Otto Tange was born on 22 September 1915 at Hochdonn
in Holstein. On 17 May 1940, Tange was posted to 5./JG 51. He participated
in the French campaign and the Battle
of Britain. He claimed his first victory on 10 July 1940, when he shot
down a RAF Spitfire fighter near Dover. He recorded one further victory
during the battles over England when he shot down a RAF Hurricane fighter
near Clacton on 15 August. Tange had three victories to his credit
when 5./JG 51 participated in Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia.
By the end of 1941, Tange had increased his victory total to 36. Oberfeldwebel
Tange was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 19 March 1942 for 40 victories. He
claimed his 50th victory on 16 May. On 14 September, Tange claimed three
enemy aircraft shot down. . He recorded his 68th, and last, victory on
30 September, when he shot down a Russian R-5 reconnaissance biplane. In
late September 1942, Tange was transferred to Ergänzung-Jagdgruppe Ost
to undertake instructional duties. On 1 November, Tange received promotion
to the rank of Leutnant. Tange returned to front line duty on 11 July 1943.
He was assigned to the Geschwaderstab of JG 51. He participated in three
missions with the unit. On 30 July 1943, Tange was shot down and killed
by flak near Bolchov. His Fw 190 A-6 (W.Nr. 550 163) “Black 4” fell burning
and crashed into a Russian village. Tange was posthumously promoted to
the rank of Oberleutnant.
Otto Tange was credited with 68 victories in 426
missions. He recorded 65 victories over the Eastern
front.
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Spitfire | 5./JG 51 | NW Dover |
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Hurricane | 5./JG 51 | S Clacton |
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Spitfire | 5./JG 51 | 12km W Le Touquet |
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25.6.1941
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SB-2 | 5./JG 51 | NE Wygonowskie See |
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25.6.1941
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SB-2 | 5./JG 51 | NE Wygonowskie See |
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25.6.1941
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SB-2 | 5./JG 51 | NE Wygonowskie See |
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30.6.1941
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SB-3 | 5./JG 51 | 50km E Sluzk |
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1.7.1941
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I-16 | 5./JG 51 | 3km NE Gorodek |
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12.7.1941
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DB-3 | 5./JG 51 | 10km E Schklow |
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12.7.1941
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DB-3 | 5./JG 51 | 24km E Schklow |
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13.7.1941
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Pe-2 | 5./JG 51 | 10km SE Gorki |
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15.7.1941
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DB-3 | 5./JG 51 | 20km W Mstislawl |
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16.7.1941
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DB-3 | 5./JG 51 | 3km S Smolensk |
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28.7.1941
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V-11 | 5./JG 51 | 8km N Propojsk |
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23.8.1941
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DB-3 | 5./JG 51 | Wysokaja |
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30.8.1941
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I-61 | 5./JG 51 | 5km E Stajnja |
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1.9.1941
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R-3 | 5./JG 51 | 7km E Sechtschinskaja |
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2.9.1941
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R-3 | 5./JG 51 | 8km E Sechtschinskaja |
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2.9.1941
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R-3 | 5./JG 51 | 20km SE Sechtschinskaja |
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6.9.1941
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I-16 | 5./JG 51 | 10km N Brjansk |
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9.9.1941
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Pe-2 | 5./JG 51 | 10km NE Konotop |
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9.9.1941
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Pe-2 | 5./JG 51 | 10km NE Nowgorod |
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13.9.1941
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DB-3 | 5./JG 51 | 15km E Konotop |
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13.9.1941
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DB-3 | 5./JG 51 | 20km E Konotop |
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13.9.1941
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DB-3 | 5./JG 51 | 27km E Konotop |
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14.9.1941
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V-11 | 5./JG 51 | 35km SW Konotop |
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14.9.1941
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V-11 | 5./JG 51 | 35km SW Konotop |
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27.9.1941
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I-18 | 5./JG 51 | 40km E Schatalowka |
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4.10.1941
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I-18 | 5./JG 51 | 20km E Dmitrowsk |
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4.10.1941
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DB-3 | 5./JG 51 | 25km E Kromy |
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29.10.1941
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DB-3 | 5./JG 51 | 30km E Mzensk |
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28.11.1941
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I-18 | 5./JG 51 | 10km E Wenew |
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2.12.1941
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I-18 | 5./JG 51 | 15km W Moskau |
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2.12.1941
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I-18 | 5./JG 51 | 25km NW Moskau |
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4.12.1941
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I-61 | 5./JG 51 | 35km S Kaschira |
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14.12.1941
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Pe-2 | 5./JG 51 | - |
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13.1.1942
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DB-3 | 5./JG 51 | - |
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21.1.1942
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Pe-2 | 5./JG 51 | - |
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27.1.1942
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DB-3 | 5./JG 51 | - |
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27.1.1942
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DB-3 | 5./JG 51 | - |
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16.5.1942
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Yak-1 | 5./JG 51 | 3543 |
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12.8.1942
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MiG-3 | 5./JG 51 | 64 171 |
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22.8.1942
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MiG-3 | 5./JG 51 | 55 883 |
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22.8.1942
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MiG-3 | 5./JG 51 | 64 171 |
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23.8.1942
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Pe-2 | 5./JG 51 | 54 284 |
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23.8.1942
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Il-2 | 5./JG 51 | 54 253 |
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27.8.1942
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MiG-3 | 5./JG 51 | 64 781 |
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27.8.1942
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Il-2 | 5./JG 51 | 64 784 |
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29.8.1942
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Il-2 | 5./JG 51 | 54 251 |
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29.8.1942
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Il-2 | 5./JG 51 | 54 214 |
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5.9.1942
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Il-2 | 5./JG 51 | SE Styschupka |
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14.9.1942
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Il-2 | 5./JG 51 | 47 641 |
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14.9.1942
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MiG-3 | 5./JG 51 | 47 563 |
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14.9.1942
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Il-2 | 5./JG 51 | 47 524 |
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30.9.1942
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R-5 | 5./JG 51 | 47 484 |
Victories : 68
Awards : Ehrenpokal (1 September 1941)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (24 November 1941)
Ritterkreuz (19 March 1942)
Units : JG 51