I Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 2 ‘Richthofen'
1. Staffel I. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 2 - 2./JG2
Focke Wulf Fw 190A4 1./JG 1 White 10 Ofw. Fritz Husser Deelen Netherlands May 1943
Profile: Focke Wulf 190 A4, 1./JG 1 Oesau White 10 - Ofw. Fritz Husser, Deelen - Netherlands May 1943, One known victory, his 1st (in "White 10"), a B-17 on 22 June, 1943. A 2nd B-17 (e.V.) W of Delmenhorst on 25 June, 1943. On 28 July, 1943, White 10 was lost when Uffz Karl Knespel crashed and was killed.
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2. Staffel I. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 2 - 2./JG2
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A4 2./JG2 (Black 1+) flown by Staffelkapitan Horst Hannig W.Nr 734 France Feb 1943
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A 2./JG2 (Black 1+)) pilot Horst Hannig W.Nr 734 France Feb 1943 01
Photo 01: With his back to the camera, Lt. Horst Hannig, the Staffelkapitan of 2./JG2, briefs his pilots in February 1943. In the background is Hannig's Fw 190A-4, 'Black 1', WNr. 734, showing the unit's large eagle insignia and yellow rudder. Hannig was flying this aircraft on 15 May 1943 when an RAF 'Circus' targeted Caen as a diversion for B-17s heading across the North Sea to bomb Heligoland and Emden. The 'Circus' was intercepted by I./JG2 near Caen and, in the ensuing air battle, the Gruppe claimed six victories but lost four pilots, one being Hannig who baled out wounded, but he was not seen again and, presumably, fell to his death.
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A5 2./JG2 Black 2 Josef Bigge St.Andre France Aug 1943
Focke Wulf Fw 190A4 2./JG2 Black 2 Marseilles-Marignane France November 1942
Profile: Focke Wulf 190 A4 2./JG 2 Richthofen Black 2 - unknown pilot, Marseilles-Marignane - France, November 1942
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3. Staffel I. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 2 - 3./JG2
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A2 3./JG2 (Yellow 13+) flown by Josef Heinzeller W.Nr 325 France June 16, 1942
Focke Wulf Fw 190A 3./JG2 (Yellow 13+) pilot Josef Heinzeller W.Nr 325 France June 16, 1942 01
On 16 June 1942, Ofw. Heinzeller became involved in an air battle with Spitfires off Portsmouth and his 'Yellow 13' was hit in the engine oil tank. Although Heinzeller succeeded in returning to his base at Triqueville, the entire content of the oil tank was pumped overboard and, by the time he landed, the fuselage was completely covered in oil. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service, subsequently being transferred to Jagdgruppe West. It was finally written off in 1944 after it was involved in a landing accident and overturned. From pre-war days Josef Heinzeller named all his aircraft after his pet dog' Schnauzl', its name and the associated emblem on the cowling being seen in these views.Focke Wulf Fw 190A 3./JG2 (Yellow 13+) pilot Josef Heinzeller W.Nr 325 France June 16, 1942 02-04
Photo 02-04: This Fw 190A-2, 'Yellow 13',W Nr. 325, was flown by Ofw.Josef Heinzeller of 3/JG2 in the early Summer of 1942. All of Heinzeller's aircraft were named after his pet dog 'Schnauzl', carried the dog's name and an appropriate emblem on the engine cowling in white. Just visible is the name 'Old Shap' which was applied below the cockpit, probably in red.
Messerschmitt Bf-109D 2./JG3 (B12+) Josef Heinzeller pre war 1939 01
Photo 01: From pre-war days Josef Heinzeller named all his aircraft after his pet dog' Schnauzl' , its name and the associated emblem on the cowling being seen in these views.
Messerschmitt Bf 109E 2./JG3 (Black 6+-) Josef Heinzeller flying over the Channel Sep 1940 01
Photo 01: Unteroffizier Josef Heinzeller flying his Bf 109E-3 over the Channel, Summer 1940.
Messerschmitt Bf 109E 2./JG3 (Black 6+-) Josef Heinzeller France Sep 1940 01
Photo 01: Josef Heinzeller named all his aircraft after his pet dog' Schnauzl'
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Messerschmitt Bf 109E 2./JG3 (Black 9+-) Josef Heinzeller emergency landing France Sep 1940 01
Photo 01: Heinzeller also flew as a Feldwebel with 2./JG3 and his 'Black 9' is seen after an emergency landing on the French coast at the end of the summer. In late September, he flew Jabo operations in a Bf 109E modified to carry an ETC bomb rack.
