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Flight training in the
Luftwaffe progressed through the levels A1, A2 and B1, B2, referred to as A/B flight training. A training included theoretical and practical training in aerobatics, navigation, long-distance flights and dead-stick landings. The B courses included high-altitude flights,
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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
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of JG 27 in the North
African theater. On the morning of 6 December, II. Gruppe of JG 27 flew its last combat missions. The pilots then handed over the remaining four serviceable Bf 109s to JG 77 and was then flown on Ju 52 from
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According to
Obermaier, Kientsch was credited with 53 enemy aircraft shot down, 16 of which in North Africa, 25 in Sicily and 12 in defense of the Reich. His 53 aerial victories included 20 four-engined bombers. Mathews and Foreman, authors of
672:. Throughout April, Allied forces continuously attacked the German supply lines. On 13 April, Kientsch caught up with the bombers after they completed their bomb-run on the Trapani airfield and shot down one of the attacking B-17 bombers.
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and found records for 47 aerial victory claims, plus seven further unconfirmed claims. All of his aerial victories were claimed over the
Western Allies on the Western Front or in North Africa and include 16 four-engined
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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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of JG 27. In this encounter, Kientsch claimed an aerial victory over a P-40. However, his opponent may have been misidentified as the
American born
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claimed nine aerial victories, six were later confirmed including two by
Kientsch, for the loss of one pilot killed in action. He was awarded the
264:
914: This and the ? (question mark) indicates information discrepancies listed by Prien, Balke, Stemmer, Rodeike, Bock, Mathews and Foreman.
3461:
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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moved to a makeshift airfield named Quotaifiya, located approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) east of Fukah where they stayed until 30 October.
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Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
424:. That day, Kientsch claimed two P-40s, one of which was not confirmed. Kientsch claimed another P-40 shot down on 4 June in aerial combat with
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bomber shot down. Later that morning, Kientsch also claimed a Spitfire shot down. This claim however cannot be matched against RAF records.
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Rudolf Sinner who was transferred. On 15 June, Kientsch claimed three aerial victories near Marettimo. That day, bombers of the USAAF
235:. Kientsch claimed 53 victories all over the Western Front and North Africa in 295 combat missions. On 29 January 1944, Kientsch was
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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 11/I—Action in the Mediterranean Theater—1 January to 31 December 1943
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The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 8/I—Action in the Mediterranean Theater—November 1941 to December 1942
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Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 8/I—Einsatz im Mittelmeerraum—November 1941 bis December 1942
908:(separation shot)—a severely damaged heavy bomber forced to separate from his combat box which was counted as an aerial victory.
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On 29 January 1944, Kientsch was killed in action when during aerial combat he crashed his Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 3" (
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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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where they stayed until 23 May. Kientsch was credited with his first aerial victory on 18 March when he claimed two
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A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945. Volume Three: Tunisia and the End in Africa, November 1942–1943
898: This and the – (dash) indicates unconfirmed aerial victory claims for which Kientsch did not receive credit.
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transport aircraft was also shot down. The Hurricane fighters then came under attack of six Bf 109s from II.
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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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bombers, also referred to as "Boston". The RAF formation was intercepted by nine Bf 109s from II.
384:. These claims are not verifiable through British records. In the afternoon of 7 April, P-40s escorted
572:. Here on 27 November, Kientsch claimed his last aerial victory over North Africa when he shot down a
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instrument flights, night landings and training to handle the aircraft in difficult situations.
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3549:] (in German) (3rd ed.). Bad Friedrichshall, Germany: Friedrichshaller Rundblick.
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that day, matched time and location of claim filed by Kientsch. Later that day, II.
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in Sicily. Defending against this attack, Kientsch claimed an escorting P-38 and a
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received new Bf 109 G-6 aircraft and replacement pilots and trained for
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where they received factory new Bf 109 G-4 trop aircraft. The
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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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Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2003).
