Hauptmann
Wilhelm Lemke was born on 27 September 1920 at Arnswalde
in Neumark. By November 1939, Lemke was serving in the Luftwaffe with the
rank of Fahnenjunker. In spring 1941, Lemke was serving with JG 3, based
on the Eastern front. Oberfähnrich Lemke was assigned to 8./JG 3. He claimed
two Russian bombers shot down on 26 June for his first victories Lemke
had recorded 15 victories, when he was shot down in combat with Russian
bombers, sustaining an abdominal injury on 26 August. He made an emergency
landing in Bf 109 F-2 (W.Nr. 8245) “Black 7” but the injuries received
in this incident required a long stay in hospital. He returned to his unit
in mid-February 1942. On 31 March, Lemke recorded his 20th victory. His
30th victory was achieved on 24 June. He claimed four victories on 29 July
to take his victory total to 42. On 19 September, Leutnant Lemke was awarded
the Ritterkreuz for 59 Victories. However, he was shot down the same day
by enemy flak necessitating an emergency landing in Bf 109 F-4 (W.Nr. 13
390) “Yellow 1” with 60% damage 4km west of Gumrak. He was uninjured in
the incident. On 11 August 1942, Lemke had been appointed Staffelkapitän
of 9./JG 3. By the end of 1942, he had recorded 90 victories, including
a Russian LaGG-3 fighter by ramming on 27 December 1942, necessitating
an emergency landing at Morosowskaja with Bf 109 G-2 (W.Nr. 13 932) “Yellow
7” sustaining 50% damage, and numerous tanks and military vehicles in ground
attacks. He claimed his 100th victory on 16 March 1943. Lemke was afforded
two months leave in May 1943. On his return, he recorded his 125th victory
on 28 July. In August 1943, III./JG 3 was transferred to the Western front
to undertake Reichsverteidigung duties. Lemke shot down two USAAF P-47
fighters on 17 August. On 4 November, Lemke was appointed Gruppenkommandeur
of II./JG 3. Hauptmann Lemke was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr 338) on 25
November. He recorded his 131st, and last, victory on 30 November when
he shot down a P-47.
On 4 December 1943, Lemke was shot down and killed in aerial combat
with P-47s of 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, USAAF. His Bf
109 G-6 (W.Nr. 410 558) “Black << + -“ crashed at Dodewaard, 18km
west Nijmegen.
Wilhelm Lemke is credited with 131 victories. He
recorded 125 victories over the Eastern Front,
including 28 Il-2 Sturmovik ground attack
aircraft. Of his six Western front victories,
three were four-engine bombers.
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26.6.1941
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SB-3 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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26.6.1941
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SB-3 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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27.6.1941
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DB-3 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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29.6.1941
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DB-3 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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29.6.1941
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Il-2 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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12.7.1941
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DB-3 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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12.7.1941
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DB-3 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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13.7.1941
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DB-3 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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15.7.1941
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I-153 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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16.7.1941
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RZ | 8./JG 3 | - |
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17.7.1941
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DB-3 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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25.7.1941
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I-153 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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25.7.1941
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SB-3 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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9.8.1941
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DB-3 | 8./JG 3 | not confirmed |
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19.8.1941
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DB-3 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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22.8.1941
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I-17 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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3.3.1942
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R-5 | 8./JG 3 | SE Staraya Russa |
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13.3.1942
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I-61 | 8./JG 3 | 3km NW Solobjewo |
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16.3.1942
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R-5 | 8./JG 3 | Konjuchowo |
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28.3.1942
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I-61 | 8./JG 3 | 4km S Ramanschewo |
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31.3.1942
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I-301 | 8./JG 3 | Tschertowschina |
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4.4.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | 4km NW Bjakowo |
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4.4.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | 2km N Jermakowo |
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4.4.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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5.4.1942
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I-61 | 8./JG 3 | 3km S Meshinski |
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6.4.1942
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I-61 | 8./JG 3 | 2km S Komarovo |
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19.5.1942
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MiG-1 | 8./JG 3 | N Korunschenyan |
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27.5.1942
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Il-2 | 8./JG 3 | 3km S Chuguyev |
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28.5.1942
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I-15 | 8./JG 3 | NE Izyum |
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24.6.1942
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Yak-4 | 8./JG 3 | NE Schtschignoye |
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24.6.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | SE St Tschmenissowo |
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24.6.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | ESE St Tschmenissowo |
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26.6.1942
