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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
822:
Rudolf Sinner. As mentioned above, command transfers between fronts were rare, given the markedly different combat conditions, and unfortunately
Schnell was not lucky to be able to adapt quickly enough. After less than a month and three further aerial victories, he was shot down and killed in his
863:, Schnell was credited with 93 aerial victories claimed in an unknown number combat missions. This figure includes 23 aerial victories during the Battle of France and Britain, further 64 aerial victories over the Western Front and six more on the Eastern Front. Mathews and Foreman, authors of
3989:
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
2761:), which was awarded only to senior commanders for winning a major battle or campaign, in the military order of the Third Reich. Its place as the highest military order was officially surpassed on 28 September 1941 by the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (
31:
4457:
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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
4088:
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
776:
Schnell, was given command of the unit on 1 May 1943 to train and lead the pilots in high-altitude interception rather than the low-level brawling they were used to on the
Eastern Front. He had taken command of the
1154:
According to Prien, Stemmer, Rodeike and Bock, Schnell claimed two aerial victories on either 7 or 8 September 1940, one of which may be unconfirmed. These claims are not listed by
Mathews and Foreman.
900:, 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.
4447:
274:, he was credited with 93—that is, 93 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in an unknown number of combat missions. He had three victories on the
3947:
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
4442:
2706:
654:
311:
247:
4014:
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
1087:
According to Prien, Stemmer, Rodeike and Bock, Schnell claimed his fourth aerial victory on either 4 or 16 August 1940. This claim is not listed by
Mathews and Foreman.
3943:
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
4018:
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
2781:
424:
392:
325:
4452:
4462:
353:
225:
4437:
561:
3790:
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
3786:
Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
749:
After that his scoring rate slowed down as he focussed more on administration and command, and he led his unit in the changeover onto the new
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4314:
4291:
4268:
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4184:
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4123:
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3931:
3908:
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and found documentation for 83 aerial victory claims, plus two further unconfirmed claims. All of his aerial victories were claimed over the
945: This and the ? (question mark) indicates information discrepancies listed by Prien, Stemmer, Rodeike, Bock, Mathews and Foreman.
591:
301:
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4202:
4164:
3970:
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
920:
734:
3966:
Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 4/I—Einsatz am Kanal und über England—26.6.1940 bis 21.6.1941
939:(separation shot)—a severely damaged heavy bomber forced to separate from his combat box which was counted as an aerial victory.
4427:
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804:
693:
4375:
1653:
609:
275:
220:
2201:
808:
699:
4041:
The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 10/III—Defense of the Reich—1 January to 31 December 1943
653:
Soon after, he shot down nine Spitfires in just two days (8 – 9 July) to reach his 45th victory and was awarded the
708:
4064:
The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 10/IV—Action in the West—1 January to 31 December 1943
831:
411675—factory number) over the Russian offensive for Narva on 25 February 1944. Posthumously, he was promoted to
4432:
2502:
929: This and the – (dash) indicates unconfirmed aerial victory claims for which Schnell did not receive credit.
545:
4037:
Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 10/III—Reichsverteidigung—1.1. bis 31.12.1943
4060:
Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 10/IV—Einsatz im Westen—1.1. bis 31.12.1943
3924:
The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 2—The "Phoney War"—1 September 1939 to 9 May 1940
868:
483:
377:
64:
678:
415:
3920:
Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 2—Der "Sitzkrieg"—1.9.1939 bis 9.5.1941
2848:
872:
537:"Schlageter" (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing). That day, Schnell claimed his first aerial victory, a French
508:
408:
279:
2043:
1623:
3781:
2751:
Until late September 1941, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves was second only to the
384:. A keen glider-pilot, he joined the Luftwaffe in 1936, and by the start of the war in 1939, he was a
4422:
4417:
1101:
923:", a term which designates a fighter pilot who has shot down five or more airplanes in a single day.
