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1189:. The following day, Schröer led a flight of four Bf 109s to El Alamein. The flight encountered 8 to 10 Hurricanes and P-40s. In this engagement, Schröer claimed two Hurricanes and a P-40 shot down, taking his total to 20 aerial victories. On 4 July, the airfield at Mu'min Busak came under attack. Engaging the attacking aircraft, Schröer claimed a P-40 destroyed. Two days later, he claimed two further P-40s shot down. On 8 July, the
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4170—factory number) also sustained combat damage in this encounter. He managed to fly his aircraft back to Ayn al-Ġazāla, making another forced landing and slightly injuring himself. It is possible that his victor was Pilot
Officer Spence, making it the second time in 48 hours the RAF pilot shot him
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and had the hopeless task of trying to protect transport aircraft making desperate evacuation flights of remaining wounded and specialists out of the beleaguered Afrika Korps, now bottled up in Tunis. Just before Schröer took over command, on the evening of 18 April, only 6 transports had made it to
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visually sighted the RAF fighters but were unable to make contact. Marseille vectored Schröer onto the enemy aircraft. Marseille heard Schröer claim a
Spitfire over the radio at 10:30. Both flights remained airborne over the next hour on patrol. At 11:30 Marseille radioed his engine was smoking and
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bombers were lost on 15 February and the time of the claims filed by Schröer. Authors Prien, Rodeike and
Stemmer argue that at the time the B-26 was a new and unknown aircraft type to Schröer while the date discrepancy cannot be explained. After that he had extended leave at home for his wedding.
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estuary. But the worsening situation and the intense pressure was taking its toll, and he was sent on a month's stress-leave in early June just as Allied attention turned to
Normandy, possibly saving his life as the unit took very heavy losses in France. On 6 June, he was temporarily replaced by
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north-west of Sidi
Barrani. In the course of the battle Schröer damaged Caldwell's P-40 "Tomahawk". Caldwell suffered bullet wounds to the back, left shoulder, and leg but was still able to shoot down Schröer's wingman and heavily damage Schröer's own aircraft and thus forced him to disengage.
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fighter and a P-40 on 11 July, followed by three
Hurricanes on 13 July. The next day, Schröer shot down a P-40 southwest of El Alamein. He was credited with his 30th aerial victory on 16 July when he again claimed a P-40 southwest of El Alamein. The next day, he shot down another P-40 near El
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shipping destined for Tobruk. In this encounter, the
Germans claimed three victories without sustaining any losses. Schröer was credited with his fourth victory that day, a P-40 claimed at 18:17 northeast Ras Asaz. On 21 August, Schröer claimed his fifth victory, a Hurricane from
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replenished its losses of 14 men killed or missing in action, four wounded and seven taken prisoner of war, losses sustained while fighting over
Britain. Also the losses in aircraft had to be replenished and the equipment underwent a maintenance overhaul. On 21 October, I.
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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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pilots claimed three P-38s shot down, including two by Schröer, for no loss of their own. While 95th Fighter Squadron pilots claimed six aerial victories and three further probable for the loss of two of their own.
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moved to an airfield named Haggag el Qasaba located approximately 35 kilometers (22 miles) southeast of Mersa Matruh. When on 26/27 July, the Battle of El Alamein ended with a stalemate, aerial combat for III.
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stayed. In Italy they handed over their Bf 109 E variants and continued the journey back home by train. The pilots were sent on a short home-leave before returning to Ayn al-Ġazāla on 10 November.
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319:(JG 27—27th Fighter Wing) in August 1940. This unit was transferred to North Africa where on 19 April 1941, Schröer claimed his first aerial victory. In June 1942, he was appointed
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was replenished with new pilots and a few Bf 109 G-2 trop aircraft. The time was spent with training flights. On 18 January 1943, Schröer was ordered to relocate his 8.
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his flight escorted him to German lines. Marseille bailed out but struck the vertical stabilizer and fell to earth without his parachute deploying. Schröer arrived near 3.
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On 28 July, the unit was ordered to hand its aircraft over to other units and the pilots and crews returned to Germany for much-needed rest and re-equipment. At
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1023:). In support of German ground forces on 14 September, Schröer claimed his seventh aerial victory when he shot down a Hurricane. The next day, he received the
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at Ayn al-Ġazāla. Schröer's victor was Pilot Officer Spence. Schröer was the first German Bf 109 pilot shot down in Africa. For this, Schröer was awarded the
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and El Alamein. Here on 8 September, Schröer claimed two Spitfires shot down, his 32nd and 33rd aerial victories. The following day, he was awarded the
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Sicily out of 65 leaving Tunis. Flying at sea level, half had been shot down and the remainder turned back damaged. On 29 April, Schröer claimed two
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on 1 February. On 11 February, on a shuttle flight from Rhodes to Crete, Schröer intercepted and claimed two light bombers which he identified as
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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 13/V—Action in the Defense of the Reich and in the West—1 January to 31 December 1944
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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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411:. He was the son of Friedrich Johann Schröer and his wife Maria, née Schmitz. Schröer attended school from 1924 to 1937 and graduated with his
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Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 13/V—Einsatz im Reichsverteidigung und im Westen—1.1. bis 31.12.1944
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1320:(USAAF) attacked the harbor at Benghazi. Defending against this attack, Schröer claimed his 60th aerial victory when he shot down a
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moved to a makeshift airfield named Quotaifiya, located approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) east of Fuka. Schröer then claimed a
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on 29 November. Defending against this attack, Schröer claimed his 90th aerial victory when he shot down a B-17 south-southwest of
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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 11/I—Action in the Mediterranean Theater—1 January to 31 December 1943
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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 8/I—Action in the Mediterranean Theater—November 1941 to December 1942
1914:. There, he claimed 12 Soviet aircraft destroyed - his only victories not on the Western Front. On 19 April 1945, he received the
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Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 8/I—Einsatz im Mittelmeerraum—November 1941 bis December 1942
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Schröer claimed his second aerial victory over two months later. On 25 June, he claimed a Hurricane shot down, presumably from
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5902: This along with the ? (question mark) indicates doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.
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did not record any loss or damaged aircraft in this encounter. On 3 September, Schröer was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class (
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at Saint-Dizier and intercepted approximately 150 bombers without escorting fighter protection shortly after 14:00 over the
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482:(Airfield Company) in Düsseldorf from 13 August 1938 to 30 June 1939. While serving with this unit, he was promoted to
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Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 11/I—Einsatz im Mittelmeerraum—1.1. bis 31.12.1943
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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 10/III—Defense of the Reich—1 January to 31 December 1943
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fighter and two B-17s, making him the 73rd Luftwaffe pilot to achieve the century mark. When Allied forces launched
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were withdrawn from North Africa and was ordered to regroup on Crete while the ground personnel were reassigned to
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in time to see Marseille's Bf 109 hit the ground but saw no parachute. He later learned of Marseille's death.