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bombers. Defending against this attack, Kientsch claimed an escorting
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of JG 27 was withdrawn from North Africa the unit was ordered to
3503:
Shores, Christopher F.; Massimello, Giovanni; Guest, Russell (2012).
3344:
Messerschmitt Bf 109 in Action with I./Jagdgeschwader 27, 1940 – 1945
3275:
The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945
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Prien, Jochen; Balke, Ulf; Stemmer, Gerhard; Bock, Winfried (2019).
3323:] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall.
3300:] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall.
620:. The pilots where then sent on home-leave. On 2 January 1943, the
591:(JG 77—77th Fighter Wing) arrived in Libya which replaced II.
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Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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and to Sicily on 15 February. The personnel travelled by train to
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296:(JG 27—27th Fighter Wing) on 27 May 1941. At the time, the
805:. The accident occurred during aerial combat with P-38s in the
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of JG 27 was ordered back to Germany. At first ordered to
314:(Training/Supplement Group) and placed under the command under
3252:
Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims — Volume 2 G–L
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for the loss of one Bf 109 shot down by a pilot from the
3488:] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag.
3294:
Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II
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was transferred from Gerlitz to Rödel. Three days later, the
3298:
The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2
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According to Mathews and Foreman, this claim is unconfirmed.
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missions. While based at Eschborn, Kientsch was awarded the
340:(2nd group) of JG 27 in January 1942. At the time, the
3321:
The Honor Goblet for Outstanding Achievement in the Air War
3277:] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann.
3271:
Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945
865:), for example "PQ 05 Ost S/DN-8". The Luftwaffe grid map (
660:(USAAF) attacked the Luftwaffe airfield at Trapani with 19
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According to Mathews and Foreman, this claim is confirmed.
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moved to an airfield named Menastir located on the Bay of
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filed a similar claim. On 1 May, Kientsch was promoted to
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when during aerial combat he crashed into the ground near
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flew its first operational combat mission when the USAAF
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Prien, Jochen; Rodeike, Peter; Stemmer, Gerhard (1997).
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3570:] (in German). OsnabrĂĽck, Germany: Biblio-Verlag.
3212:] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas.
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Robert Louis Mannix, who was shot down and posted as
462:. On 17 June, Kientsch claimed a P-40 shot down near
1856:
Defense of the Reich — September 1943 – January 1944
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20 km (12 mi) north-northwest Pantelleria
904: This along with the * (asterisk) indicates an
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Victory claims were logged to a map-reference (PQ =
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where they engaged in the aerial battles during the
3231:. Aircraft of the Aces. Vol. 101. Oxford, UK:
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3612:. Aircraft of the Aces. Vol. 68. Oxford, UK:
3589:. Aircraft of the Aces. Vol. 29. Oxford, UK:
3522:Shores, Christopher; Massimello, Giovanni (2016).
3317:Der Ehrenpokal fĂĽr besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg
1939:80 km (50 mi) south-southeast Innsbruck
1423:30 km (19 mi) north-northwest Marettimo
1195:10 km (6.2 mi) southwest Mteifel Chebir
3463:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
3440:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
3417:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
3394:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
3371:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
3346:] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck.
568:moved to an airfield named Merduma, located near
3250:Mathews, Andrew Johannes; Foreman, John (2015).
3095:
2619:
2190:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
1316:Sicily, Tunisia and Italy — February – July 1943
1157:3 km (1.9 mi) northeast Ain el Gazala
969:In North Africa — September 1941 – December 1942
819:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
245:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
210:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
1580:30 km (19 mi) west-northwest Trapani
1403:10 km (6.2 mi) northwest Pantelleria
847:Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims
824:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub
3568:The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K
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801:440 073—factory number) into the ground near
220:(12 May 1921 – 29 January 1944) was a German
8:
1664:20 km (12 mi) southwest Marettimo
1481:30 km (19 mi) southwest Marettimo
1461:60 km (37 mi) northwest Marettimo
866:
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396:. His claim may have been double counted as
3292:Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001).