888:) covered all of Europe, western Russia and North Africa and was composed of rectangles measuring 15
824:
769:
686:
682:
639:
337:
3877:
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663:), at the time being one of the top pilots in JG 2. He continued to score consistently as the
436:
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725:
was codenamed Operation Cerberus by the Germans. In support of this, the Luftwaffe, formulated an
501:
729:
plan dubbed Operation Donnerkeil for the protection of the three German capital ships. Over the
612:, however Schnell stayed with JG 2 defending the West. On 1 July 1941, he was appointed as
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4021:
3998:
3973:
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3881:
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762:
750:
673:
614:
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531:
330:
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205:
310:(squadron leader). He claimed his 45th aerial victory on 9 July for which he was awarded the
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4347:
3765:
1237:
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1064:
860:
796:
627:
573:
494:
467:
448:
397:
349:
297:
290:
229:
200:
99:
4141:] (in German) (4th ed.). Bad Friedrichshall, Germany: Friedrichshaller Rundblick.
314:, it was Germany's highest military decoration at the time of its presentation to Schnell.
4389:
785:
768:(JG 54—54th Fighter Wing) was transferred from the Eastern Front back to Germany for
726:
664:
557:
152:
733:
on 19 August 1942, he shot down five Spitfires to reach his 70th victory, making him an "
3809:
Knights of the Battle of Britain — Luftwaffe Aircrew Awarded the Knight's Cross in 1940
2530:
2421:
514:(StG 3—3rd Dive Bomber Wing) attacking targets in the Netherlands. On 14 May, II.
590:(on 1 November), he claimed his 20th aerial victory. For this feat he was awarded the
4411:
4108:
2768:
2314:
2009:
1422:
1255:
916:
889:
839:
753:—a very rugged dogfighter. In a misguided idea by High Command to rotate the fighter
714:
705:
581:
519:
381:
289:, Schnell joined the Luftwaffe in 1936. At the start of World war II, he served with
68:
2695:
2690:
722:
718:
538:
475:
267:
210:
194:
121:
2207:
300:. On 7 November, he claimed his 20th aerial victory for which he was awarded the
1186:
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of JG 54, based near Leningrad, and he arrived on 11 February. He replaced
730:
667:(RAF) mounted heavier strikes into France, and temporarily held command of III.
404:
271:
215:
30:
638:
where it would be based for more than four months. That day, Schnell claimed a
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1388:
1384:
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690:
643:
479:
4115:
2510:
2486:
2390:
897:
650:. The following day, he was credited with four further Spitfires shot down.
386:
373:
345:
296:"Richthofen". He claimed his first aerial victory on 14 May 1940 during the
286:
263:
133:
60:
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flew fighter escort missions on the first three days of the campaign for
4058:
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2010).
4035:
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2009).
4012:
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2004).
3987:
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2003).
3964:
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2002).
3941:
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2000).
3918:
Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2001).
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The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945
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3903:] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall.
4458:
Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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584:, as operations were slowing down and recently commissioned as a
164:
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on 1 July. Schnell claimed his first aerial victory during the
3832:
Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims — Volume 4 S–Z
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern
4091:] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag.
3897:
Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II
1049:
At the Channel and over England — 26 June 1940 – 21 June 1941
3901:
The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2
2796:
According to Mathews and Foreman, this claim is unconfirmed.
3857:] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann.
3851:
Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945
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According to Mathews and Foreman, claimed on 25 June 1941.
919:) indicates those aerial victories which made Schnell an "
428:(2nd group) which had been created on 15 December 1939 at
882:), for example "PQ 05 Ost 1176". The Luftwaffe grid map (
689:. The objective of this operation was to give the German
548:, combat operation concluded on 25 June. On 27 June, II.
3681:
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608:
The focus of the airwar shifted in the next year to the
458:
was officially declared operational on 15 January 1940.
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from 9 December 1941 to the following 28 January while
4179:] (in German). OsnabrĂĽck, Germany: Biblio-Verlag.
3792:] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas.
3183:
3181:
2780:
For an explanation of Luftwaffe unit designations see
4373:
4167:
including colour profiles of aircraft (#27 & #32)
336:(JG 54—54th Fighter Wing) which was fighting in
935: This along with the * (asterisk) indicates an
878:
Victory claims were logged to a map-reference (PQ =
474:
of JG 2 was deployed on the northern sector of
4448:
Military personnel from the Province of Brandenburg
2832:
According to Mathews and Foreman, claimed at 12:50.