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Bf 109 E-4/trop "black 8" of JG 27, Schröer flew this aircraft on account of pictures taken by the
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claimed its first four victories in Africa. In this encounter, Schröer was shot down in his Bf 109 E-7 (
379:(wing commander). With JG 3, he claimed twelve further aerial victories on the Eastern Front and was awarded
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Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 10/III—Reichsverteidigung—1.1. bis 31.12.1943
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A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945. Volume Two: North African Desert, February 1942 – March 1943
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On 7 January 1944, Schröer was credited with the destruction of a P-38 piloted by Joseph P. Marsiglia of the
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was moved closer to El Alamein and moved to an airfield named Turbiya located approximately halfway between
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1990:, Italy for eleven years. In 1968, the spelling of his last name changed from Schroer to Schröer, with the
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on a Ju 87 escort mission covering the withdrawal of the group and relieving the outward escort, III.
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Knight's Cross Profiles Nr. 15 Werner Schröer – The Second most Successful Fighter Pilot over Africa
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Ritterkreuzträger Profile Nr. 15 Werner Schröer – Der zweiterfolgreichste Jagdflieger über Afrika
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 in Action with the Headquarters Unit and I./Jagdgeschwader 27, 1939 – 1945
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Desert Warriors: Australian P-40 Pilots at War in the Middle East and North Africa, 1941–1943
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478:(JG 234th—234th Fighter Wing) where his flight training began. He then served with the
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Fighters over the desert: the air battles in the Western Desert, June 1940 to December 1942
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flew its first mission on the Fw 190 against attacking USAAF heavy bombers on 19 May.
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417:(School Leaving Certificate). From April to October 1937, he then completed the compulsory
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1276:(JG 53—53rd Fighter Wing), which had been deployed to support JG 27 in Africa.
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was reequipped with the Bf 109 F-4/trop. To retain operation status, 1. and 3.
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where he made his first flight. From 1 September to 15 October 1939, Schröer attended an
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According to his statement family name was Schroer until 1968 and Schröer from then on.
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claimed nine aerial victories, six were later confirmed including three by Schröer. II.
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was tasked with protecting German and Italian shipping from attacks by RAF bombers and
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who had transferred to jet fighters. On 14 February, Schröer was officially appointed
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Schröer was kept in British custody until 7 February 1946. Initially he worked as a
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by Schröer for his 89th aerial victory. On 1 November 1943, Schröer was promoted to
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On 22 April 1943, a number of command position were changed, impacting Schröer. The
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 im Einsatz bei der III. und IV./Jagdgeschwader 27, 1938 – 1945
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Schröer's Bf 109 rudder with 90 victory markings. This rudder is on display at the
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With Oak Leaves and Swords. The Highest Decorated Soldiers of the Second World War
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received new Bf 109 G-6 aircraft and replacement pilots and trained for
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moved to Bi'r Mu'min Busak located approximately 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) west of
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engaged in combat with Hurricane fighters over Tobruk, claiming one victory by
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2002:. Schröer died on 10 February 1985 in Ottobrunn, aged 66. He was buried with
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fought from 18 November to 30 December 1941. On 1 March, when Schröer became
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to help finance his family. In parallel, he attended university attaining a
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1944:. There, on 5 May 1945, Schröer surrendered to British forces and was taken
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returned to Wiesbaden-Erbenheim Airfield on 18 November. The USAAF attacked
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RAF, augmented by P-40s from 2 Squadron SAAF, provided fighter escort for
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on 10 February. This offensive negated much of the territory lost during
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was withdrawn from the Channel Front on 30 September 1940. Relocation to
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507:"Schlageter" (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing), named after the Nazi martyr
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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 (2009).
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Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2004).
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The Star of Africa: The Story of Hans Marseille, the Rogue Luftwaffe Ace
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where it stayed for four weeks. On 24 February, the pilots of 1. and 2.
273:(12 February 1918 – 10 February 1985) was a German military aviator and
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in October 1942 for 49 victories. In April 1943, Schröer was appointed
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who surrendered his command to Schröer. In consequence, command of 8.
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Hans Sippel who was killed in action. Schröer's Bf 109 E-7 (
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Shores, Christopher F.; Massimello, Giovanni; Guest, Russell (2014).
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 in Action with I./Jagdgeschwader 27, 1940 – 1945
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The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945
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423:(Reich Labour Service). Schröer joined the military service with the
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Prien, Jochen; Balke, Ulf; Stemmer, Gerhard; Bock, Winfried (2019).
2338:
Various authors present different dates for the presentation of the
3947:] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall.
3924:] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall.
1396:
732:(JG 1—1st Fighter Wing). During the following three weeks, I.
6024:
German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom
1955:
1709:
1527:
1395:
931:
790:
754:
708:
183:
179:
164:
3722:] (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger.
1410:(wing commander), Eduard Neumann was ordered to the staff of the
1132:, in June 1942. Schröer, who was scheduled to take command of 8.
1092:. Schröer claimed his first aerial victory while flying with the
312:
in 1937. Initially serving as ground personnel, he was posted to
1987:
1907:
1842:
1061:
826:
187:
168:
4618:
4605:
1640:
of JG 27 was ordered back to Germany. At first ordered to
864:
began relocation to North Africa to Tripoli. From Tripoli, the
3853:
Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims — Volume 4 S–Z
1921:
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern
5950:
4156:] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag.
3918:
Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II
3466:
3464:
3462:
2964:
2962:
1841:
flew its first missions on 7 June to the combat area east of
1220:. Following his 31st aerial victory, Schröer was awarded the
3922:
The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2
1463:
fighters shot down, his 64th and 65th aerial victories. II.
1112:. On this mission, Schröer claimed two P-40s shot down near
3945:
The Honor Goblet for Outstanding Achievement in the Air War
3878:] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann.
3872:
Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945
2636:
2634:
2126:
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
1916:
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
1895:
was deployed in eastern Germany, initially subordinated to
1628:
received the Swords to his Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves.
1518:
heavy bomber near Cape Bon and an escorting P-38 shot near
1210:
lessoned. Aerial combat increased again on Rommel launched
381:
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
253:
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
3519:
3517:
3515:
3107:
3105:
3103:
2979:
2977:
2949:
2947:
2945:
2549:
2547:
2545:
2543:
2541:
761:
under the command of Jafü 3 again. On 3 December, I.
3645:
3643:
3618:
3616:
3614:
3612:
3610:
3608:
3606:
3604:
3602:
3534:
3532:
2427:
2425:
2423:
2421:
2391:
2389:
2387:
2385:
1986:). Together with his family, he then lived and worked in
1660:
flew its first operational combat mission when the USAAF
1644:, where they arrived on 9 August, the unit then moved to
4008:
Prien, Jochen; Rodeike, Peter; Stemmer, Gerhard (1998).
3985:
Prien, Jochen; Rodeike, Peter; Stemmer, Gerhard (1997).
3962:
Prien, Jochen; Rodeike, Peter; Stemmer, Gerhard (1995).
3589:
3587:
3585:
3583:
2653:
2651:
2649:
1586:
officers were presented with awards that day by Hitler,
1506:. The ship came under attack by 26 B-24s which sank the
1144:. That day, he shot down a Hurricane and two P-40s near
535:. On 16 May 1940, he completed his flight training with
3279:
3159:
2861:
2456:
2454:
2452:
2408:
2406:
2404:
1096:(headquarters unit) on 30 May over a P-40 northeast of
620:. On 20 August 1940, Schröer was transferred to the 2.
