Hans Schleef
| Hans Schleef | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 July 1920 Groß Börnecke, Germany |
| Died |
31 December 1944 (aged 24) Bad Durkheim, Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–44 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | JG 3, JG 5, JG 4 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Schleef (19 July 1920 – 31 December 1944) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. He is one of the two pilots that most probably shot down the famous Soviet female fighter pilot, Lydia Litvyak.
During the war
Schleef was born in Groß Börnecke, today part of Hecklingen, in the Province of Saxony, a province of the Free State of Prussia. In late 1940, Unteroffizier Schleef was posted to 7./JG 3 (7th staffel of Jagdgeschwader 3) then flying over the Channel front. He claimed his first victory on 5 February 1941, when he shot down a Hurricane over St Omer.[1] His second claim was on 31 May, a Bristol Blenheim. Transferring with the unit to the Eastern Front, Schleef claimed 14 victories in July and on 4 August, he then claimed three Russian I-16 'Ratas' downed.
From November, over the winter, III./JG 3 was rotated from the front for recuperation, and including a short stint in Italy in January before returning to the Eastern Front in February. Quickly re-acclimatising to the Russian conditions, Hans scored 13 victories in March 1942 and two more unconfirmed.
On 7 April Schleef was shot down in combat and managed to bale out safely behind enemy lines. He evaded capture, and returned to his unit four days later. Feldwebel Schleef was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 9 May 1942 for 41 victories. He was then transferred to Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost as an instructor in May 1942.
Now commissioned, Leutnant Schleef returned to 7./JG 3 in January 1943, and in April recorded his 60th victory, his 70th following on 2 June. For Operation Zitadelle, the attack on the Kursk salient, III./JG 3 was stationed at Bessonovka supporting the southern flank. On 5 July, the opening day, he shot down a Lavochkin La-5 at 6:30am, but was forced to make a crash-landing in the German lines. However, he got back to his unit and later that same day he shot down another three enemy aircraft.[2] The next day, Schleef claimed his 80th and 81st victories. But within a week, his unit was transferred and fighting defensive battles in the Ukraine. He achieved his 90th on 30 July. Two days later, on August the 1st, he claimed his final victory on the Mius Front - a LaGG-3 that was, most probably, the Yak-1 flown by Soviet female ace, Lydia Litvyak. A few days after that, in early August 1943, 7./JG 3 was transferred to Germany to fly anti-bomber sorties in the Defense of the Reich. Hans Schleef arrived in Germany with 93 victories to his name.
He shot down his first B-17 bomber on 12 August, though he himself was shot down on 17 August (Bf 109G-6 "White 4" Werknummer 20444—factory number).[3] On 15 October 1943, Oberleutnant Schleef was appointed Staffelkapitän of 3./JG 3. On 23 March, Schleef inadvertently taxied his Bf 109G-5 "Yellow 4" (Werknummer 110215) into the slipstream of an Heinkel He 177 just as it was taking off, which flipped Schleef’s aircraft over; Schleef was rescued with only minor injuries.
On 21 July 1944 Schleef was transferred as Staffelkapitän of 8./JG 5 in August, which was redesignated as 16./JG 4 in October 1944. Schleef was killed in aerial combat with Royal Air Force Spitfires near Bad Durkheim in his Bf 109 G-10 "Blue 4" (Werknummer 490758) on 31 December 1944.[4]
Hans Schleef was credited with 99 victories (and at least 2 more unconfirmed) in over 500 missions. He recorded 91 victories over the Eastern Front, including 15 Il-2 Sturmoviks. Of his eight victories recorded over the Western Front, 2 were four-engine bombers.
Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (23 September 1941)[5]
- German Cross in Gold on 4 May 1942 as Feldwebel in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 3[6]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 May 1942 as Feldwebel and pilot in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[7]
Victories
| No | Date | Time | Unit & Airfield | Gruppe Kommandeur[8] | Location / Planquad | Claimed Aircraft | Source / Comments[9] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1- | 5 February 1941 | 13.40 | 7./JG 3 - Desvres | Hptm Walter Oesau | Hurricane | C.2036/II, Nr.60067/41 | |
| 2 | 31 May ‘41 | 17.43 | 7./JG 3 - Lillers | Hptm Walter Oesau | Blenheim | ||
| - | 24 Jun ‘41 | ? | 7./JG 3 - Moderovka | Hptm Walter Oesau | ? | ||
| - | 27 Jun ‘41 | ? | 7./JG 3 - Hostynne | Hptm Walter Oesau | ? | ||
| 3 | 2 Jul ‘41 | 18.06 | 7./JG 3 - Hostynne | Hptm Walter Oesau | I-16 | Prien/Bock | |
| 4 | 2 Jul ‘41 | 18.10 | 7./JG 3 - Hostynne | Hptm Walter Oesau | I-16 | ||
| 5 | 6 Jul ’41 | 17.25 | 7./JG 3 - Hostynne | Hptm Walter Oesau | SB-2 | Prien/Bock | |
| 6 | 10 Jul ’41 | 18.38 | 7./JG 3 - Polonnoje | Hptm Walter Oesau | I-16 | Prien/Bock | |
| 7 | 15 Jul ’41 | 15.51 | 7./JG 3 - Polonnoje | Hptm Walter Oesau | I-16 | Prien/Bock | |
| 8 | 15 Jul ’41 | 16.02 | 7./JG 3 - Polonnoje | Hptm Walter Oesau | DB-3 | Prien/Bock | |
| 9 | 16 Jul ’41 | 15.26 | 7./JG 3 - Polonnoje | Hptm Walter Oesau | SB-3 | Prien/Bock | |
| 10 | 16 Jul ’41 | 15.26 | 7./JG 3 - Polonnoje | Hptm Walter Oesau | SB-2 | Prien/Bock | |
| 11 | 23 Jul ’41 | 13.41 | 7./JG 3 – Bjelaja Cerkov | Hptm Walter Oesau | DB-3 | Prien/Bock | |
| 12 | 24 Jul ’41 | 14.04 | 7./JG 3 - Bjelaja Cerkov | Hptm Walter Oesau | DB-3 | Prien/Bock | |
| 13 | 25 Jul ’41 | 18.53 | 7./JG 3 - Bjelaja Cerkov | Hptm Walter Oesau | SB-3 | Prien/Bock | |
| 14 | 26 Jul ’41 | 6.42 | 7./JG 3 - Bjelaja Cerkov | Hptm Walter Oesau | I-153 | Prien/Bock | |
| 15 | 26 Jul ’41 | 10.02 | 7./JG 3 - Bjelaja Cerkov | Hptm Walter Oesau | 8 km SE of Taraschtscha | SB-3 | Prien/Bock |
| 16 | 26 Jul ’41 | 10.04 | 7./JG 3 - Bjelaja Cerkov | Hptm Walter Oesau | 8 km SE of Taraschtscha | SB-3 | Prien/Bock |
| 17 | 29 Jul ’41 | 7.36 | 7./JG 3 - Bjelaja Cerkov | - | R-5 | Prien/Bock | |
| 18 | 29 Jul ’41 | 7.42 | 7./JG 3 - Bjelaja Cerkov | - | Pe-2 | Prien/Bock | |
| 19 | 4 Aug ’41 | 6.08 | 7./JG 3 - Bjelaja Cerkov | Hptm Werner Andres | I-16 | Prien/Bock | |
| 20 | 4 Aug ’41 | 6.12 | 7./JG 3 - Bjelaja Cerkov | Hptm Werner Andres | I-16 | Prien/Bock | |
| 21 | 4 Aug ’41 | 7.52 | 7./JG 3 - Bjelaja Cerkov | Hptm Werner Andres | I-16 | Prien/Bock | |
| 22 | 10 Aug ’41 | 10.40 | 7./JG 3 - Bjelaja Cerkov | Hptm Werner Andres | I-16 | Prien/Bock | |
| 23 | 11 Aug ’41 | 5.24 | 7./JG 3 - Bjelaja Cerkov | Hptm Werner Andres | SB-2 | Prien/Bock | |
| 24 | 20 February 1942 | 12.36 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | I-61 (MiG-3) | C.2036/II, Nr.100561/43 | |
| 25 | 22 Feb ’42 | 13.18 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | I-61 (MiG-3) | C.2036/II, Nr.100561/43 | |
| 26 | 27 Feb ’42 | 10.48 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | I-61 (MiG-3) | C.2036/II, Nr.100561/43 | |
| 27 | 4 Mar ’42 | 9.06 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | U-2 | C.2036/II, Nr.100561/43 | |
| 28 | 9 Mar ’42 | 9.00 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | I-61 (MiG-3) | C.2036/II, Nr.100561/43 | |
| 29 | 17 Mar ’42 | 9.48 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | I-61 (MiG-3) | C.2036/II, Nr.100561/43 | |
| - | 18 Mar ’42 | 17.38 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | 10 km NW Mury: 2000m | I-61 (MiG-3) | C.2034 – not confirmed |
| - | 18 Mar ’42 | 18.10 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | N of Ramenschewo: low level | U-2 | C.2034 – not confirmed |
| 30 | 19 Mar ’42 | 15.56 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | I-61 (MiG-3) | C.2036/II, Nr.100561/43 | |