2823:
According to Mathews and Foreman, claimed at 12:36.
2814:
According to Mathews and Foreman, claimed at 13:45.
2767:), however the first presentation of the Swords to
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Defense of the Reich — 1 January – 11 February 1944
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On the Western Front — 1 January – 31 December 1942
243:
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139:
127:
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21:
4305:. Aircraft of the Aces. Vol. 68. Oxford, UK:
4107:
2851:and pilot in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen".
356:when he was shot down by an opposing fighter near
340:. On 1 February 1944, he was given command of IV.
258:(23 January 1916 – 25 February 1944) was a German
4282:. Aviation Elite Units. Vol. 6. Oxford, UK:
4259:. Aviation Elite Units. Vol. 1. Oxford, UK:
4066:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
4043:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
4020:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
3997:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
3972:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
3926:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
2898:
2782:Organisation of the Luftwaffe during World War II
2771:had been made prior to this date on 21 June 1941.
4326:Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves Recipients 1939–40
4155:Sundin, Claes & Bergström. Christer (1997).
3830:Mathews, Andrew Johannes; Foreman, John (2015).
3697:
2707:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
1560:On the Western Front — 1 July – 31 December 1941
814:On 1 February 1944, he was given command of IV.
655:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
312:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
248:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
2351:Defense of the Reich — 1 May – 31 December 1943
2293:On the Western Front — 1 January – 1 April 1943
865:Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims
811:bombers shot down, including three by Schnell.
737:" for the second time. Schnell was promoted to
660:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub
439:. The unit was formed from elements of both I.
4177:The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z
3545:
3422:
3312:
3271:
2792:
2790:
788:who was transferred. Command of his former 9.
4352:Germany at War: 400 Years of Military History
2110:10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Dieppe
8:
4324:Williamson, Gordon; Bujeiro, Ramiro (2004).
4159:. Altglen, PA: Schiffer Military History.
2762:
2756:
2141:20 km (12 mi) northwest of Dieppe
883:
658:
595:
4234:Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Western Front
3895:Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001).
792:of JG 2 had already been passed on to
4443:Luftwaffe personnel killed in World War II
4173:Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z
3736:
3709:
2569:25 km (16 mi) west of Zandvoort
2490:500 m (1,600 ft) north of Broek
902:
29:
18:
4139:The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1
3874:Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1943–45
2910:
757:between Western and Eastern Fronts, III.
482:on 11 May. Initially subordinated to the
3758:"Bergström Black Cross/Red Star website"
3724:
3124:
994:Battle of France — 11 May – 25 June 1940
713:fighter protection in the breakout from
4380:
3283:
3259:
2891:
2744:
974:
959:
875:and includes ten four-engined bombers.
721:operation (11–13 February 1942) by the
478:and had been ordered to an airfield at
372:Schnell was born on 23 January 1916 in
4197:. Oxford: Osprey Publishing Limited.
3685:
2711:Knight's Cross on 9 November 1940 as
2313:10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of
2076:15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of
1366:On the Western Front — 22–30 June 1941
352:on 25 February 1944 during the Soviet
4211:Bf 109F/G/K Aces of the Western Front
4157:Luftwaffe Fighter Aircraft in Profile
4135:Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1
3247:
2371:7 km (4.3 mi) southeast of
835:of the Reserves. He was succeeded by
803:defended against a raid flown by the
799:on 1 April. On 11 January 1944, III.
317:On 1 May 1943, Schnell was appointed
7:
3235:
3223:
3211:
3199:
3187:
3172:
3160:
3109:
3097:
3085:
3073:
3061:
3025:
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2946:
2922:
741:of the Reserves on 1 February 1943.
526:was placed under the command of the
500:(LG 1—1st Demonstration Wing),
282:, including 12 four-engine bombers.
4453:Recipients of the Gold German Cross
3762:Identifying a Luftwaffe Planquadrat
4463:Aviators killed by being shot down
2724:18th Oak Leaves on 9 July 1941 as
507:(KG 27—27th Bomber Wing) and
454:(JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing). The
348:on the Eastern Front. Schnell was
14:
3949:] (in German). Struve-Druck.