4319:] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag.
3790:] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas.
2307:
For an explanation of Luftwaffe unit designations see
1708:
claimed nine bombers shot down, including a B-17 near
331:(8th squadron) of JG 27. Schröer was awarded the
5916:
3417:
3405:
3390:
3378:
2909:
2897:
2801:
1837:
missions in support of the German ground forces. The
1704:. During this aerial battle, Luftwaffe pilots of II.
1538:, the Allied invasion of Sicily, started on 10 July.
1084:
of JG 27 learning command under the experienced
938:
Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda
848:
in this campaign. The next day, the unit deployed to
549:(sergeant) on 1 December 1939. Schröer then received
3764:. Maryborough, Queensland, Australia: Banner Books.
2037:(separation shots). Mathews and Foreman, authors of
1688:
in France on 12 September. On 14 October during the
1009:
According to Prien, Rodeike and Stemmer, authors of
997:
SAAF on a bombing mission to Menastir, near Bardia.
5105:
4882:
4747:
4698:
4659:
4430:. Aircraft of the Aces. Vol. 116. Oxford, UK:
3809:. Aircraft of the Aces. Vol. 101. Oxford, UK:
3351:
3339:
3327:
3315:
3255:
3243:
3231:
3219:
3207:
3183:
3147:
3123:
3094:
3082:
3070:
3046:
2998:
2936:
2924:
2885:
2873:
2849:
2825:
2813:
2789:
2777:
2765:
2741:
2729:
2717:
2705:
2681:
2669:
2625:
2589:
2577:
2565:
2520:
2508:
2496:
2484:
2472:
258:
248:
193:
174:
160:
147:
139:
127:
109:
99:
79:
56:
34:
4407:. Aircraft of the Aces. Vol. 68. Oxford, UK:
4384:. Aviation Elite Units. Vol. 12. London, UK:
4338:. Aircraft of the Aces. Vol. 29. Oxford, UK:
4243:
3941:Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg
2025:List of aerial victories claimed by Werner Schröer
2010:(park cemetery) in Ottobrunn on 15 February 1985.
1833:(2nd Air Corps). Its primary objective was to fly
860:On 15 April 1941, the first elements of 1. and 2.
769:with the orders to provide fighter protection for
604:Merseburg, a supplementary training unit based in
543:. During this training period, he was promoted to
4361:. Aviation Elite Units. Vol. 6. Oxford, UK:
4223:. Aircraft of the Aces. Vol. 2. London, UK:
4221:Bf 109 Aces of North Africa and the Mediterranean
4131:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
4108:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
4085:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
4062:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
4016:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
3993:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
3970:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
2309:Organization of the Luftwaffe during World War II
1962:Militärhistorisches Museum Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow
1756:(JG 54—54th Fighter Wing). At the time, the
793:, protecting the German naval convoys taking the
685:and subsequently was placed under the command of
383:in April 1945. After the war, Schröer worked for
366:. In February 1945, Schröer was given command of
6014:Recipients of the Silver Medal of Military Valor
3851:Mathews, Andrew Johannes; Foreman, John (2015).
3634:
2364:(AKCR) and are therefore denoted in parentheses.
1562:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
681:, about 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) southwest of
349:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
2323:According to Stockert, Schröer was promoted to
2039:Luftwaffe Aces – Biographies and Victory Claims
1567:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub
1341:(JG 77—77th Fighter Wing). While based at
4317:The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z
3574:
1056:launched his counter-offensive in the area of
652:(Jafü 3), the fighter force commander of
488:(airman first class) on 1 October 1938 and to
4630:
4607:Articles and topics related to Werner Schröer
3739:P-38 Lightning Aces of the 82nd Fighter Group
1545:, the remaining aircraft were handed over to
968:encountered a mixed flight of Hurricanes and
465:On 1 July 1938, Schröer was posted to the 7.
447:. On 1 April 1938, he was transferred to the
351:in August for 85 victories. He then led III.
27:German World War II fighter pilot (1918–1985)
8:
3506:
3494:
3470:
1981:
1919:
1861:and officially replaced by Weiß on 21 June.
1582:, present-day Kętrzyn in Poland. Five other
1565:
1297:
1256:
1243:
1225:
1211:
1028:
1018:
905:
3916:Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001).
3034:
2319:
2317:
1487:flew fighter protection for the cargo ship
1312:(first lieutenant). Three days later, III.
1261:). On 30 September, Schröer was leading 8.
753:was again ordered to France, then based at
362:(JG 54—54th Fighter Wing) fighting in
6034:Military personnel from the Rhine Province
4637:
4623:
4615:
4602:
4475:
4313:Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z
4198:] (in German). UNITEC-Medienvertrieb.
3697:
3685:
3673:
3661:
2640:
1868:(Training School for Unit Leaders) of the
1771:(2nd Fighter Division). On 20 April, III.
1475:. In the resulting head-on encounter, II.
817:(second lieutenant) and transferred to 1.
347:(2nd group) of JG 27 and awarded the
42:
31:
4275:The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 3
3895:Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1939–42
3828:Heaton, Colin; Lewis, Anne-Marie (2012).
3429:
2953:
1783:. In consequence of this relocation, the
1526:of JG 27 was ordered to relocate to
1330:On 12 November, the air elements of III.
1170:(German and Italian) forces launched the
1060:. Within one week, German forces reached
1041:left North Africa on 22 October while 2.
972:fighters on a combat air patrol north of
293:with the remaining claims filed over the
4171:Ring, Hans; Shores, Christopher (1969).
4031:Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard (2002).
3622:
3538:
3523:
3453:
3363:
3267:
3111:
3022:
2983:
2968:
2753:
2693:
2657:
2553:
2532:
2460:
2443:
2431:
2412:
2395:
2362:Association of Knight's Cross Recipients
1934:Association of Knight's Cross Recipients
1158:of JG 27, based further forward at
399:Schröer was born on 12 February 1918 in
5963:
5923:
3550:
3058:
2381:
2291:
1814:was immediately ordered to relocate to
1560:. On 2 August, Schröer was awarded the
373:"Udet" (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing) as
4454:The German War Machine in World War II
4336:Bf 109 F/G/K Aces of the Western Front
3649:
3593:
2837:
2329:(second lieutenant) on 1 October 1941.
1621:were also awarded the Oak Leaves, and
1230:) in August 1942. On 3 September, the
829:in preparation of operation Operation
4271:Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 3
3562:
3195:
3010:
2147:268th Oak Leaves on 2 August 1943 as
2130:Knight's Cross on 20 October 1942 as
1940:withdrew along the Baltic coast into
1467:had intercepted P-38s from the USAAF
1316:relocated to Benghazi. That day, the
1088:, they were back at Martuba, east of
989:on an escort mission for a flight of
956:. On 19 July 1941, a flight of three
896:3790—factory number), resulting in a
888:shot down near Tobruk. That day, the
462:, serving with the ground personnel.
