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{{Infobox military person
|name=Sophus Baagoe
|birth_date=4 March 1915
|death_date={{death date and age|1941|5|14|1915|3|4|df=y}}
|image=
|birth_place= [[Flensburg]]
|death_place= [[Heraklion]]
|placeofburial=German War Cemetery Maleme<br /><small>(Block 1-grave 480)</small>
|allegiance={{flag|Nazi Germany}}
|branch={{Luftwaffe}}
|serviceyears=?–1941
|rank=[[Oberleutnant]]
|unit=[[Zerstörergeschwader 26|ZG 26]]
|commands=
|battles=[[World War II]]
*[[Battle of France]]
*[[Battle of Britain]]
*[[Battle of Greece]]
*[[Battle of Crete]]
|awards=[[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]
|laterwork=}}

'''Sophus Baagoe''' (4 March 1915 – 14 May 1941) was a German [[Luftwaffe]] [[fighter ace|ace]] and recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] ({{lang-de|Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes}}) during [[World War II]]. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Baagoe claimed 14 aerial victories, 13 over the Western Front and 1 over the [[Mediterranean, Middle East and African theatres of World War II|Mediterranean Front]]. He is one of the two pilots credited with the kill of the RAF top ace Pat [[Marmaduke Pattle]], on 20 April 1941, in Greece, with [[Theodor Rossiwall]].

==Career==
[[File:Sophus Baagoe lufwaffe ace.jpg|thumb|left]]
Sophus Baagoe was a member of the Luftwaffe at the beginning of the war and participated in the [[Battle of France]], where he claimed his first four victories. As a member of [[Zerstörergeschwader 26]] "Horst Wessel" (ZG 26—26th Destroyer Wing) he exclusively flew the [[Messerschmitt Bf 110]], twin engine [[heavy fighter]]. He scored 9 more during the [[Battle of Britain]] against the [[Royal Air Force]] (RAF), bring his total to 13 and his final victory was during the [[Battle of Greece]]. He and his aerial gunner, ''[[Oberfeldwebel]]'' Becker, were killed 14 May 1941 during the [[Battle of Crete]]. There is some dispute over how he died; he was either killed by anti-aircraft fire from the ground or by RAF pilots. He may have been shot down by the New Zealand Gladiator pilot D.F. Westenra of [[No. 112 Squadron RAF]]. Baagoe was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (''Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes'') on 14 June 1941.

==Awards==
* [[Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe]]
* [[Iron Cross]] (1939)
** 2nd Class (13 May 1940)<ref name="Huß and Viohl p17">Huß and Viohl 2003, p. 17.</ref>
** 1st Class (30 June 1940)<ref name="Huß and Viohl p17"/>
* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on 14 June 1941 as ''[[Oberleutnant]]'' and pilot in the 5./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel"<ref>Scherzer 2007, p. 197.</ref><ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 119.</ref>

==References==

===Citations===
{{Reflist|25em}}

===Bibliography===
{{refbegin}}
* {{Cite book
|last=Fellgiebel
|first=Walther-Peer
|authorlink=Walther-Peer Fellgiebel
|year=2000
|origyear=1986
|title=Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
|trans_title=The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches
|language=German
|location=Friedberg, Germany
|publisher=Podzun-Pallas
|isbn=978-3-7909-0284-6
}}
* {{Cite book
|last1=Huß
|first1=Jürgen
|last2=Viohl
|first2=Armin
|year=2003
|title=Die Ritterkreuzträger des Eisernen Kreuzes der preußischen Provinz Schleswig-Holstein und der Freien und Hansestadt Lübeck 1939–1945
|trans_title=The Knight's Cross Bearers the Prussian Province of Schleswig-Holstein and the Free and Hanseatic City of Lübeck 1939–1945
|language=German
|location=Zweibrücken, Germany
|publisher=VDM Heinz Nickel
|isbn=978-3-925480-79-9
}}
* {{Cite book
|last=Obermaier
|first=Ernst
|year=1989
|title=Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945
|trans_title=The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945
|language=German
|location=Mainz, Germany
|publisher=Verlag Dieter Hoffmann
|isbn=978-3-87341-065-7
}}
* {{Cite book
|last=Scherzer
|first=Veit
|year=2007
|title=Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives
|trans_title=The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives
|language=German
|location=Jena, Germany
|publisher=Scherzers Militaer-Verlag
|isbn=978-3-938845-17-2
}}
* Weal, John (2012). ''Messerschmitt Bf 110 Zerstörer Aces of World War 2''. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78200-527-8.
{{refend}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ww2awards.com/person/28153 World War 2 Awards.com]
*[http://www.luftwaffe.cz/baagoe.html Aces of the Luftwaffe]
*[http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Luftwaffe/B/Ba/Baagoe-Sophus.htm Ritterkreuztraeger 1939–1945]

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[[Category:Aviators killed by being shot down]]

Revision as of 12:59, 30 December 2016

Sophus Baagoe
Born4 March 1915
Flensburg
Died14 May 1941(1941-05-14) (aged 26)
Heraklion
Buried
German War Cemetery Maleme
(Block 1-grave 480)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchBalkenkreuz (Iron Cross) Luftwaffe
Years of service?–1941
RankOberleutnant
UnitZG 26
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Sophus Baagoe (4 March 1915 – 14 May 1941) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Baagoe claimed 14 aerial victories, 13 over the Western Front and 1 over the Mediterranean Front. He is one of the two pilots credited with the kill of the RAF top ace Pat Marmaduke Pattle, on 20 April 1941, in Greece, with Theodor Rossiwall.

Career

Sophus Baagoe was a member of the Luftwaffe at the beginning of the war and participated in the Battle of France, where he claimed his first four victories. As a member of Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" (ZG 26—26th Destroyer Wing) he exclusively flew the Messerschmitt Bf 110, twin engine heavy fighter. He scored 9 more during the Battle of Britain against the Royal Air Force (RAF), bring his total to 13 and his final victory was during the Battle of Greece. He and his aerial gunner, Oberfeldwebel Becker, were killed 14 May 1941 during the Battle of Crete. There is some dispute over how he died; he was either killed by anti-aircraft fire from the ground or by RAF pilots. He may have been shot down by the New Zealand Gladiator pilot D.F. Westenra of No. 112 Squadron RAF. Baagoe was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) on 14 June 1941.

Awards

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Huß and Viohl 2003, p. 17.
  2. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 197.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 119.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • Huß, Jürgen; Viohl, Armin (2003). Die Ritterkreuzträger des Eisernen Kreuzes der preußischen Provinz Schleswig-Holstein und der Freien und Hansestadt Lübeck 1939–1945 (in German). Zweibrücken, Germany: VDM Heinz Nickel. ISBN 978-3-925480-79-9. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • Weal, John (2012). Messerschmitt Bf 110 Zerstörer Aces of World War 2. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78200-527-8.

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