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Hauptmann Horst-Günther von Fassong
ca.1944
Born:
27 April 1919 in Kassel.
Units:
00.00.00-00.05.40 Aufklärungsabteilung 7 (4th Panzer Division)
10.01.41-00.00.00 Flugzeugführerschule A/B 120
00.00.00-00.00.00 Jagdflieger-Vorschule ?
00.00.00-00.00.00 Jagdfliegerschule ?
03.07.41-11.02.43 3./ Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"
12.02.43-00.04.44 10./ Jagdgeschwader 51
00.04.44-00.05.44 7./ Jagdgeschwader 11
00.05.44-01.01.45 III./ Jagdgeschwader 11 Stab
Pages 4/5 from Fassong's Soldbuch.
Rank:
00.00.00 Flieger
00.00.00 Gefreiter
00.00.00 Unteroffizer
00.00.00 Feldwebel
00.00.00 Leutnant (Kr. O.)
01.04.42 Oberleutnant (Kr. o.)
12.02.43 Staffelkäpitan 10./JG 51
00.04.44 Staffelkäpitan 7./JG 11
01.05.44 Hauptmann (Kr. O.)
00.05.44 Gruppenkommandeur (III. / JG 11)
Awards:
00.09.39 Medaille Zur Erinnerung An Den 1. Oktober 1938 (Commemerative Medal of 1.10.38)
10.01.41 Flugzeugführerabzeichen (Pilots Badge)
00.04.41 Gemeinsames Flugzeugführerabzeichen und Beobachterabzeichen (Combined Pilot's and Observer's Badge)
18.07.41 Eiserne Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class)
28.07.41 Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Silber (Wound Badge in Silver)
03.10.41 Frontflug-Spange für Jäger in Bronze (Operational flying clasp in Bronze for fighters)
22.06.42 Frontflug-Spange für Jäger in Silber (Operational flying clasp in Silver for fighters)
20.08.42 Medaille "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42" (Winter War Medal 1941/42)
17.10.42 Frontflug-Spange für Jäger in Gold (Operational flying clasp in Gold for fighters)
23.11.42 Eiserne Kreuz 1. Klasse (Iron Cross 1st Class)
31.09.43 Ehrenpokal fur besondere Leistung im Luftkreig (Honor Goblet)
17.10.43 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (German Cross in Gold)
27.07.44 Ritterskreuz des Eisernes Kreuz (Knights Cross of the Iron Cross)
History:
1939
A youthful Schütze Günther von Fassong while
serving with Aufklärungsabteilung 7. ca. late 1930's
September 39
In recognition of his taking part in the Sudeten occupation presumably while serving with the German Army, Aufklärungsabteilung 7 (4th Panzer Division), von Fassong is awarded the Medaille Zur Erinnerung An Den 1. Oktober 1938 (Commemerative Medal of 1.10.38).
1940
May 40
Fassong transfers from the Heer to the Luftwaffe.
1941
10 January 41
Von Fassong joins Flugzeugführerschule A/B 120 , then based in Prenzlau/Uckermark, Luxeuil, to begin his elementary flight training to become pilot. He likely went from there to a Jagdflieger-Vorschule and then Jagdfliegerschule prior to receiving the Flugzeugführerabzeichen (Pilots Badge).
March 41
Following completion of his pilot training Leutnant Fassong likely served at least briefly with the Ergänzungsgruppe Jagdgeschwader 52 prior to being posted to an operational unit.
April 41
Following completion of his Observer training Leutnant von Fassong receives the Gemeinsames Flugzeugführerabzeichen und Beobachterabzeichen (Combined Pilot's and Observer's Badge).
22 April 41
Leutnant von Fassong joins the 3rd staffel of Jagdgeschwader 51 Mölder then based in Stary Bychow.
Pasted in page in Fassong's Soldbuch showing his entry into Jagdgeschwader 51
22 June 41
German invasion of the Soviet Union, code named Operation Barabarossa. During the opening of hostilities against the Soviet forces Jagdgeschwader 51 was positioned in the centre of the 4480 km-long front. Its task was to support Panzer Group 2, which formed the right flank of Army Group Centre, advancing north-east towards Moscow. The unit remained on the centre sector of the Eastern Front throughout the rest of 1941. In the period 22 June - 5 December 1941 Jagdgeschwader 51 destroyed 1,881 Soviet aircraft against 84 losses in aerial combat and a single aircraft on the ground.
1 July 41
With the front moving rapidly the 3. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 51 moves to an airfield in Stary Bychow, the unit was flying Bf109F’s.
3 July 41
On this day Lt. von Fassong scores his first victory on the eastern front, and first of his fledgling career, during a morning fighter sweep, that being a stubby I-16 single seat fighter (1st victory) and the 774th victory for 3./JG 51 at 10:30am. This would be von Fassong’s only victory in 1941.
The stubby Soviet Air Force I-16.
July 41
The 3 Staffel JG 51 moves to an airfield in Smolensk, the unit was flying Bf109F’s.
18 July 41
In recognition of his first victory Leutnant von Fassong is awarded the Eiserne Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class).
28 July 41
Fassong is severely burned in a take-off accident and out of action for many months - Bf 109 F-2 emergency landing at Stara-Bykhov. For his severe wounds received during his crash von Fassong receives the Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Silber (Wound Badge in Silver) on the same day. Presumably this was in connection with some enemy action to warrant the award.
5 August 41
The 3 Staffel JG 51 moves to an airfield in Schatalowka, the unit was flying Bf109F’s.
18 September 41
The 3 Staffel JG 51 moves to an airfield in Dno, the unit was flying Bf109F’s.
03 October 41
After flying 20 front line flights Leutnant von Fassong is awarded the Frontflug-Spange für Jäger in Bronze (Operational flying clasp in Bronze for fighters).
November 41
The 3 Staffel JG 51 moves to an airfield in Staraja Russa, the unit was flying Bf109F’s.