Messerschmitt Bf 109E 2./JG3 (Black 9+-) Josef Heinzeller emergency landing France Sep 1940 01
Photo 01: Heinzeller also flew as a Feldwebel with 2./JG3 and his 'Black 9' is seen after an emergency landing on the French coast at the end of the summer. In late September, he flew Jabo operations in a Bf 109E modified to carry an ETC bomb rack.
Josef 'Jupp' Bigge
Units:Stab./JG-2 (8/41), 8./JG-2 (9/41), 3./JG-2 (12/41), 8./JG-2 (4/43), 2./JG-2 (8/43)
Awards:EP, EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft:Fw 190A-6 WNr 550165 (lost 8/13/43), Fw 190A-6 WNr 550208 (60% dam 9/6/43)
Remarks:Injured in a landing accident overturned after hitting an obstruction, at St Andre airfield on 6 September, 1943 (Boiten). Injured in a crash at Beauxon 13 August, 1943 due to a fuel shortage. Rudi Pflanz's wingman in December, 1941. Claimed a 'damaged' Spitfire in the Gravelines area on 14 August, 1941. One known victory, a Spitfire north of Calais on 29 August, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire NW of Boulogne on 17 September, 1941. A 3rd Spitfire north of Brest on 7 January, 1942. A 4t, a Spitfire on 5 April, 1943. A 5th, another Spitfire on 11 April, 1943. A 6th, a B-24 D on 16 April, 1943. A 7th, a Lancaster W of Chartres at Courville-sur-Eure on 15 August, 1943. An 8th, a B-17 1 km SW of Tours on 6 September, 1943.
Asisbiz database list of 9 aerial victories for Josef Bigge
Date Pilot Name Unit Enemy A/C Type Height Time Location 14-Aug-41 Josef Bigge 8./JG2 Spitfire N Calais 29-Aug-41 Josef Bigge Stab /JG2 Spitfire N Calais 17-Sep-41 Josef Bigge 8./JG2 Spitfire 18:57 07-Jan-42 Josef Bigge Stab /JG2 Spitfire 10:30 N Brest 05-Apr-43 Josef Bigge 8./JG2 Spitfire 200m 17:46 5935/14 West 11-Apr-43 Josef Bigge 8./JG2 Spitfire Low Level 16:22 14 West N/5925 16-Apr-43 Josef Bigge 8./JG2 B-24D Liberator 700m 13:56 6925/14 West 15-Aug-43 Josef Bigge 2./JG2 Lancaster 4300m 23:23 Courville-sur-Eure (W Chartres) 06-Sep-43 Josef Bigge 2./JG2 B-17 Fortress 5500m 12:54 1km SW Tours
Horst Hannig
Units:5./JG-54 (7/42 S.U.), 6./JG-54, Stfkpt 2/ JG-2 (5/43)
Awards:RK(5/9/42)-EL(1/3/44Post.), DK-G(12/1/41), EP(9/15/41), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft:Bf 109F-4 WNr 7530 (lost), Bf 109G-2 (lost), Fw 190A-4 WNr 7134 'Blk 1' (lost 5/43)
Remarks:KIA 15 May 1943. Shot down by Spitfires at Roquancourt, near Caen, France. Critically injured, he fell to his death when his chute failed to open! While in JG-54, he lost two AC without wounds; the Bf 109F-4 Werk# 7530 'DR+YX' 'Black ?' near Samoschje on 17 March, 1942 and another G-2 model 'Yellow 4' on 28 September, 1942, location unknown. 90 victories in the East, 1 heavy bomber. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 at Lalutschje on 7 July, 1942. An Il-2 at Lytukkovo on 24 July, 1942. A Pe-2 SW of Krestzy on 2 August, 1942. Two Yak-1's on 9 August, 1942. Two Yak-1's on 10 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 17 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 12 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 14 October, 1942. Two LaGG-3's on 28 October, 1942. Four LaGG-3's on 5 November, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 98 victories.