1805:100 km (62 mi) south Spartivento
1682:20 km (12 mi) southwest Syracuse
624:was ordered to the airfield Wien-Aspern at
580:. On 5 December, the first elements of II.
3738:Luftwaffe personnel killed in World War II
3564:Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K
3134:
3107:
2281:According to Scherzer as pilot in the II./
1117:10 km (6.2 mi) north Ras el Tin
885:
20:
3547:The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 6
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1560:1 km (0.62 mi) north Marettimo
817:. Posthumously, Kientsch was awarded the
440:. The SAAF fighters had just intercepted
3178:"Bergström Black Cross/Red Star website"
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1895:80 km (50 mi) south-southeast
1519:40 km (25 mi) south Marettimo
470:lost its leading fighter pilot to date,
368:claimed four aerial victories over near
275:, he joined the military service of the
3670:
3154:; Antipov, Vlad; Sundin, Claes (2003).
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1501:25 km (16 mi) west Marettimo
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675:On 1 June 1943, Kientsch was appointed
548:parked on the airfield. In addition, a
458:(StG 3—3rd Dive Bomber Wing) over
3587:Bf 109 F/G/K Aces of the Western Front
3526:. London, UK: Grub Street Publishing.
3156:Graf & Grislawski – A Pair of Aces
2684:
2194:Knight's Cross on 22 November 1943 as
3543:Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 6
7:
2720:
2708:
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2344:Bergström, Antipov & Sundin 2003
2211:527th Oak Leaves on 20 July 1944 as
1251:east-northeast Sidi Ahmed el Magrun
348:Erich Gerlitz and equipped with the
255:Kientsch was born on 12 May 1921 in
3728:Recipients of the Gold German Cross
3182:Identifying a Luftwaffe Planquadrat
2512:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2012
2452:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2012
2440:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2012
2404:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2012
2392:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2012
1746:south-southwest Granitola Torretta
1623:south-southwest Granitola Torretta
1294:15 km (9.3 mi) southwest
1035:10 km (6.2 mi) southeast
989:15 km (9.3 mi) southwest
813:Eberhard Schade as commander of 6.
774:. In this encounter, pilots of II.
1764:30 km (19 mi) southwest
1723:5 km (3.1 mi) northeast
1702:20 km (12 mi) northwest
1600:20 km (12 mi) southwest
1539:30 km (19 mi) southeast
770:intercepted a B-17 formation near
364:fighters shot down. That day, II.
289:(Training/Supplement Squadron) of
265:Free People's State of WĂĽrttemberg
243:. He was posthumously awarded the
14:
2998:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2903:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2795:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2596:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2584:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2572:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2560:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2548:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2536:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2524:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2500:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2488:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2476:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2464:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2428:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2416:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2380:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
2368:Prien, Rodeike & Stemmer 1997
3685:
3673:
3610:Bf 109 Defence of the Reich Aces
785:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
780:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
640:on 27 February. On 5 April, the
497:three days later to support the
92:
3723:German World War II flying aces
3158:. Hamilton MT: Eagle Editions.
1382:10 km (6.2 mi) north
3254:. Walton on Thames: Red Kite.
3229:Luftwaffe Viermot Aces 1942–45
1641:15 km (9.3 mi) east
1357:20 km (12 mi) south
889:Chronicle of aerial victories
717:Defense of the Reich and death
352: F-4. On 7 February, II.
310:, transforming the unit to an
1:
2370:, pp. 138–139, 520, 570.
2178:in Gold on 16 August 1943 as
2164:Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe
1336:35 km (22 mi) west
658:United States Army Air Forces
3096:Patzwall & Scherzer 2001
2620:Shores & Massimello 2016
727:Wiesbaden-Erbenheim Airfield
711:North American B-25 Mitchell
685:of JG 27. He succeeded
481:. On 23 June, following the
420:relocated to an airfield at
3507:. London, UK: Grub Street.
