KG51 emblem1. Staffel I. Gruppe Kampfgeschwader 51 - 1./KG(J)51

Messerschmitt Me 262A 1./KG(J)51 (9KSH) WNr 111685 Munich Salzburg autobahn Germany 1945 01

Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a 1./KG51 (9K+SH) WNr 111685 Munich-Salzburg Germany 1945

Photo 01: Me 262A 1./KG51 (9K+SH) WNr 111685 based along the Munich-Salzburg autobahn Germany 1945

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Messerschmitt Me 262A 1./KG(J)51 aircraft based along Munich Salzburg autobahn Germany 1945 01

Messerschmitt Me 262A1a 1./KG(J)51 (9KFH) WNr 111685 Saaz Germany May 1945 01

Messerschmitt Me 262A1a 1./KG(J)51 (9KFH) WNr 111685 Saaz Germany May 1945 02

Messerschmitt Me 262A1a 1./KG(J)51 (9KFH) WNr 111685 scrap heap Germany 1945 01

Messerschmitt Me 262A1a 1./KG(J)51 (9KFH) WNr 111685 scrap heap Germany 1945 02

Messerschmitt Me 262A1a 1./KG(J)51 (9KFH) WNr 111685 scrap heap Germany 1945 03

Messerschmitt Me 262A1a 1./KG(J)51 (9KYH) Saaz Germany 1945 01

Messerschmitt Me 262A1a 1./KG(J)51 (9KYH) Saaz Germany 1945 02

Messerschmitt Me 262A1a 1./KG(J)51 (9KYH) Saaz Germany 1945 0A

Messerschmitt Me 262A1a 3./KG(J)51 (9KBL) Red B Edmund Delatowski WNr 170064 Germany Oct 1944 01

Messerschmitt Me 262A1a 3./KG(J)51 (9KBL) Red B Edmund Delatowski WNr 170064 Germany Oct 1944 0A

Messerschmitt Me 262A1a Jabo 5.KG51 (9KHN) Witzmann WNr 110571 Germany 1945 V0A

Messerschmitt Me 262A1a Schwalbe 1./KG(J)51 (9KBH) WNr 170096 Germany Sep 1944 0A

Messerschmitt Me 262A1a Schwalbe 1./KG(J)51 (9KBH) WNr 170096 Germany Sep 1944 0B

Messerschmitt Me 262A1a Schwalbe 1./KG(J)51 (9KBH) WNr 170096 Germany Sep 1944 0C

Messerschmitt Me 262A 2./KG(J)51 (9KDK) Hermann Wieczorec WNr 110613 Nottuln west of Muenster 25 Feb 1945 0A

Messerschmitt Me 262A 2./KG(J)51 (9KDK) Ofw Wieczorec WNr 110613 Nottuln west of Muenster 25 Feb 1945 01

eBay Photo: According to the seller this is an original photograph taken in February 1945 (25.2.1945) by Luftwaffe personnel during the recovery of Me 262 A-2a W.Nr. 110613 of 2./KG 51 (and previously published in LiF). While returning to Hopsten airfield after a bombing sortie on the Allied bridgehead in the area east of Linnich, W.Nr. 110613 coded 9K+DK and piloted by Ofw. Wieczorec, was hit by Allied anti-aircraft fire, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing near the village of Nottuln, west of Muenster. The other pilot flying the sortie, Lt. Heid, was able to return to base without injury.

Photographs taken by the Luftwaffe staff during the last months of the war are very rare, due to the lack of laboratories that could print photos and for all the reasons we know well!

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Messerschmitt Me 262 A-2a 9K+FH of 1./KG 51, Brunnthal/Germany, May 1945

Image Messerschmitt Me 262 A-2a 9K+FH of 1./KG 51, Brunnthal/Germany, May 1945. In mid-March 1945, this machine was delivered to 1./KG 51 at Giebelstadt where it was flown operationally until mid-April. On 24 April, I./KG 51 was disbanded and delivered 12-13 aircraft to JV 44 at München-Riem. Surprisingly, I./KG 51 re-constituted a few days later and all the aircraft were taken back to be flown to Prague. This un-serviceable aircraft was left behind. It was discovered several days later by American troops on the edge of the autobahn south of München.

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Some known Kampfgeschwader 51 - KG(J)51 Pilots

Friedrich Wilhelm August 'Fritz' Abel

Units: Erg./JGr-2(7/40), 9./KG3 (1/41), redesig 4./KG3(11/43), Stfkpt 5./KG(J)-51 (2/45)

Awards: DK-G (9/9/42), EP (9/14/41), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant (8/25/41)

Known Aircraft: Do 17 '5K+MT' in KG-3, Ju 88 in KG-3, Me 262A-2a WNr 110553 (lost 3/2/45)

Remarks: WIA by flak over England 18 January, 1941 along with his Observer, Uffz Karl Zunk in his Do 17. Wounded a second time by Russian flak on 16 November, 1941 along with his Observer, Fw August Benkle in '5K + MT'. MIA 2 March, 1945; shot down in his Me 262 at Venlo Holland (Hagerhofweg). (LuftArchiv.de & Co De Swart). Nickname 'Fritz'. His Luftwaffe career began as an FhjGefr in 1939 at LKS Fürstenfeldbruch. His EK 2 was awarded 9/3/1940 and the EK 1 awarded 11/15/1940. Source: Peter Kassak.