1942
Early 42
Most of early 1942 was spent in defensive missions against counter-attacks on Army Group Center's left flank. Its situation had by now stabilised after severe losses in personnel and materiel. Night bomber attacks during June 1942 put a part of JG 51's aircraft out of commission on the airfields at Oryol, Bryansk and Dugino (west of Kursk). During this period the 3 Staffel JG 51 was flying from an airfield in Szolzy, the unit was flying Bf109F’s.
21 April 42
The 3 Staffel JG 51 moves to an airfield in Rjelbitzy, the unit was flying Bf109F’s.
3 May 42
After months of recovery from his injury’s suffered in his crash in July of 1941 the now promoted Oberleutnant von Fassong returns to his 3rd staffel and scores a victory over a MiG-3 fighter (2nd victory) at 9:25am.
A Soviet Air Force Mig-3
5 May 42
The 3 Staffel JG 51 moves to an airfield in Tuleblja, the unit was flying Bf109F’s.
22 June 42
After flying 60 front line flights von Fassong is awarded the Frontflug-Spange für Jäger in Silber (Operational flying clasp in Silver for fighters).
13 July 42
During a Freie Jagd over the front von Fassong scores his second MiG-3 fighter (3rd victory) at 8:06am.
4 August 42
The 3 Staffel JG 51 moves to an airfield in Dugino, the unit was flying Bf109F’s.
10 August 42
The 3 Staffel JG 51 moves to an airfield in Jesau, it was during this period that the unit began its transition from Bf109F’s to Fw 190’s.
August 42
Jagdgeschwader 51 suffers heavier losses than anything previously during the conflict; 101 Bf 109s were destroyed or written off from all causes during the month, with 17 pilots killed, missing, or hospitalized.
20 August 42
Von Fassong receives the Medaille "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42" (Winter War Medal 1941/42) in recognition of his serving on the Russian front during the bitter winter of 1941/42.
10 September 42
The 3 Staffel JG 51 moves to an airfield in Ljuban, the unit was flying Fw 190A’s.
17 October 42
After 110 front line flights von Fassong is awarded the Frontflug-Spange für Jäger in Gold (Operational flying clasp in Gold for fighters)
8 October 42
The 3 Staffel JG 51 moves to an airfield in Wjasma-Süd, the unit was flying Fw 190A’s.
23 November 42
In recognition of his three (3) victories and his front line flights von Fassong is awarded the Eiserne Kreuz 1. Klasse (Iron Cross 1st Class)
1943
6 January 43
The 3 Staffel JG 51 moves to an airfield in Isotscha/Iwan-See, the unit was flying Fw 190A’s.
12 February 43
Oberleutnant von Fassong is appointed Staffelkäpitan of the 10th Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 51 “Molders”. At this time the 10. Staffel was flying from an airfield in Orel, the unit was flying Fw 190A’s.
February 43
The 10. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 51 moves to an airfield in Dugino, the unit was flying Fw 190A’s.
8 March 43
Oberleutnant von Fassong’s past two years on the Russian Front had netted a total of only three aerial victories but his tally was about to expand quickly. Now serving with 10 Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 51 “Molders” during this fighter sweep Oberleutnant von Fassong shoots down his first Il-2 ground attack aircraft (4th victory) at a height of 50 meters, time 9:27am. Based on the height of the victory it would imply the pilot of the Ilyushin IL-2 was trying to shake von Fassong by flying close to the “deck” or was in the process of a ground attack.
9 May 43
Oberleutnant von Fassong scores a victory over a United States built P-39 Aircorbra, in Russian - Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily, VVS (5th victory), part of the 4,719 P-39’s that were sent to the Soviet Union. The victory was scored at a height of 2,000 meters at 7:55am.
A Soviet Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily, VVS
2 June 43
During a fighter sweep Oberleutnant Fassong scores his first of many multi victory tallies for a single day shooting down a LaGG-5 and LaGG-3 (6th and 7th victories) at a height of 1,000 meters and 2,500 meters respectively. The victories came at 3:56pm (LaGG-5) and 10:30am (LaGG-3).
10 June 43
Continuing his firing accuracy from eight days earlier von Fassong collects three (3) more claims (8th, 9th and 10th victories) with the shooting down of a LaGG-5 and two (2) Pe-2’s. The LaGG-5 was claimed at a height of 2,000 meters and the Pe-2’ claimed at 1,000 meters and 100 meters. The victories came at 19:11pm (LaGG-5) and 19:16pm and 19:20pm (Pe-2’s).
A Soviet Lavochkin La-5
A Soviet Air Force Petlyakov Pe-2
July 43
On 5 July 1943 one of the most epic armor battles begins, the Battle of Kursk. During the Battle of Kursk in southern Russia, I., III. and IV. / JG 51 were based at Oryol with Luftflotte 6, flying in support of Army Group Centre. On 5 July 1943, the Soviet forces launched concentrated air attacks against the German airfields, and as all available Luftflotte 4 and 6 fighters scrambled, one of the largest air battles in history began. Von Fassong’s 10th Staffel JG 51 plays a lead role in air operations.
5 July 43
Oberleutnant von Fassong scores four (4) victories in the course of the first day of the Kursk battle (11th, 12th, 13th and 14th victories) with claims of two LaGG-5’s an Il-2 and a Boston bomber (USAAF - Douglas A20 Havoc). The LaGG-5 victories coming at 10:06am, height of 3,000 meters and 10:22am, height of 300 meters respectively, the IL-2 at 12:35pm height of 800 meters and finally the Boston bomber coming at 13:24pm and shot down at a height of 1,800 meters.
6 July 43
The sheer number of losses/claims during this period bear fitness to the ferocity of the fighting during the Battle of Kursk and von Fassong surpasses his previous days total by running up a tally of five (5) victories in what would be his highest one day tally to date of his career (15th, 16th, 17th , 18th and 19th victories) with a combination of a R-4, two IL-2’s and two LaGG-5s. The victories came at 4:24pm height unknown (R-4), 4:28pm height of 200 meters (Il-2), 4:32pm height of 50 meters (Il-2), 10:55am at a height of 1,100 meters (LaGG-3) and 11:09pm at a height of 1,200 meters (LaGG-5).