4395:
4383:
4303:Bf 109 Defence of the Reich Aces
2529:40 km (25 mi) west of
2426:20 km (12 mi) west of
2389:5 km (3.1 mi) west of
681:was on leave. Schnell claimed a
597:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
592:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
432:and placed under the command of
304:. On 1 July 1941, he was made a
302:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
114:
4438:German World War II flying aces
572:on 29 July when he shot down a
3834:. Walton on Thames: Red Kite.
2758:GroĂźkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
1274:north of the Isle of Portland
906:Chronicle of aerial victories
646:, his first aerial victory as
403:"Richthofen", named after the
16:German World War II flying ace
1:
4354:. Santa Barbara, California:
4257:Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"
2899:Williamson & Bujeiro 2004
2753:Grand Cross of the Iron Cross
2685:1st Class (14 September 1940)
805:United States Army Air Forces
4280:Jagdgeschwader 54 "GrĂĽnherz"
3698:Patzwall & Scherzer 2001
630:on 23 June. On 3 July, III.
2693:in Gold on 16 July 1942 as
809:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
622:of JG 2. He succeeded
4479:
3546:Mathews & Foreman 2015
3423:Mathews & Foreman 2015
3313:Mathews & Foreman 2015
3272:Mathews & Foreman 2015
2583:
2335:
2281:
1964:
1548:
1354:
1153:
1086:
1037:
982:
910:
905:
642:fighter shot down east of
344:of JG 54, based near
323:(group commander) of III.
4133:Stockert, Peter (2012) .
3849:Obermaier, Ernst (1989).
2860:According to Scherzer as
2841:According to Scherzer as
977:
971:
968:
965:
962:
956:
953:
950:
626:Carl-Hans Röders who was
580:. On 7 November, off the
546:Armistice of 22 June 1940
105:
28:
3782:Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer
2682:2nd Class (10 June 1940)
618:(squadron leader) of 9.
560:and participated in the
422:was subordinated to II.
4081:Scherzer, Veit (2007).
869:German Federal Archives
859:According to Spick and
411:, under the command of
378:Province of Brandenburg
4171:Thomas, Franz (1998).
4110:Luftwaffe Fighter Aces
2763:
2757:
1439:Saint-Omer-Gravelines
1405:Saint-Omer-Gravelines
915: This and the â™ (
884:
659:
596:
409:Manfred von Richthofen
4195:Bf109D/E Aces 1939-41
3425:, pp. 1159–1160.
3274:, pp. 1158–1160.
2717:and pilot in the II./
855:Aerial victory claims
522:in Belgium where the
489:(4th Air Corps), the
376:, at the time in the
368:Early life and career
178:III./JG 54, IV./JG 54
140:Years of service
4193:Weal, John (1996).
4106:Spick, Mike (1996).
3876:. Philadelphia, PA:
3807:Goss, Chris (2018).
3052:, pp. 447, 460.
2864:of the Reserves and
2728:and pilot in the 9./
1219:east of Southampton
842:as commander of IV.
825:Messerschmitt Bf 109
807:resulting in eleven
770:Defence of the Reich
687:Operation Donnerkeil
683:Handley Page Hampden
640:Supermarine Spitfire
576:bomber northwest of
510:Sturzkampfgeschwader
466:At the start of the
443:of JG 2 and I.
338:Defense of the Reich
4428:People from Sulęcin
4301:Weal, John (2006).
4278:Weal, John (2001).
4255:Weal, John (2000).
4232:Weal, John (1996).
4209:Weal, John (1999).
3878:Casemate Publishers
3872:Page, Neil (2020).
3813:Pen and Sword Books
3768:on 22 December 2018
3754:Bergström, Christer
3226:, pp. 107–108.
2409:PQ 05 Ost S/75/7/2
2226:Cherbourg-Cap LĂ©vi
2189:Cherbourg-Cap LĂ©vi
1720:north of Cherbourg
1689:north of Cherbourg
1658:north of Cherbourg
1578:east of Gravelines
1323:west of Le Touquet
437:Wolfgang Schellmann
96:Cause of death
2369:PQ 05 Ost S/74/1/1
1776:18 September 1941
1742:18 September 1941
1265:30 September 1940
1227:30 September 1940
1196:11 September 1940
1163:11 September 1940
677:(group commander)
396:(4th squadron) of
262:who served in the
4365:978-1-59884-981-3
4348:Zabecki, David T.
