaier, Ernst (1989).
884:
878:
875:
872:
869:
863:
860:
857:
615:Squadron leader and death
347:Armistice of 22 June 1940
288:Willius was posted to 2.
214:, Willius grew up in the
3580:Forsyth, Robert (2011).
3555:Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer
2034:(1939) 2nd and 1st Class
569:Seifert was replaced by
4164:. Knight's Cross with
3876:Scherzer, Veit (2007).
3516:. London: Grub Street.
3478:. New York: Ivy Books.
2022:FlugzeugfĂĽhrerabzeichen
800:German Federal Archives
698:306th Bombardment Group
501:Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
313:was subordinated to I.
3924:Luftwaffe Fighter Aces
3531:Dixon, Jeremy (2023).
2016:Awards and decorations
815:
760:
732:44th Bombardment Group
727:
500:
369:
330:was equipped with the
2677:, pp. 1426–1427.
1991:Zeebrugge, North Sea
789:Aerial victory claims
725:
367:
338:under the control of
108:Years of service
4077:Johann-Hermann Meier
4067:Karl-Wilhelm Hofmann
3920:Spick, Mike (1996).
694:Defense of the Reich
402:Supermarine Spitfire
332:Messerschmitt Bf 109
239:Operation Barbarossa
162:Defense of the Reich
157:Operation Barbarossa
3947:Weal, John (2011).
3537:Pen and Sword Books
3442:on 22 December 2018
3428:Bergström, Christer
2619:, pp. 237–238.
2532:, pp. 183–184.
2484:, pp. 368–369.
2472:, pp. 362–363.
2040:on 29 June 1942 as
736:361st Fighter Group
661:VIII Bomber Command
576:as commander of I.
494:He was awarded the
473:No. 91 Squadron RAF
309:Fritz Stendel. The
4136:Heinz-Gerhard Vogt
4090:Joachim MĂĽncheberg
2790:Prien et al. 2003b
2775:Prien et al. 2003b
2758:Prien et al. 2003b
2690:Prien et al. 2003a
2496:, pp. 85, 98.
2369:Prien et al. 2003a
2347:, pp. 74, 83.
2066:on 9 June 1944 as
962:30 September 1940
930:15 September 1940
738:bounced them over
728:
590:Brandenburg-Briest
551:in support of the
549:Battle of Demyansk
370:
294:(2nd squadron) of
4179:
4178:
4107:
4094:
4086:
4058:
4045:
3962:978-1-84603-482-4
3953:Osprey Publishing
3939:978-0-8041-1696-1
3912:978-1-9023040-3-8
3893:978-3-938845-17-2
3868:978-3-942943-07-9
3845:978-3-923457-89-2
3822:978-3-923457-73-1
3799:978-3-923457-69-4
3776:978-3-923457-68-7
3751:978-3-923457-64-9
3728:978-3-923457-61-8
3705:978-3-931533-08-3
3682:978-3-931533-45-8
3659:978-3-87341-065-7
3636:978-1-906592-21-9
3617:978-1-85780-055-5
3595:978-1-84908-438-3
3586:Osprey Publishing
3572:978-3-7909-0284-6
3546:978-1-39903-073-1
3523:978-1-898697-86-2
3504:978-1-898697-52-7
3485:978-0-8041-1050-1
3466:978-1-78340-916-7
3160:Prien et al. 2009
3133:Prien et al. 2009
3021:Prien et al. 2012
2939:Prien et al. 2004
2876:Prien et al. 2004
2837:Prien et al. 2004
2802:Prien et al. 2004
2743:Prien et al. 2002
2731:Prien et al. 2002
2716:Prien et al. 2002
2583:, pp. 62–63.
2556:, pp. 54–55.
2544:, pp. 51–52.