9 July 43
Von Fassong makes two claims over a MiG-3 and an Il-2 (20th and 21st victories) with the actions taking place at 8:31am (MiG-3), claimed at 400 meters, and 8:36am (Il-2), claimed at 200 meter height.
13 July 43
On this fighter sweep von Fassong claims three victories all Il-2’ (22nd, 23rd and 24th victories). The claims came at 7:16am, height of 120 meters, 7:19am height of 100 meters and 7:53am at a height of 400 meters.
17 July 43
Von Fassong reaches the quarter century mark with two victories on this day both LaGG-3’s (25th and 26th victories) The claims came at 12:01pm at a height of 2,000 meters and 12:03pm at a height of 2,000pm.
22 July 43
Von Fassong scores two victories both Il-2 m.h’s (27th and 28th victories) which come at 19:55pm and 19:58pm with both occurring at 150 meters.
2 August 43
Oberleutnant von Fassong score a single victory over LaGG-3 (29th victory) the claim coming at 12:05 at a height of 2,500 meters.
3 August 43
Von fassong scores a victory over a single Il-2 m.h (30th victory) at 17:53pm height of 200 meters.
5 August 43
Another multiple claim day by von Fassong this time knocking down three (3) Boston bombers (31st, 32nd and 33rd victories) they are claimed at 7:36am area of S. Jassenok at a height of 3.500 meters followed by another at 7:38am area of W. Trifonowka at a height of 3.500 meters and a final Boston shot down at 7:39am area of O. Trifonowka and a height of 2.500 meters.
Boston bombers in Soviet Air Force markings.
14 August 43
In what would be his second highest one day tally of his career von Fassong claims no less than five aerial victories in one day, all of them being Il-2 m.H’s (34th, 35th, 36th, 37th and 38th victories). They came at 18:15pm area of S. Rakinoye: at a 1.300 meter height, 18:16pm area of E. Bodovka: at a 1.200 meter height, 18:17pm area of S.E. Gelinev-Gorb: at a 1.200 meter height, 18:21pm area of S. Burinovka: at a 1.000 meter height, and 18:24pm area of N. Dobropolye: at a 700 meter height.
18 August 43
Another three Soviet aircraft are claimed by von Fassong a Yak-1, Il-2 m.h and finally a Boston III (39th, 40th and 41st victories). The victories came at 6:14am area S. Krassnoye-Yar: and height of 1.000 meters at 17:42pm area of S. Yelisawetinskiy: tiefst (height - bottom?) and finally the Boston III bomber area S.E. Dmitriyevska: at 800 meters.
22 August 43
This would be von Fassong’s final victory during the Battel of Kursk as he claims a single Pe-2 light bomber (42nd victory) at 17:38pm area of S. Dolgar: at a height of 3.000 meters. During the duration of the Kursk Battle (5 July 43 – 23 August 43) von Fassong would claim a total of thirty one (31) Soviet aircraft and distinguish him as one of the rising stars of Jagdgeschwader 51.
31 September 43
Presumably to recognize his leadership during the Battle of Kursk and his numerous victories during those actions von Fassong receives the coveted “tin cup” the Ehrenpokal fur besondere Leistung im Luftkreig (Honor Goblet).
17 October 43
And so the honors began to come, in recognizing his leadership and claims during the August battle for Kursk, including his 42nd,victory Oberleutnant von Fassongs is awarded the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (German Cross in Gold).
27 October 43
The awards are a temporary digression to the ongoing struggle in the air and Von Fassong is back in action scoring a victory over a single Yak-1 fighter (43rd victory) at 7:34am area N. Krivoy-Rog height of 400 meters.
29 October 43
During an early morning "Freie Jagd" Oberleutnant von Fassong and his aircraft come across a flight of Soviet Il-2 m.h’s and within a 5 minute timeframe he quickly shoots down four (4) of his opponents (44th, 45th, 46th and 47th victories). The claims come at 6:03am area N.E. Pokrovskoye: tiefst, 6:05am area S.E. Mitrofanovka: tiefst, 6:06am area of S.S.W. Novo-Praga: tiefst and 6:08am in the area S.E. Novo-Praga: tiefst.
13 November 43
A single Yak-1 fighter is claimed by von Fassong (48th victory) at 10:35am area 1 km. N. Petronovo: no height indicated.
A Soviet Air Force Yak-1 mid to late 1943.
27 November 43
Von Fassong claims a single Il-2 m.h (49th victory) at 9:15am area of 1 km. N.E. Kapustyana at a 600 meter height.
29 November 43
In his final claims for the year von Fassong hits the half century mark credited with two victories both being Il-2’s (50th, 51st victories) the first being accounted for at 12:02pm area 2 kilometers south-east Annovojevka at 200 meter height and the second Il-2 victory at 12:04pm area 10 kilometers south Dneprovka at a height of 200 meters.
1944
11 January 44
Oberleutnant von Fassong claims his first victories of the new year downing three Il-2 m.h (52nd, 53rd and 54th victories). The victories come at 14:42pm, 14:45pm and 14:46pm with all three claimed at a height of 1,200 meters. Over the next few weeks von Fassong would only make claims on Il-2 m.h’s (9 total) implying that German fighters were actively trying to interfere/intercept the increasing threat posed by Soviet ground attack aircraft.
A Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 in winter paint scheme.
15 January 44
A tandom of Il-2 m.h’s are claimed by von Fassong (55th, 56th victories) at 14:33pm and 14:35pm both at 200 meters.
24 January 44
Von Fassong claims a single Il-2 m.h (57th victory) at 14:00 hours during a “Tiefflug” or strafing run.
25 January 44
In his final Russian front victories before being transferred to the west Von Fassong claims three (3) Soviet Il-2 m.h (58th, 59th and 60th victories) at 11:15am, 11:18am and 11:20am all during a “Tiefflug” or strafing run.