3315:Patzwall, Klaus D. (2008).
662:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
636:arrived at the airfield in
334:Kientsch was posted to II.
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3013:Mathews & Foreman 2015
2769:Mathews & Foreman 2015
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1304:
957:
893:
888:
809:area. He was succeeded by
519:First Battle of El Alamein
412:On 20 May, command of II.
3269:Obermaier, Ernst (1989).
2675:, pp. 178, 180, 199.
952:
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733:on 20 August. There, the
656:, Tunisia. At 12:30, the
3541:Stockert, Peter (2012).
3227:Forsyth, Robert (2011).
3202:Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer
681:(squadron leader) of 6.
509:moved to an airfield at
477:, who was shot down and
356:moved to an airfield at
218:Wilhelm "Willy" Kientsch
3478:Scherzer, Veit (2007).
851:German Federal Archives
748:Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
721:In late July 1943, II.
703:320th Bombardment Group
668:fighter shot down near
666:Lockheed P-38 Lightning
501:forces fighting in the
466:. On this mission, II.
426:South African Air Force
3642:Luftwaffe Fighter Aces
3562:Thomas, Franz (1997).
1825:northeast Pantelleria
1233:northeast Bir Hacheim
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823:
784:
747:
521:. Two days later, the
503:Battle of Mersa Matruh
483:Axis capture of Tobruk
331:
322:North African Campaign
178:North African Campaign
1213:southwest El Alamein
1175:southeast El Alamein
1135:northeast El Alamein
1056:southeast Bir el Abd
840:Aerial victory claims
705:targeted Trapani and
608:Mediterranean theater
409:(second lieutenant).
330:II./JG 27 emblem
329:
263:, at the time in the
118:Years of service
3640:Spick, Mike (1996).
2586:, pp. 252, 561.
2538:, pp. 159, 561.
2526:, pp. 129, 158.
2502:, pp. 148, 570.
2466:, pp. 145, 557.
2358:, pp. 578, 570.
2166:on 9 August 1943 as
1277:Stab II./JG 27
1236:Stab II./JG 27
1198:Stab II./JG 27
1160:Stab II./JG 27
1120:Stab II./JG 27
1076:south Ain el Gazala
1041:Stab II./JG 27
995:Stab II./JG 27
794:(first lieutenant).
754:On 6 September, II.
739:defense of the Reich
574:Supermarine Spitfire
454:Sturzkampfgeschwader
362:Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
350:Messerschmitt Bf 109
188:Defense of the Reich
3608:Weal, John (2006).
3585:Weal, John (1999).
3188:on 22 December 2018
3174:Bergström, Christer
3152:Bergström, Christer
2905:, pp. 561–562.
2797:, pp. 556–561.
2771:, pp. 625–626.
2634:, pp. 176–177.
2514:, pp. 457–459.
2454:, pp. 124–127.
760:VIII Bomber Command
318:Herbert NebenfĂĽhr.
259:in the district of
2045:PQ 05 Ost S/DN-8,
1845:– Claims with II.
1305:– Claims with II.
958:– Claims with II.
544:which destroyed a
505:. On 30 June, II.
428:(SAAF) P-40s from
386:Douglas A-20 Havoc
332:
134:(first lieutenant)
3655:978-0-8041-1696-1
3623:978-1-84176-879-3
3614:Osprey Publishing
3600:978-1-85532-905-8
3591:Osprey Publishing
3577:978-3-7648-2299-6
3533:978-1-910690-67-3
3514:978-1-909166-12-7
3495:978-3-938845-17-2
3470:978-3-942943-21-5
3447:978-3-923457-95-3
3424:978-3-923457-89-2
3401:978-3-923457-74-8
3378:978-3-923457-68-7
3353:978-3-923457-42-7
3330:978-3-931533-08-3
3307:978-3-931533-45-8
3284:978-3-87341-065-7
3261:978-1-906592-19-6
3242:978-1-84908-438-3
3233:Osprey Publishing
3219:978-3-7909-0284-6
3165:978-0-9721060-4-7
3072:Prien et al. 2019
3055:Prien et al. 2009
3034:Prien et al. 2009
2986:Prien et al. 2010
2969:Prien et al. 2010
2938:Prien et al. 2010
2891:Prien et al. 2004
2874:Prien et al. 2004
2859:Prien et al. 2004
2847:Prien et al. 2004
2822:Prien et al. 2004
2810:Prien et al. 2004
2733:Prien et al. 2019
2697:Prien et al. 2019
2673:Prien et al. 2009
2632:Prien et al. 2009
2622:, pp. 92–94.