435:began on 3 November 1937 with the 4.
7:
3482:
3441:
3303:
3291:
3171:
3135:
2613:
2601:
1064:and from here they advanced towards
458:(JG 132—132nd Fighter Wing) to
443:24 (24th Flier Replacement Unit) in
6019:Recipients of the Gold German Cross
4526:22 April 1943 – 13 March 1944
2910:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2014
2898:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2014
2802:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2014
2166:(144th) Swords on 19 April 1945 as
2057:Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
1676:. In this encounter, pilots of II.
1148:. On 1 July, Schröer was appointed
1025:Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
910:). Two days later, on 21 April, I.
4553:14 March 1944 – 20 July 1944
1806:, the invasion of German-occupied
1672:intercepted a B-17 formation near
1128:of JG 27, a squadron of III.
523:(Reconnaissance Flying School) at
308:, Schröer joined the Luftwaffe of
25:
4497:1 July 1942 – 21 April 1943
3352:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
3340:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
3328:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
3316:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
3256:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
3244:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
3232:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
3220:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
3208:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
3184:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
3148:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
3124:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1995
3095:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1995
3083:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1995
3071:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1995
3047:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1995
2999:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1995
2937:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1995
2925:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1995
2886:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1995
2874:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1995
2850:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1995
2826:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1995
2814:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2790:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2778:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1995
2766:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2742:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2730:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2718:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2706:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2682:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2670:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2626:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2590:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2578:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2566:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2521:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2509:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2497:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2485:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2473:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1998
2071:Combined Pilots-Observation Badge
1978:Master of Business Administration
1906:, where it fought over the lower
1591:Egmont Prinz zur Lippe-Weißenfeld
920:Albert Espenlaub for the loss of
841:flew fighter escort missions for
821:on 1 March. On 4 April 1941, the
789:where they flew missions against
387:. He died on 10 February 1985 in
5966:
5938:
5926:
5888:List of German World War II aces
4645:
4405:Bf 109 Defence of the Reich Aces
4175:. London, UK: Neville Spearman.
1424:position was back-filled by the
1369:. Here, Schröer was promoted to
1299:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
1294:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
1216:(Operation Surf) leading to the
719:was placed under the command of
715:, began on 1 October. There, I.
511:, where he was posted to the 6.
333:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
114:
6044:Military personnel from Mülheim
6009:German World War II flying aces
4428:Aces of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"
2100:in Gold on 9 September 1942 as
1779:for conversion training to the
1534:where they arrived on 20 June.
1454:was up against complete Allied
852:before transferring to Africa.
451:(Airport Operation Company) of
4590:14 February 1945 – 8 May 1945
4550:Group Commander of III./JG 54
3855:. Walton on Thames: Red Kite.
3807:Luftwaffe Viermot Aces 1942–45
2093:Silver Medal of Military Valor
1656:missions. On 6 September, II.
1124:Schröer was transferred to 8.
765:relocated again, this time to
564:. There he learned to fly the
1:
5893:List of top World War II aces
4523:Group Commander of II./JG 27
4456:. Santa Barbara, California:
2340:Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe
2076:Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe
2062:in Silver (15 September 1941)
1798:On 24 May, Schröer claimed a
1787:came under the control of 7.
1530:, located at the heel of the
1327:between Sollum and Benghazi.
1318:United States Army Air Forces
1222:Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe
907:Eisernes Kreuz zweiter Klasse
6039:Reich Labour Service members
4494:Squadron Leader of 8./JG 27
4359:Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz"
3635:Patzwall & Scherzer 2001
2120:1st class (9 September 1941)
1930:Gemeinschaft der Jagdflieger
1642:Wiesbaden-Erbenheim Airfield
1383:. RAF records show that two
1020:Eisernes Kreuz erster Klasse
4296:. London, UK: Grub Street.
3939:Patzwall, Klaus D. (2008).
2065:in Gold (15 September 1942)
1800:North American P-51 Mustang
1578:, Hitler's headquarters in
1516:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
1322:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
1304:Second Battle of El Alamein
297:, including 26 four-engine
6060:
4654:with 100+ aerial victories
4382:Jagdgeschwader 27 "Afrika"
3575:Mathews & Foreman 2015
2029:According to US historian
2022:
1996:Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm
1904:Luftwaffenkommando Nordost
1172:First Battle of El Alamein
964:of four aircraft, from I.
560:(fighter pilot school) at
385:Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm
263:Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm
104:park cemetery in Ottobrunn
5882:
5218:Horst-Günther von Fassong
4612:
4592:
4579:
4568:
4555:
4548:
4539:
4528:
4521:
4510:
4499:
4492:
4483:
4478:
4269:Stockert, Peter (2012) .
4214: (24 February 2017).
3870:Obermaier, Ernst (1989).
3186:, pp. 258, 533, 561.
2888:, pp. 163, 344, 357.
2117:2nd class (19 April 1941)
1912:Battle of the Oder–Neisse
1891:of JG 3 "Udet". The
1874:Königsberg in der Neumark
1648:on 20 August. There, the
1430:(group commander) of II.
1030:Frontflugspange in Silber
976:. Twelve Hurricanes from
803:. During this period, 2.
785:were temporarily sent to
449:Flughafenbetriebskompanie
341:(group commander) of II.
234:Allied Invasion of Sicily
41:
5465:Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer
4035:. Atglen, Pennsylvania:
3805:Forsyth, Robert (2011).
3780:Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer
3714:Berger, Florian (1999).
3507:Prien & Stemmer 2002
3495:Prien & Stemmer 2002
3471:Prien & Stemmer 2002
3354:, pp. 334–335, 563.
3330:, pp. 329–331, 563.
3073:, pp. 169–170, 346.
2816:, pp. 163–164, 568.
2080:Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe
1379:bombers north-northeast
1227:Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe
1154:(squadron leader) of 8.
1108:escorted Ju 87s to
1068:on 27 January, reaching
539:23 (Flight Commando) in
521:Aufklärungsfliegerschule
325:(squadron leader) of 8.
5505:Franz-Josef Beerenbrock
4190:Schumann, Ralf (2016).
4146:Scherzer, Veit (2007).
3760:Brown, Russell (2000).
3035:Heaton & Lewis 2012
2082:) on 10 August 1942 as
1926:German Federal Archives
1870:General der Jagdflieger
1690:second Schweinfurt raid
1636:In late July 1943, II.
1632:In defense of the Reich
1461:Lockheed P-38 Lightning
1434:of JG 27 based at
1413:General der Jagdflieger
1258:Frontflugspange in Gold
1245:Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
1218:Battle of Alam el Halfa
1033:). In late October, I.
970:Curtiss P-40 "Tomahawk"
950:South African Air Force
736:was tasked with flying
725:(headquarters unit) of
5787:Max-Hellmuth Ostermann
5039:Hans-Joachim Marseille
4311:Thomas, Franz (1998).
4246:Luftwaffe Fighter Aces
4219:Scutts, Jerry (1994).
