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German gunner from the crew of a Heinkel He 177 bomber.January 1944 Aircraft Photos, Ww2 Aircraft, Fighter Aircraft, Military Aircraft, Photo Avion, Amoled Wallpapers, Ww2 Planes

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German gunner from the crew of a Heinkel He 177 bomber.January 1944

Hermann Schleinhege (21 February 1916 — 11 March 2014) was a German former Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership; for the fighter pilots it was a quantifiable measure of skill and combat success. Schleinhege was credited with 97 aerial victories, all on the Eastern Front Cross Of Iron, Ww2 Pictures, German Uniforms, German Army, History

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Hermann Schleinhege (21 February 1916 — 11 March 2014) was a German former Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership; for the fighter pilots it was a quantifiable measure of skill and combat success. Schleinhege was credited with 97 aerial victories, all on the Eastern Front

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Josef Luxenburger Top Gun, Knights, Crosses, Ww2, World War, Pilot, Captain Hat, Guns

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“Theo, I have run out of ammunition. I’m going to ram this one. Good bye. We’ll see each other in Valhalla.” - Maj Heinrich Ehrler’s last transmission just before he rammed a USAAF Liberator with his ME-262 jet fighter. Both aircraft crashed and all men died. April 4, 1945. Viking Quotes, Me 262, War Machine, Vikings, Evolution, Fighter Jets

“Theo, I have run out of ammunition. I’m going to ram this one. Good bye. We’ll see each other in Valhalla.” - Maj Heinrich Ehrler’s last transmission just before he rammed a USAAF Liberator with his ME-262 jet fighter. Both aircraft crashed and all men died. April 4, 1945.

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Operation Barbarossa

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Luftwaffe Feld DIvision

Werner Molders, pin by Paolo Marzioli Flying Ace, Ww2 Tanks, Military History

Military History

Werner Molders, pin by Paolo Marzioli

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Luftwaffe Lieutenant-General Gerhard "Gerd" Barkhorn, the second greatest fighter ace of all time (right after fellow Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann). He was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, though not Diamonds even after his 300th confirmed combat victory, on 5 January 1945. With the German defeat, he was taken prisoner by the allies while still in hospital from wounds suffered during his last mission. He was released shortly after in September of 1945 . Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Second World, First World, Erich Hartmann

Luftwaffe Lieutenant-General Gerhard "Gerd" Barkhorn, the second greatest fighter ace of all time (right after fellow Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann). He was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, though not Diamonds even after his 300th confirmed combat victory, on 5 January 1945. With the German defeat, he was taken prisoner by the allies while still in hospital from wounds suffered during his last mission. He was released shortly after in September of 1945 .

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Gustavo Bernárdez

Hauptmann Nowotny, the world’s most successful fighter pilot. After his 250th aerial victory: headaches? Yes, its a bit much! It was a lot of air combat manoeuvring. Eastern Front, 14 October 1943. Focke Wulf, Total War, Historical Pictures

Historical Pictures

Hauptmann Nowotny, the world’s most successful fighter pilot. After his 250th aerial victory: headaches? Yes, its a bit much! It was a lot of air combat manoeuvring. Eastern Front, 14 October 1943.

Arado 234 jet bombers at an airfield Military Weapons, History Online

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Arado 234 jet bombers at an airfield

✠ Joachim Müncheberg credited with 135 Air kills in over 500 combat missions. Most of his kill were claimed in the West, with 33 kills in the East. Of his 102 kills in the West, 46 were against Spitfires. Müncheberg was KIA in his Bf-109 G-2 on 23 March 1943 over Tunisia when his 135th kill, a Spitfire, exploded in front of him after a close burst of cannon fire. 23 March, National Archives, Helicopters, Cannon, Planes

National Archives

✠ Joachim Müncheberg credited with 135 Air kills in over 500 combat missions. Most of his kill were claimed in the West, with 33 kills in the East. Of his 102 kills in the West, 46 were against Spitfires. Müncheberg was KIA in his Bf-109 G-2 on 23 March 1943 over Tunisia when his 135th kill, a Spitfire, exploded in front of him after a close burst of cannon fire.

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The Third Reich

Generalleutnant Theodor Osterkamp (1892-1975) - Jagdfliegerführer Luftflotte 2 Stock Photos, Warfare, Air Force, Pilots, Soldiers

Generalleutnant Theodor Osterkamp (1892-1975) - Jagdfliegerführer Luftflotte 2

Werner Baumbach (27 December 1916 – 20 October 1953) was a bomber pilot in the German Luftwaffe during World War II. In 1942, he started working on new bomber designs where he helped design the composite bomber system Mistel. In 1944 he commanded the newly formed Kampfgeschwader 200 (KG 200) and was in charge of all Luftwaffe special missions. He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords for the destruction of over 300,000 gross register tons of allied shipping... Military Pictures, Military Units

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Werner Baumbach (27 December 1916 – 20 October 1953) was a bomber pilot in the German Luftwaffe during World War II. In 1942, he started working on new bomber designs where he helped design the composite bomber system Mistel. In 1944 he commanded the newly formed Kampfgeschwader 200 (KG 200) and was in charge of all Luftwaffe special missions. He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords for the destruction of over 300,000 gross register tons of allied shipping...

