Oskar Romm

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Oskar Romm
Romm (center)
Nickname(s)"Ossi"
Born18 December 1919
Hejnice, Czechoslovakia
Died1 May 1993(1993-05-01) (aged 73)
Waldesch, Germany
Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
Service/branchBalkenkreuz (Iron Cross) Luftwaffe
Years of service1939–1945
RankOberleutnant (first lieutenant)
UnitJG 51
JG 3
Commands heldIV./JG 3
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Oskar "Ossi" Romm (18 December 1919 – 1 May 1993) was a 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. During his career he was credited with 92 aerial victories, 82 on the Eastern Front and 10 on the Western Front.

Career[edit]

On 22 November 1942, Romm made an emergency landing in his Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-3 (Werknummer 0291—factory number) due to engine failure 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) north of Sychyovka.[1]

In September 1943, Romm was transferred to Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost, specialized training unit for new fighter pilots destined for the Eastern Front, as an instructor. During this assignment, he was awarded the German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold) on 17 October.[2]

Despite being half Jewish, or Mischling under the Nuremberg Laws, Romm enlisted in the Luftwaffe and served with distinction.[3] He was awarded his Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) on 29 February 1944 when his victory score stood at 76.[4][5]

Western Front[edit]

By late May 1944, 2. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" (JG 51—51st Fighter Wing) had been staffed with a full complement of 16 pilots, including Romm. The Staffel was ordered to relocate to the Western Front where it was attached to IV. Sturmgruppe of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing) as fourth squadron fighting in Defense of the Reich. There, the Staffel was underwent conversion training to the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 radial engine powered fighter aircraft.[6] At the time, IV. Sturmgruppe was based at Salzwedel and commanded by Hauptmann Wilhelm Moritz.[7]

Downed B-24 of the 492nd Bomb Group after an aerial battle over Oschersleben on 7 July 1944

Romm was appointed Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of 12. Sturmstaffel of JG 3 on 7 July 1944. He replaced Oberleutnant Hans Rachner who had been killed in action that day.[8] On 7 July, a force of 1,129 B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bombers of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Eighth Air Force had set out from England to bomb aircraft factories in the Leipzig area and the synthetic oil plants at Boehlen, Leuna-Merseburg and Lützkendorf. This formation was intercepted by a German Gefechtsverband (combat formation) consisting of IV. Sturmgruppe of JG 3, led by Moritz, escorted by two Gruppen of Bf 109s from Jagdgeschwader 300 (JG 300—300th Fighter Wing) led by Major Walther Dahl. Dahl and Moritz drove the attack to point-blank range behind the Liberators of the 492d Bombardment Group before opening fire. 492d Bombardment Group was temporarily without fighter cover. Within about a minute the entire squadron of twelve B-24s had been annihilated. The Germans claimed 28 USAAF 2nd Air Division B-24 bombers that day and were credited with at least 21. The majority to the Sturmgruppe attack.[9] This figure includes one B-24 bomber claimed shot down by Romm.[10] In total, Luftwaffe pilots claimed the destruction of 60 bombers while actual losses were 28 bombers destroyed and further bombers returned with various levels of combat damage.[11] The authors Prien, Stemmer and Bock state that the consolidated attack flown in close formation by the Sturmgruppe resulted in overclaiming of aerial victories caused by the confusing combat situation. During these attacks, multiple pilots may have simultaneously fired at the same bomber. It was therefore unclear who was responsible for the destruction of the bomber.[12]

On 18 July, the USAAF Fifteenth Air Force attacked the Luftwaffe Memmingen Airfield. The Sturmgruppe intercepted the bombers and following the mission, the pilots claimed 36 heavy bombers shot down, including three Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers by Romm.[13] Two days later, the Sturmgruppe moved to an airfield at Schwaighofen near Neu-Ulm where they stayed until 30 July. The Sturmgruppe then moved to Schongau.[14] There, 12. Sturmstaffel was renamed to 15. Sturmstaffel on 10 August.[15]