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Il-2 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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26.6.1942
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Il-2 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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2.7.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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8.7.1942
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MiG-1 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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27.7.1942
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LaGG-3 | 8./JG 3 | NE Kalatsch |
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28.7.1942
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LaGG-3 | 8./JG 3 | NE Kalatsch |
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28.7.1942
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LaGG-3 | 8./JG 3 | E Kalatsch |
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29.7.1942
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LaGG-3 | 8./JG 3 | SW Kalatsch |
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29.7.1942
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Il-2 | 8./JG 3 | Tschinskaya |
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29.7.1942
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Il-2 | 8./JG 3 | SW Loschhi |
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29.7.1942
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LaGG-3 | 8./JG 3 | E Chir River |
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31.7.1942
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LaGG-3 | 8./JG 3 | N Kabovska |
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13.8.1942
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Il-2 | 8./JG 3 | W Warzionowsky |
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13.8.1942
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Il-2 | 8./JG 3 | S Wartjatscht |
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21.8.1942
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LaGG-3 | 8./JG 3 | N Zazza |
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21.8.1942
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LaGG-3 | 8./JG 3 | E Zazza |
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21.8.1942
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LaGG-3 | 8./JG 3 | N Zazza |
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23.8.1942
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MiG-1 | 8./JG 3 | E Tsredujaja |
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25.8.1942
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Il-2 | 8./JG 3 | 40 873 |
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28.8.1942
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I-180 | 8./JG 3 | Stalingrad |
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30.8.1942
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Il-2 | 8./JG 3 | NE Radkova |
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30.8.1942
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Il-2 | 8./JG 3 | SW Dawigdowa |
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30.8.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | SW Tundutov |
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30.8.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | N Tundutov |
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6.9.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | 2km WSW Sudenaya |
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7.9.1942
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I-153 | 8./JG 3 | 15km N Stalingrad |
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8.9.1942
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Yak-1 | 8./JG 3 | 6km W Achtuba |
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11.9.1942
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Il-2 | 8./JG 3 | 4km N Stalingrad |
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13.9.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | 20km NE Stalingrad |
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16.9.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | 12km E Stalingrad |
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18.9.1942
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Il-2 | 8./JG 3 | 6km E Kotluban |
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22.9.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | SE Kolobovka |
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28.9.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | 5km NNW Akhtuba |
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28.9.1942
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Il-2 | 8./JG 3 | 3km E Stalingrad |
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2.10.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | 12km NE Solyanoy |
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6.10.1942
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La-5 | 8./JG 3 | 58 753 |
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9.10.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | 18km SW Tsrafimowitch |
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17.10.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | 12km NE Leminsk |
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20.10.1942
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LaGG-3 | 8./JG 3 | 8km S Grjasnaya |
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27.10.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | - |
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1.11.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | SE Flugplatz Leninski |
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8.11.1942
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La-5 | 8./JG 3 | 2km N Flugpl. Akhtuba |
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10.11.1942
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Pe-2 | 8./JG 3 | 5km SE Kalschalinskaya |
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13.11.1942
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MiG-3 | 8./JG 3 | 49 261 |
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30.11.1942
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MiG-3 | 9./JG 3 | 10km SE Bokowskaja |
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11.12.1942
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Boston | 9./JG 3 | 15km NW Kalatsch |
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12.12.1942
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | 6km ENE Tsingnowkino |
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12.12.1942
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | 20km WNW Kalatsch |
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13.12.1942
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | 4km NW Tschernigev |
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13.12.1942
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R-5 | 9./JG 3 | 12km E Sety |
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17.12.1942
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Il-2 | 9./JG 3 | 6km NW Kapminski |
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17.12.1942
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Il-2 | 9./JG 3 | 8km S Kapminski |
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17.12.1942