4339:978-1-84176-641-6
4330:Osprey Publishing
4316:978-1-84176-879-3
4307:Osprey Publishing
4293:978-1-84176-286-9
4284:Osprey Publishing
4270:978-1-84176-046-9
4261:Osprey Publishing
4247:978-1-85532-595-1
4238:Osprey Publishing
4224:978-1-85532-905-8
4215:Osprey Publishing
4186:978-3-7648-2300-9
4148:978-3-9802222-7-3
4125:978-0-8041-1696-1
4098:978-3-938845-17-2
4073:978-3-923457-92-2
4050:978-3-923457-89-2
4027:978-3-923457-73-1
4004:978-3-923457-68-7
3979:978-3-923457-63-2
3956:978-3-923457-61-8
3933:978-3-923457-59-5
3910:978-3-931533-45-8
3887:978-1-61200-879-0
3864:978-3-87341-065-7
3841:978-1-906592-21-9
3822:978-1-52672-651-3
3811:. Yorkshire, UK:
3799:978-3-7909-0284-6
3671:Prien et al. 2009
3659:Prien et al. 2009
3628:Prien et al. 2010
3613:Prien et al. 2004
3596:Prien et al. 2004
3561:Prien et al. 2004
3517:Prien et al. 2003
3496:Prien et al. 2003
3473:Prien et al. 2003
3444:Prien et al. 2003
3411:Prien et al. 2003
3380:Prien et al. 2002
3365:Prien et al. 2002
3328:Prien et al. 2000
3149:Prien et al. 2010
3137:Prien et al. 2009
3112:, pp. 25–26.
3088:, pp. 82–83.
3064:, pp. 15–16.
3050:Prien et al. 2003
3038:Prien et al. 2003
3014:Prien et al. 2002
2995:Prien et al. 2002
2983:Prien et al. 2000
2959:Prien et al. 2000
2935:Prien et al. 2001
2668:
2667:
2600:
2552:PQ 05 Ost S/PF-1
2352:
2294:
2232:23 November 1942
2195:23 November 1942
1977:
1711:4 September 1941
1680:4 September 1941
1647:4 September 1941
1614:1 September 1941
1561:
1544:Lille-Gravelines
1367:
1141:8 September 1940
1126:2 September 1940
1110:7 September 1940
1050:
995:
896:by 30 minutes of
867:, researched the
850:Summary of career
751:Focke-Wulf Fw 190
674:Gruppenkommandeur
600:) on 9 November.
570:Battle of Britain
556:, patrolling the
554:Beaumont-le-Roger
320:Gruppenkommandeur
256:Siegfried Schnell
253:
252:
206:Battle of Britain
23:Siegfried Schnell
4470:
4433:Luftwaffe pilots
4400:
4399:
4398:
4388:
4387:
4386:
4379:
4369:
4343:
4320:
4297:
4274:
4251:
4228:
4190:
4152:
4129:
4113:
4102:
4077:
4054:
4031:
4008:
3983:
3960:
3937:
3914:
3891:
3868:
3845:
3826:
3803:
3777:
3775:
3773:
3764:. Archived from
3740:
3734:
3728:
3722:
3713:
3707:
3701:
3695:
3689:
3683:
3674:
3668:
3662:
3656:
3631:
3625:
3616:
3610:
3599:
3593:
3564:
3558:
3549:
3543:
3520:
3514:
3499:
3493:
3476:
3470:
3447:
3441:
3426:
3420:
3414:
3408:
3383:
3377:
3368:
3362:
3331:
3325:
3316:
3310:
3289:
3281:
3275:
3269:
3263:
3257:
3251:
3245:
3239:
3233:
3227:
3221:
3215:
3209:
3203:
3197:
3191:
3185:
3176:
3170:
3164:
3158:
3152:
3146:
3140:
3134:
3128:
3122:
3113:
3107:
3101:
3095:
3089:
3083:
3077:
3071:
3065:
3059:
3053:
3047:
3041:
3035:
3029:
3023:
3017:
3011:
2998:
2992:
2986:
2980:
2974:
2968:
2962:
2956:
2950:
2944:
2938:
2932:
2926:
2920:
2914:
2908:
2902:
2901:, pp. 3, 7.