April 44
Oberleutnant Horst-Gunther von Fassong is appointed Staffelkäpitan of 7th Staffel Jagdgeschwader 11 then based in Wunstorf part of the 2nd Jagddivision and flying Bf 109G’s. The unit was at the time heavily engaged in the Defense of the Reich against the increasing Allied bomber streams pouring over the German occupied territory. However in the spring of 1944 the introduction of P-51 Mustang made the job of units such as JG 11 very difficult as they fought through the escorts to reach the bombers. Several measures were introduced to counter the bomber offensive such as the introduction of Bf 109–G high altitude aircraft with a pressurized cockpit. The air war in the west would also put an end to von Fassong’s single day multi victory tallies.
1 May 44
In recognition of his appointment to Staffelkäpitan 7./JG 11 von Fassong is promoted to the rank of Hauptmann (Kriegsoffiziere).
8 May 44
As the newly appointed Staffelkapitan of 7 Staffel Jagdgeschwader 11, Hauptmann von Fassong scores his first victory in the west a B-17 of the USAAF (61st victory) in the region of Bassum-Sulingen at 9:46am, no height indicated.
May 44
Following Major Anton Hackl who had been promoted and given command of JG 76, Hauptmann von Fassong is made the Gruppenkommandeur
of III Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 11.
12 May 44
Hauptmann von Fassong engages a flight of B-17’s and claims a single B-17 (62nd victory) at 12:26pm area 05 Ost S/QQ-QR Wiesbaden at a height of 6.300 meters.
22 May 44
Hauptmann von Fassong engages a flight of B-17’s and claims a single B-17 (63rd victory) the time and height were not recorded.
28 May 44
Hauptmann von Fassong engages a flight of B-17’s and claims a single B-17 (64th victory) the time and height were not recorded.
June 44
Jagdgeschwader 11 is transferred to II. Fliegerkorps for operations over France soon after the Allied invasion of 6 June 1944. Given the overwhelming superiority of the Allied fighter screens over the beach heads, the Luftwaffe units suffered heavily, JG 11 being no exception.
24 June 44
With the rapidly deteriorating conditions in the east III./ Jagdgeschwader 11 is temporarily attached to the 2. Jagddivsion and is hastily dispatched to an airbase near Minsk (Dukodowo) in the eye of the breaking storm of the great Soviet summer offensive. Despite the increased fighter presence in the face of the Russian offensive the III. Gruppes ten-week stay in the east had little to no effect on the course of events on the ground. It did however enable Hauptmann von Fassong to claim nine (9) more Soviet Air Force victims (Records only document two (2) of these victories during this period).
2 July 44 – late July
The III. Gruppe is transferred to a new base at Karmelawa. This would be the first transfer of several in fairly rapid succession with the changing of the front to bases at Zamocz-Mokre and then Deblin-Irena.
15 July 44
A final Il-2 m.h is claimed by von Fassong (65th victory) at 15:51pm at 500 meter height.
22 July 44
Based on available record this appears to have been von Fassongs final victory an R-5 fighter (66th victory - *73rd based on resources) which Fassong claims at 15:19 pm at a height 20 meters.
27 July 44
In the midst of the III. Gruppes operations to stem the tide of the Soviet offensive and following his 66th aerial victory Hauptmann Horst-Gunther von Fassong is awarded the Ritterskreuz des Eisernes Kreuz (Knights Cross of the Iron Cross).
The recently awarded Knights Cross
recipient Hauptmann Horst-Gunther von Fassong
late summer/fall 1944.
August 1944
Each JG 11 Gruppe was increased to four Staffeln, with a new 4./JG 11 formed from 10. and 11./JG 11. The old 4./JG 11 became the new 8./JG 11 Staffel. Old 7./JG 11 become 10./JG 11 and a new 7./JG 11 was formed from scratch.
1 August 44
The III. Gruppe is once again back in Germany and now based in Jurgensfelde as part of Jafu Ostpreussen.
15 August 44
Another based change for III. Gruppe this time Kursenai.
Late August 44
By late August the III. Gruppe had begun its slow transition back to bases in the west to resume its role in defense of the Reich against the increasing aerial bombardment from the RAF and USAAF.
In late August III./JG11 is based in Radom (Poland).
2 September 44
III Gruppe is based in Riesa-Canitz.
18 September 44
III Gruppe transfers to a base in Achmer now part of the 3. Jagddivision.
6 October 44
III Gruppe transfers to a base at Riesa-Leutewitz and is again placed under the command of Jafu Ostpreussen.
15 October 44
III Gruppe is based in Hustedt part of the 2. Jagdivision.
Late 44
Between the end of July 1944 and von Fassong’s untimely demise on 1 January 1945 Hauptmann von Fassong is not credited with any additional aerial victories though presumably he would have still taken part in air operations. Despite the administrative duties as Gruppenkommandeur of III Gruppe, which likely consumed some of his daily activities, it is during this period that additional victories would have likely been achieved by von Fassong but the records were either destroyed or not documented in the increasingly chaotic months leading to Germany’s defeat. There are also the nine (9) victories that he is credited with when the brief return of III Gruppes to Russia. These apart from one are not listed as to when or the type of aircraft but this would have brought von Fassong's victory tally to 73 kills.
17 December 44
The III. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 11 moves to bases in Gross-Ostheim in anticipation of the upcoming Operation Bodenplatte and is placed under the command of Jafu Mittelrheim.
23 December 44
Jagdgeschwader 11 is scrambled to intercept some seventy B-26 Marauders of 387th and 394th Bombardment Groups heading for Marshalling yards at Mayen. Over Prüm and St. Vith they ran into the fighter escort and several of the JG 11 pilots were killed, including , Major Erich Putzka of the Gruppenstab and Oberfeldwebel Holland, chased by thirty P-47s. Oberfeldwebel Titscher was shot down by a Spitfire over Cologne. Two others were wounded over Munstereifel.