2506:Prien et al. 2009
2482:Prien et al. 2012
2470:Prien et al. 2012
2458:Prien et al. 2012
2345:Prien et al. 2002
2333:Prien et al. 2002
2321:Prien et al. 2000
2309:Prien et al. 2000
2013:
2012:
1978:25 February 1944
1938:25 February 1944
1901:24 February 1944
1811:north of Koblenz
1738:
1734:26 "Schlageter" –
1702:4 September 1943
1683:30 December 1943
1616:
1612:26 "Schlageter" –
1404:
1400:26 "Schlageter" –
1348:12 December 1942
1311:11 December 1942
1174:
1170:26 "Schlageter" –
1127:
1123:26 "Schlageter" –
987:
902:
827:by 30 minutes of
798:, researched the
784:Summary of career
605:Gruppenkommandeur
580:. On 6 June, the
477:Flight Lieutenant
446:was commanded by
376:. That day, III.
374:Battle of Britain
235:Battle of Britain
179:
178:
152:Battle of Britain
4283:
4236:Luftwaffe pilots
4208:
4207:
4206:
4196:
4195:
4194:
4187:
4172:
4153:
4152:
4126:Johannes Seifert
4121:Gerhard Schöpfel
4111:Waldemar Radener
4105:
4092:
4084:
4063:
4056:
4043:
3995:
3988:
3981:
3972:
3966:
3943:
3927:
3916:
3897:
3872:
3849:
3826:
3803:
3780:
3755:
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3686:
3663:
3640:
3621:
3599:
3576:
3550:
3527:
3508:
3489:
3470:
3451:
3449:
3447:
3438:. Archived from
3414:
3408:
3402:
3396:
3390:
3384:
3378:
3372:
3366:
3360:
3354:
3348:
3342:
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2596:
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2533:
2527:
2521:
2515:
2509:
2503:
2497:
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2449:
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2419:
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2389:
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2330:
2324:
2318:
2312:
2306:
2300:
2294:
2256:
2253:
2247:
2244:
2238:
2235:
2229:
2226:
2220:
2217:
2211:
2208:
2202:
2199:
2193:
2190:
2184:
2181:
2175:
2164:
2155:
2148:
2139:
2136:
2130:
2127:
2121:
2118:
2112:
2109:
2100:
2097:
1863:6 February 1944
1819:4 February 1944
1782:30 January 1944
1746:11 January 1944
1736:
1655:PQ 05 Ost S/PP,
1644:1 December 1943
1614:
1589:PQ 35 Ost 35462
1572:PQ 35 Ost 62194
1557:PQ 35 Ost 35431
1540:PQ 35 Ost 62189
1525:PQ 35 Ost 35431
1506:PQ 35 Ost 63253
1402:
1172:
1135:8 December 1941
1125:
985:
900:
851:
845:
834:
818:
763:
752:First Lieutenant
625:Poix-de-Picardie
533:Army Group North
503:
451:Johannes Seifert
390:Southern England
336:Battle of France
324:Hannes Trautloft
274:on 9 June 1944.
264:killed in action
231:Battle of France
189:military aviator
97:
88:
86:
85:
47:
19:
4291:
4290:
4286:
4285:
4284:
4282:
4281:
4280:
4216:
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4214:
4204:
4202:
4192:
4190:
4182:
4180:
4175:
4174:
4170:
4154:
4150:
4145:
4061:
4031:Hans Dortenmann
4012:
3999:
3969:
3963:
3946:
3940:
3919:
3913:
3900:
3894:
3875:
3869:
3852:
3846:
3829:
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3806:
3800:
3783:
3777:
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3752:
3735:
3729:
3712:
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3689:
3683:
3666:
3660:
3643:
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3624:
3618:
3602:
3596:
3579:
3573:
3553:
3547:
3530:
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3511:
3505:
3492:
3486:
3473:
3467:
3454:
3445:
3443:
3426:
3422:
3417:
3409:
3405:
3399:Fellgiebel 2000
3397:
3393:
3385:
3381:
3373:
3369:
3361:
3357:
3349:
3345:
3337:
3330:
3322:
3315:
3307:
3303:
3295:
3291:
3283:
3279:
3271:
3267:
3259:
3255:
3247:
3243:
3235:
3231:
3223:
3219:
3211:
3202:
3194:
3190:
3182:
3178:
3170:
3166:
3158:
3151:
3143:
3139:
3131:
3122:
3114:
3107:
3103:, p. 1427.