2896:
2875:
2858:
2852:
2839:
2833:
2830:
2824:
2821:
2815:
2812:
2806:
2803:
2797:
2794:
2785:
2778:
2772:
2766:
2760:
2749:
2644:11 January 1944
2624:11 January 1944
2608:11 January 1944
2598:
2507:PQ 05 Ost S/JK-7
2463:PQ 05 Ost S/HM-9
2350:
2331:PQ 14 West 3877
2292:
2290:2 "Richthofen" –
2163:8 November 1942
1975:
1973:2 "Richthofen" –
1926:8 November 1941
1896:8 November 1941
1866:8 November 1941
1836:12 October 1941
1806:12 October 1941
1559:
1557:2 "Richthofen" –
1365:
1363:2 "Richthofen" –
1245:7 November 1940
1238:Isle of Portland
1210:6 November 1940
1048:
1046:2 "Richthofen" –
993:
991:2 "Richthofen" –
944:
934:
928:
914:
903:
887:
797:Josef Wurmheller
717:to Germany. The
679:Hans "Assi" Hahn
662:
628:killed in action
599:
574:Bristol Blenheim
468:Battle of France
416:Hans "Assi" Hahn
390:serving with 4.
350:killed in action
298:Battle of France
278:and 90 over the
260:military aviator
234:
201:Battle of France
129:
120:
118:
117:
100:Killed in action
81:
78:25 February 1944
57:
55:
33:
19:
4478:
4477:
4473:
4472:
4471:
4469:
4468:
4467:
4408:
4407:
4406:
4396:
4394:
4384:
4382:
4374:
4372:
4366:
4346:
4340:
4323:
4317:
4300:
4294:
4277:
4271:
4254:
4248:
4231:
4225:
4208:
4187:
4170:
4149:
4132:
4126:
4105:
4099:
4080:
4074:
4057:
4051:
4034:
4028:
4011:
4005:
3986:
3980:
3963:
3957:
3940:
3934:
3917:
3911:
3894:
3888:
3871:
3865:
3848:
3842:
3829:
3823:
3806:
3800:
3780:
3771:
3769:
3752:
3748:
3743:
3737:Fellgiebel 2000
3735:
3731:
3723:
3716:
3710:Fellgiebel 2000
3708:
3704:
3696:
3692:
3684:
3677:
3669:
3665:
3657:
3634:
3626:
3619:
3611:
3602:
3594:
3567:
3559:
3552:
3548:, p. 1160.
3544:
3523:
3515:
3502:
3494:
3479:
3471:
3450:
3442:
3429:
3421:
3417:
3409:
3386:
3378:
3371:
3363:
3334:
3326:
3319:
3315:, p. 1159.
3311:
3292:
3282:
3278:
3270:
3266:
3262:, p. 1614.
3258:
3254:
3246:
3242:
3234:
3230:
3222:
3218:
3210:
3206:
3198:
3194:
3186:
3179:
3171:
3167:
3159:
3155:
3147:
3143:
3135:
3131:
3123:
3116:
3108:
3104:
3096:
3092:
3084:
3080:
3072:
3068:
3060:
3056:
3048:
3044:
3036:
3032:
3024:
3020:
3012:
3001:
2993:
2989:
2981:
2977:
2969:
2965:
2957:
2953:
2945:
2941:
2933:
2929:
2921:
2917:
2909:
2905:
2897:
2893:
2889:
2884:
2879:
2878:
2874:2 "Richthofen".