2608:Prien et al. 2010
2442:, pp. 95–96.
2406:, pp. 76–77.
2394:, pp. 62–63.
2356:Prien et al. 2003
2155:
2154:
2036:26 November 1943
1993:26 November 1943
1970:20 December 1943
1930:19 December 1943
1909:6 September 1943
1886:19 December 1943
1865:6 September 1943
1857:
1317:
1283:27 November 1942
1242:18 November 1942
970:
879:by 30 minutes of
849:, researched the
835:Summary of career
731:Eschborn Airfield
562:missing in action
344:was commanded by
298:Ergänzungsstaffel
287:Ergänzungsstaffel
247:on 20 July 1944.
215:
214:
16:German flying ace
3745:
3718:Luftwaffe pilots
3690:
3689:
3688:
3678:
3677:
3676:
3669:
3659:
3627:
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3581:
3558:
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3405:
3382:
3357:
3334:
3311:
3288:
3265:
3246:
3223:
3197:
3195:
3193:
3184:. Archived from
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3126:
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3105:
3099:
3093:
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3081:
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2286:
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2264:
2261:
2246:
2242:
2124:1 December 1943
2098:11 January 1944
2077:1 December 1943
1918:south-southwest
1855:
1315:
1204:26 October 1942
1166:24 October 1942
1126:23 October 1942
1085:21 October 1942
1047:20 October 1942
968:
913:
903:
897:
886:
870:
826:
787:
766:. At 10:45, the
751:) on 16 August.
750:
707:Borizzo Airfield
540:the airfield at
530:Hawker Hurricane
528:On 18 November,
479:killed in action
394:No. 450 Squadron
382:No. 260 Squadron
312:Ergänzungsgruppe
261:Wangen im Allgäu
237:killed in action
225:military aviator
196:
183:Italian Campaign
107:
98:
96:
95:
61:
21:
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3633:Further reading
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3135:Fellgiebel 2000
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2057:7 January 1944
2018:
2013:5 January 1944
2010:
1950:4 October 1943
1854:
1314:
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967:
915:
911:
909:
901:
899:
895:
842:
837:
719:
610:
558:Squadron Leader
534:No. 33 Squadron
378:Royal Air Force
324:
271:. The son of a
269:Weimar Republic
253:
201:
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93:
91:
83:
63:
59:
58:29 January 1944
43:
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3494:
3481:Bundesarchives
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3198:
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3147:
3145:
3142:
3140:
3139:
3127:
3125:, p. 440.
3112:
3110:, p. 255.
3100:
3098:, p. 227.
3088:
3086:, p. 116.
3076:
3074:, p. 292.
3059:
3057:, p. 200.
3038:
3036:, p. 199.
3017:
3015:, p. 626.
3002:
3000:, p. 563.
2990:
2988:, p. 212.
2973:
2971:, p. 211.
2942:
2940:, p. 210.
2907:
2895:
2893:, p. 266.
2878:
2876:, p. 264.
2863:
2861:, p. 263.
2851:
2849:, p. 274.
2826:
2824:, p. 269.
2814:
2812:, p. 262.
2799:
2787:
2773:
2761:
2749:
2737:
2735:, p. 288.
2725:
2713:
2701:
2699:, p. 295.