3099:
3076:
3068:
3061:
3053:
3046:
3038:
3027:
3019:
2996:
2988:
2984:
2976:
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2749:
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2714:
2710:
2700:
2696:
2688:
2681:
2673:
2664:
2656:
2652:
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2635:
2627:
2623:
2615:
2611:
2603:
2599:
2591:
2587:
2579:
2575:
2567:
2560:
2552:
2548:
2540:
2536:
2528:
2524:
2516:
2512:
2504:
2500:
2492:
2488:
2480:
2476:
2468:
2464:
2456:
2452:
2444:
2440:
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2428:
2420:
2416:
2408:
2404:
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2392:
2384:
2375:
2367:
2363:
2355:
2351:
2343:
2339:
2331:
2327:
2319:
2315:
2307:
2303:
2299:, p. 1426.
2295:
2274:
2270:
2265:
2260:
2259:
2254:
2250:
2245:
2241:
2236:
2232:
2227:
2223:
2218:
2214:
2209:
2205:
2200:
2196:
2191:
2187:
2182:
2178:
2165:
2158:
2149:
2142:
2137:
2133:
2128:
2124:
2119:
2115:
2110:
2103:
2098:
2094:
2089:
2082:26 "Schlageter"
2018:
1983:
1888:
1880:
1735:
1666:18 August 1943
1613:
1489:PQ 35 Ost 1835
1480:21 April 1943?
1472:PQ 35 Ost 5362
1439:PQ 35 Ost 4555
1401:
1273:19 August 1942
1267:east of Calais
1238:18 August 1942
1171:
1124:
984:
946:31 August 1940
910:18 August 1940
899:
853:
849:
847:
843:
791:
786:
780:, Netherlands.
639:. He succeeded
617:
574:Fritz Losigkeit
514:
485:Hornchurch Wing
463:English Channel
422:
398:Royal Air Force
280:
243:Royal Air Force
216:Weimar Republic
135:
83:
81:
73:
49:
45:
33:
32:5 November 1919
24:
17:
12:
11:
5:
4289:
4287:
4279:
4278:
4273:
4268:
4263:
4258:
4253:
4248:
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4212:
4200:
4177:
4176:
4169:
4159:
4156:
4155:
4148:
4146:
4144:
4143:
4138:
4133:
4128:
4123:
4118:
4113:
4108:
4100:
4095:
4087:
4082:Klaus Mietusch
4079:
4074:
4069:
4064:
4059:
4051:
4046:
4038:
4033:
4028:
4023:
4017:
4014:
4013:
4007:Jagdgeschwader
4004:recipients of
4000:
3998:
3997:
3990:
3983:
3975:
3968:
3967:
3961:
3944:
3938:
3917:
3911:
3898:
3892:
3879:Bundesarchives
3873:
3867:
3850:
3844:
3827:
3821:
3804:
3798:
3781:
3775:
3756:
3750:
3733:
3727:
3710:
3704:
3687:
3681:
3664:
3658:
3641:
3635:
3622:
3616:
3604:Franks, Norman
3600:
3594:
3577:
3571:
3551:
3545:
3528:
3522:
3509:
3503:
3490:
3484:
3471:
3465:
3452:
3423:
3421:
3418:
3416:
3415:
3413:, p. 788.
3403:
3401:, p. 362.
3391:
3389:, p. 515.
3379:
3377:, p. 218.
3367:
3365:, p. 123.
3355:
3353:, p. 238.
3343:
3341:, p. 222.
3328:
3326:, p. 234.
3313:
3311:, p. 220.
3301:
3299:, p. 231.
3289:
3287:, p. 210.
3277:
3275:, p. 230.
3265:
3263:, p. 208.