2641:Ring & Shores 1969
1982:
1965:
1920:
1566:
1450:Dietrich Boesler. The
1416:(General of Fighters)
1401:
1298:
1278:Hans-Joachim Marseille
1257:
1244:
1226:
1212:
1142:Axis capture of Tobruk
1029:
1019:
941:
906:
441:Fliegerersatzabteilung
222:North African Campaign
5955:at Knowledge (XXG)'s
5713:Eberhard von Boremski
5144:Friedrich-Karl Müller
4979:Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert
4822:Theodor Weissenberger
3743:Bloomsbury Publishing
3737:Blake, Steve (2012).
3577:, pp. 1175–1177.
2019:Aerial victory claims
1959:
1857:as commander of III.
1816:Villacoublay Airfield
1686:Saint-Dizier Airfield
1619:Theodor Weissenberger
1469:95th Fighter Squadron
1420:. The vacancy in the
1400:II./JG 27 emblem
1399:
1166:Hans Lass. That day,
935:
692:. Operating over the
659:under the command of
509:Albert Leo Schlageter
403:, at the time in the
395:Early life and career
217:Mediterranean Theatre
140:Years of service
5515:Hans-Joachim Birkner
5029:Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke
4650:German World War II
4242:Spick, Mike (1996).
3897:. Philadelphia, PA:
3234:, pp. 261, 561.
3222:, pp. 260, 561.
3210:, pp. 259, 561.
3126:, pp. 204, 346.
3001:, pp. 167, 345.
2927:, pp. 164, 344.
2828:, pp. 162, 344.
2744:, pp. 147, 564.
2732:, pp. 146, 541.
2684:, pp. 140, 540.
2672:, pp. 140, 562.
2628:, pp. 140, 539.
2240:(Second Lieutenant)
1866:Verbandsführerschule
1764:and subordinated to
1654:defense of the Reich
1385:Martin B-26 Marauder
1213:Unternehmen Brandung
1195:Supermarine Spitfire
1049:On 21 January 1942,
1006:No. 250 Squadron RAF
669:, and fought in the
662:Generalfeldmarschall
602:Ergänzungsjagdgruppe
578:Messerschmitt Bf 109
574:Messerschmitt Bf 108
480:Fliegerhorstkompanie
364:defense of the Reich
239:Defense of the Reich
5860:Paul-Heinrich Dähne
5767:Friedrich Geißhardt
5155:Friedrich Wachowiak
4426:Weal, John (2013).
4403:Weal, John (2006).
4380:Weal, John (2003).
4357:Weal, John (2001).
4334:Weal, John (1999).
4037:Schiffer Publishing
3899:Casemate Publishers
3893:Page, Neil (2020).
3282:, pp. 176–177.
3049:, pp. 345–346.
3037:, pp. 176–177.
3013:, pp. 281–282.
2939:, pp. 165–166.
2780:, pp. 157–158.
2768:, pp. 149–150.
2253:(First Lieutenant)
2175:Geschwaderkommodore
1889:Geschwaderkommodore
1662:VIII Bomber Command
1422:Geschwaderkommodore
1407:Geschwaderkommodore
744:. In parallel, the
420:Reichsarbeitsdienst
401:Mülheim an der Ruhr
376:Geschwaderkommodore
306:Mülheim an der Ruhr
70:Mülheim an der Ruhr
5250:Joachim Müncheberg
4969:Johannes Steinhoff
3741:. Botley, Oxford:
2971:, pp. ii, 19.
2172:(war officer) and
2153:(war officer) and
2134:(war officer) and
1966:
1942:Schleswig-Holstein
1804:Operation Overlord
1777:Landau an der Isar
1735:55th Fighter Group
1522:. On 19 June, II.
1402:
1074:Operation Crusader
942:
872:airfield, west of
837:. On 11 April, I.
738:combat air patrols
677:to an airfield at
675:Cotentin Peninsula
471:(7th squadron) of
409:Kingdom of Prussia
5914:
5913:
5908:
5907:
5874:
5864:
5854:
5844:
5834:
5824:
5814:
5802:
5791:
5781:
5771:
5761:
5757:Siegfried Freytag
5751:
5741:
5737:Heinz Sachsenberg
5731:
5717:
5707:
5697:
5687:
5677:
5667:
5657:
5647:
5637:
5627:
5613:
5603:
5593:
5583:
5569:
5559:
5549:
5539:
5529:
5519:
5509:
5499:
5489:
5485:Friedrich Obleser
5479:
5469:
5459:
5449:
5439:
5425:
5415:
5405:
5393:
5389:Rudolf Rademacher
5382:
5372:
5362:
5352:
5342:
5332:
5322:
5312:
5302:
5292:
5282:
5274:Alfred Grislawski
5268:
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5234:
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5211:
5201:
5191:
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5171:
5159:
5148:
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5047:
5033:
5023:
5013:
5003:
4993:
4983:
4973:
4963:
4953:
4943:
4939:Joachim Kirschner
4933:
4923:
4913:
4899:
4874:
4864:
4854:
4840:
4826:
4816:
4802:
4788:
4774:
4764:
4739:
4725:
4715:
4690:
4676:
4600:
4599:
4593:Succeeded by
4556:Succeeded by
4529:Succeeded by
4500:Succeeded by
4479:Military offices
4467:978-1-44-086918-1
4450:Zabecki, David T.
4441:978-1-78096-300-6
4432:Osprey Publishing
4418:978-1-84176-879-3
4409:Osprey Publishing
4395:978-1-84176-538-9
4386:Osprey Publishing
4372:978-1-84176-286-9
4363:Osprey Publishing
4349:978-1-85532-905-8
4340:Osprey Publishing
4326:978-3-7648-2300-9
4303:978-1-909166-12-7
4284:978-3-932915-01-7
4261:978-0-8041-1696-1
4234:978-1-85532-448-0
4225:Osprey Publishing
4182:978-0-85435-060-5
4163:978-3-938845-17-2
4138:978-3-942943-21-5
4115:978-3-923457-95-3
4092:978-3-923457-89-2
4069:978-3-923457-74-8
4046:978-0-7643-1681-4
4023:978-3-923457-46-5
4000:978-3-923457-42-7
3977:978-3-923457-30-4
3954:978-3-931533-08-3
3931:978-3-931533-45-8
3908:978-1-61200-849-3
3885:978-3-87341-065-7
3862:978-1-906592-21-9
3843:978-0-7603-4393-7
3820:978-1-84908-438-3
3811:Osprey Publishing
3797:978-3-7909-0284-6
3771:978-1-875593-22-4
3752:978-1-78096-871-1
3729:978-3-9501307-0-6
3700:, pp. 49–51.
3418:Prien et al. 2019
3406:Prien et al. 2019
3391:Prien et al. 2019
3379:Prien et al. 2019
3280:Prien et al. 2009
3160:Prien et al. 2010
3138:, pp. 94–96.
2862:Prien et al. 2004
2535:, pp. ii, 4.
2487:, pp. 88–89.
2283:
2282:
2156:Gruppenkommandeur
2014:Summary of career
1781:Focke-Wulf Fw 190
1762:Lüneburg Airfield
1743:Gruppenkommandeur
1646:Eschborn Airfield
1612:Joachim Kirschner
1532:Italian Peninsula
1498:), escorted by a
1427:Gruppenkommandeur
1201:On 22 July, III.
