Heinz Nacke
Oberst
Heinz Nacke was born on 22 December 1909 at Ullendorf
in the Meissen region of Sachsen. Nacke flew as a reconnaisance pilot in
the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War. He was awarded the Spanienkreuz
in Gold mit Schwerten for his accomplishments in that conflict. On 1 July
1939, Nacke was appointed Staffelkapitän of 6./ZG 76 flying Bf 110
Zerstörer
twin-engine fighters. He operated during the Battle
of France and gained his initial success on 12 May 1940, when he shot
down a French Morane fighter. He added a further eight victories during
the French campaign. Nacke participated in the Battle
of Britain with considerable success. He claimed two RAF Hurricane
fighters shot down on 15 August 1940 to record his 10th and 11th victories.
On 30 August 1940, Nacke claimed three RAF Hurricane fighters shot down
(12-14). He was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 2 November 1940 for 12 victories.
From 12 April to 14 August 1941, Nacke commanded the Erprobungsstaffel
210. On 14 August 1941, Major Nacke was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of
II./ZG 76. When II./ZG 76 was absorbed into the Nachtjagd, Nacke remained
Gruppenkommandeur of III./NJG 3. He led the unit until 21 April 1943.
On 22 April 1943, Major Nacke was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of Erprobungskommando
25 testing heavy weapons and other special weapons against USAAF bombers.
Nacke was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of II./ZG 1, based at Montecourvino
in Italy, on 26 May 1943. He added no further victories to his tally while
serving with the Gruppe. On 2 August 1943, Nacke was seriously injured
in the crash-landing of Bf 110 G-2 (W.Nr. 6303) “S9 + KM” during a delivery
flight. The injuries were so serious he was forced to relinquish command
of II./ZG 1. On 15 January 1944, Oberst Nacke was appointed Kommodore of
ZG 101. He retained the position until the end of the war. Nacke died on
16 September 1984 in Stuttgart.
Heinz Nacke was credited with 14 victories. All
his victories were recorded over the Western front.
|
No
|
Date
|
Time
|
A/c Type
|
Unit
|
Location / Comments
|
|
1
|
12.5.1940
|
7:11
|
Morane |
6./ZG 76 |
- |
|
2
|
13.5.1940
|
18:50
|
Morane |
6./ZG 76 |
Hirson |
|
3
|
13.5.1940
|
18:50
|
Morane |
6./ZG 76 |
- |
|
4
|
15.5.1940
|
14:25
|
Morane |
6./ZG 76 |
- |
|
5
|
25.5.1940
|
16:00
|
Spitfire |
6./ZG 76 |
- |
|
6
|
1.6.1940
|
-
|
Spitfire |
6./ZG 76 |
Dunkirk |
|
7
|
1.6.1940
|
-
|
Spitfire |
6./ZG 76 |
Dunkirk |
|
8
|
2.6.1940
|
9:40
|
Spitfire |
6./ZG 76 |
- |
|
9
|
22.6.1940
|
17:30
|
Morane |
6./ZG 76 |
- |
|
10
|
15.8.1940
|
18:35
|
Hurricane |
6./ZG 76 |
- |
|
11
|
15.8.1940
|
18:40
|
Hurricane |
6./ZG 76 |
- |
|
12
|
30.8.1940
|
12:40
|
Hurricane |
6./ZG 76 |
- |
|
13
|
30.8.1940
|
12:50
|
Hurricane |
6./ZG 76 |
- |
|
14
|
30.8.1940
|
17:30
|
Hurricane |
6./ZG 76 |
Themsemündung |
Victories : 14
Awards : Ritterkreuz (2 November 1940)
Units : ZG 76, NJG 3, EKdo 25, ZG 1, ZG 101