| 31 | 19 Mar ’42 | 16.03 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | SB-3 | C.2036/II, Nr.100561/43 | |
| 32 | 20 Mar ’42 | 7.30 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | I-61 (MiG-3) | C.2036/II, Nr.100562/43 | |
| 33 | 22 Mar ’42 | 13.15 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | Il-2 | C.2036/II, Nr.100562/43 | |
| 34 | 23 Mar ’42 | 10.33 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | ? | ||
| 35 | 28 Mar ’42 | 13.52 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | I-61 (MiG-3) | C.2036/II, Nr.100562/43 | |
| 36 | 28 Mar ’42 | 13.54 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | I-301 (LaGG-3) | C.2036/II, Nr.100562/43 | |
| 37 | 29 Mar ’42 | 7.53 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | U-2 | C.2036/II, Nr.100562/43 | |
| 38 | 30 Mar ’42 | 9.58 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | I-61 (MiG-3) | C.2036/II, Nr.100562/43 | |
| 39 | 30 Mar ’42 | 15.22 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | I-61 (MiG-3) | C.2036/II, Nr.100562/43 | |
| 40 | 6 Apr ’42 | 16.41 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | Il-2 | C.2036/II, Nr.100562/43 | |
| 41 | 6 Apr ’42 | 16.43 | 7./JG 3 - Szolzy | Hptm Werner Andres | Il-2 | C.2036/II, Nr.100562/43 | |
| 42 | 22 May ’42 | 18.03 | 7./JG 3 - Tschugujev | Maj Karl-Heinz Greisert | Il-2 | C.2036/II, Nr.100562/43 | |
| 43 | 22 May ’42 | 18.05 | 7./JG 3 - Tschugujev | Maj Karl-Heinz Greisert | MiG-3 | C.2036/II, Nr.100562/43 | |
| 44 | 23 May ’42 | 6.30 | 7./JG 3 - Tschugujev | Maj Karl-Heinz Greisert | MiG-3 | C.2036/II, Nr.100562/43 | |
| 45 | 23 May ’42 | 12.32 | 7./JG 3 - Tschugujev | Maj Karl-Heinz Greisert | 3 km E of Weskloje: 500m | Il-2 | C.2034, A. Nr.177 |
| 46 | 27 May ’42 | 4.18 | 7./JG 3 - Tschugujev | Maj Karl-Heinz Greisert | MiG-3 | C.2036/II, Nr.102276/43 | |
| 47 | 30 Jun ‘42 | 7.42 | 7./JG 3 - Schtschigry | Maj Karl-Heinz Greisert | Il-2 | C.2036/II, Nr.103289/43 | |
| 48 | 27 Feb ‘43 | 14.30 | 7./JG 3 - Pavlograd | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | 9 km SE of Izyum: low level | P-2 | C.2035/I, A.Nr.209 |
| 49 | 27 Feb ‘43 | 14.40 | 7./JG 3 - Pavlograd | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | 1km W of Gregenskoye: 50m | U-2 | C.2035/I, A.Nr.210 |
| 50 | 27 Feb ‘43 | ? | 7./JG 3 - Pavlograd | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | ? | ||
| 51 | 2 Mar ‘43 | 14.30 | 7./JG 3 - Pavlograd | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | 1km S of Wolinskaya: 600m | MiG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr.211 |
| 52 | 12 Mar ‘43 | 8.08 | 7./JG 3 - Pavlograd | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | 1km S of Kupyansk: 100m | MiG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr.213 |
| 53 | 13 Mar ‘43 | 11.34 | 7./JG 3 - Pavlograd | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | S of Pchetanoye: 50m | Il-2 | C.2032/II, A.Nr.215 |
| 54 | 15 Mar ‘43 | 6.54 | 7./JG 3 - Pavlograd | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | 60 130: 800m | Boston | C.2032/II, A.Nr.216 |
| 55 | 18 Mar ‘43 | 9.45 | 7./JG 3 - Pavlograd | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | 7km N of Cherkoff: 300m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr.222 |
| 56 | 22 Mar ‘43 | 12.32 | 7./JG 3 - Pavlograd | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | Rostov: 2000m | LaGG-5 | C.2032/II |
| 57 | 31 Mar ‘43 | 10.00 | 7./JG 3 - Pavlograd | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | 10km S of Bataysk: 4800m | MiG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr.224 |
| 58 | 3 Apr ‘43 | 13.15 | 7./JG 3 - Pavlograd | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | 1km SW of Izyum: 2500m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr.229 |
| 59 | 3 Apr ‘43 | 16.40 | 7./JG 3 - Pavlograd | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | 6km SW of Izyum: 50m | Il-2 | C.2032/II, A.Nr.230 |