24 December 44
The next day USAAF B-17 Flying Fortresses targeted JG 4 and JG 11's airfields. As Jagdgeschwader 11 tried to protect its airfields they lost 4 pilots; Unteroffizier Stöhr killed over Gross-Ostheim, Feldwebel Horlacher over Gross-Karben and Leutnant Richter and Feldwebel Schulirsch did not return from the Moselle near Trier.
25 December 44
And there were more losses. Flight Lieutenant Sherk of RCAF No. 402 Squadron intercepted a lone Fw 190A-8 southeast of Düren, which he shot down. This may have been Unteroffizier Wolfgang Rosenow of 11./JG 11 who failed to return from a mission to Euskirchen. Von Fassong’s III./JG 11 also lost four pilots near Bonn and Cologne. I./JG 11 ran into more fighters over Eifel, and Unteroffiziere Holzinger and Weismüller were lost.
1945
1 January 45
Operation Bodenplatte (Baseplate), launched on 1 January 1945, was an attempt by the Luftwaffe to cripple Allied air forces in the Low Countries during the Second World War. The goal of Bodenplatte was to gain air superiority during the stagnant stage of the Battle of the Bulge so that the German Army and Waffen-SS forces could resume their advance. The operation was planned for 16 December 1944, but was delayed repeatedly due to bad weather until New Year’s Day, the first day that happened to be suitable.
Secrecy for the operation was so tight that not all German ground and naval forces had been informed of the operation and some units suffered casualties from friendly fire. British signals intelligence (Ultra) recorded the movement and buildup of German air forces in the region, but did not realize that an operation was imminent.
The plan of Bodenplatte called for a surprise attack against 16 Allied air bases in Belgium, the Netherlands and France. The object was to destroy or cripple as many Allied aircraft, hangars and airstrips as possible. Every fighter and fighter-bomber unit currently occupied with air defense along the Western Front was redeployed. Additional night-fighter units and medium bomber units acted as pathfinders. The strike formations themselves were mostly single-engine Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighters.
However, in a blunder, the planners had set flight paths that took many units over some of the most heavily defended areas on the continent, namely the V2 launch sites around The Hague. These sites were protected by large numbers of German anti-aircraft artillery units (Flak). At the turn of 1944/45 Air Command West had 267 heavy and 277 medium or light Flak batteries, and in addition to this there were 100 Kriegsmarine Flak batteries along the Dutch coast. Most of these lay in the sector of the 16th Flak Division, with its control station at Doetinchem, 15 mi (24 km) northeast of Arnhem. Some of the Flak units had been warned about the air operation but were not kept up to date with developments about changing timetables and the flight plan of German formations. As a result, one quarter of the German fighter units lost aircraft to friendly fire before the attacks could be initiated.
The plan called for strict radio silence and secrecy in order to maintain surprise. Maps were also only half complete, identified only enemy installations, and left out flight paths, lest the document fall into Allied hands enabling them to trace the whereabouts of German fighter bases. Most commanders were also refused permission to brief their pilots until moments before take-off. This created operational confusion. Commanders got across only the bare essentials of the plan. When the operation got under way, many German pilots still did not understand what the operation was about, or what exactly was required of them. They were convinced it was just a reconnaissance in force over the front, and were happy to follow their flight leaders on this basis.
Targets for Bodenplatte consisted of Deurne, Belgium, Asch, Brussles-Evere, Brussels Grimbergen, Brussels-Melsbroek, Einhoven, Ghent/Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Gilze en Rijen, Heesch, Le Culot, Maldegem, Metz-Frescaty, Ophoven, Sint-Truiden, Volkel, Woensdrecht and Ursel. For their part in the operation Jagdgeschwader 11, including von Fassong’s III. Gruppe was targeted towards Asch.
The Asch Airfield coded Y-29 had been constructed in November 1944 and was home to the USAAF 352nd Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, and the 366th Fighter Group, Ninth Air Force. Also targeted was the Spitfire airfield at Ophoven, housing the RAF's No. 41, No. 130, 350 and No. 610 of the 2nd Tactical Wing. In terms of available fighter strength to accomplish this task I./JG 11 had only 16 Fw 190s on strength and only six fit and operational pilots. Only six of I./JG 11's pilots took part, and just four of Stab./JG 11's pilots participated. Hauptmann von Fassong’s III./JG 11 had more aircraft than pilots, and so other Staffel made up the numbers. Just forty-one (41) Fw 190s of JG 11 took part in Bodenplatte; four from the Stab., six from I Gruppe and thirty-one (31) of III Gruppe. The twenty (20) fighters from II. Gruppe were Bf 109s.
The plan called for a low-level strike by I and III./JG 11, while II./JG 11 flew as top cover against Allied fighters. The pilots were shown maps and photographs of the airfield, but were not told the targets' identity until the morning of the attack. After crossing Allied lines, four fighters were lost to AAA fire. The course of JG 11 took it directly over Ophoven. Large formations of JG 11 attacked, in the mistaken belief it was Asch. The other half continued to Asch. Ophoven housed RAF No. 125 Wing, just 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Asch. About half, or some thirty (30) Fw 190s and Bf 109s attacked the airfield.
Y29, Operation Bodenplatte. 1 January 1945 (artwork by @downedwarbirds).
Asch was notable for a chance event (described in detail below). The 390th Squadron of the 366th Fighter Group had launched two fighter sweeps that morning, and the leader of the 487th squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, John Charles Meyer, anticipating German activity had a flight of twelve (12) P-51s about to take off on a combat patrol when the attack began. They took off under fire.
Attack timeline:
At 8:00 AM, the three Gruppen of JG 11 took off from Darmstadt-Griesheim, Gross-Ostheim, and Zellhausen led by Major Specht. Some sixty-five (65) Fw 190 and Bf 109s formed over Aschaffenburg at 8:30 AM, with two Junkers Ju 188 pathfinders leading. With the secrecy surrounding the mission very few were aware of their objectives. At a height of 400 feet they passed over Koblenz.