1183:Sidi Abdel Rahman
688:Jagdfliegerführer
671:Battle of Britain
648:Jagdfliegerführer
556:Jagdfliegerschule
439:(4th company) of
338:Gruppenkommandeur
268:
267:
212:Battle of Britain
16:(Redirected from
6051:
6004:Luftwaffe pilots
5979:
5971:
5970:
5969:
5959:
5943:
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5941:
5931:
5930:
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5835:
5832:
5825:
5822:
5815:
5812:
5810:Josef Wurmheller
5805:
5804:
5800:
5798:Herbert Rollwage
5792:
5789:
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5747:Hartmann Grasser
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4682:Gerhard Barkhorn
4677:
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4648:
4639:
4632:
4625:
4616:
4603:
4595:none: end of war
4583:Jagdgeschwader 3
4569:Preceded by
4540:Preceded by
4534:Friedrich Keller
4511:Preceded by
4505:Dietrich Boesler
4484:Preceded by
4476:
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2271:1 November 1943:
2258:1 February 1943:
2245:1 November 1942:
2220:1 December 1939:
2193:
2192:
2031:David T. Zabecki
1985:
1923:
1818:. That day, the
1810:on 6 June, III.
1668:. At 10:45, the
1569:
1392:Sicily and Italy
1377:Bristol Beaufort
1343:Kasteli Airfield
1301:
1260:
1247:
1229:
1215:
1102:Battle of Gazala
1032:
1022:
987:No. 229 Squadron
909:
886:No. 274 Squadron
882:Hawker Hurricane
868:were ordered to
835:Battle of Greece
757:in northeastern
698:southern England
665:(Field Marshal)
586:Focke-Wulf Fw 56
553:training at the
433:recruit training
227:Battle of Gazala
129:
120:
118:
117:
86:
83:10 February 1985
67:12 February 1918
66:
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5962:
5958:sister projects
5957:
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5927:
5925:
5917:
5915:
5910:
5909:
5904:
5903:
5899:
5897:
5878:
5870:Reinhard Seiler
5868:
5858:
5848:
5838:
5828:
5818:
5808:
5796:
5795:
5785:
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5681:
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5573:
5565:Wilhelm Crinius
5563:
5553:
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5523:
5513:
5503:
5493:
5483:
5473:
5463:
5455:Heinz Marquardt
5453:
5443:
5429:
5419:
5411:Dietrich Hrabak
5409:
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5195:
5185:
5175:
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5153:
5152:
5142:
5132:
5122:
5114:Fritz Tegtmeier
5112:
5101:
5091:
5081:
5073:Hans Beißwenger
5071:
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5037:
5027:
5017:
5007:
4997:
4987:
4977:
4967:
4957:
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4937:
4927:
4919:Joachim Brendel
4917:
4903:
4889:
4878:
4868:
4858:
4844:
4830:
4820:
4808:Heinrich Ehrler
4806:
4792:
4778:
4770:Erich Rudorffer
4768:
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3709:
3704:
3698:Fellgiebel 2000
3696:
3692:
3686:Fellgiebel 2000
3684:
3680:
3674:Fellgiebel 2000
3672:
3668:
3662:Fellgiebel 2000
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2196:1 October 1938:
2191:
2047:
2027:
2021:
2016:
2004:military honors
1983:Diplom-Kaufmann
1954:
1946:prisoner of war
1902:and then under
1684:was ordered to
1634:
1605:Heinrich Ehrler
1536:Operation Husky
1456:air superiority
1394:
1363:torpedo bombers
1355:Rhodes Airfield
1122:
1120:Squadron leader
1051:Generalleutnant
991:Martin Maryland
978:No. 73 Squadron
884:fighter of the
878:Royal Air Force
858:
694:English Channel
614:
500:(2nd group) of
397:
259:Other work
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5980:
5953:Werner Schröer
5951:
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5866:
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5850:Ulrich Wernitz
5846:
5836:
5830:Werner Mölders
5826:
5820:Rudolf Miethig
5816:
5806:
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5703:Günther Lützow
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5599:Berthold Korts
5595:
5585:
5575:Werner Schröer
5571:
5561:
5555:August Lambert
5551:
5545:Heinz Wernicke
5541:
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5445:Wolfgang Tonne
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5421:Wolf-Udo Ettel
5417:
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5397:
5384:
5374:
5368:Franz Eisenach
5364:
5354:
5348:Heinrich Sterr
5344:
5334:
5324:
5318:Adolf Dickfeld
5314:
5304:
5298:Adolf Borchers
5294:
5288:Johannes Wiese
5284:
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5246:
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5230:Otto Fönnekold
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5109:
5107:
5103:
5102:
5100:
5099:
5089:
5083:Peter Düttmann
5079:
5069:
5063:Gerhard Thyben
5059:
5053:Heinrich Sturm
5049:
5035:
5025:
5015:
5005:
4995:
4989:Günther Schack
4985:
4975:
4965:
4959:Günther Josten
4955:
4945:
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4925:
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4886:
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4870:Helmut Lipfert
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4776:
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4731:Walter Nowotny
4727:
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4668:Erich Hartmann
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4452:, ed. (2019).
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4149:Bundesarchives
4143:
4137:
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3959:
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3930:
3913:
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3890:
3884:
3867:
3861:
3848:
3842:
3832:. London, UK:
3825:
3819:
3802:
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3776:
3770:
3757:
3751:
3734:
3728:
3710:
3708:
3705:
3703:
3702:
3690:
3678:
3666:
3664:, p. 389.
3654:
3652:, p. 289.
3639:
3637:, p. 425.
3627:
3598:
3596:, p. 323.
3579:
3567:
3565:, p. 232.
3555:
3553:, p. 330.
3543:
3528:
3526:, p. 290.
3511:
3509:, p. 398.
3499:
3497:, p. 385.
3487:
3475:
3458:
3446:
3434:
3432:, p. 243.
3430:Obermaier 1989
3422:
3420:, p. 451.
3410:
3408:, p. 439.
3395:
3393:, p. 447.
3383:
3381:, p. 446.
3368:
3356:
3344:
3342:, p. 333.
3332:
3320:
3318:, p. 327.
3308:
3296:
3284:
3272:
3260:
3258:, p. 273.
3248:
3246:, p. 271.
3236:
3224:
3212:
3200:
3188:
3176:
3164:
3162:, p. 257.
3152:
3150:, p. 256.
3140:
3128:
3116:
3114:, p. 289.
3099:
3097:, p. 204.
3087:
3085:, p. 170.
3075:
3063:
3051:
3039:
3027:
3015:
3003:
2988:
2986:, p. 187.
2973:
2958:
2954:Obermaier 1989
2941:
2929:
2914:
2912:, p. 255.
2902:
2900:, p. 251.
2890:
2878:
2876:, p. 163.
2866:
2864:, p. 332.
2854:
2852:, p. 344.
2842:
2830:
2818:
2806:
2804:, p. 115.
2794:
2792:, p. 567.
2782:
2770:
2758:
2746:
2734:
2722:
2720:, p. 146.