2859:
2855:
2840:
2836:
2831:
2827:
2822:
2818:
2813:
2809:
2804:
2800:
2795:
2788:
2779:
2775:
2750:
2746:
2741:
2673:
2649:
2641:
2629:
2621:
2597:
2543:9 October 1943
2533:
2508:
2489:
2464:
2370:
2349:
2322:3 January 1943
2312:
2311:PQ 14 West 4869
2302:3 January 1943
2291:
2172:PQ 05 Ost 1176
2132:19 August 1942
2101:19 August 1942
2067:19 August 1942
2033:19 August 1942
1999:19 August 1942
1974:
1558:
1364:
1331:7 October 1940
1300:7 October 1940
1177:7 October 1940
1095:30 August 1940
1047:
1030:French fighter
1027:
1011:French fighter
1008:
992:
946:
942:
940:
932:
930:
926:
924:
912:
857:
852:
846:of JG 54.
786:Reinhard Seiler
747:
745:Group commander
727:air superiority
665:Royal Air Force
606:
604:Squadron leader
558:English Channel
552:was ordered to
518:was ordered to
503:Kampfgeschwader
464:
370:
354:Narva offensive
239:
238:
230:
191:
115:
113:
83:
79:
59:
58:23 January 1916
53:
51:
24:
17:
12:
11:
5:
4476:
4474:
4466:
4465:
4460:
4455:
4450:
4445:
4440:
4435:
4430:
4425:
4420:
4410:
4409:
4405:
4404:
4392:
4371:
4370:
4364:
4350:, ed. (2014).
4344:
4338:
4328:. Oxford, UK:
4321:
4315:
4298:
4292:
4275:
4269:
4252:
4246:
4236:. Oxford, UK:
4229:
4223:
4213:. Oxford, UK:
4206:
4191:
4185:
4168:
4153:
4147:
4130:
4124:
4103:
4097:
4084:Bundesarchives
4078:
4072:
4055:
4049:
4032:
4026:
4009:
4003:
3984:
3978:
3961:
3955:
3938:
3932:
3915:
3909:
3892:
3886:
3869:
3863:
3846:
3840:
3827:
3821:
3804:
3798:
3778:
3749:
3747:
3744:
3742:
3741:
3729:
3727:, p. 678.
3714:
3712:, p. 385.
3702:
3700:, p. 419.
3690:
3688:, p. 277.
3675:
3673:, p. 285.
3663:
3661:, p. 284.
3632:
3630:, p. 500.
3617:
3615:, p. 291.
3600:
3598:, p. 289.
3565:
3563:, p. 288.
3550:
3521:
3519:, p. 464.
3500:
3498:, p. 463.
3477:
3475:, p. 461.
3448:
3446:, p. 460.
3427:
3415:
3413:, p. 438.
3384:
3382:, p. 124.
3369:
3367:, p. 122.
3332:
3330:, p. 116.
3317:
3290:
3276:
3264:
3252:
3250:, p. 234.
3240:
3228:
3216:
3204:
3192:
3190:, p. 118.
3177:
3175:, p. 170.
3165:
3153:
3151:, p. 496.
3141:
3139:, p. 281.
3129:
3127:, p. 128.
3114:
3102:
3090:
3078:
3066:
3054:
3042:
3040:, p. 454.
3030:
3018:
3016:, p. 121.
2999:
2997:, p. 109.
2987:
2985:, p. 109.
2975:
2963:
2961:, p. 107.
2951:
2939:
2927:
2925:, p. 168.