Over Aachen flak burst around them, hitting the Fw 190 of Oberleutnant Hans Fielder, Gruppen adjutant of III./JG 11. He had rejoined his group the previous day from Göttingen, force-landing on 23 December due to engine trouble, and was grounded. He was not expecting to participate in this operation but had to fly with a brand new Fw 190A-8 as the wingman for Oberleutnant Grosser, Staffelkapitän of 11./JG 11. A lone P-47 shot at him and a result of both flak hits and P-47 fire Fielder was wounded in the head and forced to crash-land becoming a POW. Unteroffizier Ernst Noreisch was shot down and killed.
At 8:42 AM Captain Eber E. Simpson was leading the USAAF 391st squadron on a mission to bomb German tanks near St. Vith. They ran into two Bf 109s south of Malmedy with Lieutenants John F. Bathurst and Donald G. Holt claiming one each.
At 9:10 AM Lieutenant Colonel John C. Meyer of USAAF 487th Fighter Squadron (352 FG) was preparing for takeoff in "Petie III" P-51 Mustang with 11 others. As he lifted off he noticed flak bursts over Ophoven and one Fw 190 heading straight at him, piloted by Gefreiter Böhm intent on strafing a C-47 Skytrain transport. Meyer had not retracted his landing gear when he fired at the Fw 190 which cartwheeled and exploded next to the C-47. Despite the attack other P-51s were able to take off and JG 11 soon lost eight pilots. Obergefreiter Karl-heinz Sistenich, Feldwebel Harald Scharz, Feldwebel Herbert Kraschinski, Oberleutnant August Engel all died, while Feldwebel Karl Miller was severely burnt after crash landing. There was one casualty among Allied ground crew. The U.S. flak crews held fire for fear of hitting a friendly aircraft and Allied pilots were cautious of firing at low flying 109s to avoid strafing the base. Flak crews hit one chasing P-51 which had to land damaged.
Lieutenant Colonel John C. Meyer's "Petie III" P-51 Mustang taking off under attack.
(Artwork "Surprise At Asch" by artist Marc Stewart)
Lieutenant Colonel John C. Meyer's "Petie III" P-51 Mustang
By 9:15 AM eight (8) P-47s of 366th FG "Red" and "Yellow" flights were preparing for armed reconnaissance over Ardennes. "Red" flight consisted of Captain Lowell B. Smith with Lieutenants John Kennedy, Melvin R. Paisley and Flight Officer Dave Johnson. "Yellow" flight included Lieutenants John Feeny, Robert V. Brulle, Currie Davis and Joe Lackey. Kennedy noticed flak bursts to the northeast, and Red flight discovered JG 11 strafing the base at Ophoven with fifty (50) JG 11 fighters heading back to their own base. Intent on strafing parked aircraft the German pilots did not notice the P-47s.
Lieutenant Paisley hit a Bf 109 using an underwing rocket and downed two more using gunfire. Smith and Brulle both shot one down, Brulle damaging another before running out of ammunition. Feeny and Lackey also shot down JG 11 aircraft. Six 352 FG pilots claimed multiple victories. Captain William T. "Whiz" Whisner and Lieutenant Sanford K. Moats claimed four each, with Captain Henry M. Stewart II and Lieutenant Alden P. Rigby claiming three each. Meyer and Lieutenant Ray Littge claimed two apiece while Whisner's wingman Lieutenant Walker G. Diamond and Meyer's wingman Lieutenant Alex F. Sears claimed one each.
Several pilots made "Ace" status that day. No P-51s were lost; two were damaged and one was damaged on the ground. The 336th Fighter Group lost one P-47. The 366th was credited with eight enemy aircraft, and anti-aircraft claimed seven more. However, overclaiming is likely. Luftwaffe records indicate JG 11 lost 28 fighters. Four German pilots (two wounded) made it back to German-held territory, while four were captured and the remaining twenty were killed. Some 24 of the Bf 109s and Fw 190s lost were lost over enemy lines.
The Americans claimed 35 German aircraft destroyed. Only 14 can be judged with a degree of certainty to have been shot down by USAAF fighters, and possibly two more. Four are confirmed to have been shot down by anti-aircraft fire. The air battle over Asch had lasted 45 minutes. In the end the target received only light damage with one abandoned B-17 being destroyed and three damaged.
Little is known about the claims of JG 11. According to one German document, 13 fighters, two twin-engine and one four-engine aircraft were claimed destroyed. Five fighters were claimed damaged on "Glabbeek airfield" — in reality it was Ophoven. Ten aerial victories and one probable were also claimed. But U.S. Fighter Group losses indicate these claims are excessive.
In the final analysis Operation Bodeplatte achieved some surprise and tactical success, but was ultimately a failure. A great many Allied aircraft were destroyed on the ground but replaced within a week. Allied aircrew casualties were quite small, since the majority of Allied losses were grounded aircraft. The Germans, however, lost many pilots who could not be readily replaced. The Luftwaffe lost 143 pilots killed and missing, while 70 were captured and 21 wounded including three Geschwaderkommodore, five Gruppenkommandeure, and 14 Staffelkapitäne—the largest single-day loss for the Luftwaffe. Many of the formation leaders lost were experienced veterans, which placed even more pressure on those who were left. Thus, Bodenplatte was a very short-term success but a long-term failure. Allied losses were soon made up, while lost Luftwaffe aircraft and especially pilots were irreplaceable. German historian Gerhard Weinberg wrote that it left the Germans "weaker than ever and incapable of mounting any major attack again".
Post-battle analysis suggests only 11 of the Luftwaffe's 34 air combat Gruppen (groups) made attacks on time and with surprise. The operation failed to achieve air superiority, even temporarily, while the German ground forces continued to be exposed to Allied air attack. Bodenplatte was the last large-scale strategic offensive operation mounted by the Luftwaffe during the war.