Wilhelm Batel

Units: 1./KG(J)-51 (3/45)

Awards: EK 2, Bomber Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft: Me 262A-2a '9K+FB'

Remarks: One known victory, a P-47 on 16 March, 1945 over Karlsruhe. One of the very few Me 262 bomber pilots to claim an aerial victory.

Edmund Delatowski

Units: 3./KG(J)-51 (Neuberg./Zell)

Awards: Bomber Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft: Me 262A-2a WNr 170064 '9K+FL' (lost 10/13/44)

Remarks: His 262 shot down 13 October, 1944 by a Tempest V during an attack on the Volkel airfield. His AC crashed at Schoenmakershoeve in Wilp Holland (gem. Voorst), pilot disposition unknown. (DeSwart)

Oblt Lamel

Units: KG(J)-51

Awards: Fighter Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft: Me 262

Remarks: Shot down 25 December, 1944 as he approached his airfield at Rheine, by Flt Lt Boyle of RAF No. 411 Sq. (Can.).

Heinz Lehmann

Units: 2./KG(J)-51

Awards: Fighter Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft: Me 262A1a

Remarks: KIA 26 November, 1944 during aerial combat and crashing by Kirchwistedt. Jager Blatt 6/2003.

Wolfgang Lübking

Units: II./KG(J)-51

Awards: Bomber Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft: Me 262 (lost 12/17/44)

Remarks: Shot down 17 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a Tempest piloted by Grp Capt Wray, location & pilot disposition not reported. Source: 'Me 262 Stormbird Rising' by H. Morgan.

Hans Otto Meyer

Units: 2./KG(J)-51

Awards: Fighter Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft: Me 262 WNr 170273 '9K+MK' (lost)

Remarks: KIA 25 December, 1944; shot down by Sq. Ldr. Collier of RAF No. 403 (Canadian) Sq. over Eupen Belgium. Meyer had been patrolling the airspace between Malmedy and Houffalize at 14000 feet when he was hit. Meyer was observered bailing out, but no parachute was seen. Buried Lommel, Block 17/439 (Rosseels).

Gerhard Rohde

Units: II./KG(J)-51

Awards: Fighter Operational Clasp

Known Aircraft: Me 262A WNr 170199

Remarks: KIA 21 February, 1945. He crashed at Schaijk, Holland.

Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a 1./KG51 (9K+BH) WNr 170096 Saaz Germany Sep 1944

Kampfgeschwader received the KG(J) designation late war when former bomber units re-trained in the fighter (jagd) role.

The following bomber units received the (J) designation.
KG 6 re-designated KG(J) 6 on 23rd Nov 1944
KG 30 re-designated KG(J) 30 on 23rd Nov 1944
KG 54 re-designated KG(J) 54 on 01st Oct 1944
KG 55 re-designated KG(J) 55 on 13th Nov 1944

KG 51 - although it re-equipped with the Me 410 and was used for Reichsluftverteidigung duties it never received the (J) designation and later coverted to the Me 262 in the bomber role.

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  Luftwaffe pilot Walter Nowotny 258 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Theodor Weissenberger 208 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Heinz Bar 175 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Franz Schall 133 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Rudolf Rademacher 126 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Adolf Galland 104 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Hermann Buchner 58 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hohagen 50 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Rudolf Sinner 39 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Ernst-Wilhelm Modrow 32 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Richard Altner 25 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Gunther Wegmann 21 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Wolfgang Schenck 18 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Franz Holzinger 10 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Helmut Lennartz 10 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Alfred 'Bubi' Schreiber 9 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Eduard Schallmoser 3 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Wilhelm Batel 1 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Joachim Fingerlos 1 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Edgar Witzmann 1 kills

  Luftwaffe pilot Edmund Delatowski 0 kills

    Bibliography: +

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    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)

    Magazines: +

  • Airfix Magazines (English) - http://www.airfix.com/
  • Avions (French) - http://www.aerostories.org/~aerobiblio/rubrique10.html
  • EDUARD - https://www.eduard.com/
  • EDUARD - Are in my opinion are what modelers are looking for loads of pictures and diagrams and have become a leading historical information source. *****
  • 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
  • Luftwaffe IM Focus (German) - https://www.luftfahrtverlag-start.de/
  • Embleme der Luftwaffe Band-1 (German) - https://www.luftfahrtverlag-start.de/
  • 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/
  • model airplane international magazine - https://adhpublishing.com/shop/store/magazine-backissues/model-airplane-international-backissues/
  • Revi Magazines (Czech) - http://www.revi.cz/

    Web References: +

  • eBay - https://picclick.de/ or https://www.ebay.com
  • Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com
  • Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt

 

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