In October 1944, Romm was transferred to I. Gruppe of JG 3 where he was tasked with the creation of a newly formed 4. Staffel. At the time, I. Gruppe was based at Bindersleben Airfield and commanded by Hauptmann Horst Haase.[16] Command of 15. Sturmstaffel was then passed to Hauptmann Hubert-York Weydenhammer.[8] Romm claimed his only aerial victory while serving with 4. Staffel on 2 November when he shot down a USAAF North American P-51 Mustang fighter. That day, the Eighth Air Force attacked the synthetic fuel factories at Leuna. The day ended with a defeat for the Luftwaffe with 72 pilots killed in action and further 32 pilots wounded. The USAAF lost 40 heavy bombers, further two crashed on their return to England, and 14 escort P-51 fighters shot down.[17] In early December, Romm was transferred to I. Gruppe of Ergänzungs-Jagdgeschwader 1, a replacement training unit for fighter pilots. Command of 4. Staffel was then passed to Leutnant Franz Ruhl.[18]

Eastern Front and end of war[edit]

On 12 January 1945, Soviet forces launched the Vistula–Oder offensive advancing into German-held territory, capturing Kraków, Warsaw and Poznań.[19] In consequence, Romm as an experienced unit leader was transferred back to IV. Sturmgruppe of JG 3 again taking command of 15. Sturmstaffel. He took command from Leutnant Karl-Dieter Hecker who had taken command of the Sturmstaffel after Weydenhammer had been transferred in December 1944.[15] On 21 January 1945, IV. Sturmgruppe was ordered to relocate from Gütersloh Airfield to Märkisch Friedland, present-day Mirosławiec, located approximately 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Stargard.[20] With this transfer, the Sturmgruppe came under the control of the 1. Flieger-Division (1st Air Division), commanded by Generalmajor Robert Fuchs, and subordinated to II. Fliegerkorps (2nd Air Corps), headed by General der Flieger Martin Fiebig. On 27 January, Märkisch Friedland had to be abandoned and the Sturmgruppe retreated to an airfield 75 kilometers (47 miles) southwest of Stargard. Over the next weeks, the Sturmgruppe predominantly flew fighter-bomber missions in support of German ground forces retreating towards the Oder.[21]

Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, the commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe, visited the Sturmgruppe on 13 February at Prenzlau. Göring was furious when he learned that the pilots were unable to fly missions due to lack of fuel. On 17 February 1945, Romm was appointed Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of IV. Sturmgruppe of JG 3. He succeeded Major Erwin Bacsila who was transferred to Jagdgeschwader 400 (JG 400—400th Fighter Wing).[22] Command of 15. Sturmstaffel was then passed to Leutnant Karl-Dieter Hecker.[8] The next day, the Sturmgruppe flew ground support missions southeast of Stargard. During this mission, Luftwaffe pilots claimed four aerial victories, including an Il-2 ground-attack aircraft by Romm.[23]

Later life[edit]

Romm died on 1 May 1993 in Waldesch, Germany.[24]

Summary of career[edit]

Aerial victory claims[edit]

According to US historian David T. Zabecki, Romm was credited with 92 aerial victories.[25] Spick also lists Romm with 92 aerial victories, of which 82 were claimed over the Eastern Front and further 10 over the Western Front, claimed in 229 combat missions.[26] Mathews and Foreman, authors of Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims, researched the German Federal Archives and found records for 88 aerial victory claims. This figure includes 78 aerial victories on the Eastern Front and 10 over the Western Allies, including eight four-engined heavy bombers, claimed in 283 combat missions.[27]

Victory claims were logged to a map-reference (PQ = Planquadrat), for example "PQ 07651". The Luftwaffe grid map (Jägermeldenetz) covered all of Europe, western Russia and North Africa and was composed of rectangles measuring 15 minutes of latitude by 30 minutes of longitude, an area of about 360 square miles (930 km2). These sectors were then subdivided into 36 smaller units to give a location area 3 km × 4 km (1.9 mi × 2.5 mi) in size.[28]