2710:
2708:, p. 563.
2698:
2686:
2674:
2662:
2645:
2630:
2618:
2606:
2594:
2592:, p. 138.
2582:
2580:, p. 124.
2570:
2568:, p. 122.
2558:
2556:, p. 288.
2537:
2525:
2523:, p. 121.
2513:
2511:, p. 120.
2501:
2489:
2477:
2465:
2448:
2436:
2434:, p. 287.
2417:
2400:
2398:, p. 685.
2380:
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2209:
2205:
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2197:
2190:
2187:
2186:
2185:
2184:
2183:
2180:Jagdgeschwader
2164:
2161:Jagdgeschwader
2145:
2142:Jagdgeschwader
2123:
2122:
2121:
2118:
2109:
2106:Jagdgeschwader
2095:
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2066:
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2054:
2046:
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2023:Main article:
2020:
2017:
2015:
2012:
1953:
1950:
1938:Geschwaderstab
1882:Oberstleutnant
1835:fighter-bomber
1808:Western Europe
1752:Jagdgeschwader
1692:at 13:28, II.
1633:
1630:
1598:Manfred Meurer
1548:Jagdgeschwader
1502:, heading for
1483:On 5 May, II.
1446:was passed to
1393:
1390:
1337:Jagdgeschwader
1272:Jagdgeschwader
1151:Staffelkapitän
1121:
1118:
1086:Eduard Neumann
1002:Clive Caldwell
898:forced landing
857:
854:
728:Jagdgeschwader
722:Geschwaderstab
627:Jagdgeschwader
618:invaded Poland
613:
610:
519:course at the
503:Jagdgeschwader
474:Jagdgeschwader
454:Jagdgeschwader
405:Rhine Province
396:
393:
369:Jagdgeschwader
358:Jagdgeschwader
322:Staffelkapitän
315:Jagdgeschwader
295:Western Allies
275:wing commander
271:Werner Schröer
266:
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36:Werner Schröer
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18:Werner Schroer
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5328:Wilhelm Lemke
5325:
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5308:Erwin Clausen
5305:
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5264:Hans Waldmann
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5177:Heinrich Setz
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5093:Gordon Gollob
5090:
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4846:Walter Schuck
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4588:
4587:
4584:
4581:Commander of
4576:
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4560:
4551:
4545:Rudolf Sinner
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3988:
3983:
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3808:
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3793:
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3777:
3773:
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3763:
3758:
3754:
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3740:
3735:
3731:
3725:
3721:
3717:
3712:
3711:
3706:
3699:
3694:
3691:
3688:, p. 48.
3687:
3682:
3679:
3676:, p. 71.
3675:
3670:
3667:
3663:
3658:
3655:
3651:
3646:
3644:
3640:
3636:
3631:
3628:
3625:, p. ii.
3624:
3623:Schumann 2016
3619:
3617:
3615:
3613:
3611:
3609:
3607:
3605:
3603:
3599:
3595:
3590:
3588:
3586:
3584:
3580:
3576:
3571:
3568:
3564:
3559:
3556:
3552:
3547:
3544:
3541:, p. 44.
3540:
3539:Schumann 2016
3535:
3533:
3529:
3525:
3524:Stockert 2012
3520:
3518:
3516:
3512:
3508:
3503:
3500:
3496:
3491:
3488:
3485:, p. 45.
3484:
3479:
3476:
3473:, p. 14.
3472:
3467:
3465:
3463:
3459:
3456:, p. 37.
3455:
3454:Schumann 2016
3450:
3447:
3444:, p. 91.
3443:
3438:
3435:
3431:
3426:
3423:
3419:
3414:
3411:
3407:
3402:
3400:
3396:
3392:
3387:
3384:
3380:
3375:
3373:
3369:
3366:, p. 36.
3365:
3364:Schumann 2016
3360:
3357:
3353:
3348:
3345:
3341:
3336:
3333:
3329:
3324:
3321:
3317:
3312:
3309:
3306:, p. 48.
3305:
3300:
3297:
3294:, p. 57.
3293:
3288:
3285:
3281:
3276:
3273:
3270:, p. 29.
3269:
3268:Schumann 2016
3264:
3261:
3257:
3252:
3249:
3245:
3240:
3237:
3233:
3228:
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3216:
3213:
3209:
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3197:
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3185:
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3177:
3174:, p. 91.
3173:
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3153:
3149:
3144:
3141:
3137:
3132:
3129:
3125:
3120:
3117:
3113:
3112:Stockert 2012
3108:
3106:
3104:
3100:
3096:
3091:
3088:
3084:
3079:
3076:
3072:
3067:
3064:
3061:, p. 30.
3060:
3055:
3052:
3048:
3043:
3040:
3036:
3031:
3028:
3025:, p. 23.
3024:
3023:Schumann 2016
3019:
3016:
3012:
3007:
3004:
3000:
2995:
2993:
2989:
2985:
2984:Patzwall 2008
2980:
2978:
2974:
2970:
2969:Schumann 2016
2965:
2963:
2959:
2956:, p. 40.
2955:
2950:
2948:
2946:
2942:
2938:
2933:
2930:
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2919:
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2887:
2882:
2879:
2875:
2870:
2867:
2863:
2858:
2855:
2851:
2846:
2843:
2840:, p. 23.
2839:
2834:
2831:
2827:
2822:
2819:
2815:
2810:
2807:
2803:
2798:
2795:
2791:
2786:
2783:
2779:
2774:
2771:
2767:
2762:
2759:
2756:, p. 11.
2755:
2754:Schumann 2016
2750:
2747:
2743:
2738:
2735:
2731:
2726:
2723:
2719:
2714:
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2707:
2702:
2699:
2695:
2694:Schumann 2016
2690:
2687:
2683:
2678:
2675:
2671:
2666:
2663:
2659:
2658:Schumann 2016
2654:
2652:
2650:
2646:
2643:, p. 36.
2642:
2637:
2635:
2631:
2627:
2622:
2619:
2616:, p. 66.
2615:
2610:
2607:
2604:, p. 77.
2603:
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2586:
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2562:
2559:
2555:
2554:Stockert 2012
2550:
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2538:
2534:
2533:Schumann 2016
2529:
2526:
2522:
2517:
2514:
2510:
2505:
2502:
2499:, p. 89.
2498:
2493:
2490:
2486:
2481:
2478:
2475:, p. 85.