Asisbiz database list of 46 aerial victories for Horst Hannig
No Date Time Enemy A/C Type Unit Location Comments 16-Feb-43 Horst Hannig 2./JG2 B-17 Fortress 4500m 11:55 50km NE Lannion 28-Mar-43 Horst Hannig 2./JG2 Spitfire 7000m 13:26 60km NW Fecamp 04-Apr-43 Horst Hannig 2./JG2 Spitfire 2500m 10:05 40km N Cherbourg 13-Apr-43 Horst Hannig 2./JG2 Spitfire 5000m 16:46 12km SW Caen 13-Apr-43 Horst Hannig 2./JG2 Spitfire 3000m 16:48 10km NWCaen 15-Apr-43 Horst Hannig 2./JG2 Typhoon 17:00 2½km NNW Goderville 16-Apr-43 Horst Hannig 2./JG2 Spitfire 6000m 08:50 45km NNW St Valery 15-May-43 Horst Hannig 2./JG2 Dogfight Dogfight Roquancourt 07-Jul-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 1500m 10:00 Lalutschje 24-Jul-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Il-2 Sturmovik 500m 11:00 Lytukkovo 27-Jul-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 1000m 19:07 E Pola 02-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Pe-2 2800m 12:35 SW Krestzy 03-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 2000m 10:00 NE Pola 09-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 700m 10:10 56 164 09-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 900m 15:28 56 152 10-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 300m 15:55 47 421 10-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 1000m 18:32 47 562 12-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Il-2 Sturmovik 20m 18:50 54 473 14-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 18:47 55 882 15-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 1500m 10:45 54 182 15-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 100m 11:00 54 242 21-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 I-180 2500m 06:30 55 872 22-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Il-2 Sturmovik 20m 06:03 54 462 22-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Il-2 Sturmovik 20m 06:10 54 424 22-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Il-2 Sturmovik 200m 14:55 64 173 22-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 LaGG-3 2200m 18:05 54 251 23-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 200m 10:05 64 262 24-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Il-2 Sturmovik 200m 12:45 54 263 25-Aug-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 1200m 18:20 S Subroff 01-Sep-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 MiG-3 700m 10:08 10 243 02-Sep-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 2200m 09:29 00 582 02-Sep-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 6000m 18:20 ostrand Leningrad 17-Sep-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 3000m 16:33 28 120 28-Sep-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Yak-1 500m 10:05 18 411 06-Oct-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 MiG-3 3500m 12:55 38 714 12-Oct-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 LaGG-3 2000m 15:50 38 783 14-Oct-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Il-2 Sturmovik 400m 16:26 19 333 28-Oct-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 LaGG-3 2000m 10:00 18 264 28-Oct-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 LaGG-3 2000m 10:03 18 264 29-Oct-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 LaGG-3 20m 10:45 28 112 30-Oct-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 LaGG-3 4500m 08:35 18 262 31-Oct-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 Il-2 Sturmovik 30m 16:40 09 871 05-Nov-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 LaGG-3 30m 08:00 12km N Bahnhof Pola 05-Nov-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 LaGG-3 3000m 08:10 28 112 05-Nov-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 LaGG-3 2000m 08:15 28 111 05-Nov-42 Horst Hannig 5./JG54 LaGG-3 3000m 14:25 28 664
Josef Heinzeller
Units:2(J)/LG-2, 5./JG-3 (5/40), 5./JG-3(6/41 S.U.), 3./JG-2(Triqueville 6/42), 2./JG-54, Stfkpt 1./JG-54(5/44)
Awards:DK-G(4/9/42), EP(8/11/41), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft:Bf 109E-1 'Blk 12' in LG-2, Bf 109F-4 'Yellow 6' in 3/JG-2, Fw 190A-2 WNr 325 'Yellow 2' in 3/JG-2, Fw 190A-8 in JG-54
Remarks:In 1/JG-54, where he replaced H. Wernicke (KIA), he was known to fly this A-8 'White 12'. One known victory, his 1st & 2nd, both Breguet 690's south of Abbeville, 31 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Fairey Battle at Amiens, 7 June, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Ashford on 16 August, 1940. His 5th, a Defiant on 28 August, 1940, no location. His 1st Soviet victory, an I-16 at the Lück airfield on 23 June, 1943. A 2nd Soviet, an La-5 on 29 May, 1944. His 7th & 8th victories were Spitfires south of the Isle of Wight on 27 June, 1942. His 10th, a Spitfire 15 km north of St. valery-en-Caux on 5 September, 1942. Another known Soviet victory, now in JG-54, a Yak-9 on 16 May, 1944. A 2nd Soviet, a Yak-9 on 30 September, 1944. A 3rd Soviet, a Pe-2 on 27 October, 1944. He survived the war.
