Karl-Heinz Leesmann (3 May 1915 – 25 July 1943) was a Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. He was...
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Gruppe was formed in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, commanded by Major Karl-Heinz Leesmann. The new Jagdgeschwader 1 was moved to Deelen to protect occupied...
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him on a stretcher and placed him on a truck. When Hartmann's Crew Chief, Heinz Mertens, heard what had happened, he took a rifle and went to search for...
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was activated at Schleißheim with Avia B-534s, commanded by Oberleutant Heinz Schumann. Until officially merging into II./JG 52 in early October 1939...
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Statistical Analysis. Oxon: Frank Cass. ISBN 978-0-9721060-4-7. Frieser, Karl-Heinz; Schmider, Klaus; Schönherr, Klaus; Schreiber, Gerhard; Ungváry, Kristián;...
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a U.S. officer was looking for JV 44 pilots and Barkhorn, Krupinski, Karl-Heinz Schnell, Erich Hohagen and Waldemar Wübke stepped up. The men were then...
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Fellgiebel did this to hide the presentation among the Dietrich award. Karl-Heinz Lichte, a member of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR)...
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Heinz Wimmersal Sachsenberg (12 July 1922 – 17 June 1951) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe. He was also a recipient of...
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- 3 June 1940. London: Grub Street. ISBN 978-1-904943-43-3. Frieser, Karl-Heinz (2005). The Blitzkrieg Legend. Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-294-2...
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Heinz "Esau" Ewald (1 September 1922 – 14 March 2002) was a Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War...
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Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing) where he replaced Oberleutnant Heinz Schumann as Staffelkapitän. The Staffel was subordinated to II. Gruppe of...
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Korts Walter Krupinski (Oak Leaves) Gerhard Köppen (Oak Leaves) Karl-Heinz Leesmann Helmut Lipfert3 (Oak Leaves) Rudolf Miethig Willi Nemitz Friedrich...
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Günther Bahr Germany Luftwaffe 37 Night fighter ace Heinz Bretnütz Germany Luftwaffe 37 Karl-Heinz Leesmann † Germany Luftwaffe 37 Sergey Luganski Soviet...
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Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing) led by Major Karl-Heinz Langer. There, the Staffel was later redesignated and became the 12. Staffel...
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was looking for JV 44 pilots and Krupinski, Barkhorn, Erich Hohagen, Karl-Heinz Schnell, and Waldemar Wübke stepped up. The men were then taken to Heidelberg...
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Korts Walter Krupinski (Oak Leaves) Gerhard Köppen (Oak Leaves) Karl-Heinz Leesmann Helmut Lipfert3 (Oak Leaves) Rudolf Miethig Willi Nemitz Friedrich...
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Heinz Schmidt (20 April 1920 – 5 September 1943) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 173 enemy aircraft...
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Karl Gratz (24 January 1919 – 14 March 2002) was an Austrian-born Luftwaffe fighter pilot during World War II. As a fighter ace, he was credited with 138...
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Korts Walter Krupinski (Oak Leaves) Gerhard Köppen (Oak Leaves) Karl-Heinz Leesmann Helmut Lipfert3 (Oak Leaves) Rudolf Miethig Willi Nemitz Friedrich...
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armament on the Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190. A notable loss was Karl-Heinz Leesmann, who was killed in action and a night fighter crew that came down...
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(group commander) of I. Gruppe of JG 52. He succeeded Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Leesmann who was transferred. On 26 June, the Gruppe moved to Bilyi Kolodyaz...
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Leutnant Waldemar Semelka (29 May – 30 June 1942) and later by Leutnant Heinz Schmidt (1 July – 30 September 1942). On 1 July, Simsch was awarded the...
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Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of 10. Staffel of JG 52. He succeeded Leutnant Karl Gratz who had temporarily led the Staffel after its former commander, Oberleutnant...
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Korts Walter Krupinski (Oak Leaves) Gerhard Köppen (Oak Leaves) Karl-Heinz Leesmann Helmut Lipfert3 (Oak Leaves) Rudolf Miethig Willi Nemitz Friedrich...
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temporarily put in command of 3. Staffel of JG 52. He replaced Leutnant Karl-Heinz Plücker who was transferred. Schall was awarded the German Cross in Gold...
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Antipov & Sundin 2003, p. 240. Weal 2004, p. 86. Weal 2004, p. 121. Bartz, Karl (1955). Als der Himmel brannte (in German) [When the Sky Burnt]. Hannover:...
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Korts Walter Krupinski (Oak Leaves) Gerhard Köppen (Oak Leaves) Karl-Heinz Leesmann Helmut Lipfert3 (Oak Leaves) Rudolf Miethig Willi Nemitz Friedrich...
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Korts Walter Krupinski (Oak Leaves) Gerhard Köppen (Oak Leaves) Karl-Heinz Leesmann Helmut Lipfert3 (Oak Leaves) Rudolf Miethig Willi Nemitz Friedrich...
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the end of the war in May 1945. He was temporarily replaced by Leutnant Karl Gratz until Leutnant Viktor Petermann officially succeeded Obleser on 7 January...
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Korts Walter Krupinski (Oak Leaves) Gerhard Köppen (Oak Leaves) Karl-Heinz Leesmann Helmut Lipfert3 (Oak Leaves) Rudolf Miethig Willi Nemitz Friedrich...
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