2474:
2469:
2466:
2462:
2461:Schumann 2016
2457:
2455:
2453:
2449:
2445:
2444:Schumann 2016
2440:
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2433:
2432:Stockert 2012
2428:
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2418:
2414:
2413:Schumann 2016
2409:
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2396:Scherzer 2007
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2232:1 March 1941:
2231:
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2222:
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2213:Unteroffizier
2210:
2208:1 April 1939:
2207:
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2195:
2194:
2189:Dates of rank
2188:
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2171:
2170:
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2138:
2137:Staffelführer
2133:
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5683:Viktor Bauer
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5358:Walther Dahl
5197:Franz Schall
4949:Kurt Brändle
4860:Anton Hafner
4832:Hans Philipp
4794:Hermann Graf
4780:Heinrich Bär
4756:Wilhelm Batz
4707:Günther Rall
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122:Nazi Germany
94:West Germany
85:(1985-02-10)
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5999:1985 deaths
5994:1918 births
5653:Emil Bitsch
5609:Helmut Lent
5475:Robert Weiß
5134:Kurt Tanzer
4905:Anton Hackl
4721:Otto Kittel
4652:flying aces
4562:Robert Weiß
4212:B01GSGW93A
3650:Thomas 1998
3594:Berger 1999
2838:Scutts 1994
2159:of the II./
2051:Wound Badge
1855:Robert Weiß
1739:Saarbrücken
1626:Helmut Lent
1576:Wolf's Lair
1508:San Antonio
1491:San Antonio
1438:in Sicily,
1100:during the
1098:Bir Hacheim
1094:Gruppenstab
1027:in Silver (
995:24 Squadron
904:2nd Class (
779:Munich-Riem
679:Peuplingues
566:Arado Ar 68
445:Quakenbrück
287:fighter ace
200:See battles
5988:Categories
5777:Egon Mayer
5633:Kurt Ubben
5525:Jakob Norz
5495:Erich Leie
5378:Franz Dörr
5167:Karl Gratz
5124:Albin Wolf
3563:Spick 1996
3196:Blake 2012
3011:Brown 2000
2372:References
2266:(Captain)
2140:of the 8./
2112:Iron Cross
1972:driver in
1952:Later life
1898:Luftflotte
1893:Geschwader
1878:Ernst Udet
1702:Palatinate
1580:Rastenburg
1367:Aegean Sea
1187:El Alamein
946:2 Squadron
926:Werknummer
902:Iron Cross
894:Werknummer
711:, west of
655:Luftflotte
637:(Colonel)
588:, and the
562:Werneuchen
533:Schafstädt
525:Hildesheim
460:Düsseldorf
110:Allegiance
63:1918-02-12
5945:Biography
5663:Hans Hahn
4999:Emil Lang
4929:Max Stotz
4559:Hauptmann
4543:Hauptmann
4532:Hauptmann
4514:Hauptmann
4489:Hans Lass
4252:Ivy Books
4204:958500223
3782:(2000) .
3483:Weal 2013
3442:Weal 2001
3304:Weal 2006
3292:Weal 1999
3172:Weal 2003
3136:Weal 2003
2614:Weal 2003
2602:Page 2020
2377:Citations
2263:Hauptmann
2225:Feldwebel
2201:Gefreiter
2150:Hauptmann
2088:and pilot
2000:Ottobrunn
1974:Frankfurt
1852:Hauptmann
1698:scrambled
1674:Stuttgart
1666:Stuttgart
1664:targeted
1602:Hauptmann
1595:Hauptmann
1588:Hauptmann
1584:Luftwaffe
1512:Marettimo
1381:Karpathos
1372:Hauptmann
1242:in Gold (
1198:Alamein.
1138:Sidi Omar
740:over the
606:Merseburg
546:Feldwebel
485:Gefreiter
425:Luftwaffe
389:Ottobrunn
279:Luftwaffe
143:1937–1945
134:Luftwaffe
90:Ottobrunn
50:Hauptmann
5933:Aviation
4458:ABC-Clio
4154:Archives
2326:Leutnant
2279:(Major)
2237:Leutnant
2182:3 "Udet"
2132:Leutnant
2102:Leutnant
2091:Italian
2085:Leutnant
2059:in Gold
2053:in Black
1845:and the
1822:reached
1473:Cape Bon
1236:El Dabaa
1078:adjutant
1066:Benghazi
1058:Ajdabiya
958:Schwärme
866:Staffeln
814:Leutnant
767:Döberitz
759:Brittany
643:Plumetot
639:Max Ibel
437:Kompanie
304:Born in
175:Commands
128:Service/
5919:Portals
5106:100–149
4883:150–199
4748:200–249
4699:250–299
2114:(1939)
2006:at the
1970:Taxicab
1910:in the
1880:, from
1745:, III.
1574:at the
1520:Marsala
1504:Bizerte
1444:Staffel
1436:Trapani
1365:in the
1359:Staffel
1351:Staffel
1287:Staffel
1282:Staffel
1263:Staffel
1156:Staffel
1134:Staffel
1126:Staffel
1043:Staffel
1039:Staffel
962:flights
948:of the
862:Staffel
819:Staffel
805:Staffel
801:Tripoli
783:Staffel
713:Hamburg
622:Staffel
598:Staffel
513:Staffel
468:Staffel
407:of the
328:Staffel
285:. As a
281:during
277:in the
156:(major)
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2045:Awards
1992:Umlaut
1859:Gruppe
1839:Gruppe
1820:Gruppe
1812:Gruppe
1793:Gruppe
1785:Gruppe
1773:Gruppe
1758:Gruppe
1747:Gruppe
1728:Bremen
1724:Bremen
1720:Gruppe
1706:Gruppe
1694:Gruppe
1682:Gruppe
1678:Gruppe
1670:Gruppe
1658:Gruppe
1650:Gruppe
1638:Gruppe
1558:Aspern
1554:Vienna
1543:Foggia
1524:Gruppe
1485:Gruppe
1477:Gruppe
1465:Gruppe
1452:Gruppe
1432:Gruppe
1347:Gruppe
1345:, the
1332:Gruppe
1314:Gruppe
1280:'s 3.
1267:Gruppe
1232:Gruppe
1208:Gruppe
1203:Gruppe
1191:Gruppe
1179:Gruppe
1130:Gruppe
1114:Al Adm
1110:Acroma
1106:Gruppe
1082:Gruppe
1080:in I.
1070:Timimi
1035:Gruppe
1015:Gruppe
982:Allied
966:Gruppe
954:Bardia
929:down.
912:Gruppe
890:Gruppe
880:(RAF)
874:Tobruk
850:Zagreb
839:Gruppe
833:, the
831:Marita
823:Gruppe
809:Comiso
787:Sicily
775:Gruppe
771:Berlin
763:Gruppe
751:Gruppe
746:Gruppe
734:Gruppe
717:Gruppe
705:Gruppe
683:Calais
634:Oberst
584:, the
580:, the
572:, the
497:Gruppe
414:Abitur
353:Gruppe
344:Gruppe
249:Awards
182:, II./
130:branch
119:
100:Buried
5975:Media
5873:(100)
5863:(100)
5853:(101)
5843:(101)
5833:(101)
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4932:(189)
4922:(189)
4873:(203)
4863:(204)
4825:(208)
4773:(222)
4724:(267)
4572:Major
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2286:Notes
2276:Major
2169:Major
1824:Nancy
1715:Major
1710:Alzey
1623:Major
1528:Lecce
1090:Derna
1013:, I.
791:Malta
755:Dinan
709:Stade
594:He 51
570:Ar 96
184:JG 27
180:JG 27
165:JG 27
153:Major
4660:300+
4586:Udet
4462:ISBN
4436:ISBN
4413:ISBN
4390:ISBN
4367:ISBN
4344:ISBN
4321:ISBN
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