Chronicle of aerial victories
  This and the ♠ (Ace of spades) indicates those aerial victories which made Romm an "ace-in-a-day", a term which designates a fighter pilot who has shot down five or more airplanes in a single day.
  This and the ? (question mark) indicates information discrepancies listed by Prien, Stemmer, Rodeike, Balke, Bock, Mathews and Foreman.
Claim Date Time Type Location Claim Date Time Type Location
– 1. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" –[29]
Eastern Front — 11 September 1942 – 3 February 1943
1 4 December 1942 12:55 Il-2 vicinity of Oledar[30] 3?[Note 1] 18 January 1943 11:10 MiG-3 PQ 07754, Velikiye Luki[32]
2 15 January 1943 12:45 MiG-3 PQ 07651[32]
– 1. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" –[31]
Eastern Front — 4 February – September 1943
4 24 February 1943 09:46 Il-2 PQ 35 Ost 44282[33]
10 km (6.2 mi) north of Zhizdra 		38♠ 20 August 1943 05:40 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] southeast of Achtyrka[34]
5 24 February 1943 09:48 Il-2 PQ 35 Ost 44252[33]
15 km (9.3 mi) north of Zhizdra 		39♠ 20 August 1943 05:41 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] southwest of Achtyrka[34]
6 18 March 1943 07:11 Pe-2 PQ 35 Ost 53322[35]
10 km (6.2 mi) west of Soskovo 		40♠ 20 August 1943 05:43 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] southwest of Achtyrka[34]
7 20 April 1943 12:15 La-5 PQ 35 Ost 64624[35]
20 km (12 mi) north-northeast of Mtsensk 		41♠ 20 August 1943 05:44 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] southwest of Achtyrka[34]
8 10 June 1943 19:20 Il-2 PQ 35 Ost 44454[36]
vicinity of Wosnessnokaja 		42♠ 20 August 1943 06:19 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] southwest of Achtyrka[34]
9 5 July 1943 08:55 Il-2 PQ 35 Ost 73543[37]
40 km (25 mi) west-southwest of Livny 		43♠ 20 August 1943 06:21 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] southwest of Achtyrka[34]
10 5 July 1943 11:50 MiG-3 PQ 35 Ost 63774[37]
10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of Fatezh 		44 21 August 1943 14:19 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] east of Peressetschnaya[34]
11 8 July 1943 03:57 Il-2 PQ 35 Ost 63713[37]
10 km (6.2 mi) east of Fatezh 		45 22 August 1943 06:25 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] east of Peressetschnaja[38]
12 8 July 1943 09:39 Il-2 PQ 35 Ost 63714[37]
10 km (6.2 mi) east of Fatezh 		46 22 August 1943 07:00 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] south of Grjewka[38]
13 9 July 1943 12:17 Il-2 PQ 35 Ost 63563[37]
10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of Maloarkhangelsk 		47 23 August 1943 13:20 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] southeast of Tscherkasskoje[38]
14 10 July 1943 13:27 La-5?[Note 3] PQ 35 Ost 63529[37]
20 km (12 mi) west-northwest of Maloarkhangelsk 		48 23 August 1943 16:41 Pe-2 east of Ossnowa[38]
15 11 July 1943 03:47 MiG-3 PQ 35 Ost 63587[37]
20 km (12 mi) southwest of Maloarkhangelsk 		49 26 August 1943 17:12 Yak-1 PQ 35 Ost 41597[38]