✠ Edmund "Paule" Roßmann was a German World War II fighter ace and was credited with 93 aerial victories achieved iwith 93 aerial victories achieved in 640 combat missions, among the numerous ground attack missions.He is also noted as being an early mentor of Erich Hartmann, history's leading fighter ace. Military Figures, Military Photos

Military Figures

Military Photos

✠ Edmund "Paule" Roßmann was a German World War II fighter ace and was credited with 93 aerial victories achieved iwith 93 aerial victories achieved in 640 combat missions, among the numerous ground attack missions.He is also noted as being an early mentor of Erich Hartmann, history's leading fighter ace.

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Slaughter is the best medicine War Photography, Panzer

War Photography

Slaughter is the best medicine

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Battle Of Britain

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Major Paul Semrau Ju-88 nightfighter pilot recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Semrau was credited with 46 nocturnal aerial victories, claimed in 350 combat missions.Geschwaderkommodore of NJG 2. He was shot down and killed in action on factory flight with his crew, Oberfeldwebel Hantusch and Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Behrens, of Junkers Ju 88 G-6 (Werknummer 620 562 — factory number) when he was intercepted landing approach at Coesfeld on 8 February 1945. Ww2 Uniforms, Churchill

Major Paul Semrau Ju-88 nightfighter pilot recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Semrau was credited with 46 nocturnal aerial victories, claimed in 350 combat missions.Geschwaderkommodore of NJG 2. He was shot down and killed in action on factory flight with his crew, Oberfeldwebel Hantusch and Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Behrens, of Junkers Ju 88 G-6 (Werknummer 620 562 — factory number) when he was intercepted landing approach at Coesfeld on 8 February 1945.

Oberstleutnant Karl-Gottfried Nordmann Nordmann claimed 78 aerial victories (69 on the Eastern front) in over 800 combat missions and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.On 17 January 1943 Nordmann's Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was involved in a collision with Oberleutnant Rudolf Busch, Gruppenkommandeur of I./JG 51. Busch was killed and Nordmann, severely injured, did not fly operationally again.Photo in Smolensk April 43 Focke Wulf Fw 190, Gaulle

Focke Wulf Fw 190

Oberstleutnant Karl-Gottfried Nordmann Nordmann claimed 78 aerial victories (69 on the Eastern front) in over 800 combat missions and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.On 17 January 1943 Nordmann's Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was involved in a collision with Oberleutnant Rudolf Busch, Gruppenkommandeur of I./JG 51. Busch was killed and Nordmann, severely injured, did not fly operationally again.Photo in Smolensk April 43

Oberleutnant Rudi Wolfmüller of the Afrika Korps Luftwaffe contingent, in full dress uniform (ca. 1943, colorized). There is a recurring controversy over whether he was legitimately awarded the Knight's Cross. Pilot Uniform, Men In Uniform, Afrika Corps, Germany

Oberleutnant Rudi Wolfmüller of the Afrika Korps Luftwaffe contingent, in full dress uniform (ca. 1943, colorized). There is a recurring controversy over whether he was legitimately awarded the Knight's Cross.

Erich Hartmann American Space, Akashic Records, Aviation

Akashic Records

WEHRMACHT soldier (air force) Stuka Ace Hans-Joachim Jäschke Fukushima, Nazi Propaganda, Military Uniforms, Tactical Vest

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WEHRMACHT soldier (air force) Stuka Ace Hans-Joachim Jäschke

✠ Hans-Joachim Marseille (13 December 1919 – 30 September 1942) killed in a… North African Campaign, Human Photography, Afrika Korps, Ww2 History

North African Campaign

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✠ Hans-Joachim Marseille (13 December 1919 – 30 September 1942) killed in a…

Excellent closeup of a German bomber, Heinkel 111 H, in flight. Heinkel 111 P… Aviation Art

Excellent closeup of a German bomber, Heinkel 111 H, in flight. Heinkel 111 P…

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Luftwaffe ace Werner Mölders became the first pilot in aviation history to claim 100 aerial victories — that is, 100 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. The result of reaching this landmark was the bestowment of the Third Reich’s highest bravery award, the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. He was instrumental in the development of new fighter tactics which led to the finger-four formation. He died in an air crash on 22 ...

Luftwaffe ace Werner Mölders became the first pilot in aviation history to claim 100 aerial victories — that is, 100 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. The result of reaching this landmark was the bestowment of the Third Reich’s highest bravery award, the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. He was instrumental in the development of new fighter tactics which led to the finger-four formation. He died in an air crash on 22 ...