Despite the passage of time, there is still controversy regarding the extent of Allied losses. One author, Norman Franks, has pointed to what "some" historians call a "conspiracy to hide the true, unacceptable, total of aircraft destroyed". This theory has been aided in the conflicting totals quoted in official records and the apparent lack of detailed surviving reports. For example, some authors claim the Eindhoven airfield attack may have destroyed 141 Hawker Typhoons. RAF loss records refute this claim. Total figures give only 107 operational Typhoons; 17 were destroyed outright, nine damaged beyond repair, 10 badly damaged but repaired and 24 slightly damaged.[3] In a more recent study, Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War: Volume 3, Operational Losses, Aircraft and Crews 1944-1945, the same author states that a report made by No. 85 Group RAF gave 127 operational aircraft destroyed and 133 damaged, while British personnel casualties were said to be 40 killed (11 pilots; six were killed in the air) and 145 wounded. In another report, dated 3 January 1945, losses were given as 120 destroyed and 73 damaged. 24 non-operational aircraft were also lost with 11 damaged. This included aircraft outside of RAF Second Tactical Air Force's control. The Air Force's losses were 73 destroyed and the same figure damaged, 12 non-operational aircraft destroyed and 11 damaged.
In recent years other authors have offered more detail on the losses of each side. John Manrho and Ronald Pütz, published their findings in Bodenplatte: The Luftwaffe's Last Hope. According to their figures, taken from German and Allied sources, which include the remains of German airmen found up until 2003, German casualties were 271 fighters destroyed, 65 single-engine fighters damaged and 9 twin-engine aircraft destroyed, and four damaged. Some 143 pilots were killed in action, 70 became prisoners of war and 21 were wounded in action. The Allies lost 305 aircraft destroyed and 190 aircraft damaged. A further 15 Allied aircraft were shot down and ten damaged. A further six were downed by other causes. Manrho and Pütz have also deduced that only 17 German aircraft are certain to have been shot down by German Flak. Even if aircraft with unknown fates are added, it still gives a figure of only 30—35. They state that the notion one—third of the German aircraft were shot down by friendly fire is "myth".
For their part III Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 11 had 9 flyers KIA or MIA and 2 wounded. Of the MIA, one was Gruppenkommodore Hauptmann Horst-Gunther von Fassong. Horst-Günther von Fassong was last seen on 1 January 1945 engaged in aerial combat near Maastricht. Unteroffizier Armin Mehling who had served with von Fassong in JG51 and was asked by von Fassong to join his III./JG11 Stabsschwarm was serving as von Fassongs wingman on this morning.
A P-47 Thunderbolt of 366th Fighter Group, January 1945.
Unteroffizier Armin Mehling, remembers the encounter on that day vividly ”Our Gruppe was completely surprised over Asch by the Thunderbolts (P-47’s). We flew at a height of 15 meters and the P-47’s at 300 meters and they dived upon us. When we saw the P-47’s Hauptmann Von Faasong and I tried to pull up but we were followed closely by six Thunderbolts. Hauptmann Von Fassong’s aircraft was quickly hit and burned immediately. From 15 to 20 meters(49 to 66 ft) the Focke-Wulf of von Fassong dropped rapidly, hit the ground and cart wheeled into one big ball of flames”.
There was no escape for Hauptmann Von Fassong who was flying a Focke Wulf Fw 190 A-8, coded <<Black 8+I (Werknummer 682 792—factory number). The P-47’s referenced by Mehling were the aircraft of the USAAF 366th Fighter Group described earlier. Based on the claims made by the 366th FG pilots it’s possible that von Fassong’s victor was “Yellow” flight Lieutenant Robert V. Brulle. Lieutenant Brulle had gone after the Fw 190’s shooting one down and damaging another Fw 190 before running out of ammunition. The damaged aircraft may have been von Fassong’s wingman Unteroffizier Mehling who had noted that he had received numerous hits and that one bullet went through the armored plate behind his head and through the front windshield (a bolt which was loose on his seat subsequently meant he sat very deep in the cockpit and likely saved his life). Based on their proximity to one another it is at least plausible they were both pounced on by Lt. Brulle.
While not von Fassong's Fw 190 it does show the aircraft of a
JG 11 Gruppenkommandeur and the paint scheme utilized by Jagdgeschwader 11 in late 1944.
Current
Post war accounts have indicated Hauptmann Horst-Gunther von Fassong being credited with as many as 136 aerial victories. However with the records/documentation currently available only sixty-six (66) can be accurately attributed to him. It has been noted that his actual final tally perhaps sits around 70-75 victories, however without having the benefit of Fassong’s flight logs ( flugbucher) his overall total remains in doubt.
Hauptmann Horst-Gunther von Fassong remains have still not been found and he is missing to this day.
Victory Claims:
Date
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Rank
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Unit
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Cl #
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Aircraft
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Place
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Time
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Opponent
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Conf.
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1-25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03.07.41
|
Lt
|
3.Staffel
JG 51
|
1
|
I-16
|
|
10:30am
|
?
|
Yes
|
03.05.42
|
Oblt
|
3.Staffel
|
2
|
MiG-3
|
|
9:25am
|
?
|
Yes
|
13.07.42
|
Oblt
|
3.Staffel
|
3
|
MiG-3
|
|
8:06am
|
?
|
Yes
|
08.03.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
4
|
Il-2
|
|
9:27am
|
?
|
Yes
|
09.05.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
5
|
P-39
|
|
7:55am
|
?
|
Yes
|
02.06.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
6
|
LaGG-5
|
|
3:56pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
02.06.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
7
|
LaGG-3
|
|
10:30am
|
?
|
Yes
|
10.06.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
8
|
LaGG-5
|
|
19:11pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
10.06.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
9
|
Pe-2
|
|
19:16pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
10.06.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
10
|
Pe-2
|
|
19:20pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
05.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
11
|
LaGG-5
|
Kursk
|
10:06am
|
?
|
Yes
|
05.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
12
|
LaGG-5
|
Kursk
|
10:22am
|
?
|
Yes
|
05.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
13
|
Il-2
|
Kursk
|
12:35pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
05.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
14
|
Boston
|
Kursk
|
13:24pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
06.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
15
|
R-4
|
Kursk
|
|
?
|
Yes
|
06.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
16
|
Il-2
|
Kursk
|
|
?