30 km (19 mi) south of Lebedin
16 13 July 1943 13:43 Il-2 PQ 35 Ost 63242[39]
10 km (6.2 mi) south of Zalegoshch 		50 26 August 1943 17:14 Yak-1 PQ 35 Ost 41586[38]
30 km (19 mi) south-southwest of Lebedin
17?[Note 1] 13 July 1943
—
 Il-2[39] 51 27 August 1943 13:00 MiG-3 Taranowka[38]
18 13 July 1943 14:00 Il-2 PQ 35 Ost 63256[39]
15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of Zalegoshch 		52 27 August 1943 13:07 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] Taranowka[38]
19 21 July 1943 18:15 La-5 PQ 35 Ost 64811[40]
10 km (6.2 mi) south of Mtsensk 		53 28 August 1943 11:55 La-5 Kotelura[38]
20 23 July 1943 11:37 La-5 PQ 35 Ost 43243[40]
25 km (16 mi) west-southwest of Tschaikowka 		54 31 August 1943 18:00 La-5 1 km (0.62 mi) west of Yelnya[38]
21 1 August 1943 15:15 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] PQ 35 Ost 54766[41]
10 km (6.2 mi) south of Znamenskoye 		55 31 August 1943 18:30 Pe-2 18 km (11 mi) east of Yelnya[38]
22 1 August 1943 15:18 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] PQ 35 Ost 54764[41]
10 km (6.2 mi) south of Znamenskoye 		56♠ 4 September 1943 13:30 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] 35 km (22 mi) southwest of Nowograditsche[42]
23♠ 2 August 1943 04:20 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] east of Sinojewo[41] 57♠ 4 September 1943 13:31 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] vicinity of Lenkino[42]
24♠ 2 August 1943 04:22 MiG-3 PQ 35 Ost 53622, Muchanowka[41]
15 km (9.3 mi) west of Trosna 		58♠ 4 September 1943 13:32 La-5 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Wederinki[42]
25♠ 2 August 1943 04:35 Pe-2 west of Ssemenowka[41]
15 km (9.3 mi) north-northeast of Dmitriyev-Lgovsky 		59♠ 4 September 1943 13:36 La-5 2 km (1.2 mi) south of Unbakowo[42]
26♠ 2 August 1943 04:36 Pe-2 PQ 35 53492[41]
15 km (9.3 mi) south-southeast of Kromy 		60♠ 4 September 1943 17:17 Pe-2 vicinity of Ssofonowo[42]
27♠ 2 August 1943 18:34 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] east of Karachev[41] 61 5 September 1943 15:29 MiG-3 PQ 35 Ost 35379[42]
25 km (16 mi) southeast of Dorogobuzh
28 7 August 1943 08:20 MiG-3 PQ 35 Ost 54844[41]
20 km (12 mi) southeast of Znamenskoye 		62 6 September 1943 09:35?[Note 4] Boston 8 km (5.0 mi) west Jaroslawez[42]
29 7 August 1943 14:24 MiG-3?[Note 5] PQ 35 Ost 54881[34]
10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of Naryschkino 		63 6 September 1943 15:12 Pe-2 6 km (3.7 mi) northwest of Beredina[42]
1 km (0.62 mi) southwest of Voroshanka
30♠ 14 August 1943 06:26 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] PQ 35 51858[34]
15 km (9.3 mi) east of Bohodukhiv 		64 6 September 1943 15:24 Yak-7 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of Goroshanka[42]
6 km (3.7 mi) northwest of Beredina Luika
31♠ 14 August 1943 06:27 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] PQ 35 Ost 51825[34]
15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of Zolochiv 		65 7 September 1943 16:12 Yak-4?[Note 6] 1 km (0.62 mi) east of Wilarowka[42]