3253:
3251:, p. 227.
3241:
3239:, p. 207.
3229:
3227:, p. 224.
3217:
3215:, p. 151.
3200:
3198:, p. 192.
3188:
3186:, p. 142.
3176:
3174:, p. 184.
3164:
3149:
3147:, p. 129.
3137:
3120:
3105:
3074:
3059:
3044:
3025:
3023:, p. 375.
2994:
2982:
2980:, p. 242.
2970:
2968:, p. 241.
2958:
2956:, p. 312.
2943:
2941:, p. 354.
2928:
2926:, p. 233.
2916:
2914:, p. 278.
2904:
2902:, p. 229.
2892:
2890:, p. 269.
2880:
2878:, p. 353.
2865:
2863:, p. 225.
2853:
2851:, p. 250.
2841:
2839:, p. 352.
2818:
2816:, p. 224.
2806:
2804:, p. 351.
2794:
2792:, p. 303.
2779:
2777:, p. 304.
2762:
2760:, p. 302.
2747:
2735:
2720:
2708:
2694:
2692:, p. 517.
2679:
2662:
2660:, p. 220.
2650:
2648:, p. 224.
2646:Obermaier 1989
2633:
2621:
2609:
2597:
2585:
2573:
2571:, p. 199.
2558:
2546:
2534:
2522:
2510:
2498:
2486:
2474:
2462:
2460:, p. 379.
2450:
2438:
2426:
2424:, p. 297.
2414:
2412:, p. 240.
2402:
2390:
2388:, p. 196.
2373:
2371:, p. 506.
2361:
2359:, p. 151.
2349:
2337:
2325:
2323:, p. 181.
2313:
2311:, p. 183.
2301:
2271:
2269:
2266:
2264:
2261:
2258:
2257:
2248:
2239:
2230:
2221:
2212:
2203:
2194:
2185:
2176:
2172:Yakovlev Yak-4
2168:Lavochkin La-5
2156:
2140:
2131:
2122:
2113:
2101:
2091:
2090:
2088:
2085:
2084:
2083:
2080:Jagdgeschwader
2061:
2058:Jagdgeschwader
2047:
2035:
2029:
2024:
2017:
2014:
2011:
2010:
2004:
2001:
1998:
1995:
1992:
1989:
1984:
1981:
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1971:
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1960:
1957:
1956:27 March 1944
1954:
1951:
1945:
1942:
1939:
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1932:
1931:
1926:
1923:
1920:
1919:23 March 1944
1917:
1914:
1908:
1905:
1902:
1899:
1895:
1894:
1892:
1889:
1886:
1884:
1883:16 March 1944
1881:
1878:
1876:
1870:
1867:
1864:
1861:
1857:
1856:
1846:
1841:
1838:
1837:15 March 1944
1835:
1832:
1826:
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1820:
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1813:
1812:
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1806:
1803:
1800:
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1767:
1764:
1761:
1758:
1753:
1750:
1747:
1744:
1740:
1739:
1732:Jagdgeschwader
1723:
1722:
1720:
1718:
1716:
1714:
1712:
1709:
1706:
1703:
1700:
1696:
1695:
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1659:
1653:
1648:
1645:
1642:
1639:
1633:
1628:
1625:
1622:
1618:
1617:
1610:Jagdgeschwader
1601:
1600:
1598:
1596:
1594:
1592:
1590:
1587:
1584:
1581:
1578:
1574:
1573:
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1478:
1474:
1473:
1470:
1465:
1462:
1459:
1456:
1454:
1451:
1448:
1447:14 March 1943
1445:
1441:
1440:
1437:
1432:
1429:
1426:
1423:
1421:
1416:
1413:
1412:14 March 1943
1410:
1406:
1405:
1398:Jagdgeschwader
1389:
1388:
1386:
1384:
1382:
1380:
1378:
1375:
1372:
1369:
1366:
1362:
1361:
1355:
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1334:
1331:
1327:
1326:
1320:
1315:
1312:
1309:
1306:
1300:
1297:
1294:
1293:27 April 1942
1291:
1287:
1286:
1280:
1277:
1274:
1271:
1268:
1265:
1262:
1259:
1258:24 April 1942
1256:
1252:
1251:
1245:
1242:
1239:
1236:
1233:
1227:
1224:
1221:
1220:12 April 1942
1218:
1214:
1213:
1207:
1204:
1201:
1198:
1195:
1189:
1186:
1183:
1182:10 April 1942
1180:
1176:
1175:
1168:Jagdgeschwader
1159:
1158:
1156:
1154:
1152:
1150:
1148:
1142:
1139:
1136:
1133:
1129:
1128:
1121:Jagdgeschwader
1112:
1111:
1109:
1107:
1105:
1103:
1101:
1099:
1096:
1093:
1090:
1086:
1085:
1083:
1080:
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1021:
1020:
1018:
1015:
1012:
1009:
1006:
1004:
999:
996:
993:
989:
988:
981:Jagdgeschwader
972:
971:
969:
966:
963:
960:
957:
955:
950:
947:
944:
940:
939:
937:
934:
931:
928:
925:
919:
914:
911:
908:
904:
903:
896:Jagdgeschwader
887:
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804:Western Allies
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527:Jagdgeschwader
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510:
438:Jagdgeschwader
426:Oberstleutnant
421:
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414:
341:Jagdgeschwader
297:Jagdgeschwader
279:
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225:Jagdgeschwader
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3141:
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3134:
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3117:
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4011:"Schlageter"
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1950:, North Sea
1910:vicinity of
1731:
1727:
1609:
1605:
1580:13 May 1943
1563:2 June 1943
1548:13 May 1943
1531:2 June 1943
1514:13 May 1943
1495:28 May 1943
1461:27 May 1943
1428:13 May 1943
1397:
1393:
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1333:17 May 1942
1249:Cap Gris-Nez
1200:8 June 1942
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90:Nazi Germany
46:(1944-04-08)
44:8 April 1944
23:Karl Willius
4231:1944 deaths
4226:1919 births
4098:Rolf Pingel
4062:Alfred GroĂź
4054:Adolf Glunz
4026:Karl Borris
2703:Planquadrat
2629:Bowman 2009
2398:Franks 1997
811:Planquadrat
744:Netherlands
690:Halberstadt
663:mission to
601:Karl Borris
489:Kenley Wing
382:dive bomber
193:fighter ace
71:Netherlands
56:Netherlands
4220:Categories
3767:Early 1942
3363:Dixon 2023
2263:References
2078:of the 2./
2056:in the 3./
2032:Iron Cross
748:Werknummer
78:Allegiance
4210:Biography
3930:Ivy Books
3557:(2000) .
2605:Weal 2011
2593:Weal 2011
2581:Weal 2011
2554:Weal 2011
2542:Weal 2011
2518:Weal 2011
2268:Citations
2054:Feldwebel
2046:and pilot
2043:Feldwebel
1948:Zeebrugge
1854:North Sea
1773:Wiesbaden
1708:Spitfire
1672:Spitfire
1374:Spitfire
1354:Spitfire
1339:Spitfire
1324:Dungeness
1299:Spitfire
1279:Spitfire
1264:Spitfire
1244:Spitfire
1231:Bourbourg
1226:Spitfire
1206:Spitfire
1188:Spitfire
1141:Spitfire
968:Spitfire
953:Hurricane
936:Spitfire
885:Location
870:Location
829:longitude
740:Zuiderzee
717:Frankfurt
598:Hauptmann
557:18th Army
553:16th Army
506:Feldwebel
498:in Gold (
475:flown by
453:, and 3.
448:Hauptmann
321:Hauptmann
186:Luftwaffe
102:Luftwaffe
52:Zuiderzee
4198:Aviation
3884:Archives
3606:(1997).
2152:Leutnant
1848:east of
1830:Cousolre
1795:Coesfeld
1756:Deventer
1693:Soissons
1486:LaGG-3?