2915:
2911:Obermaier 1989
2903:
2890:
2888:
2885:
2883:
2880:
2877:
2876:
2872:Jagdgeschwader
2867:Staffelkapitän
2853:
2834:
2825:
2816:
2807:
2798:
2786:
2773:
2743:
2742:
2740:
2737:
2736:
2735:
2734:
2733:
2732:2 "Richthofen"
2730:Jagdgeschwader
2722:
2721:2 "Richthofen"
2719:Jagdgeschwader
2704:
2701:Jagdgeschwader
2688:
2687:
2686:
2683:
2672:
2669:
2666:
2665:
2663:
2661:
2659:
2657:
2655:
2653:
2650:
2647:
2645:
2642:
2639:
2636:
2635:
2633:
2630:
2627:
2625:
2622:
2619:
2617:
2615:
2612:
2609:
2606:
2602:
2601:
2594:Jagdgeschwader
2581:
2580:
2578:
2576:
2574:
2572:
2570:
2567:
2564:
2561:
2558:
2554:
2553:
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2393:
2387:
2384:
2381:
2378:
2375:
2367:
2364:
2361:
2358:
2354:
2353:
2346:Jagdgeschwader
2333:
2332:
2329:
2326:
2323:
2320:
2317:
2309:
2306:
2303:
2300:
2296:
2295:
2288:Jagdgeschwader
2279:
2278:
2276:
2274:
2272:
2270:
2268:
2259:
2256:
2253:
2250:
2246:
2245:
2239:
2236:
2233:
2230:
2227:
2224:
2221:
2218:
2215:
2211:
2210:
2204:
2199:
2196:
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2190:
2187:
2184:
2181:
2178:
2174:
2173:
2170:
2167:
2164:
2161:
2158:
2156:
2153:
2150:
2147:
2143:
2142:
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2133:
2130:
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2119:
2116:
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2105:
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2028:
2026:
2023:
2020:
2017:
2013:
2012:
2006:
2003:
2000:
1997:
1994:
1992:
1989:
1986:
1983:
1979:
1978:
1971:Jagdgeschwader
1962:
1961:
1959:
1957:
1955:
1953:
1951:
1949:
1946:
1943:
1940:
1936:
1935:
1933:
1930:
1927:
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1919:
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1913:
1910:
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1889:
1886:
1883:
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1876:
1875:
1873:
1870:
1867:
1864:
1861:
1859:
1856:
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1846:
1845:
1843:
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1593:
1591:
1588:
1585:
1582:
1579:
1576:
1573:
1570:
1567:
1563:
1562:
1555:Jagdgeschwader
1546:
1545:
1542:
1539:
1536:
1533:
1530:
1524:
1521:
1518:
1515:
1511:
1510:
1504:
1501:
1498:
1495:
1492:
1491:Pas-de-Calais
1489:
1486:
1483:
1480:
1476:
1475:
1469:
1466:
1463:
1462:26 June 1941?
1460:
1457:
1456:Pas-de-Calais
1454:
1451:
1448:
1445:
1441:
1440:
1437:
1434:
1431:
1428:
1425:
1420:
1417:
1414:
1411:
1407:
1406:
1403:
1400:
1397:
1394:
1391:
1382:
1379:
1376:
1373:
1369:
1368:
1361:Jagdgeschwader
1352:
1351:
1349:
1347:
1345:
1343:
1341:
1338:
1335:
1332:
1329:
1325:
1324:
1321:
1318:
1315:
1312:
1309:
1307:
1304:
1301:
1298:
1294:
1293:
1287:
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1281:
1278:
1275:
1272:
1269:
1266:
1263:
1259:
1258:
1252:
1249:
1246:
1243:
1240:
1234:
1231:
1228:
1225:
1221:
1220:
1217:
1214:
1211:
1208:
1205:
1203:
1200:
1197:
1194:
1190:
1189:
1184:
1181:
1178:
1175:
1172:
1170:
1167:
1164:
1161:
1157:
1156:
1151:
1150:
1148:
1145:
1142:
1139:
1137:
1135:
1130:
1127:
1124:
1120:
1119:
1117:
1114:
1111:
1108:
1106:
1104:
1099:
1096:
1093:
1089:
1088:
1084:
1083:
1081:
1079:
1077:
1075:
1073:
1067:
1062:
1059:
1056:
1052:
1051:
1044:Jagdgeschwader
1035:
1034:
1031:
1028:
1025:
1023:
1020:
1017:
1012:
1009:
1006:
1004:
1001:
997:
996:
989:Jagdgeschwader
980:
979:
976:
973:
970:
967:
964:
961:
958:
955:
952:
948:
947:
941:
931:
925:
911:
908:
907:
885:Jägermeldenetz
873:Western Allies
856:
853:
851:
848:
764:Jagdgeschwader
746:
743:
685:bomber during
648:Staffelkapitän
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2948:
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2243:ĂŽle de Groix
2217:6 June 1942
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2118:4 June 1942
2087:3 June 1942
2053:3 June 1942
2019:3 June 1942
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1942:9 July 1941
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1697:4 July 1941
1666:4 July 1941
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1600:4 July 1941
1584:9 July 1941
1569:3 July 1941
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3248:Spick 1996
2882:References
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