32♠ 14 August 1943 11:20 Boston Stalina[34] 66 8 September 1943 07:39?[Note 7] Yak-7 5 km (3.1 mi) northeast of Rudnja[42]
33♠ 14 August 1943 13:22 La-5 north of Krysino[34] 67 8 September 1943 07:47 Yak-7 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Kirov[42]
34♠ 14 August 1943 16:50?[Note 8] P-40 PQ 35 Ost 51179[34]
10 km (6.2 mi) west of Spas-Demensk 		68 9 September 1943 15:30 MiG-3 6 km (3.7 mi) northeast of Dukhovshchina[42]
35 18 August 1943 06:48 Yak-1 east of Kotlyarov[34] 69?[Note 1] 10 September 1943 16:46 Yak-1 Djatkowo[42]
36 18 August 1943 07:24 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] east of Bezlyudovka[34] 70?[Note 1] 14 September 1943 16:30 La-5 Schatkowa[42]
37 18 August 1943 07:25 Il-2 m.H.[Note 2] east of Bezlyudovka[34]
– 1. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" –[31]
Eastern Front — February 1944
71♠ 5 February 1944 08:58 Yak-9 PQ 25 Ost N/93329[44]
15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of Parichi 		74♠ 5 February 1944 Boston?[Note 9] Boston PQ 25 Ost N/93345[44]
15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of Parichi
72♠ 5 February 1944 09:00 Boston?[Note 9] PQ 25 Ost N/93351[44]
20 km (12 mi) southwest of Parichi 		75♠ 5 February 1944 09:03 Boston PQ 25 Ost N/93474[44]
30 km (19 mi) south-southeast of Parichi
73♠ 5 February 1944 09:01 Boston?[Note 9] PQ 25 Ost N/93324[44]
15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of Parichi 		76♠ 5 February 1944 Boston?[Note 9] Boston PQ 25 Ost N/93428[44]
30 km (19 mi) south-southeast of Parichi
– 2. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" –[43]
Defense of the Reich — July 1944
77 7 July 1944 09:40 B-24[10] PQ 15 Ost S/HC, Oschersleben[45]
– 12. Sturmstaffel of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" –[43]
Defense of the Reich — 7 July – 10 August 1944
78 18 July 1944 10:50 B-17[10] 30 km (19 mi) southeast of Memmingen[45] 80 18 July 1944 10:55 B-17[10]?[Note 10] 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Memmingen[45]
79 18 July 1944 10:50 B-17[10] 30 km (19 mi) southeast of Memmingen[45]
– 15. Sturmstaffel of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" –[43]
Defense of the Reich — 10 August – November 1944
81 27 September 1944 11:06 B-24[46] PQ 15 Ost S/MA - 05 Ost MU[47]
Eschwege 		84 28 September 1944 12:50 B-17[46] PQ 15 Ost S/JB[47]
west of Halberstadt
82 27 September 1944 11:06 B-24[46] PQ 15 Ost S/MA - 05 Ost MU[47]
Eschwege area 		85 28 September 1944 12:51 B-17[46] PQ 15 Ost S/JB[47]
west of Halberstadt
83 27 September 1944 11:07 B-24[46] PQ 15 Ost S/MA - 05 Ost MU[47]
Eschwege area
– 4. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" –[43]
Defense of the Reich — November 1944
86 2 November 1944 12:38 P-51[48] PQ 15 Ost KD[49]
– Stab IV. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" –[43]
Defense of the Reich in the East — 17 February – 8 May 1945
87 18 February 1945
—
 Il-2[50] 90 3 March 1945 17:10 P-39[50]
88 19 February 1945
—
 P-39[50] 91 6 March 1945
—
 LaGG-3[50]
89 19 February 1945
—
 Yak-3[50] 92 21 March 1945
—
 Il-2[51]