|
Yes
|
06.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
17
|
Il-2
|
Kursk
|
|
?
|
Yes
|
06.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
18
|
LaGG-5
|
Kursk
|
|
?
|
Yes
|
06.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
19
|
LaGG-5
|
Kursk
|
|
?
|
Yes
|
09.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
20
|
MiG-3
|
|
8:31am
|
?
|
Yes
|
09.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
21
|
Il-2
|
|
8:36am
|
?
|
Yes
|
13.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
22
|
Il-2
|
|
7:16am
|
?
|
Yes
|
13.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
23
|
Il-2
|
|
7:19am
|
?
|
Yes
|
13.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
24
|
Il-2
|
|
7:53am
|
?
|
Yes
|
17.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
25
|
LaGG-3
|
|
12:01pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
26-50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
26
|
LaGG-3
|
|
12:03pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
22.03.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
27
|
Il-2 m.h
|
|
19:55pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
22.07.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
28
|
Il-2 m.h
|
|
19:58pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
02.08.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
29
|
LaGG-3
|
|
12:05pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
03.08.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
30
|
Il-2 m.h
|
|
17:53pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
05.08.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
31
|
Boston
|
S. Jassenok
|
7:36am
|
?
|
Yes
|
05.08.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
32
|
Boston
|
W. Trifonowka
|
7:38am
|
?
|
Yes
|
05.08.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
33
|
Boston
|
O. Trifonowka
|
7:39am
|
?
|
Yes
|
14.08.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
34
|
Il-2 m.h
|
S. Rakinoye
|
18:15pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
14.08.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
35
|
Il-2 m.h
|
E. Bodovka
|
18:16pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
14.08.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
36
|
Il-2 m.h
|
S.E. Gelinev-Gorb
|
18:17pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
14.08.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
37
|
Il-2 m.h
|
S. Burinovka
|
18:21pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
14.08.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
38
|
Il-2 m.h
|
N. Dobropolye
|
18:24pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
18.08.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
39
|
Yak-1
|
S. Krassnoye-Yar
|
6:14am
|
?
|
Yes
|
18.08.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
40
|
Il-2 m.h
|
S. Yelisawetinskiy
|
17:42pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
18.08.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
41
|
Boston III
|
S.E. Dmitriyevska
|
?
|
?
|
Yes
|
22.08.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
42
|
Pe-2
|
S. Dolgar
|
17.38pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
27.10.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
43
|
Yak-1
|
N. Krivoy-Rog
|
7:34am
|
?
|
Yes
|
29.10.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
44
|
Il-2 m.h
|
N.E. Pokrovskoye
|
6:03am
|
?
|
Yes
|
29.10.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
45
|
Il-2 m.h
|
S.E. Mitrofanovka
|
6:05am
|
?
|
Yes
|
29.10.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
46
|
Il-2 m.h
|
S.S.W. Novo-Praga
|
6:06am
|
?
|
Yes
|
29.10.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
47
|
Il-2 m.h
|
S.E. Novo-Praga
|
6:08am
|
?
|
Yes
|
13.11.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
48
|
Yak-1
|
1 km. N. Petronovo
|
10:35am
|
?
|
Yes
|
27.11.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
49
|
Il-2 m.h
|
1 km. N.E. Kapustyana
|
9:15am
|
?
|
Yes
|
29.11.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
50
|
Il-2
|
2 kilometers south-east Annovojevka
|
12:02pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
51-73
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29.11.43
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
51
|
Il-2
|
10 kilometers south Dneprovka
|
12:04pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
11.01.44
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
52
|
Il-2 m.h
|
-
|
14:42pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
11.01.44
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
53
|
Il-2 m.h
|
-
|
14:45pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
11.01.44
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
54
|
Il-2 m.h
|
-
|
14:46pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
15.01,44
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
55
|
Il-2 m.h
|
-
|
14:33pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
15.01.44
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
56
|
Il-2 m.h
|
-
|
14:35pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
24.11.44
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
57
|
Il-2 m.h
|
|
14:00pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
25.11.44
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
58
|
Il-2 m.h
|
|
11:15am
|
?
|
Yes
|
25.11.44
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
59
|
Il-2 m.h
|
|
11:18am
|
?
|
Yes
|
25.11.44
|
Oblt
|
10.Staffel
|
60
|
Il-2 m.h
|
|
11:20am
|
?
|
Yes
|
08.05.44
|
Hptm
|
7.Staffel
|
61
|
B-17
|
region of Bassum-Sulingen
|
9:46am
|
?
|
Yes
|
12.05.44
|
Hptm
|
7.Staffel
|
62
|
B-17
|
05 Ost S/QQ-QR Wiesbaden
|
12:26pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
22.05.44
|
Hptm
|
7.Staffel
|
63
|
B-17
|
|
-
|
?
|
Yes
|
28.05.44
|
Hptm
|
7.Staffel
|
64
|
B-17
|
|
-
|
?
|
Yes
|
00.00.44
|
Hptm
|
III./JG 11
|
65
|
unknown
|
-
|
-
|
?
|
-
|
00.00.44
|
Hptm
|
III./JG 11
|
66
|
unknown
|
-
|
-
|
?
|
-
|
00.00.44
|
Hptm
|
III./JG 11
|
67
|
unknown
|
-
|
-
|
?
|
-
|
00.00.44
|
Hptm
|
III./JG 11
|
68
|
unknown
|
-
|
-
|
?
|
-
|
00.00.44
|
Hptm
|
III./JG 11
|
69
|
unknown
|
-
|
-
|
?
|
-
|
00.00.44
|
Hptm
|
III./JG 11
|
70
|
unknown
|
-
|
-
|
?
|
-
|
00.00.44
|
Hptm
|
III./JG 11
|
71
|
unknown
|
-
|
-
|
?
|
-
|
15.07.44
|
Hptm
|
III./JG 11
|
72
|
Il-2
|
|
15:51pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
22.07.44
|
Hptm
|
III./JG 11
|
73
|
R-5
|
|
15:19pm
|
?
|
Yes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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