Asisbiz database list of 17 aerial victories for Josef Heinzeller
No Date Time Enemy A/C Type Unit Location Comments 31-May-40 Josef Heinzeller 5./JG3 Breguet 690 18.25 S Abbeville 07-Jun-40 Josef Heinzeller 5./JG3 Fairey Battle 19.08 Amiens 31-May-40 Josef Heinzeller 5./JG3 Breguet 690 18.25 S Abbeville 07-Jun-40 Josef Heinzeller 5./JG3 Fairey Battle 19.08 Amiens 16-Aug-40 Josef Heinzeller 5./JG3 Spitfire 13.20 Ashford 28-Aug-40 Josef Heinzeller 5./JG3 Defiant 17.25 19-May-42 Josef Heinzeller 3./JG2 Spitfire 15.40 27-Jun-42 Josef Heinzeller 3./JG2 Spitfire 21.17 South of Isle of Wight 27-Jun-42 Josef Heinzeller 3./JG2 Spitfire 21.17 South of Isle of Wight 19-Aug-42 Josef Heinzeller 3./JG2 Spitfire 11.35 05-Sep-42 Josef Heinzeller 3./JG2 Spitfire 7500m 11.42 10-15km N St Valery-en-Caux 15-Oct-42 Josef Heinzeller 3./JG2 Wellington 1500m 14.21 10km SE Tricqueville 23-Jun-41 Josef Heinzeller 5./JG3 I-16 Rata 1300m 04.55 Flugplatz Luck 16-May-44 Josef Heinzeller 2./JG54 Yak-9 50m 10.25 70 423 29-May-44 Josef Heinzeller 1./JG54 La-5 1500m 10.10 80 341 30-Sep-44 Josef Heinzeller 1./JG54 Yak-9 1400m 13.32 48 864 27-Oct-44 Josef Heinzeller 1./JG54 Pe-2 3000m 11.51 17 497
Some of the most widely used Book References:: +
- Jagdwaffe: Battle of Britain: Phase One: July-August 1940 (Luftwaffe Colours: Volume Two, Section 1) Paperback Eric Mombeek (Author), David Wadman (Author), Eddie J Creek (Author)
- Jagdwaffe: Battle of Britain: Phase Two: August-September 1940 (Luftwaffe Colours: Volume Two, Section 2) Paperback Eric Mombeek (Author), David Wadman (Author), Martin Pegg (Author)
- Jagdwaffe: Battle of Britain: Phase Three: September-October 1940 (Luftwaffe Colours: Volume Two, Section 3) Paperback Eric Mombeek (Author), David Wadman (Author), Martin Pegg (Author)
- Jagdwaffe: Battle of Britain: Phase Four: November 1940-June 1941 (Luftwaffe Colours: Volume Two, Section 4) Paperback Eric Mombeek (Author), David Wadman (Author), Martin Pegg (Author)
Web References: +
- Airfix Magazines (English) - http://www.airfix.com/
- Avions (French) - http://www.aerostories.org/~aerobiblio/rubrique10.html
- FlyPast (English) - http://www.flypast.com/
- Flugzeug Publikations GmbH (German) - http://vdmedien.com/flugzeug-publikations-gmbh-hersteller_verlag-vdm-heinz-nickel-33.html
- Flugzeug Classic (German) - http://www.flugzeugclassic.de/
- Klassiker (German) - http://shop.flugrevue.de/abo/klassiker-der-luftfahrt
- Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://boutique.editions-lariviere.fr/site/abonnement-le-fana-de-l-aviation-626-4-6.html
- Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://www.pdfmagazines.org/tags/Le+Fana+De+L+Aviation/
- Osprey (English) - http://www.ospreypublishing.com/
- Revi Magazines (Czech) - http://www.revi.cz/
- Luftwaffe profiles http://luftwaffeprofiles.blogspot.com/p/fw-190-a8-profiles.html
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