Awards[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d This claim is not listed by Mathews and Foreman.[31]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u The "m.H." refers to an Ilyushin Il-2 with rear gunner (mit Heckschütze).
  3. ^ According to Mathews and Foreman claimed as a Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3.[29]
  4. ^ According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 09:30.[43]
  5. ^ According to Mathews and Foreman claimed as a Ilyushin Il-2.[29]
  6. ^ According to Mathews and Foreman claimed as a Yakovlev Yak-7.[43]
  7. ^ According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 07:38.[43]
  8. ^ According to Mathews and Foreman claimed at 10:50.[29]
  9. ^ a b c d According to Mathews and Foreman claimed as a Bell P-39 Airacobra.[43]
  10. ^ According to Mathews and Foreman claimed as a North American P-51 Mustang.[43]
  11. ^ According to Obermaier on 2 October 1943.[53]
  12. ^ According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders".[56]

References[edit]

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ Prien et al. 2006, p. 276.
  2. ^ Mathews & Foreman 2015, p. 1056.
  3. ^ Rigg 2002, p. 39.
  4. ^ Forsyth 2011, p. 82.
  5. ^ Forsyth 2022, p. 69.
  6. ^ Prien et al. 2022, pp. 285–286.
  7. ^ Prien, Stemmer & Bock 2018, pp. 373–374.
  8. ^ a b c Prien, Stemmer & Bock 2018, p. 373.
  9. ^ Weal 1996, p. 78.
  10. ^ a b c d e Prien 1996, p. 358.
  11. ^ Prien, Stemmer & Bock 2018, p. 367.
  12. ^ Prien, Stemmer & Bock 2018, p. 368.
  13. ^ Prien, Stemmer & Bock 2018, pp. 368, 380.
  14. ^ Prien, Stemmer & Bock 2018, pp. 368, 374.
  15. ^ a b Prien 1996, p. 331.
  16. ^ Prien & Stemmer 2002, pp. 340–341.
  17. ^ Prien & Stemmer 2002, pp. 341, 446.
  18. ^ Prien & Stemmer 2002, pp. 343, 404.
  19. ^ Prien 1996, p. 287.
  20. ^ Prien 1996, p. 289.
  21. ^ Prien 1996, pp. 290–291.
  22. ^ Prien 1996, pp. 294, 330.
  23. ^ Prien 1996, pp. 297, 362.
  24. ^ a b Dixon 2023, p. 74.
  25. ^ Zabecki 2014, p. 1614.
  26. ^ Spick 1996, p. 234.
  27. ^ Mathews & Foreman 2015, pp. 1056–1058.
  28. ^ Planquadrat.
  29. ^ a b c d Mathews & Foreman 2015, p. 1057.
  30. ^ Prien et al. 2006, p. 272.
  31. ^ a b c Mathews & Foreman 2015, pp. 1057–1058.
  32. ^ a b Prien et al. 2006, p. 273.
  33. ^ a b Prien et al. 2012, p. 489.
  34. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Prien et al. 2012, p. 497.
  35. ^ a b Prien et al. 2012, p. 490.
  36. ^ Prien et al. 2012, p. 492.
  37. ^ a b c d e f g Prien et al. 2012, p. 493.
  38. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Prien et al. 2012, p. 498.
  39. ^ a b c Prien et al. 2012, p. 494.
  40. ^ a b Prien et al. 2012, p. 495.
  41. ^ a b c d e f g h Prien et al. 2012, p. 496.
  42. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Prien et al. 2012, p. 499.
  43. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Mathews & Foreman 2015, p. 1058.
  44. ^ a b c d e f Prien et al. 2022, p. 323.
  45. ^ a b c d Prien, Stemmer & Bock 2018, p. 380.
  46. ^ a b c d e Prien 1996, p. 360.
  47. ^ a b c d e Prien, Stemmer & Bock 2018, p. 382.
  48. ^ Prien & Stemmer 2002, p. 446.
  49. ^ Prien, Stemmer & Bock 2018, p. 278.
  50. ^ a b c d e Prien 1996, p. 362.
  51. ^ Prien 1996, p. 363.
  52. ^ Patzwall 2008, p. 173.
  53. ^ Obermaier 1989, p. 188.
  54. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 384.
  55. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 363.
  56. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 638.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Major Erwin Bacsila
 Commander of IV./Jagdgeschwader 3
17 February 1945 – 25 April 1945 		Succeeded by
Hauptmann Gerhard Koall
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