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Il-2 | 9./JG 3 | 3km SE Obgalinowo |
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26.12.1942
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | 2km SW Milintinskaya |
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27.12.1942
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | 12km NE Milintinskaya |
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27.12.1942
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | 8km N Zymla / rammed |
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28.12.1942
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Il-2 | 9./JG 3 | 9km N Obliskaya |
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31.12.1942
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Il-2 | 9./JG 3 | N.E. Morosowskaya |
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31.12.1942
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Il-2 | 9./JG 3 | 6km W Urjupin |
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10.1.1943
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Yak-4 | 9./JG 3 | 4km N Goreloff |
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17.1.1943
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | 6km N Kamensk |
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10.2.1943
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Boston | 9./JG 3 | 15km N Artemorsk |
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11.2.1943
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Boston | 9./JG 3 | 12km E Kramortskaya |
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27.2.1943
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La-5 | 9./JG 3 | 8km W Juchevka |
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28.2.1943
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MiG-3 | 9./JG 3 | 15km S Iszyum |
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28.2.1943
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | 20km S Iszyum |
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13.3.1943
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Il-2 | 9./JG 3 | 30km SE Location |
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13.3.1943
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R-5 | 9./JG 3 | 25km SE Location |
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16.3.1943
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | 18 214 |
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31.5.1943
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Il-2 | 9./JG 3 | 79 431 |
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31.5.1943
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Il-2 | 9./JG 3 | 79 294 |
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31.5.1943
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | 79 173 |
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2.6.1943
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La-5 | 9./JG 3 | W Kursk |
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10.6.1943
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | 90 713 |
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14.6.1943
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La-5 | 9./JG 3 | E Kupyansk |
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14.6.1943
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La-5 | 9./JG 3 | SW Sswatowo |
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15.6.1943
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | W Starobelsk |
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15.6.1943
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | NNE Starobelsk |
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16.6.1943
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La-5 | 9./JG 3 | N Starobelsk |
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16.6.1943
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | not confirmed |
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20.6.1943
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Il-2 | 9./JG 3 | NE Yeysk |
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20.6.1943
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Il-2 | 9./JG 3 | N Yeysk |
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5.7.1943
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | not confirmed |
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5.7.1943
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La-5 | 9./JG 3 | not confirmed |
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5.7.1943
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La-5 | 9./JG 3 | S Obojany |
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5.7.1943
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Il-2 | 9./JG 3 | SW Karotsche |
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5.7.1943
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Il-2 | 9./JG 3 | S Belgorod |
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5.7.1943
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La-5 | 9./JG 3 | not confirmed |
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6.7.1943
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La-5 | 9./JG 3 | NW Belgorod |
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7.7.1943
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La-5 | 9./JG 3 | SW Oboyan |
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7.7.1943
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La-5 | 9./JG 3 | SW Prochorovka |
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8.7.1943
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | N Belgorod |
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9.7.1943
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Il-2 | 9./JG 3 | E Narvarovka |
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9.7.1943
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La-5 | 9./JG 3 | SW Oboyany |
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14.7.1943
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La-5 | 9./JG 3 | N Prokhorovka |
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17.7.1943
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La-5 | 9./JG 3 | 70 811 |
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28.7.1943
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Boston | 9./JG 3 | 70 871 |
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28.7.1943
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LaGG-3 | 9./JG 3 | 70 873 |
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17.8.1943
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P-47 | 9./JG 3 | NNE Lüttich |
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17.8.1943
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P-47 | 9./JG 3 | 5km NE Lüttich |
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6.9.1943
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B-17 HSS | 9./JG 3 | W Stuttgart |
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14.10.1943
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B-17 | 9./JG 3 | 20km W Schweinfurt |
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14.10.1943
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B-17 HSS | 9./JG 3 | Schweinfurt |
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30.11.1943
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P-47 | II./JG 3 | Tilburg / P-47 of 352 FG, USAAF |
Victories : 131
Awards : Ehrenpokal (3 November 1941)
Ritterkreuz (19 September 1942)
Eichenlaub (25 November 1943)
Units : JG 3