1359:Wimereux
1146:Boulogne
1068:(ANT-6)
923:Ramsgate
917:Spitfire
825:latitude
709:Big Week
702:Deventer
678:Soissons
665:Solingen
545:Demyansk
467:Boulogne
406:Ramsgate
210:Born in
96:Service/
4184:Portals
1929:Tilburg
1912:Giessen
1850:Norwich
1840:12:26?
1785:13:30?
1749:13:00?
1728:Staffel
1705:19:07?
1676:Ipswich
1669:19:07?
1657:Koblenz
1647:11:46?
1637:Antwerp
1606:Staffel
1569:LaGG-3
1537:LaGG-3
1394:Staffel
1318:Defiant
1304:Dunkirk
1241:15:04?
1164:Staffel
1117:Staffel
1079:19:44?
1014:08:50?
977:Staffel
913:15:09?
892:Staffel
821:minutes
657:Koblenz
637:Staffel
629:Staffel
518:Staffel
455:Staffel
359:Staffel
311:Staffel
291:Staffel
259:Staffel
195:during
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2000:15:18
1959:14:24
1941:11:26
1922:11:40
1904:13:55
1866:11:21
1822:13:50
1805:14:41
1766:12:08
1686:13:43
1631:Boston
1627:07:05
1583:05:58
1566:10:38
1551:05:52
1534:07:33
1517:05:52
1498:11:25
1483:09:30
1468:LaGG-3
1464:06:29
1450:09:45
1431:14:02
1415:09:40
1371:12:00
1351:11:43
1336:11:40
1314:12:15
1296:16:02
1284:Dieppe
1276:11:33
1261:15:02
1223:13:45
1211:Arques
1203:13:40
1193:Calais
1185:17:40
1138:15:15
1095:17:27
1062:17:25
1044:09:53
1030:12:21
998:12:21
965:14:56
949:14:22
933:15:36
873:Claim
858:Claim
850:
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770:polder
742:, the
674:Gruppe
645:Gruppe
635:of 2.
621:Gruppe
609:Gruppe
607:of I.
594:Rheine
586:Warsaw
582:Gruppe
578:Gruppe
537:Gruppe
481:Ramrod
444:Gruppe
433:Gruppe
394:Gruppe
392:. The
386:bomber
378:Gruppe
355:Gruppe
351:Gruppe
328:Gruppe
326:. The
316:Gruppe
170:Awards
111:?–1944
98:branch
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62:Buried
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2087:Notes
2003:B-24
1969:Dreux
1944:B-26
1925:B-17
1907:B-24
1891:B-17
1874:Melun
1869:B-17
1825:B-17
1808:B-17
1769:B-17
1752:B-17
1726:– 2.
1689:B-17
1604:– 2.
1586:Pe-2
1554:Pe-2
1453:Il-2
1435:MiG-3
1392:– 3.
1162:– 3.
1115:– 3.
1082:DB-3
1033:SB-2
1017:SB-2
975:– 8.
890:– 8.
882:Type
879:Time
876:Date
867:Type
864:Time
861:Date
772:near
659:on a
655:near
641:Major
571:Major
567:Major
416:With
349:, I.
137:JG 26
133:JG 51
50:over
3957:ISBN
3934:ISBN
3907:ISBN
3888:ISBN
3863:ISBN
3840:ISBN
3817:ISBN
3794:ISBN
3771:ISBN
3762:1942
3746:ISBN
3723:ISBN
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3677:ISBN
3654:ISBN
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3612:ISBN
3590:ISBN
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3499:ISBN
3480:ISBN
3461:ISBN
3448:2020
2072:and
1987:B-26
1975:44?
1963:P-47
1844:B-24
1789:P-38
1699:35?
1663:34?
1651:B-17
1521:Pe-2
1502:La-5
1419:Il-2
1066:TB-3
1048:DB-3
1002:SB-2
983:51 –
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116:Rank
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29:Born
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