| 60 | 4 Apr ‘43 | 9.56 | 7./JG 3 - Pavlograd | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | 1km S of Izyum: 100m | Il-2 | C.2032/II, A.Nr.232 |
| 61 | 7 May ‘43 | 4.13 | 7./JG 3 - Krasmatorskaya | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | NW of Slaviansk: 1500m | Boston | C.2032/II, A.Nr.237 |
| 62 | 7 May ’43 | 4.14 | 7./JG 3 - Krasmatorskaya | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | NW Slaviansk: 1500m | Boston | C.2032/II, A.Nr.238 |
| 63 | 22 May ‘43 | 12.13 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | W of Olschawka: 900m | La-5 | C.2032/II, A.Nr.240 |
| 64 | 22 May ‘43 | 12.18 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | E of Wesselyj: 500m | MiG-3 | C.2032/II, A Nr.241 |
| 65 | 22 May ‘43 | 12.32 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | Eof Gresnoje: 50m | MiG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr.242 |
| 66 | 29 May ‘43 | 6.58 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | SE of Platowo: 3000m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr.243 |
| 67 | 29 May ‘43 | 7.04 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | SE of Platowo: 3500m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr.244 |
| 68 | 29 May ‘43 | 17.05 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | N of Dsershinsk: 4500m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr.245 |
| 69 | 29 May ‘43 | 17.20 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | W of Nowo-Aidar: 50m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr.246 |
| 70 | 2 Jun ‘43 | 10.35 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | S of Kursk: 5500m | La-5 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 247 |
| 71 | 10 Jun ‘43 | 8.30 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | E of Novo-Astrakhan: 3000m | La-5 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 248 |
| 72 | 14 Jun ‘43 | 14.33 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | W of Nishnaja-Duwenka: 2500m | La-5 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 250 |
| 73 | 15 Jun ‘43 | 17.32 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | N of Starobelsk: 3500m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 251 |
| 74 | 15 Jun ‘43 | 17.36 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | N of Starobelsk: 3000m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 252 |
| 75 | 16 Jun ‘43 | 18.20 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | NE of Starobelsk: 4000m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 253 |
| 76 | 5 Jul ‘43 | 6.35 | 7./JG 3 - Bessonovka | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | N of Tomarewka: 2000m | La-5 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 260 |
| 77 | 5 Jul ‘43 | 15.22 | 7./JG 3 - Bessonovka | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | E of Belgorod: 800m | Il-5 (?) | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 268 |
| 78 | 5 Jul ‘43 | 15.24 | 7./JG 3 - Bessonovka | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | E of Belgorod: 800m | Il-2 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 270 |
| 79 | 5 Jul ‘43 | 15.26 | 7./JG 3 - Bessonovka | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | E of Belgorod: 1000m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 271 |
| 80 | 6 Jul ‘43 | 15.10 | 7./JG 3 - Bessonovka | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | W of Nikolskoye: 1000m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 278 |
| 81 | 6 Jul ‘43 | 19.15 | 7./JG 3 - Bessonovka | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | S of Goroditsche | La-5 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 270 |
| 82 | 9 Jul ‘43 | 6.20 | 7./JG 3 - Bessonovka | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | NNE of Prokorovka: low-level | La-5 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 289 |