2689:
2687:, p. 361.
2677:
2665:
2653:
2651:, p. 104.
2636:
2624:
2612:
2610:, p. 205.
2600:
2598:, p. 253.
2588:
2576:
2574:, p. 247.
2564:
2562:, p. 245.
2552:
2550:, p. 159.
2540:
2528:
2516:
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2492:
2490:, p. 147.
2480:
2478:, p. 146.
2468:
2456:
2444:
2432:
2430:, p. 143.
2420:
2418:, p. 141.
2408:
2396:
2384:
2382:, p. 556.
2372:
2360:
2348:
2336:
2334:, p. 103.
2319:
2315:Obermaier 1989
2301:
2299:
2296:
2294:
2291:
2288:
2287:
2283:Jagdgeschwader
2274:
2265:
2247:
2236:
2235:
2233:
2230:
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2228:
2227:
2226:
2223:Jagdgeschwader
2219:Staffelkapitän
2209:
2206:Jagdgeschwader
2187:
2184:Jagdgeschwader
2173:
2159:
2156:
2153:
2152:
2150:
2148:
2146:
2144:
2142:
2140:
2139:6./JG 27
2137:
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2128:
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2118:
2115:
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2092:6./JG 27
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2024:
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2014:
2011:
2008:
2006:
2005:6./JG 27
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1986:
1985:6./JG 27
1983:
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1964:6./JG 27
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1943:
1942:6./JG 27
1940:
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1924:6./JG 27
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1901:6./JG 27
1899:
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1884:
1881:
1880:6./JG 27
1878:
1872:
1869:
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1863:
1859:
1858:
1851:Jagdgeschwader
1842:
1841:
1839:
1837:
1835:
1833:
1831:
1829:
1828:6./JG 27
1826:
1823:
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1545:6./JG 27
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1531:
1530:30 April 1943
1528:
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1520:
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1492:29 April 1943
1490:
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1484:6./JG 27
1482:
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1452:16 April 1943
1450:
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1414:16 April 1943
1412:
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1404:
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1388:6./JG 27
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1371:13 April 1943
1369:
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1363:6./JG 27
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1302:
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1300:5./JG 27
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1026:18 March 1942
1024:
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1016:
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868:Jägermeldenetz
841:
838:
836:
833:
718:
715:
678:Staffelkapitän
650:Operation Flax
642:Western Allies
609:
606:
600:to Sicily and
587:Jagdgeschwader
532:fighters from
323:
320:
292:Jagdgeschwader
252:
249:
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56:
52:
51:
40:
36:
35:
32:
28:
27:
25:Willy Kientsch
24:
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3148:
3143:
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3136:
3131:
3128:
3124:
3123:Scherzer 2007
3119:
3117:
3113:
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3101:
3097:
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1778:28 May 1943
1737:28 May 1943
1693:25 May 1943
1655:22 May 1943
1614:21 May 1943
1589:2 July 1943
1348:9 June 1943
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131:Oberleutnant
129:
100:Nazi Germany
79:cemetery in
69:Nazi Germany
60:(1944-01-29)
18:
3713:1944 deaths
3708:1921 births
2782:Planquadrat
2685:Thomas 1997
2002:Duurswoude
1571:9 May 1943
1359:Pantelleria
1273:Sidi Rezegh
863:Planquadrat
475:Otto Schulz
464:Sidi Rezegh
229:fighter ace
166:See battles
42:12 May 1921
31:Nickname(s)
3702:Categories
3369:Early 1942
2293:References
2221:of the 6./
2204:of the 6./
2182:in the 6./
2047:Leeuwarden
1979:northwest
1876:Schorndorf
1874:southeast
1094:southeast
1014:El Alamein
1012:southeast
799:Werknummer
648:codenamed
618:DĂĽsseldorf
612:After II.
460:Bir Hakeim
438:5 Squadron
434:4 Squadron
430:2 Squadron
88:Allegiance
3692:Biography
3646:Ivy Books
3204:(2000) .
