Siegfried “Wumm” Schnell was born on 23 January 1916 at Zielenzig in Mark Brandenburg. He joined the Luftwaffe in 1936. At the beginning of World War 2, Feldwebel Schnell was serving with 4./JG 2. On 14 May 1940, he scored his first victory, a French Bloch 152 fighter. He also participated in the Battle of Britain. Leutnant Schnell was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 9 November for 20 victories. On 24 June 1941, he was transfered as Staffelkapitän to 9./JG 2. On 8 July he shot down three Spitfires to achieve his 40th victory and was awarded the Eichenlaub (No. 18). He was at this time one of the highest scoring aces of JG 2. On 19 August 1942, over Dieppe he destroyed five Spitfires to reach his 70th victory. Schnell reached his 80th victory on 4 April 1943.
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On 1 May 1944, Schnell was appointed Gruppenkommandeur
of III./JG 54. On 11 January 1944, he downed three B-17s to reach 90 victories.
On 11 February, he was transfered to IV./JG 54 which was based on the Eastern
Front. He shot down three Russian aircraft, but on 25 February 1944 over
Narva he was shot down in Bf 109 G-6 (WNr. 411 675) and killed by a Soviet
fighter.
“Wumm” Schnell flew about 500 missions during which
he scored a total of 93 victories. 90 of these were scored on the Western
Front. His score also included 12 four-engined
bombers.
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14.5.1940
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Bloch 152 | 4./JG 2 | |
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5.6.1940
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E/a | 4./JG 2 | French A/c |
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29.7.1940
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Blenheim | 4./JG 2 | NW Le Harve |
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30.7.1940
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Blenheim | 4./JG 2 | NW Le Harve |
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28.8.1940
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Hurricane | 4./JG 2 | |
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30.8.1940
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Spitfire | 4./JG 2 | |
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31.8.1940
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Spitfire | 4./JG 2 | Dover |
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2.9.1940
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Hurricane | 4./JG 2 | |
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4.9.1940
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Hurricane | 4./JG 2 | Ashford |
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1940
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E/a | 4./JG 2 | |
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1940
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E/a | 4./JG 2 | |
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1940
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E/a | 4./JG 2 | |
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1940
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E/a | 4./JG 2 | |
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1940
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E/a | 4./JG 2 | |
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1940
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E/a | 4./JG 2 | |
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1940
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E/a | 4./JG 2 | |
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1940
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E/a | 4./JG 2 | |
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1940
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E/a | 4./JG 2 | |
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6.11.1940
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Hurricane | 4./JG 2 | E Southampton |
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7.11.1940
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Hurricane | 4./JG 2 | S Isle of Wight |
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17.6.1941
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Blenheim | 4./JG 2 | |
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21.6.1941
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Spitfire | 4./JG 2 | W Le Touquet |
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21.6.1941
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Spitfire | 4./JG 2 | W Le Touquet |
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22.6.1941
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Spitfire | 4./JG 2 | St Omer-Gravelines |
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23.6.1941
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Spitfire | 4./JG 2 | Pas-de-Calais |
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23.6.1941
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Blenheim | 4./JG 2 | Pas-de-Calais |
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23.6.1941
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Blenheim | 4./JG 2 | Pas-de-Calais |
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24.6.1941
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Spitfire | 4./JG 2 | Gravelines-Ramsgate |
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25.6.1941
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Spitfire | 4./JG 2 | Hazebrouck-Gravelines |
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25.6.1941
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Spitfire | 4./JG 2 | St Omer-Boulogne |
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25.6.1941
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Spitfire | 4./JG 2 | St Omer-Boulogne |
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27.6.1941
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Spitfire | Stab JG 2 | Lille-Gravelines |
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27.6.1941
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Spitfire | Stab JG 2 | Lille-Gravelines |
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3.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Dunkirk-Gravelines |
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4.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Hazebrouck-Lens-Hardelot |
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4.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Hazebrouck-Lens-Hardelot |
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4.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Hazebrouck-Lens-Hardelot |
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4.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | |
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6.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | |
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8.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | SW Bergues |
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8.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | |
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8.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | |
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9.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | |
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9.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | |
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9.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | |
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9.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | |
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9.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | |
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9.7.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | |
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1.9.1941
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Blenheim | 9./JG 2 | Pl. Qu. 21594 |
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4.9.1941
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Whirlwind | 9./JG 2 | Cherbourg 200m |
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4.9.1941
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Whirlwind | 9./JG 2 | N Cherbourg 200m |
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4.9.1941
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Hurricane | 9./JG 2 | N Cherbourg 200m |
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18.9.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Rouen-Dieppe |
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18.9.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Rouen-Dieppe |
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12.10.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Off Cap de la Hague |
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12.10.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Off Cap de la Hague |
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8.11.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | |
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8.11.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | |
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8.11.1941
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | |
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12.2.1942
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Hampden | 9./JG 2 | Off Holland |
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V.1942
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | |
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V.1942
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | |
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V.1942
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | |
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V.1942
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | |
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V.1942
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | |
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V.1942
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | |
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3.6.1942
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Off Cherbourg |
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3.6.1942
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Off Cherbourg |
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3.6.1942
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Off Cherbourg |
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3.6.1942
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Off Cherbourg |
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4.6.1942
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Off Cap Lévy |
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4.6.1942
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Off Cap Lévy |
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6.6.1942
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Cherbourg-Cap Lévy |
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6.6.1942
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Cherbourg-Cap Lévy |
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26.6.1942
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Fécamp-Étretat |
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19.8.1942
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Near Dieppe |
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19.8.1942
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Near Dieppe |
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19.8.1942
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Near Dieppe |
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19.8.1942
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Near Dieppe |
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19.8.1942
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Spitfire | 9./JG 2 | Near Dieppe |
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23.11.1942
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B-17 | 9./JG 2 | SE Belle Ile, 3000m |
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30.12.1942
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B-17 | 9./JG 2 | W Ile de Groix, 5000m |
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USAAF A/c | 9./JG 2 | |
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II.1943
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USAAF A/c | 9./JG 2 | 18.2.1943? |
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1943
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | |
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1943
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | |
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1943
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | |
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1943
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | |
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4.4.1943
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | |
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1943
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | or Stab III./JG 54? |
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1943
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | or Stab III./JG 54? |
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1943
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | or Stab III./JG 54? |
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1943
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | or Stab III./JG 54? |
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1943
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | or Stab III./JG 54? |
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1943
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | or Stab III./JG 54? |
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1943
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E/a | 9./JG 2 | or Stab III./JG 54? |
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11.1.1944
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B-17 | Stab III./JG 54 | |
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11.1.1944
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B-17 | Stab III./JG 54 | |
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11.1.1944
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B-17 | Stab III./JG 54 | |
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II.1944
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E/a | Stab IV./JG 54 | East |
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II.1944
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E/a | Stab IV./JG 54 | East |
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II.1944
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E/a | Stab IV./JG 54 | East |
Victories : 93
Awards : Knight`s Cross with Oak Leaves
Units : JG 2, JG 54