| 83 | 11 Jul ‘43 | 10.06 | 7./JG 3 - Bessonovka | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | W of Prokorovka: 300m | Il-2 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 284 |
| 84 | 14 Jul ‘43 | 12.33 | 7./JG 3 - Bessonovka | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | W of Leski: 3800m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 288 |
| 85 | 14 Jul ‘43 | 12.49 | 7./JG 3 - Bessonovka | Maj Wolfgang Ewald | W of Wesselyj: 1500m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 290 |
| 86 | 17 Jul ‘43 | 15.20 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | - | 1 km N of Chervonyy-Oskol: 1800m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 292 |
| 87 | 21 Jul ‘43 | 9.43 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Hptm Walther Dahl | 1 km S of Bogoroditskoye: 100m | P-39 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 294 |
| 88 | 21 Jul ‘43 | 9.46 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Hptm Walther Dahl | 2 km SE of Bogoroditskoye: 200m | Il-2 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 296 |
| 89 | 21 Jul ‘43 | 9.49 | 7./JG 3 - Feldflugplatz "Uhu" | Hptm Walther Dahl | 5 km E of Bogoroditskoye: 250m | Il-2 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 297 |
| 90 | 30 Jul ‘43 | 11.00 | 7./JG 3 - Makejevka | Hptm Walther Dahl | 3 km E of Marinovka: 200m | Il-2 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 307 |
| 91 | 30 Jul ‘43 | 11.05 | 7./JG 3 - Makejevka | Hptm Walther Dahl | E of Marinovka: 400m | LaGG-3 | C.2032/II, A.Nr. 305 |
| 92 | 31 Jul ‘43 | 7.32 | 7./JG 3 - Makejevka | Hptm Walther Dahl | ? | ||
| 93 | 1 Aug ‘43 | 5.25 | 7./JG 3 - Makejevka | Hptm Walther Dahl | SE of Stepanowka: 2500m | LaGG-3 | C.2035/I; Lydia Litvyak of 296.IAP |
| 94 | 12 Aug ‘43 | 9.18 | 7./JG 3 - Makejevka | Hptm Walther Dahl | 3 km N of Konigswinter: 8500m | B-17 | C.2031/II, A.Nr 316 |
| 95 | 6 Sep ‘43 | 11.32 | 7./JG 3 - Makejevka | Hptm Walther Dahl | B-17 | Prien: JG 3 list f.501 | |
| 96 | 22 February 1944 | 12.17 | 3./JG 3 - Mönchen-Gladbach | Hptm Josef Haiböck | S of Tilburg [LL-1]: 6100m | P-47 | C.2025/I, A.Nr 62 |
| 97 | 8 Mar '44 | 13.40 | 3./JG 3 - Magdeburg | Hptm Karl-Heinz Langer | near Loburg-Görzke: 7500m | P-51 | C.2025/I, A.Nr 165 |
| 98 | 12 Dec '44 | 15.45 | 16./JG 4 - Frankfurt | Hptm Franz-Josef Wienhusen | W of Ludwigshaven [05OstS/SR8]: 1200m | P-47 | C.2027/II |
| 99 | 23 Dec '44 | 9.41 | 16./JG 4 - Frankfurt | Hptm Ernst-Albert Laube | near Wittlich [05OstS/RO]: 3600m | P-47 | C.2027/II |
| † | 31 Dec '44 | ? | 16./JG 4 - Frankfurt | Hptm Ernst-Albert Laube | near Bad Durkheim | - | [10] |
References
Citations
- ↑ Aces of the Luftwaffe website.
- ↑ Bergström 2007, p. 31.
- ↑ Aces of the Luftwaffe website.
- ↑ Aces of the Luftwaffe website.
- ↑ Obermaier 1989, p. 195.
- ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 407.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 378.
- ↑ Luftwaffe Air Units: Single–Engined Fighters website.
- ↑ Aces of the Luftwaffe website.
- ↑ Aces of the Luftwaffe website.
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- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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- Weal, John (2007). More Bf109 Aces of the Russian Front. Oxford: Osprey Publishing Limited. ISBN 1-84176-084-6.
- Weal, John (2006). Bf109 Defence of the Reich Aces. Oxford: Osprey Publishing Limited. ISBN 1-84176-879-0.
External links
- "Aces of the Luftwaffe". Hans Schleef. Retrieved 20 February 2008. with complete victory list
- Horrido1 - World War II Autographed Photos at home.pacbell.net
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hptm Rudolf Germeroth |
Squadron Leader of 3./JG 3 15 October 1943 – 20 July 1944 |
Succeeded by Ltn Dietrich Stiebler |
| Preceded by Oblt Lorenz Andresen |
Squadron Leader of 8./JG 5 21 July 1944 – 20 October 1944 |
Succeeded by unit renamed 16./JG 4 |
| Preceded by new unit |
Squadron Leader of 16./JG 4 20 October 1944 – 31 December 1944 |
Succeeded by unknown |