2721:Weal 2006
2709:Weal 1999
2661:Weal 2006
2298:Citations
2172:and pilot
1920:Böblingen
1897:Innsbruck
1679:Spitfire
1638:Spitfire
1602:Gallipoli
1557:Spitfire
1536:Spitfire
1438:Spitfire
1400:Spitfire
1338:Marettimo
1008:Hurricane
950:Location
932:Location
881:longitude
772:Stuttgart
764:Stuttgart
762:targeted
745:in Gold (
670:Marettimo
570:Ras Lanuf
346:Hauptmann
316:Hauptmann
277:Luftwaffe
222:Luftwaffe
121:1940–1944
112:Luftwaffe
3680:Aviation
3555:76072662
3486:Archives
3192:21 April
2196:Leutnant
2180:Leutnant
2169:Leutnant
1725:Molfetta
1643:Syracuse
1296:Ajdabiya
1290:Spitfire
1271:east of
1096:El Dabaa
877:latitude
807:HunsrĂĽck
578:Ajdabiya
542:Benghazi
447:from I.
406:Leutnant
302:Grottkau
273:merchant
149:Commands
106:Service/
3666:Portals
2135:Cologne
1766:Salerno
1541:Kelibia
1384:Trapani
873:minutes
829:Neu-Ulm
815:Staffel
803:WĂĽrrich
683:Staffel
638:Trapani
598:Tripoli
538:strafed
358:Martuba
307:Staffel
267:of the
257:KiĂźlegg
241:WĂĽrrich
231:during
194:†
81:Neu-Ulm
65:WĂĽrrich
45:KiĂźlegg
34:"Willy"
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2063:B-17*
2060:12:20
2039:13:30
1996:13:10
1981:Bremen
1973:12:05
1953:11:42
1936:B-17*
1933:12:35
1912:11:00
1892:B-17*
1889:12:32
1868:10:53
1847:Gruppe
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1781:18:13
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1704:Ustica
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1307:Gruppe
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1037:Tobruk
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960:Gruppe
938:Claim
920:Claim
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768:Gruppe
756:Gruppe
735:Gruppe
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634:Gruppe
626:Vienna
622:Gruppe
614:Gruppe
602:Naples
593:Gruppe
582:Gruppe
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554:Gruppe
523:Gruppe
507:Gruppe
491:Sallum
487:Gruppe
485:, II.
468:Gruppe
449:Gruppe
422:Timimi
418:Gruppe
414:Gruppe
390:Gruppe
380:(RAF)
374:Tobruk
366:Gruppe
354:Gruppe
342:Gruppe
337:Gruppe
251:Career
206:Awards
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2083:B-17
2042:B-24
1999:B-17
1976:B-24
1960:Valmy
1956:B-17
1915:B-17
1871:B-17
1822:P-38
1802:B-24
1784:P-38
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953:Unit
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944:Time
941:Date
935:Unit
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923:Date
699:319th
695:310th
654:Tunis
511:Fukah
279:as a
154:JG 27
143:JG 27
3650:ISBN
3618:ISBN
3595:ISBN
3572:ISBN
3551:OCLC
3528:ISBN
3509:ISBN
3490:ISBN
3465:ISBN
3442:ISBN
3419:ISBN
3396:ISBN
3373:ISBN
3364:1942
3348:ISBN
3325:ISBN
3302:ISBN
3279:ISBN
3256:ISBN
3237:ISBN
3214:ISBN
3194:2023
3160:ISBN
2217:and
2198:and
2088:Bonn
2022:P-47
1947:43?
1927:48?
1906:42?
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1853:27 –
1596:B-24
1477:B-25
1378:B-17
1332:P-38
1313:27 –
985:P-40
966:27 –
691:17th
630:Bari
499:Axis
436:and
372:and
227:and
139:Unit
126:Rank
55:Died
39:Born
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