German Hauptmann Hans Philipp, Gattschina, 1942 Grun Herz JG54 Bf109
Career Summaries - Luftwaffe Officers 1935 - 1945
Section L - R
PHILIPP, Hans. (DOB: 17.03.17 in Meissen/Sachsen). (RES, DKG). 26.06.35 began his 6 month
service with the RAD. 01.04.36 joined the Luftwaffe, and assigned to LKS Berlin-Gatow as a cadet.
01.01.38 promo to Lt. 01.03.38 ordered to I./KG 253 but soon reassigned to JFS Werneuchen.
01.07.38 trf to 1./JG 138, renamed as 1./JG 76 on 01.05.39. 05.09.39 Lt., in 1./JG 76 (renamed 4./JG
54 on 06.07.40). 05.09.39 Lt., 1./JG 76. 18.05.40 Lt., 1./JG 76. 01.06.40 promo to Oblt. 07.06.40
Lt., 1./JG 76. 26.08.40? appt Staka 4./JG 54. 22.10.40 Oblt., awarded Ritterkreuz, Staka 4./JG 54.
22.06.41 Oblt., Staka 4./JG 54. 24.08.41 Oblt., awarded Eichenlaub, Staka 4./JG 54 directly from
Hitler's hand. 18.11.41 promo to Hptm. 06.02.42 Hptm., 4./JG 54. 17.02.42 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./JG
54 (to 01.04.43). 12.03.42 Hptm., awarded Schwerter, Kdr. I./JG 54. 30.05.42 Hptm., Stab I./JG 54.
07.06.42 mentioned in official despatches (and again on 27.06.42). 18.06.42 Hptm., awarded DKG,
II./JG 54. 02.08.42 Hptm., Stab I./JG 54. 28.09.42 awarded the Ehrenpokal. 07.11.42 Hptm., Stab
I./JG 54. 29.12.42 Hptm., Stab I./JG 54. 06.01.43 Hptm., Stab I./JG 54. 11.02.43 Hptm., Stab I./JG
54. 01.03.43 promo to Maj. 16.03.43 Maj., Stab I./JG 54. 18.03.43 mentioned in official
despatches. 01.04.43 Maj, appt Kommodore JG 1 (to 08.10.43) and went on furlough. 02.05.43
Maj., Stab/JG 1. 27.09.43 Maj., Stab/JG 1 unhurt - Fw 190 A-5 (Black <-+-) force-landed vic
Donkerbroek due to engine failure. 08.10.43 Obstlt., Kommodore Stab/JG 1 KIA – in Fw 190 A-6
(Red 3) shot down by P-47s over Neuenhaus (Hardenhaus) while intercepting a raid on Bremen -
crashed NE of Balderhaar (52° 31' 44" N ; 006° 43' 08" E) - had bailed out but parachute failed.
01.10.43 (RDA) posthumous promo to Obstlt. Buried at Meissen, NW of Dresden. Credited with
206 air victories in over 500 missions. For further reading, see: Schumann, Ralf. Ritterkreuzträger
Hans Philipp Profile 11 (Stengelheim: Unitec, 2012?) ISBN: unknown
- http://www.ww2.dk/Lw Offz - L-R Apr 2024.pdf
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